The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550 is a new touch-screen digital camera. Offering a large 3.0-inch LCD screen, the 12.1 megapixel FX550 combines touch screen operation with standard cursor key control. Other key features of the Panasonic FX 550 include a 25-125mm 5x zoom lens, HD video at 1280 x 720 pixels, manual adjustment of the aperture, new Venus Engine V processing engine and improved Intelligent Auto mode.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550 is a new touch-screen digital camera. Offering a large 3.0-inch LCD
screen, the 12.1 megapixel FX550 combines touch screen operation with
standard cursor key control. Other key features of the Panasonic FX 550
include a 25-125mm 5x zoom lens, HD video at 1280 x 720 pixels, manual
adjustment of the aperture, new Venus Engine V processing engine and
improved Intelligent Auto mode.
Specifications
Optics
|
| Camera Effective Pixels |
12.1 Megapixels |
| Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter |
1/2.33-inch / 12.7 Total Megapixels / Primary Colour Filter |
| Aperture |
F2.8 - 5.9 / Iris Diaphragm (F2.8 - 8 (W) / F5.9 - 8 (T)) |
| Optical Zoom |
5x |
| Focal Length |
f=4.4-22.0mm (25-125mm in 35mm equiv.) |
| Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) |
6.1x (4:3 / 8M), 7.8x (4:3 / 5M), 9.8x (under 3M) |
| Lens |
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT / 7 elements in 6 groups / (4 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical surfaces, 1 EA lens) |
| Optical Image Stabilizer |
MEGA O.I.S. (Auto / Mode1 / Mode2) |
| Digital Zoom |
4x / ( Max. 20.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) / (Max.39.2x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) |
| Focusing Area |
Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 100cm - infinity / Macro / Intelligent AUTO : Wide 5cm / Tele 100cm - infinity |
| Focus Range Display |
Yes |
| AF Assist Lamp |
Yes |
| Focus |
Normal / Macro, Touch AF/AE Tracking (On / Off), Quick AF (Always On) |
| AF Metering |
Face / Touch AF/AE Tracking / Multi (11pt) / 1pt HS / 1pt / Spot |
| Shutter Speed |
60-1/2000 sec (Selectable minimum shutter speed) / Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec. |
Recording
|
| Face Recognition |
Photo |
| Optical Image Stabilizer |
Photo & Movie |
| Intelligent ISO Control |
Photo |
| Face Detection |
Photo |
| Intelligent Scene Selector |
Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro) |
| Intelligent Exposure |
Photo (Low / Medium / Strong / OFF) |
| AF Tracking |
Photo |
| Digital Red Eye Correction |
Photo |
| File Format |
Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21) / Image with Audio: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21) + QuickTime / Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Mode Switch |
[Recording] / [Playback] |
| Mode Button |
Intelligent AUTO, MySCN, SCN,
Motion Picture, P(Program) mode, A(AperturePriority) mode,
S(Shutter Priority) mode, M(Manual) mode |
| Still Picture Scene Mode |
Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform,
Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night
Portrait, / Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1,
Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, / Hi-Speed Burst (Image Priority
/ Speed Priority), Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks,
Beach, Snow, / Aerial photo, Pinhole, Film Grain |
| Continuous Shooting Mode |
Full-Resolution Image, 2.3
frames/sec Max. 5 images (Standard mode), Max 3 images (Fine
Mode) / High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6.0 frames/sec (image priority)
approx. 10 frames/sec (speed priority) (recorded in 3M for
4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9) |
| Unlimited consecutive shooting |
1.8 frames/sec |
| Motion Picture Recording |
[4:3] VGA: 640 x 480 pixels,
30fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion
JPEG) / [16:9] WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) /
[HD Movie] 1280x720, 30fps (Motion JPEG) |
| Exposure |
Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
| Exposure Compensation |
1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV |
| Backlight Compensation |
Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode) |
| Auto (AE) Bracketing |
'+/- 1/3 EV ~1EV step, 3 frames |
| Colour Bracketing |
Standard / Black & White / Sepia (3 images) |
| Light Metering |
Intelligent Multiple/ Center Weighted/ Spot |
| ISO Sensitivity |
Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400) |
| Max Auto ISO Setting |
Yes |
| Aspect Ratio |
4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 |
| Still Picture Recording |
[4:3] 4000 x 3000(12M)/ 3264 x
2448 (8M EZ) / 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ) / 2048 x 1536 (3M EZ) /
