Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX38

Autofocus points 5-point Battery Type Lithium Ion Battery Brand Charger Includes Charger Digital Zoom Range 4x Digital Zoom Image Stabiliser MEGA Optical Image Stabiliser LCD Display Size 2.5 inch Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec Megapixels 10MP Memory Card Type SD Memory Card Min Aperture F2.8 Movie Mode with sound Movie Mode with sound Optical Zoom Range 5x Optical with 25mm Price Range $500-$599

25mm Ultra-Wide-Angle 5x Optical Zoom (25-125mm) f2.8 High-Quality Leica DC Lens and 10.1-Megapixel CCD

The 10.1-megapixel FX38 boasts a 25mm Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT high-quality lens with 5x optical zoom, offering f2.8 brightness. Comprising 7 elements in 6 groups, including 4 aspherical lenses with 6 aspherical surfaces, this advanced lens unit surpasses Leica's stringent standards and delivers exceptional optical performance. Newly developed unevenly thick concave meniscus aspherical lens with high refractive index, allows the 25mm ultra-wide-angle to achieve high optical performance, encompassed in a slim design and lens unit. The 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens records almost double the viewing space at the same shooting distance compared to other ordinary 35mm cameras

Advanced 2.5-inch large intelligent LCD with 230,000-dot high resolution for easy shooting and playback

The FX38 incorporates a large 2.5-inch, 230,000-dot high-resolution LCD screen for clear playback of shots and footage. Intelligent LCD function detects light conditions and automatically adjusts LCD backlighting (a maximum of 40% when shooting outdoors in bright sunshine and by adjusting frame rates when shooting in low-lit situations) as well as using the pixel mixed readout method to ensure the clearest possible image is captured. Detecting precise lighting conditions and automatically controlling brightness levels with a total of 11 steps, allows this function to produce the clearest possible image in any situation.

The High Angle mode makes the LCD screen extremely easy to view when the camera is held high, for example when shooting over a crowd.

Great Photos Everytime - Intelligent Auto Technology

Panasonic incorporated the Intelligent Auto mode in pursuit of the ultimate ease of operation and the reduction of misshots. Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) to compensate for hand-shake and Intelligent ISO Control to detect and suppress motion blur are built into all Lumix cameras, as the industry's most advanced countermeasures against blurring. Both image stabilizing technologies have been further advanced in detection accuracy and correction effect thanks to the new image-processing LSI, Venus Engine IV.

In addition to these two paramount anti-blurring technologies, Panasonic continues pursuing the ideal that anyone at any technical level of photography should be able to take beautiful pictures with ease, by incorporating the Intelligent Auto mode. Increasing the number of scene modes is one thing and taking advantage of them is another, and that's where the Intelligent Scene Selector comes in. It automatically sets the appropriate scene mode according to the scene you're going to take from among the most frequently used scene modes, such as Portrait, Scenery, Macro, Night Scenery and Night Portrait mode. The Face Detection system helps the camera to recognize human faces and to focus and set the exposure automatically. Up to 15 faces can be recognized simultaneously. The Quick AF system allows the camera to keep focusing on the subject even without pressing the shutter button halfway, to get the best results from every shooting opportunity by minimizing the AF time.

These multi-capable functions happen automatically, so you can shoot without the bother of adjusting settings every time conditions change - the powerful Intelligent Auto Mode does all the work for you. You can enjoy easy, trouble-free shooting in any situation and get the satisfaction that comes with capturing clear, beautiful images.

Intelligent Exposure - Corrects Exposure Automatically.

Newly incorporated into the FX36 Intelligent Auto Function is Intelligent Exposure that increases exposure only in under-exposed areas by detecting the brightness level part-by-part in the picture. For example if the background of an image includes sky, the FX36 automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to keep the setting slightly under-exposed. This prevents a washed-out,dullness common with some cameras, as it brightens the area by only increasing the ISO in that area. If the background of an indoor portrait receives insufficient lighting from a flash and becomes dark, the ISO sensitivity is raised only in the low-lit area to make the image brighter without causing graininess in the subject's face, resulting in a well balanced picture.

