Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: DMCFZ5S
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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 18 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5S (silver)
price range: $399.95
An SLR alternative with a stabilized 12X zoom lens that both enthusiasts and casual photographers can appreciate.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 18 reviews
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33 out of 34 people found this review helpful
"PANASONIC FZ5 "What a Steal""
by gliffe on August 8, 2005
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16 out of 18 people found this review helpful
"Superb UZ in a compact package!"
by Donato777 on August 9, 2005
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12 out of 15 people found this review helpful
"It's great, absolutely perfect for the shakes, and ease of use."
by polli103 on August 9, 2005
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8 out of 10 people found this review helpful
"Quality product w/ disappointments"
by sfoah on October 5, 2005
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"Excellent 5MP camera and smaller then competition"
by Andre Cox on August 11, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: DMCFZ5S
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 4.3 in
- Depth 3.3 in
- Height 2.7 in
- Weight 0.7 lbs
- Enclosure Color Silver
Main Features
- Resolution 5 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 5,360,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Panning, Scenery, Fireworks, Night scene, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special Effects Cool, Warm, Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, 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 8 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, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG, TIFF
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240, 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 TIFF 2560 x 1920, Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920, Standard JPEG 2560 x 1920, TIFF 2048 x 1536, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536, Standard JPEG 2048 x 1536, TIFF 1600 x 1200, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200, Standard JPEG 1600 x 1200, TIFF 1280 x 960, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960, Standard JPEG 1280 x 960, TIFF 640 x 480, Fine JPEG 640 x 480, Standard JPEG 640 x 480, TIFF 1920 x 1080, Fine JPEG 1920 x 1080, Standard JPEG 1920 x 1080
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up 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 - 15 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6 mm - 72 mm - F/2.8-3.3
- Focal Length 6 mm - 72 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 432 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 11.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 5cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-3.3
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Filter Size 55 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio dubbing, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, RGB primary color filter, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.33 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 114,000 pixels
- Field Coverage 100%
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 130,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
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, 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, Apple Mac OS 9.x, MS Windows 98 SE
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Hand strap, Lens adapter
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Full body, 3.1 megapixels, 12 x, 1.5 in LCD display, 8 MB - SD Memory Card
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Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Full body, 5 megapixels, 12 x, 2 in LCD display, 16 MB - SD Memory Card
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 (silver)
Price: $586.42
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Full body, 5 megapixels, 12 x, 2 in LCD display, 16 MB - SD Memory Card
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Price: $499.95
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Full body, 4 megapixels, 12 x, 1.5 in LCD display, 8 MB - SD Memory Card
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5K (black)
Price: $344.90
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Full body, 5 megapixels, 12 x, 1.8 in LCD display, 16 MB - SD Memory Card
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5S (silver)
Price: $399.95
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Full body, 5 megapixels, 12 x, 1.8 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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