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Panasonic DMC-FZ8 7.2 Mega Pixels Camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Digital Camera

The Panasonic Lumix DSC-F8 is a smart superzoom with a fast operation and responses and a 12x optical zoom. It also has image stabilisation, excellent battery life, 7.2 mega pixels and weighs only 375g. It is also extremely user friendly.

Panasonic DMC-FZ8 7.2 Mega Pixels Camera Review

In comparison to its predecessor, the Panasonic Lumix FZ8 is a very welcome upgrade with some great features for a very competitive price. Along with fast operation, great battery life and the bonus of a very effective image stabilisation, the FZ8 should be very seriously .. .. Read Full Review

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Digital Camera Specification

Core Features
Image sensor typeCCD.
Resolution7.38 Megapixel.
Optical zoom12x.
Camera typeStandard Point and Shoot.
Lens
Interchangeable lensNot Interchangeable Lenses.
Optical zoom12x.
35mm zoom lens36 to 432 mm.
Digital zoom4x.
Focus typeAutofocus & Manual Focus.
Focus range11.81 in. to Infinity (w) / 78.74 in. to Infinity (t).
Macro focus range1.97 in. to Infinity (w) / 39.37 in. to Infinity (t).
Focal length6 to 72 mm.
Photo Quality
Camera resolution7.38 Megapixel.
Image resolutions640 x 480, 3072 x 2048, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 3072 x 2304, 1920 x 1080, 3072 x 1728.
Video
Video resolutions320 x 240 (QVGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 848 x 480.
Video speed30 fps.
Max movie length
no
Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size).
Video formatQuickTime, Motion JPEG.
Exposure Control
Aperture rangef8/f8 (w/t) to f2.8/f3.1 (w/t).
Shutter speed60 to 1/2000 sec.
White balanceAuto, Daylight / Sunny (Preset), Cloudy (Preset), Shade (Preset), Halogen (Preset), Flash (Preset).
Storage
Memory typeBuilt-in, MMC Card, SD Card, SDHC Card.
Built-in memory size27 MB.
Compression modesFine, Normal, Uncompressed.
Compression typeJPEG, Raw Image, DPOF, EXIF 2.21.
File size (high res.)17.39 MB (7 images on 128MB card).
File size (low res.)0.17 MB (about 753 images on 128MB card).
Flash
Iso speedsAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 3200, 1250.
Flash typeBuilt-In.
Flash functionsFlash Off, Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction Flash, Slow Sync, Forced On.
Viewfinder / Display
ViewfinderDigital.
Lcd panel*LCD Panel.
Lcd panel size2.5 in..
Lcd screen resolution207,000 pixels.
Lcd protected position
no
LCD Protected Position.
Interfaces
Interface typeUSB.
Video interfaceVideo Out.
Power Supply
Battery typeRechargeable Li-Ion Battery.
Battery lifetime380 Images.
Included Features
Self timer2 Sec., 10 Sec..
Built-in microphone*Built-in Microphone.
Built-in speaker*Built-in Speaker.
Dimensions
Height7.2 cm.
Width11.3 cm.
Depth7.9 cm.
Weight0.31 kg
Other Info
Exterior colorBlack, Silver.
Included accessoriesSoftware, USB Cable, Video Cable, Lithium Battery, Battery Charger, AC Power Adapter, Lens Cap, Strap, Lens hood, Audio Cable.
Part no.DMC-FZ8.
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