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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX520 Digital Camera - 10.1 Megapixel     The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX520 has been announced as the 2008 winner of the TIPA Awards “Best Compact Digital Camera” category. With its feature set of a 10.1 Megapixel 1/2.33” CCD sensor, 25mm ultra wide-angle lens with 5x optical zoom plus optical image stabilisation, and a 3.0” 230K touch screen the Panasonic FX520 is sure to be a popular camera. The FX520 also sports a sleek body with a stylish brushed aluminium finish. It incorporates powerful Intelligent Auto (IA) technologies that include Face Detection, Scene Detection, Light Detection, Quick AF, and Shake Detection plus Motion Detection to prevent blur. As well as all this the FX520 outputs still images in 1920 x 1080 HD and even shoots video in 720p High Definition. RRP $769.   Movie Feature – captures video with audio up to 1280 x 720 High Definition resolution at 30 frames per second. The recording length is up to a file size of 2gb Winner of the TIPA 2008 Award for Best Compact Digital Camera. What's in the box? Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX520 Digital Camera 50mb inbuilt memory Battery Charger Battery Pack Battery carrying case AV Cable USB Connection Cable AC Cable Strap Software CD-ROM Stylus Instruction Manual 12 Month Warranty with Panasonic Australia     To get started, DCW recommends....   ... extra memory Secure Digital Cards are available in standard speed, or other options include USB connectivity and high speed cards. ... a spare battery ... a camera case ... an extended warranty ... a cleaning kit Take your photography to the next level with these optional accessories       Specifications of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX520 (from Panasonic Japan)     DMC-FX500 Dimensions (W x H x D) 94.9 x 57.1 x 22.9 mm (3.74 x 2.25 x 0.90 in) Weight Approx. 155g ( 0.3417 lb) Approx. 175g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.3858 lb) Camera Effective Pixels 10.1 Mega pixels Image Sensor 1/2.33", 10.7 Total Mega Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter 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. 20.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) (Max. 35.6x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) Focal Length f=4.4-22.0mm (35mm Equiv.: 25-125mm) Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 7 elements in 6 groups (4 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical surfaces) Aperture Wide: F2.8 - F8 Tele: F5.9 - F8 Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/ Mode2) Focusing Area Normal: wide 50cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity Macro / Intelligent AUTO AF Metering Face / 1-area / 1-area high speed/ 3-areat high speed/ 9-area / Spot / Touch AF Focus Normal / Macro / Touch AF AF Assist Lamp Yes 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 (±10steps, except for auto set) Exposure Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Touch AE Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV Backlight Compensation Yes (at Intelligent AUTO mode) Auto (AE) Bracketing +/- 1/3 EV ~1EV step, 3 frames Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-Weighted / Spot Rec Mode Intelligent AUTO, P(Program) mode, A(Aperture Priority) mode, S(Shutter Priority) mode, M(Manual) mode, Motion Picture, Scene Mode Scene Mode Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo Shutter Speed 60-1/2000 sec, Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec. Self Timer 2sec / 10sec Auto Review 1sec, 2sec, Zoom, Hold Review 1x / 4x / 8x (only in Self-Portrait mode) Picture Adjustment Contrast ±2steps Sharpness ±2steps Saturation ±2steps Noise Reduction ±2steps Color Effect Mode Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm 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, 1600 x 1200 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 6:9 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, 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): 1280x720 pixels 30fps, 15fps Burst Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 2.5 frames/sec Max. 5 images (Standard mode), Max. 3 images (Fine Mode) High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6 frames/sec (recorded in 2M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9) 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 Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume / Zoom in motion picture No / No / No Still Image Rec. with Audio 5 sec Audio Dubbing Max. 10sec Real-time histogram Yes Composition Guide line Yes (2 patterns) Built-in-Memory approx. 50MB Scene Mode Help Screen Yes Auto Angle Detection Yes Flip Animation No 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 0.6 - 6.0m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.8m (Tele/ISO Auto) LCD Monitor 3.0" TFT Touch-Screen LCD Display (230K 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 conv., 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, 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 Power Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 1000mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional) Battery life (approx.) 