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Specifications
*In the Asian region, the DMC-FX500 model number is DMC-FX520.
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for
details on the LUMIX colors that are available in your market.
DMC-FX500
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
7 elements in 6 groups
(4 Aspherical lenses / 6 Aspherical surfaces)
Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)
Zoom
Optical: 5x
Extra Optical :
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 5.9x for 7 Mega, 7.1x for 5 Mega, 8.9x for 3.0 / 2.0 / 0.3
Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 5.9x for 6 Mega, 7.1x for 4.5 Mega, 8.9x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 5.9x for 5.5 Mega, 7.1x for 3.5 Mega, 8.9x for 2 Mega
Digital: 4x
(Max. 20.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 35.6x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focal Distance f = 4.4 - 22.0 mm (35 mm Equivalent: 25 - 125 mm)
Focusing Area
Normal: Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) / Tele 100 cm (3.27 feet) - infinity
Macro / Intelligent AUTO: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Tele 100 cm (3.27 feet) -
infinity
AF Metering Face / 1-area / 1-area high speed / 3-area high speed / 9-area /
Spot / Touch AF
AF Assist Lamp Yes
Camera Effective Pixels 10.1 Megapixels
Image Sensor 1/2.33", 10.7 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter
Focus Normal / Macro / Touch AF
ISO Sensitivity Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
(High Sensitivity Mode: Auto(1600-6400))
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set
White Balance Adjustment (± 10 steps, except for auto set)
Exposure Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Touch AE
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV
Backlight Compensation Yes (at Intelligent AUTO Mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing ±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-Weighted / Spot
Rec Mode (Mode Dial) Intelligent AUTO, P (Program) Mode, A (Aperture Priority)
Mode, S (Shutter Priority) Mode, M (Manual) Mode, Motion Picture, Scene Mode
Scene Mode Dial:
Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery,
Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach,
Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Sunset, Pet, Hi-speed
Burst
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/2,000 sec
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec
Aperture Wide: F2.8 / F8.0
Tele: F5.9 / F8.0
Self Timer 2 sec / 10 sec
Auto Review 1 sec / 2 sec / zoom / Hold
Review 1x / 4x / 8x (only in Self-Portrait Mode)
Picture Adjustment Contrast: ± 2 steps
Sharpness: ± 2 steps
Saturation: ± 2 steps
Noise Reduction: ± 2 steps
Color Effect Mode Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm, Standard
Recording Format Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on
Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding
Image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21
standard)+ QuickTime
Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Recording Image Size Still Image
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 3,648 x 2,736 pixels,
3,072 x 2,304 pixels,
2,560 x 1,920 pixels,
2,048 x 1,536 pixels,
1,600 x 1,200 pixels,
640 x 480 pixels
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 3,648 x 2,432 pixels,
3,072 x 2,048 pixels,
2,560 x 1,712 pixels,
2,048 x 1,360 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 3,648 x 2,056 pixels,
3,072 x 1,728 pixels,
2,560 x 1,440 pixels,
1,920 x 1,080 pixels
Image Quality Fine / Standard
Motion Picture *
(QuickTime Motion JPEG) 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
HD (16:9 Aspect Ratio):1,280 x 720 pixels 30 fps, 15 fps
(Max. recording time depends on Memory Card Capacity, Max. 2 GB for a motion
picture)
Creating still pictures from a motion picture
Burst Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 2.5 frames / sec
Max.5 images (Standard Mode), Max. 3 images (Fine Mode)
Hi-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6 frames / sec (recorded in 2M for 4:3, 2.5M for
3:2, 2M for 16:9)
Approx. 25 shots when using the built-in memory.
Approx. 25-100 shots when using an SD/SDHC Memory Card.
* Maximum is 100 shots.
・The recording resolution is selected from 2 megapixels (4:3), 2.5 megapixels
(3:2), or 2 megapixels (16:9).
・The number of consecutive shots is limited by the shooting conditions, card
type, and card condition.
・The number of consecutive shots may increase immediately after the card is
formatted.
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting Yes
Intelligent Exposure Yes
Digital Red Eye Correction Yes
AF Tracking /
Touch AF AE /
Touch Zoom Yes /
Yes /
Yes
Easy Organization Yes
Still Image Rec. with Audio 5 sec
Audio Dubbing Max. 10 sec
Real-time Histogram Yes
Composition Guide Lines Yes (2 patterns)
Built-in-Memory (Approx.) 50 MB
Scene Mode Help Screen Yes
Auto Angle Detection Yes
Travel Date /
World Time Yes /
Yes
Title Edit Yes
Text Stamp Yes
Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye
Reduction, Forced Off
ISO AUTO: 0.6 - 6.0 m (W) / 1.0 - 2.8 m (T)
LCD 3.0" TFT Touch-Screen LCD (230,000 dots)
Field of View : approx. 100%
Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High Angle Mode
Playback Mode [REC] / [Play] Selector switch
Normal Playback, 30 - thumbnail display, 12 - thumbnail display, Calendar
display, Easy Organization (Favorites, Delete, Title Edit, Trimming, Resize)
Touch Zoom Playback, Playback of favorite pictures, Image rotation, Protection,
Aspect conversion, DPOF print setting, Creating still pictures from a motion
picture, Dual image playback
Slideshow Mode Yes (duration & effect with music adjustable)
Category Playback Yes (in Slideshow Mode and normal playback)
OSD Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech,
Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Netherlandic,
Thai, Korean,Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish,
Finnish
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for
details on the OSD languages on the products that are available in your market.
Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMedia
Card (Still image only)
Microphone Yes
Speaker Yes
Interface DC Input, AV Output (NTSC / PAL), HD AV output (Component), USB2.0
High speed
Direct Print PictBridge
Power Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6 V, 1,000 mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional)
Startup Time (Approx.) 1.7 sec
Release Time Lag (Approx.) 0.005 sec
Shutter Interval (Approx.) 0.9 sec (minimum) *Not including the time for AF.
Battery Life (Approx.) 280 pictures (CIPA standard**)
Included Software
Operating Environment
PHOTOfunSTUDIO - viewer -, ArcSoft (MediaImpression, PanoramaMaker), Quick Time,
Adobe Reader, USB Driver
Dimensions (Approx.)
(W x H x D) 94.9 x 57.1 x 22.9 mm (3.74 x 2.25 x 0.90 inch)
Weight (Approx.) 155 g (0.3417 lb)
175 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.3858 lb)
Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, AV
Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Strap, CD-ROM, Stylus
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for
details on the standard accessories on the products that are available in your
market.
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