Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30K Review
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February 6th, 2008
Summary
Featuring five aspherical lenses with six aspherical surfaces including an extra-high refractive index aspherical lens, DMC-FX30 features a 28mm wide-angle lens with a 3.6x optical zoom that's compact enough to fit in a camera with a super-slim 22mm profile. And Panasonic added the Extended Optical Zoom feature, which boosts zoom power to as high as 5.3x.
It's hard to hold a small camera steady. That's why the FX30 features MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization), which automatically detects and compensates for handshake. You get clear, beautiful shots even when shooting in dim lighting, shooting macro close-ups, or taking self-portraits.
With its 2.5" diagonal size and 207.000 pixels, the high-resolution LCD monitor makes it easy to see text and small thumbnail images. The pixel-mixed readout method performed by the CCD increases the brightness level of the live image on the LCD, which greatly facilitates shooting in low lighting. If it's difficult to see the display on a sunny day, simply press the Power LCD button and the display becomes about 40 percent brighter.
Specs
Megapixels 7.2 Megapixels
Optical Zoom 3.6 X
Digital Zoom 4 X
Image Sensor CCD
Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture f/5.6
Max Focal Length 16.4 mm
Min Focal Length 4.6 mm
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Minimum Shutter Speed 60 sec
Image Format JPEG
Focus Modes Automatic
Exposure Settings Program, Bulb, Automatic
ISO Equivalencies 100, 800, 400, 200, auto, 3200, 1250
Metering Characteristics Multi-segment
Macro Focusing Range 5 cm
Minimum Focusing Range 19.7 in
CCD Size 1/2.5"
Number Of CCD Pixels 7.38 Million
Features LCD Screen Size 2.5 in
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
Memory Recording Method SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital (SD) Card
Connectors Connectors 1 x USB, 1 x composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
Included Cable Types A/V , USB
Miscellaneous Included Components Battery case, Hand strap
Included Software Drivers & Utilities, LUMIX Simple Viewer, Photo Fun Studio, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft Panorama Maker
External Color Black
Product Line Lumix
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Camera Type Digital camera - compact
General Product Info Weight 4.7 oz