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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 (Black)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 (Black)

Full specifications for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 (Black)

Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: DMC-FX55K

General

  • Product Type
  • Digital camera - Compact
  • Color
  • Black
  • Weight
  • 5 oz
  • Width
  • 3.7 in
  • Depth
  • 0.9 in
  • Height
  • 2.2 in

Main Features

  • Resolution
  • 8.1 megapixels
  • Image stabilizer feature
  • Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
  • Sensor resolution
  • 8.1 megapixels
  • Optical Sensor Type
  • CCD
  • Effective Sensor Resolution
  • 8.1 megapixels
  • Total Pixels
  • 8,320,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size
  • 1/2.5 in
  • Light Sensitivity
  • ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom
  • 4 x
  • Shooting Modes
  • Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs
  • Food, Snow, Baby1, Baby2, Beach, Macro, Candle, Sunset, Scenery, Fireworks, Soft skin, Starry sky, Night scene, Sports mode, Aerial photo, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Night portrait, High sensitivity
  • Special effects
  • Cool, Warm, Sepia, Vivid, Black & White
  • Max Shutter Speed
  • 1/2000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed
  • 60 sec
  • Exposure Metering
  • Multi-segment
  • Exposure Modes
  • Program, Automatic
  • Exposure Compensation
  • ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing
  • 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
  • White Balance
  • Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets
  • Shade, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
  • Digital video format
  • QuickTime
  • Still Image Format
  • JPEG
  • Continuous Shooting Speed
  • 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second
  • Color support
  • Color
  • Image Stabilizer
  • Optical
  • TV Tuner
  • None
  • Video Capture
  • MJPEG - 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 848 x 480

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory
  • 27 MB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 27 MB )
  • Floppy Drive
  • None
  • Image Storage
  • Fine, Standard JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3264 x 2176, JPEG 2560 x 1712, JPEG 2048 x 1360, JPEG 3264 x 1840, JPEG 2560 x 1440, JPEG 1920 x 1080
  • Flash memory
  • 27 MB - Integrated
  • Memory soldered size
  • 27 MB
  • Supported Flash Memory
  • MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

Lens System

  • Type
  • Zoom lens - 4.6 mm - 16.4 mm - F/2.8-5.6
  • Focal Length
  • 4.6 mm - 16.4 mm
  • Lens Construction
  • 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)
  • Lens Manufacturer
  • Leica

Additional Features

  • Self Timer
  • Yes
  • Self Timer Delay
  • 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Additional Features
  • DPOF support, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Cropping an image, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, Multi-picture burst, 16:9 widescreen mode, Backlight compensation, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter, Camera orientation detection

Camera Flash

  • Effective Flash Range
  • 1 ft - 21 ft
  • Type
  • Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes
  • Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction
  • Yes
  • Effective flash range
  • 1 ft - 21 ft
  • Features
  • AF illuminator

Display

  • Type
  • LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
  • Mounting
  • Built-in
  • Resolution
  • 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type
  • None

Microphone

  • Type
  • Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type
  • 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s)
  • 1 x SD Memory Card

Lens Systems

  • Auto Focus
  • TTL contrast detection
  • Type
  • Zoom lens
  • Focal length
  • 4.6 mm - 16.4 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
  • 28 - 100 mm
  • Focus adjustment
  • Automatic
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones)
  • 5
  • Min Focus Range
  • 19.7 in
  • Macro Focus Range
  • 5cm
  • Lens Aperture
  • F/2.8-5.6
  • Optical Zoom
  • 3.6 x
  • Zoom Adjustment
  • Motorized drive
  • Lens construction
  • 6 : 7
  • Features
  • Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield

Miscellaneous

  • Cables Included
  • 1, 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
  • Included Accessories
  • Strap, Battery case
  • Min Operating Temperature
  • 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature
  • 104 °F

Power

  • Power Device
  • Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery
  • 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh ( Included )

Software

  • Type
  • Photo Fun Studio, Drivers & Utilities, LUMIX Simple Viewer

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Reviewed by: Philip Ryan

Reviewed: 9/24/07
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