Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
10.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
5x
Display
3" LCD display
Touch Screen
Yes
Battery Type
Panasonic DMW-BCE10 Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact
Lens Included Leica
Height 5.7 cm
Width 9.5 cm
Depth 2.3 cm
Weight 155 g
Enclosure Colour Silver
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 5x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
Sensor Resolution 10.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 10,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
Type Leica zoom lens - 5x zoom - 4.4 - 22 mm - f/2.8-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 125mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 6 groups / 7 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
Face Detection Yes
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, self-portrait, PET, scenery, food, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, beach, snow, high sensitivity, starry sky, soft skin, baby1, baby2, aerial photo, hi-speed burst
Special Effects Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, daylight, halogen, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
Type 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Features Contrast control
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.6 m - 6 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
Digital Video Format QuickTime
Image Recording Format JPEG
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2056
JPEG 3072 x 2304
JPEG 3072 x 2048
JPEG 3072 x 1728
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2560 x 1712
JPEG 2560 x 1440
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1360
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1600 x 1200
JPEG 640 x 480
Video Capture QuickTime - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 1280 x 720 - 15 fps
QuickTime - 848 x 480 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 848 x 480 - 10 fps
QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 10 fps
QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 10 fps
RAM Installed 50 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
Battery Type Panasonic DMW-BCE10 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type DC power input
Composite video/audio output
Component video output
USB
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, audio dubbing, built-in speaker, Backlight Compensation (BLC), RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, built-in help guide
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, battery case, stylus, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, Adobe Reader, Photo Fun Studio, ArcSoft MediaImpression
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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