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8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera with 3.0" LCD, iA Technology, Silver

DMC-FX55S
Features 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Zoom, Intelligent Auto Technology, 28mm Wide-Angle LEICA Lens and 3.0" Diagonal LCD, Silver

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    • Camera Type Stylish Compact
    • KEY FEATURES .
    • Camera Effective Pixels 8.1 Megapixels
    • Optical Zoom 3.6x
    • Image Sensor 1/2.5", 8.32 Total Megapixels CCD, Primary Color Filter
    • Extra Optical Zoom 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 4.6x for 5 Mega, 5.7x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 0.3 Mega3:2 Aspect Ratio: 4.6x for 4.5 Mega, 5.7x for 2.5 Mega16:9 Aspect Ratio: 4.6x for 4.5 Mega, 5.7x for 2 Mega
    • Focal Length f=4.6-16.4mm (35mm equiv: 28-100mm)
    • Lens Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens
    • Lens Construction 7 Elements in 6 Groups (5 Aspherical Lenses/6 Aspherical Surfaces)
    • Aperture Range Wide: F2.8/F8.0 (2 steps)Tele: F5.6/F16.0 (2 steps)
    • Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. ( Mode 1 / Mode 2 )
    • Digital Zoom 4x (Max. 14.3x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)(Max. 22.7x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
    • Focusing Area Normal: 50cm - infinityMacro/Intelligent AUTO/Motion Picture/Clipboard: Wide 5cm/Tele 30cm - infinity
    • PERFORMANCE FEATURES .
    • Conversion Lens Compatibility No
    • AF Metering Face/1-point/1-point high speed/3-point high speed/5-point/Spot
    • Focus Auto Focus SystemNormal/Macro (Dial)
    • AF/AE Lock No
    • AF Assist Lamp Yes
    • ISO Sensitivity Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: Auto(1600-6400)
    • White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance Adjustment (+10steps, except for auto set) (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, and Highspeed Burst mode)
    • Exposure Program AE
    • Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
    • Backlight Compensation Yes (at Intelligent AUTO mode)
    • Auto Bracketing ( AE) +/- 1/3 EV ˜ 1EV step, 3 frames
    • Light Metering Intelligent Multiple
    • Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)/Rec. Mode Dial: Normal Picture, Macro, Motion Picture, Playback, Print, Intelligent AUTO, Clipboard
    • Scene Modes SCN (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby 1&2, Sunset, Pet, Hi-Speed Burst)
    • Advanced Scene Mode No
    • Shutter Speed/Shutter System 8 - 1/2,000 sec.Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.
    • Self Timer 10 seconds / 2 seconds
    • Auto Review 1 sec/3 sec/zoom
    • Review 1x/4x/8x
    • Picture Adjustment No
    • Color Effect Mode No
    • Color Mode Standard/Vivid/Cool/Warm/Natural/Black & White/Sepia
    • Recording Format Still Image: JPEG (design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF CorrespondingImage with audio: JPEG (design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)+ QuickTimeMotion Picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
    • Image Quality Fine/Standard
    • Motion Image (Quick Time Motion JPEG) 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
    • RECORDING IMAGE SIZE ( Pixels) .
    • 4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3264 x 24482560 x 19202048 x 15361600 x 1200640 x 480
    • 3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3264 x 21762560 x 17122048 x 1360
    • 16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3264 x 18402560 x 14401920 x 1080
    • Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio) 640 x 480, 320 x 24030 fps, 10fps
    • Motion Image (16:9 Aspect Ratio) 848 x 480 pixels - 30 fps, 10 fps
    • CONVENIENCE FEATURES .
    • Burst Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec Max. 7 images (Standard Mode), Max 4 images (Fine Mode) High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 7 frames/sec (recorded in 2M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
    • Unlimited Consecutive Shooting Yes
    • Easy Zoom/Zoom Resume/Motion Zoom No
    • 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 approx. 27MB
    • Scene Mode Help Screen Yes
    • Auto Angle Detection Yes
    • Flip Animation No
    • Travel Date/World Time Yes/Yes
    • Title Edit Yes
    • Text Stamp/Date Stamp Yes/Yes
    • STANDARD FEATURES .
    • Built-in Flash Type/Mode Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off0.6-6.3m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3-3.1m (Tele/ISO Auto)
    • External Flash No
    • Viewfinder No
    • LCD Monitor 3.0" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (230k pixels)Field of view: approx. 100%Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High Angle Mode
    • Playback Mode 9, 25-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x max), Image rotation, Category Playback, Slide Show, Favorite Pictures, Create Still Pictures, Resizing, Trimming, Protection, Aspect Conversion, DPOF Print Setting
    • OSD Language English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese
    • Recording Media Built-in MemorySD Memory CardSDHC Memory CardMultiMediaCard
    • Microphone Yes
    • Speaker Yes
    • Interface DC Input, A/V Output (NTSC), USB
    • Direct Print PictBridge
    • Color Silver
    • Power Lithium-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 1000 mAh)(Included)AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC)(Optional)
    • Battery Life Up to 280 pictures(CIPA Standard)
    • ACCESSORIES .
    • Included Software ArcSoft® MediaImpression™, ArcSoft® Panorama Maker™, USB Driver, Lumix® Simple Viewer, Photo Fun Studio
    • Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, AC, AV & USB Cables, Strap, CD-ROM
    • Dimensions (H x W x D) 2.25'' x 3.74'' x .90''
    • Weight .32
    • UPC 037988986965
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