280 pictures (CIPA Standard) Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer- ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker) QuickTime, Adobe Reader, USB Driver 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. *Based on the CIPA standard. Shooting conditions: 23°C with 50% humidity; LCD on; using SD Memory Card; starting to shoot 30 seconds after turning on the power; shooting once every 30 seconds with the flash in full operation for every other shot; changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide, or wide to telephoto, for each shot; and temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature). **The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode or Power LCD mode. *Some accessories are not available in some countries. *The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder. *Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. *The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company’s quality standards. *All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations. *This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards. You can only use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory cards. (When using a SDHC Memory card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.) *Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.     Panasonic says: 25mm Ultra-Wide-Angle 5x Optical Zoom Lens* 10.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-FX500 Featuring Touch-Screen Interface with 3.0-inch Large LCD *35mm film camera equivalent: 25-125mm   Panasonic is pleased to announce a new flagship model for its Lumix slim and stylish FX series. The new 10.1-megapixel DMC-FX500 features a 25mm ultra-wide angle Leica DC lens with 5x optical zoom. Touch-screen operation on a large, 3.0-inch LCD brings new enjoyment to the digital photography and enables easy manual operation, which is another first for the FX series. A variety of advanced functions, including Intelligent Auto mode, HD motion picture recording and HD component output, and slideshows complete with music, also enrich the camera’s potential and user experience. The newly developed Leica DC lens with 5x optical zoom boasts an 25mm ultra-wide angle of view that captures almost double the recording area at the same shooting distance compared with a conventional 35mm lens. This advanced lens system includes 4 aspherical lenses with 6 aspherical surfaces, and a newly developed, unevenly thick concave meniscus Extra High Refractive Index Aspherical (EA) lens, fitting an unprecedented level of wide-angle performance into a slim camera assuring minimal distortion even at its 25mm wide end, resulting in high picture quality. For more intuitive operation, the DMC-FX500 has a hybrid control system that combines joystick control with touch-screen operation. Basic settings can be directly controlled by the joystick, and others extensive ones are finely adjusted by touch or by moving a slider on the screen with the finger or an included stylus-pen. Users can set the auto focus and exposure at the desired part of the frame by simply touching the subject at that part while recording. In manual exposure mode, aperture and shutter speed can be adjusted by moving the slider. In playback mode, a new Easy Organization menu is provided to simplify image organizing. The user can quickly select an image to view by scrolling the thumbnails located below the main window, and then edit the image using the same touch menu interface. Auto focus (AF) tracking is also new with the DMC-FX500. It continues tracking the subject even if it moves after the AF is set, which is especially helpful for catching active children or pets. The iA (Intelligent Auto) mode is a helpful shooting assist function that lets the user leave all the settings to the camera. Taking maximum advantage of this iA mode, users can go a step further to set auto focus and exposure on the desired subject by simply touching it on the screen. This kind of quick, easy rational operation is given form by the new touch-screen interface. The advanced DMC-FX500 combines a futuristic control system with a host of basic specifications and even manual control to please a wide range of users. Dressed in the aluminum panels having a hairline curve on the front, the new model is available in silver and black each with a distinctive finish or texture according to its color.* *Availability of models and colors may vary depending on the sales area.   1. 25mm Ultra-Wide-Angle 5x Optical Zoom (25-125mm) f2.8 High-Quality Leica DC Lens and 10.1-Megapixel CCD The 10.1-megapixel DMC-FX500 packages a ultra-wide 25mm Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT high-quality lens with 5x optical zoom(equivalent to 25-125mm on a 35mm film camera), offering f2.8 brightness. Comprising 7 elements in 6 groups, including 4 aspherical lenses with 6 aspherical surfaces, this advanced lens unit passes Leica's stringent standards and delivers an exceptional optical performance. Notably, a newly developed unevenly thick concave meniscus EA (Extra high refractive index Aspherical) lens makes it possible to achieve the 25mm ultra-wide angle high optical performance while keeping the lens unit thin and the body slim. The 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens records almost double the viewing space at the same shooting distance compared to ordinary 35mm cameras. Further, in 3-megapixel resolution mode, the Extra Optical Zoom function provides additional magnification, extending the zoom power to 8.9x by using the center part of the CCD. In addition, newly adopted iris diaphragm allows the users to adjust aperture at fine steps manually. *35mm film camera equivalent: 25-125mm **When the picture size is set to 3 megapixels or larger, the photo is automatically resized to 3 megapixels. When the lens is shifted back to the wide-end, the picture size is set to the original size automatically. The original size is maintained for photos smaller than 3 megapixels.   