The multi-capable functions are automatic and allow for shooting without the bother of adjusting the settings every time conditions change as the powerful Intelligent Auto Mode does all the work.

Specifications
Lens Type		LUMIX DC VARIO 7 elements in 6 groups (3 aspherical lenses)
Image Stabiliser		Yes
Image Stabiliser Operational Modes		MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/Mode2)
Aperture1		Wide: F2.8 - F8.0
Auto Focus		Yes
Optical Zoom (x)		5
Digital Zoom (x)		4
Focal Length2		f=1.6-16.4mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-100mm)
Optical Zoom Minimum Range (mm), 35mm Equivalent		25
Optical Zoom Maximum Range (mm), 35mm Equivalent		100
Focusing Area3		Normal: 50cm-Infinity
Focus Modes4		Normal/Macro (Dial)
Macro Function Minimum Focusing Distance (mm)		50
Image Sensor Size (Inches)		1/2.33
Total Pixel Count (megapixels)		10.7
Effective Pixel Count (megapixels)		10.1
Maximum Horizontal Resolution (pixels)		3648
Maximum Vertical Resolution (pixels)		2736
ISO Sensitivity Modes		Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (High Sensitivity Mode: Auto 1600-6400)
Maximum Sensitivity (ISO Rating)		1600
LCD Monitor Screen Size (Inches)		2.5
Exposure Modes		Program AE
Exposure Compensation		1/3 EV Step
Auto (AE) Bracketing		1/3 - 2EV Step +-2EV
Light Metering		Intelligent Multiple
Light Metering System		144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
White Balance Modes		Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Balance Adjustment: ±10 steps (except Auto)
Mode Dial/Scene Modes		Motion Picture, Normal, Intelligent AUTO (Playback, Normal Picture, Macro, Motion Picture, Print, Clipboard
Colour Effect Modes		None
Recording Image Size Modes		4:3 Ratio Formats:, 3648 x 2736 pixels, 3072 x 2304 pixels, 2560 x 1920 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels, 3:2 Ratio Formats:, 3072 x 2048 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels, 16:9 Ratio Formats:, 3072 x 1728 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Image Quality Modes		JPEG, Fine, Standard
Shutter Speed Range		8-1/2000 sec. (in Starry Sky mode: 15/30/60 sec.)
Movie Function Modes (Quick Time TM Motion JPEG)5		30 or 10 fps (4:3 format: 640x480 / 320x240 pixels, 16:9 format: 848x480 pixels)
Movie Function		Yes
Burst Shooting Mode6		TBC
USB Webcam Function		No
Voice Recording (Audio Dubbing)		Yes
Audio Dubbing Record Time		Max. 10sec.
Microphone		Yes
Inbuilt Speaker(s)		Yes
MP3 Playback		No
Self Timer		Yes
Self Timer Modes		10 sec., 2 sec.
Onboard Erase Function		Single/Multi/All
Inbuilt Flash		Yes
Red Eye Reduction		Yes
Built in Flash Modes		Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On/Off
External Flash Capabilty		None
On-Board Memory (MB)		50
Included Recording Media		Built-in Memory
Included Memory Card Capacity (MB)		0
Compatible Memory Card Type(s)		SD Card (TM), SDHC Card (TM)
PictBridge Compatible		Yes
A/V Output		Yes
USB Connectivity		Yes
Power (Battery)		Lithium-ion battery pack (3.6V, 1000mAh)
Power (Mains)		AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
Battery Life7		TBC
Height (mm)		51.9
Width (mm)		94.7
Depth (mm)		22.0
Weight (g)		125
Weight (g) with Media & Battery		146
Country of Assembly		Japan
Warranty		1 Year Manufacturers Warranty