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19th July 2006
Panasonic introduce the new LUMIX DMC-FX3 6-megapixel, f/2.8 3x optical zoom
2821: Panasonic introduce the new LUMIX DMC-FX3  6-megapixel, f/2.8 3x optical zoom

DMC-FX3 Specifications

DMC-FX3 Specifications


Colour: S-Sliver, K-Black
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 94.1 x 51.1 x 24.2 mm ( 3.70 x 2.01 x 0.95 inch)
Weight Approx. 125g. (0.28 lb)
  Approx. 153g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.34 lb)
Camera Effective Pixels 6.0 Mega pixels
Image Sensor 1/2.5", 6.37 Mega Total Pixels CCD
  Primary Color Filter
Optical Zoom 3x
Extra Optical Zoom 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 4.1x for 3Mega, 2Mega, 1Mega, 0.3Mega
  3:2 Aspect Ratio: 4.1x for 2.5Mega
  16:9 Aspect Ratio: 4.1x for 2Mega
Digital Zoom 4 x
  ( Max. 12 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom )
  (Max. 16.5x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focal Distance f=5.8-17.4mm (35mm Equiv.: 35-105mm)
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
  7 elements in 6 groups
  (3 Aspherical Lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces)
Aperture Wide: F2.8 / F5.6 (2 steps) Tele: F5.0 / F10 (2 steps)
Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/ Mode2)
Conversion lens Compatibility -
Focusing Area Normal: 50cm - infinity   Macro/Simple : wide 5cm/Tele 30cm - infinity
AF Metering 1-point/1-point high speed/3-point high speed/5-point/Spot
Focus Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro (Dial)
AF Assist Lamp Yes
ISO Sensitivity Auto / 100 / 200 / 400
High sensitivity mode : ISO800-1600
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set
  White Balance Adjustment ( 150K step, -1500 - +1500 K) (except for auto set)
Exposure Program AE
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV
Backlight Compensation Yes (at simple mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing +/- 1/3 EV -1EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple
Scene Mode Dial: Normal image, Simple , Macro
SCN mode (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Baby1, Baby2, Snow, High sensitivity, Underwater),
Motion Picture, Playback
Shutter Speed 8-1/2000 sec
Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.
Self Timer 10 sec / 2sec
Auto Review 1sec/3sec/zoom
Review 1x / 4x / 8x
Picture Adjustment natural, standard, vivid
Color Effect Mode Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia
Recording Format Still Image: JPEG(Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding
  image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif2.2 standard)+ QuickTime
  Motion images: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Recording Image Size Still Image: 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 2816 x 2112 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels
  1280 x960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
  3:2 Aspect Ratio: 2816 x 1880 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels
  16:9 Aspect Ratio: 2816 x 1584 pixels, 1920 x 1080 pixels
  Motion Image: 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels
  16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels
Image Quality Fine / Standard
Motion Picture 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
  16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
  Max. recording time depends on Memory Card Capacity (Max. 2GB for a motion picture)
Burst Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec or 2 frames/sec   Full-resolution: Max. 8 images (Standard mode), Max 6 images (Fine Mode)
Unlimited consecutive shooting Yes
Still Image Rec. with Audio 5 sec
Audio Dubbing Max. 10sec
Real-time histogram Yes
Composition Guide line Yes (2 patterns)
Built-in-Memory 13.5MB
Scene Mode Help Screen Yes
Auto Angle Detection Yes
Flip Animation -
Travel Date / World Time Yes / Yes
Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On/Off
  0.3 - 4.0m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 2.2m (Tele/ISO Auto)
External Flash -
Viewfinder -
LCD Monitor 2.5" Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (115K Pixels)   Field of View : approx. 100%   Power LCD mode, High angle mode
Playback mode 25-thumbnail display, 9-thumbnail display, calendar display, zoomed playback (16x max.),   image rotation, Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable),   Playback of favorite pictures   Resizing (selectable number of pixels), trimming, protection, DPOF print setting  
OSD language For Europe
English,German,French,Italian,Spanish,Polish,Czech,Hungarian,Netherlandic,Japanese
For U.K. and France
English,German,French,Italian,Spanish,Japanese
For Russia
Russian,English,German,French,Italian,Spanish,Chinese(Traditional)
Recording Media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
Microphone Yes
Speaker Yes
Interface DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), USB
Direct Print PictBridge
Power Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 1150mAh) (Included)
  AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
Battery life (approx.) 320 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1
Included Software LUMIX Simple Viewer   ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression,   ArcSoft Panorama Maker   USB Driver
Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery carrying case ,
  AV Cable, USB Connection Cable
  Strap, CD-ROM


*1. Shooting conditions: 23C with 50% humidity; LCD on; using the enclosed SD Memory Card; starting to shoot 30 seconds after turning on the power; shooting once every 30 seconds with the flash in full operation for every other shot; changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide, or wide to telephoto, for each shot; and temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature).

*Some accessories are not available in some countries.
*The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.
*Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
*The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company’s quality standards.
*All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.
*QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are used under license. QuickTime is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries.
*This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards. You can only use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory cards. (When using a SDHC Memory card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)

 
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