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Panasonic DMC FX38 Digital Camera
10 Megapixel , 5x Leica Optical Zoom, 2.5" Screen LCD, HD Movie Recording

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX38 sees more and captures more with a brilliant 25mm ultra-wide-angle Lens empowered with a 5x optical zoom. Beauty is promised to be preserved with all the fine details exposed in a 10.1 megapixels resolution, satisfying the need for large prints or trimming photos in the ways you desire. Panasonic’s iA (Intelligent Auto) mode offers you the best shooting results by choosing all the optimal settings for you in any shooting situation.

Packaged inside this camera includes Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S. to eliminate blurring caused by hand-shake, Intelligent ISO Control to capture high-speed movements, Face Detection to auto-adjust focus and exposure on faces and much more. In the iA mode, AF tracking is featured to continually track a moving subject and keep it in focus, so that a beautiful photo is produced whether subjects are standing still or moving about.

The 2.5-inch LCD screen with a wide-viewing angle makes it a pleasure and fun to take photos, letting you frame your shot in a variety of new and creative ways. The intelligent LCD functionality also automatically adjusts the brightness in 11 steps according to shooting conditions. The Panasonic DMC-FX38 can also record high-definition still images (1920 x 1080 pixels) and HD movies (1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps), which can later be viewed in the 16:9 aspect ratio on large-screen HDTV.

 


Salient Features of Panasonic DMC FX38

25mm Wide Angle f/2.8 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT Lens with 5x Optical Zoom
The DMC-FX38 features a 25mm ultra-wide angle f/2.8 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with 5x Optical Zoom. The lens provides extra convenience in all shooting situations, like when you're photographing a group of people at a party indoors or shooting a magnificent structure or scene while traveling.

Intelligent Auto Mode with AF Tracking
The iA (Intelligent Auto) mode includes MEGA O.I.S. to detect hand-shake, Intelligent ISO Control to detect subject movement, Face Detection to detect faces in the frame, Intelligent Scene Selector to detect scene conditions, Light Detection to detect the brightness level and - new to the DMC-FX38 - AF Tracking to continually track a moving subject and keep it in focus. These six functions work automatically and simultaneously in iA Mode to optimize your settings, making it easier than ever to take beautiful photos every time.

1/2.33-inch 10.1 megapixels CCD
The DMC-FX38 features a newly developed CCD. Slightly larger than previous types, this 1/2.33-inch CCD fully supports the camera's 10.1-megapixel resolution.

HD motion images and HD output
The DMC-FX38 can record motion images in high-definition (1,280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps). The DMC-FX38 also supports the HD Output function (1080i output). Simply connect the camera to an HDTV with an optional HD component cable DMW-HDC2, and you can easily view HD Photos on any HDTV. HD Output makes it possible to enjoy both HD motion images and slideshows of your LUMIX still images, complete with music.

Venus Engine IV up to ISO1600 at Full Resolution
Venus Engine IV uses advanced signal processing to give you even higher-quality images. It also offers a number of other improvements, including more accurate detection and better correction for its MEGA O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO Control functions. Venus Engine IV responds quickly and saves power even with full 10.1-megapixel resolution. Also, the engine splits noise into high and low frequency noise using Wavelet filter. Then it targets its noise reduction algorithms to attain high resolution and low noise even at high ISO sensitivities.

2.5-inch (230,000-dot) Intelligent LCD with Wide Viewing Angle
The DMC-FX38 features the wide viewing angle Intelligent LCD function to allow you to view images or compose your shots from many angles. Under bright sunlight, the Auto Power LCD function increases the backlight brightness in nine steps according to the ambient light intensity. In dimly lit locations, it adjusts the frame rate of live images in two steps according to the ambient darkness. The LCD also lets you accurately check images even when shooting from an extreme angle for greater comfort.

 


Standard Accessories for Panasonic DMC FX38

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX38 Digital Camera
  • Battery Charger
  • Battery Pack
  • Battery Carrying Case
  • AV Cable
  • USB Connection Cable
  • AC Cable
  • Strap
  • CD-ROM


Technical Specifications for Panasonic DMC FX38

Image Sensor

Camera Effective Pixels

10.1 Mega pixels

Sensor Size

1/2.33"

Total Pixel

10.7 Total Mega Pixels CCD

Primary Colour Filter

yes

Optic

Zoom Factor

Optical Zoom

5x

Extra Optical Zoom

4:3 Aspect Ratio: 5.9x for 7Mega, 7.1x for 5Mega, 8.9x for 3Mega, 2Mega, 0.3Mega 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 5.9x for 6Mega, 7.1x for 4.5Mega, 8.9x for 2.5Mega 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 5.9x for 5.5Mega, 7.1x for 3.5Mega, 8.9x for 2Mega