2. Intuitive Manual Operation with 3.0-inch Large Touch Screen Interface The DMC-FX500 incorporates a 3.0-inch large touch-screen interface to achieve amazing ease in both shooting and playing back the images. Panasonic proposes a hybrid operation system combining the new touch-screen interface and the conventional operation system with joystick for more quick and intuitive control, by taking advantage of both operation systems. Users can make basic settings directly with the joystick while they can make extensive adjustments intuitively by touching or moving the slider on the screen. To activate the menu, all you have to do is to touch the mode you want after pressing the mode button. Notably in the recording mode, auto focus and exposure can be set at the desired part of the frame by simply touching the subject at that part to activate the AF/AE. The camera continues tracking it even if it moves with the AF/AE Tracking function to minimize the shutter time lag at the spur-of-the-moment. In manual operation mode, aperture and shutter speed can be set to the desired value by moving the slider. In playback mode, a new Easy Organization menu is provided to simplify image organizing. The user can quickly select an image to view by scrolling the thumbnails located below the main window, and then edit the image by resizing, trimming and inputting the text title of the picture. You can also flag the desired image as your favorites or delete them in one menu interface. This touch-screen interface features a high-resolution Intelligent LCD which automatically controls the brightness at a total of 11 fine steps by detecting the surrounding lighting condition. This function gives the display the most appropriate clarity in any situation.   3. Great Photography Is Not Only from Professional Photographers Anymore -- Intelligent Auto Mode The Intelligent Auto mode, which comprises various shooting-assist functions, has been advanced for the DMC-FX500 by newly adding the Intelligent Exposure feature and Digital Red-eye Correction in addition to the conventional Mega O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection and Quick AF functions. Mega O.I.S. suppresses hand-shake and Intelligent ISO Control prevents motion blur. The Intelligent Scene Selector sets the appropriate scene mode by automatically selecting it from the most frequently used scene modes, such as Portrait, Scenery, Macro, Night Portrait and Night Scenery. The Face Detection system detects human faces to set the focus and appropriate exposure for them automatically. The unwanted red-eye effect caused by the use of the flash can be digitally corrected. The newly added Intelligent Exposure function automatically controls the ISO sensitivity partially to increase the exposure of only the darkened area due to backlighting or insufficient flash lighting to capture the scene as you see it by suppressing the extreme brightness and darkness in the picture. The Quick AF system allows the camera to start focusing on the subject even without pressing the shutter button halfway, to get the best results from every shooting opportunity by minimizing the AF time. Once you enter iA mode, these multi-capable functions happen automatically so you can shoot without the bother of adjusting settings every time conditions change. You can enjoy easy, trouble-free shooting in any situation and get the satisfaction that comes with capturing clear, beautiful images. What makes difference with the DMC-FX500 from other Lumix cameras is its enhanced option. You can set auto focus and exposure on the desired subject by simply touching it on the screen with your intention and the rest of the settings are automatically supported by the iA mode.   4. Exciting Options to Expand the Fun of Photography in the High-Definition Era All Lumix cameras can take 1920x1080 pixel HD (high-definition) quality photos that perfectly fit a wide-screen (16:9) HDTV for full-screen viewing. The new DMC-FX500 even records dynamic HD motion pictures in 1280 x 720p at a smooth 30 fps, in addition to WVGA (848 x 480) and normal VGA (640 x 480)* **. With newly added HD component output capability, you can enjoy watching still and motion pictures in stunning HD quality taken by your DMC-FX500 by simply connecting the camera to a TV via an optional component cable (DMW-HDC2). The DMC-FX500 newly provides slideshows complete with music. Just select the pictures you want to show and choose the mood that best matches your selection from natural, slow, urban or swing, and you'll get an emotion-filled slideshow with a variety of slide change effects and matching music without any annoying adjustments. If you make the slideshow with HD photos in 1920 x 1080 pixels, you can also enjoy watching an impressive HD slideshow with music on a large-screen HDTV by using the optional component cable. *In Motion Picture mode, the length of recording time depends on the capacity of the SDHC/SD Memory Card. (Up to the equivalent of 2 GB per motion-image recording.) When you set the motion picture quality to VGA 30fps, WVGA 30fps and HD(1280x720) 30/15fps, we recommend using a high-speed memory card with "10MB/s" or greater on the package. Some lens movement sounds may be recorded. **For Europe, motion images can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes.   5. High-Speed, High-Quality Image-Processing LSI Further Evolves into the Venus Engine IV A new image-processing LSI, Venus Engine IV, features more advanced signal processing technology for rendering even higher-quality images.