Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: DMC-FX100S
- CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
How we rate- Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews all user reviews
Where to buy
| store | customer rating | inventory | tax & shipping | price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Marketplace | | Yes | as of 02/09/2010 |
Product Summary
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 (silver) price range: $295.00
If you absolutely must have a 12-megapixel compact camera, the DMC-FX100 isn't a bad choice, but you can find better performing cameras with lower pixel counts for the same money.
Read moreUser reviews
User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews
- My rating: 0 stars Write review
-
Showing 3 of 4 user reviewsSee all 4 user reviews
-
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
by Landcruisers on August 18, 2007
-
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by grazvi on April 3, 2008
-
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by rowdycheese on July 13, 2007
- See all 4 user reviews Write review
Thank you for helping us maintain CNET's great community.
Submit your review
Submit your reply
E-mail this review
Report offensive content
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: DMC-FX100S
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.8 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.1 in
- Weight 5.2 oz
- Enclosure Color Silver
Main Features
- Resolution 12 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 12,400,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,190,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.72 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Snow, Baby1, Baby2, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Scenery, Fireworks, Soft skin, Starry sky, Night scene, Sports mode, Aerial photo, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Night portrait, High sensitivity
- Special Effects Cool, Warm, Sepia, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 1280 x 720, QuickTime - 848 x 480, QuickTime - 848 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 27 MB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 27 MB )
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Image Storage Fine, Standard JPEG 4000 x 3000, JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 4000 x 2672, JPEG 3264 x 2176, JPEG 2560 x 1712, JPEG 2048 x 1360, JPEG 4000 x 2248, JPEG 3264 x 1840, JPEG 2560 x 1440, JPEG 1920 x 1080
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 16.4 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6 mm - 21.4 mm - F/2.8-5.6
- Focal Length 6 mm - 21.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 100 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 5cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3.6 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Contrast control, Cropping an image, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, Saturation control, 16:9 widescreen mode, Backlight compensation, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 207,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Strap, Battery case
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Panasonic CGA-S005
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1150 mAh ( Included )
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.9
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.3
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.1
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.2
- CNET Labs Wake up time 2.4
Product series
-
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 (black)
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Compact, 12, 3.6 x, LCD display
-
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 (silver)
Price: $295.00
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Compact, 12, 3.6 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 27 MB - Integrated
-
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 (gold)
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Compact, 12 megapixels, 3.6 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 27 MB - Integrated
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
- Manufacturer profile
-
- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
- Phone: 800/662-3537


