10.1 Megapixel Digital Camera with Manual Focus & Zoom Rings, Black

Model number: DMC-FZ50K

Lumix 174; 10.1 Megapixel Digital Camera with 12x Optical Zoom, MEGA Optical Image Stabilization and Manual Focus & Zoom Rings, Black

Camera Type	Super Zoom
Series	FZ
Model Year	2008
KEY FEATURES	.
Camera Effective Pixels	10.1 Megapixels
Optical Zoom	12x
Image Sensor	1/1.8"10.4 Total Megapixel CCD Primary Color Filter
Extra Optical Zoom	4:3 Aspect Ratio: 13.4x for 8 Mega, 17.1x for 5 Mega, 21.4x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega3:2 Aspect Ratio: 13.4x for 7 Mega, 17.1x for 4.5 Mega, 21.4x for 2.5 Mega16:9 Aspect Ratio: 13.4x for 5.5 Mega, 21.4x for 2 Mega
Focal Length	f=7.4-88.8mm (35mm equivalent: 35-420mm)
Lens	Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens
Lens Construction	14 Elements in 10 Groups (3 Aspherical Lenses/3 Aspherical Surfaces/1 ED Lens)
Aperture Range	Wide: F2.8 - F11Tele: F3.7 - F11
Optical Image Stabilizer ¹	MEGA O.I.S. ( Mode 1 / Mode 2 )
Digital Zoom ²	2x / 4x pre-select(Max. 48x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)(Max. 85.5x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focusing Area	AF: Wide: 30cm / Tele: 200cm - infinityMacro/ MF: Wide: 5cm / Tele: 200cm - infinity
PERFORMANCE FEATURES	.
Conversion Lens Compatibility	Yes
AF Metering	1 point1 point high speed3 points high speed9 pointsSpot
Focus	AFAF MacroMF switchableManual Focus (Ring)Continuous AF On/Off
AF Assist Lamp	Yes
ISO Sensitivity	Auto / I.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 /1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: 3200)
White Balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade /Halogen / Flash / White Set 1,2 / White Balance Adjustment (150K step, -1500 +1500K) (except for auto WB)
Exposure	Auto Program AE Aperture Priority AE Shutter Priority AEManual
Exposure Compensation	1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
Backlight Compensation	Yes (at auto mode)
Auto Bracketing ( AE)	+1/3EV-1EV Step, 3 Frames
Light Metering	Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot
Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)/Rec. Mode	Dial: Auto, P(Program AE) Mode, A(Aperture Priority AE) Mode, S(Shutter Priority AE) Mode, M(Manual Exposure) Mode, Motion Picture, Playback, Custom
Scene Modes	SCN (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Panning, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby 1&2)
Shutter Speed/Shutter System	8 - 1/2,000 sec.: Program AE, Aperature Priority, Shutter Priority AEManual: 60 - 1/2000 sec.
Self Timer	10 seconds / 2 seconds
Auto Review	1 sec/3 sec/zoom
Review	1x/4x/8x
Picture Adjustment	Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Noise Reduction
Color Effect Mode	Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia
Recording Format	Still Image: JPEG (design rule for camera file system), DPOF correspondingStill Image with Audio: JPEG (design rule for camera file system) + QuickTimeMotion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Image Quality	RAW/Fine/Standard
RECORDING IMAGE SIZE ( Pixels)	.
4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image)	3648 x 27363264 x 24482560 x 19202048 x 15361600 x 1200
3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image)	3600 x 24003248 x 21602560 x 17122048 x 1360
16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image)	3584 x 20163072 x 17281920 x 1080
Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio)	640 x 480, 320 x 240
Motion Image (16:9 Aspect Ratio)	848 x 480
CONVENIENCE FEATURES	.
Burst Shooting Mode	Full-resolution image:Standard Mode: Up to 5 images at 2 or 1 frames/sec.Fine Mode: Up to 3 images
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting ³	Yes
Still Image Recording with Audio	5 seconds
Audio Dubbing	Maximum of 10 Seconds
Real-time Histograms	Yes
Composition Guide Lines	Yes (2 patterns)
Built-in Memory	No
Scene Mode Help Screen	Yes
Auto Angle Detection	Yes
Flip Animation	Yes
Travel Date/World Time	Yes
STANDARD FEATURES	.
Built-in Flash Type/Mode	AutoRed-Eye Reduction: Auto, Slow-sync, Forced OffForced On/Off
External Flash	Hot Shoe
Viewfinder	0.44" diagonal Color EVF (235k pixels)Field of view: approx. 100%
LCD Monitor	Free-angle 2.0" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (207k pixels)Field of view: approx. 100%Power LCD Mode
Playback Mode	Single / 9, 25-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x max), image rotation (except for Raw), Slide Show, Favorite Pictures, Resizing, Trimming, Protection, Aspect Conversion, DPOF Print Setting
OSD Language	English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese
Recording Media	SD Memory CardSDHC Memory CardMultimedia Card
Microphone	Yes
Speaker	Yes
Interface	DC Input, A/V Output (NTSC), USB
Direct Print	PictBridge
Power	Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 710 mAh)(Included)AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC)(Optional)
Battery Life ⁴	Up to 360 pictures (CIPA Standard)
ACCESSORIES	.
Included Software	ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™, ArcSoft® Panorama Maker™, USB Driver, Lumix® Simple Viewer, Photo Fun Studio
Standard Accessories	Battery Charger, Battery Pack, SD Memory Card 32MB, Lens Cap, Lens Hood & Adaptor, AV & USB Cables, Strap
SPECIFICATIONS	.
Dimensions (H x W x D)	3.37'' x 5.54'' x 5.59''
Weight	1.47

MEGA O.I.S. may not be available depending on the lens that is mounted
As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases.
Number of shots may vary depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression. The consecutive shooting speed varies depending on the memory card or the built-in memory.
Shooting conditions: 73.4°F with 50% humidity;LCD On; Using an 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; Temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature. For DMC-LC1: Shooting once every 30 seconds, flash in operation for every shot, 77°F(25°C) ambient temperature.

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