Go to Windows 7 Insider GuideManufacturer: Panasonic Part number: DMC-FX500S
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Features: 8.0
Performance: 6.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 (silver)
price range: $242.99 - $246.85
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 is a very good ultracompact camera with a lot of shooting flexibility. It's just its slow performance that's keeping it from achieving excellence.
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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews
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by molsong on May 13, 2009
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"Panasonic Lumix DMC series always get's my vote"
by bushemi on April 20, 2009
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"a very nice wide lens, automatic pictures, quick, intuitive and high quality, a very good battery"
by stanvs62 on August 18, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: DMC-FX500S
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 5.5 oz
- Enclosure Color Silver
Main Features
- Resolution 10.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10,700,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
- 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, Hi-speed burst, Night portrait, High sensitivity
- Special Effects Cool, Warm, Sepia, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 1280 x 720, QuickTime - 1280 x 720, QuickTime - 848 x 480, QuickTime - 848 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 50 MB Flash - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 50 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- 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
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 2 ft - 19.7 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.4 mm - 22 mm - F/2.8-5.9
- Focal Length 4.4 mm - 22 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 125 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/2.8-5.9
- Optical Zoom 5 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, Audio dubbing, Face detection, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, Contrast control, Histogram display, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, Saturation control, Built-in help guide, PRINT Image Matching, Touch-screen control, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x DC power input, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Adobe Reader, Apple QuickTime, Photo Fun Studio, Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, ArcSoft MediaImpression
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Stylus, Battery case, Carrying strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Panasonic DMW-BCE10
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 (black)
Price: $229.95 - $248.99
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display, 50 MB - Integrated
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 (silver)
Price: $242.99 - $246.85
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display, 50 MB - Integrated
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
- Phone: 800/662-3537
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