Digital Zoom

4x ( Max. 20.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) (Max. 35.6x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Focal Distance

f=4.4-22mm (35mm Equiv.: 25-125mm)

Lens

LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 7 elements in 6 groups (4Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical surfaces)

Aperture

Wide: F2.8 - F8.0 Tele: F5.9 - F8

Optical Image Stabilizer

MEGA O.I.S. (Auto/Mode1/ Mode2)

Conversion lens Compatibility

No

Focusing Area

Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 100cm - infinity

Intelligent AUTO / Macro / Clipboard: Wide 5cm / Tele 100cm - infinity

AF Metering

Face / AF tracking / 11-area / 1-area high speed / 1-area / spot

Focus/Exposure

Focus Mode

Normal / Macro, Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto), AF Tracking

AF Assist Lamp

Yes

ISO Sensitivity

Auto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode : Auto(1600 - 6400) )

ISO Limit Set

No

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set

(Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Pinhole modes)

White Balance Adjustment (±10steps, except for auto set)

Exposure

Program AE

Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV

Backlight Compensation

Yes (auto in Intelligent AUTO mode)

Multi-Exposure

No

Multi-Aspect

No

Auto (AE) Bracketing

+/- 1/3 EV ~1EV step, 3 frames

Light Metering

Intelligent Multiple

Rec Mode[Mode Dial]

Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, Motion Picture, Scene mode, Clipboard

Scene Mode

Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Underwater, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash-Burst, Film Grain, Pin Hole

Shutter Speed

8-1/2000 sec Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.

Flash System

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)

External Flash

no

Feature

Self Timer

2sec, 10sec

Auto Review

1sec, 2sec, Zoom, Hold

Colour Mode

Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm

Color Bracketing

No

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 picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG

Recording Image Size

Still Image: 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 3648 x 2736 pixels, 3072 x 2304 pixels, 2560 x 1920 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, pixels, 640 x 480 pixels

3:2 Aspect Ratio: 3648 x 2432 pixels, 3072 x 2048 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels

16:9 Aspect Ratio: 3648 x 2056 pixels, 3072 x 1728 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels,1920 x 1080 pixels

Image Quality

Fine / Standard

Motion Picture

4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps/10 fps

16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps

HD(16:9 Aspect Ratio): 1280x720 pixels 30fps

Burst Shooting Mode

Full-Resolution Image, 2.5 frames/sec Max. 5 images (Standard mode), Max 3 mages (Fine Mode)

High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)

Unlimited Consecutive Shooting

yes

Digital Red Eye Correction

yes

Intelligent Exposure

yes

Easy Zoom

no

Zoom Resume

no

Motion Zoom

no

Still Image Rec. with Audio

5 sec

Audio Dubbing

Max. 10sec

Real-time Histogram

yes

Composition Guide line

yes

Composition Guide line_

2 patterns

Built-in-Memory

yes

Built-in-Memory [Capacity]

approx. 50MB

Scene Mode Help Screen

yes

Auto Angle Detection

yes

Flip Animation

no

Travel Date

yes

World Time

yes

Title Edit

yes

Text Stamp

yes

LCD Monitor

2.5" TFT LCD Display (230K dots)

Field of View : approx. 100%

AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode

Playback mode

[REC]/[Play] Selector switch

30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, calendar display, zoomed playback (16x max.), Playback of favorite pictures, Category Playback (playback and slideshow of pictures in category)

Slide show (duration & effect with music is selectable), image rotation

Resizing (selectable number of pixels), trimming, protection, aspect conv. DPOF print setting  

Creating still pictures from a motion picture

Image leveling

Category Playback

playback and slideshow of pictures in category

Slideshow Mode

(duration & effect with music is selectable), image rotation

OSD language

English, German, French, Italian, Spain, Chinese Traditional, Thai, Arabian, Persian

Recording Media

Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard(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

General Data

Colour

Black

Power

Battery

Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 1000mAh) (Included)

AC Adaptor

AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)

Battery life (approx.)

310 pictures (CIPA standard)

Dimensions [mm]

Width

94.7

Height

51.9

Depth

22.0

Weight [g]

Body

125.0

Including Battery and SD Memory Card

146.0

Included Software

PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer- 2.1E
ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker)
QuickTime
USB Driver
 



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