1600 x 1200 (2M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) / [3:2] 4000 x
2672(10.5M) / 3264 x 2176 (7M EZ) / 2560 x 1712 (4.5M EZ) / 2048 x 1360
(2.5M EZ) / [16:9] 4000 x 2248(9M) / 3264 x 1840 (6M EZ) /
2560 x 1440 (3.5M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (2M EZ) |
| Image Quality |
Fine / Standard |
| White Balance |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy /
Shade / Halogen / White Set / Color Temperature / White
Balance Adjustment (2-axis adjustable, ±9steps each, Blue/Amber
and Magenta/Green bias) / (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin,
Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity,
Highspeed Burst, Pinhole, Panorama Assist mode |
| Quick Menu |
Yes |
| Colour Effect |
Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm |
| Picture Adjustment |
Contrast ±2steps / Sharpness ±2steps / Saturation ±2steps / Noise Reduction ±2steps |
| Still Image with Audio Recording |
5 sec |
| Audio Dubbing |
Max. 10sec |
| Real-time histogram |
Yes |
| Composition Guide line |
Yes (2 patterns) |
| Auto Review |
1sec, 2sec, Zoom, Hold |
| Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume |
Yes / No |
| Zoom Macro |
Yes |
| Orientation Detector |
Yes |
| Scene Mode Help Screen |
Yes |
| Self Timer |
2sec / 10sec |
| Focus Icon Select |
Yes (in Face Recognition only) |
Playback
|
| Playback Mode |
Normal Playback, Easy
Organization, Thumbnails, Calendar Display, Slideshow,
Category Playback, Favourites Playback, Dual-Image Playback |
| Easy Organization |
Set Favourites / Delete / Edit (Resize / Trimming / Leveling / Title Edit / Text Stamp / Protect) |
| Touch Zoom |
Yes |
| Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback |
12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x |
| Calender Display / Dual-Image Playback |
Yes / Yes |
| Set Favorites / Rotate Image |
Yes / No |
| Playback Still Images with Audio |
Yes |
| Playback Motion Picture |
Yes (Motion JPEG) |
| Slideshow Mode |
All Still Images / Favourites / Category / BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF) |
| Show Histogram |
Yes |
| Show Highlights |
Yes |
| Delete Image |
Single / Multi / All / All except Favourites |
| DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection |
Yes / Yes |
| Resize / Trim / Aspect Conv. / Leveling |
Yes / Yes / No / Yes |
| Copy / Title Edit/ Text Stamp |
Yes / Yes / Yes |
| PictBridge Support |
Single / Multi / All / Favourites / DPOF |
Setup
|
| OSD language |
Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish |
| Travel Date / World Time |
Yes / Yes |
Others
|
| LCD Monitor |
3.0" TFT Touch Screen LCD
Display (230K dots) / Field of View : approx. 100%, Wide
Viewing Angle / AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode |
| Built-in-Flash |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction,
Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 0.6 -
6.0m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.8m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
| Recording Media |
Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard (Still image only) |
| Built-in-Memory |
approx. 40MB |
| Microphone / Speaker |
Mono / Yes |
| Interface |
HD Component Output, AV Output (NTSC/PAL or NTSC only) / USB2.0 High speed, DC Input (requires optional DC Coupler) |
General
|
| Power |
ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 940mAh) (Included) / AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional) |
| Battery life (approx.) |
350 pictures (CIPA Standard) |
| Included Software |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO v3.0 / ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker) / USB Driver, QuickTime |
| Standard Accessories |
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case / AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable / Hand Strap, CD-ROM, Touch Pen |
| Dimensions(W x H x D) |
94.9 x 57.1 x 21.9 mm (3.74 x 2.25 x 0.86 in) |
| Weight |
Approx. 145g (0.32 lb) Approx. 167g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.37 lb) |
| Option |
Description |
Price |
| Memory Card |
Sandisk 8GB SDHC Card |
19.95 |
|
Sandisk 16GB SDHC Card |
29.95 |
|
Sandisk 32GB SDHC Card |
49.95 |
|
Sandisk 8GB Ultra SDHC Card |
25.95 |
|
Sandisk 16GB Ultra SDHC Card |
39.95 |
|
Sandisk 32GB Ultra SDHC Card |
75.95 |
|
Sandisk 8GB Extreme HD Video SDHC Card |
35.95 |
|
Sandisk 16GB Extreme HD Video SDHC Card |
49.95 |
|
Sandisk 32GB Extreme HD Video SDHC Card |
95.95 |
| Digital Camera Carrying Case |
Digital Camera Carrying Case |
10.00 |
| Supplementary Battery |
Momax Supplementary Battery |
15.00 |
| Tripod |
Mini Tripod |
9.00 |
|
Tripod 1M |
25.00 |
|
Tripod 1.3M |
35.00 |
| Camera Cleaning Set |
Speedy Camera Cleaning Set |
15.00 |
| Mack Warranty |
3 Years Under $250 |
25.90 |
|
3 Years Diamond Service Under $250 |
35.90 |
|
