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Features: 7.0
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Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: DMC-FX9K
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Product Summary
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9 (black)
price range: $422.99
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9 is a beautifully built pocket camera that's good for slow-shutter shooting but suffers from a variety of image flaws.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17 reviews
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14 out of 14 people found this review helpful
"A top quality ultra-compact camera with optical image stabilization"
by aaybee on September 28, 2005
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
by derek94114 on November 21, 2005
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
"Small, Lightweight & EZ to use Point&Shoot Camera"
by S2Imager on November 21, 2005
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
by etorres101 on January 10, 2006
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by brad605 on November 27, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: DMC-FX9K
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights A slim profile makes this camera easy to carry. Having video capture capability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2 in
- Weight 0.2 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 6 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 6,370,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Baby, Food, Snow, Soft, Macro, Candle, Scenery, Fireworks, Starry sky, Night scene, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Night portrait
- Special Effects Cool, Warm, Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 2816 x 2112, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 2816 x 1880, JPEG 2048 x 1360, JPEG 2816 x 1584, 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 - 13 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.8-5.0
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 5cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.0
- Optical Zoom 3 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 AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, 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 Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software ArcSoft PhotoBase, Drivers & Utilities, LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, ArcSoft PhotoImpression
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Hand strap, Battery case
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1150 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9 (silver)
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Ultracompact, 6 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 16 MB - SD Memory Card
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9 (black)
Price: $422.99
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Ultracompact, 6 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 16 MB - SD Memory Card
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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