Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 Digital Camera - 12.1 Megapixel
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The latest in Panasonic’s fantastic travel zoom series, the Lumix DMC-TZ8 represents the ultimate feature set in a compact digital camera. Incorporating a 12.1 megapixel sensor and a powerful 25mm ultra wide-angle lens with 12x optical zoom it covers a whole range of shooting situations from broad landscapes, architecture and group shots, to zoom right in to distant subjects. The TZ8 features Power O.I.S. optical image stabilization to help achieve blur-free handheld shots and Intelligent Auto to help making taking great photos simple. It sports a 2.7” LCD Screen with wide viewing angle and intelligent LCD for bright viewing even when you are shooting outdoors, Sonic Speed AF for ultra-fast focusing, and 720p High Definition movies. And compatibility with the new generation of extended-capacity SDXC* memory cards will ensure you’ll have plenty of space to store your HD videos and still photos. The Panasonic Lumix TZ8 is the ultimate travel companion. RRP $499.
Movie Feature – captures High Definition video with audio 16:9 aspect ratio up to 1280 x 720p resolution at 30 frames per second.
Optical zoom functions for movie recording.
Intelligent Auto, Editing, Scene Modes and Colour Modes are available for movies.
The length of recording time depends on the capacity of the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card*. (Up to the equivalent of 2 GB per video recording.)
* We recommend using Class 4 or higher memory cards for AVCHD Lite HD video recording and Class 6 for Motion JPEG HD Video.
SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats. If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
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What are the features and how will they benefit you? |
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Dual Image Stabilisation – Power O.I.S. optical and digital technology works together to double the amount of correction as Mega O.I.S. to prevent blurred images due to shaky hands, subject movement, or when shooting in low-light conditions - important at full zoom where a small movement of the hand can cause a lot of movement at the other end.
Lumix 25mm Wide-Angle 12x Optical Zoom Lens – cover a wide range of shooting situations (25-300mm) from wide-angle to capture more in your image, to telephoto where you can zoom up close to very distant objects.
iA (Intelligent Auto) – Automatically adjusts your camera for a range of different shooting situations and includes such features as face detection, intelligent scene selection, intelligent ISO, motion detection, and Power O.I.S. image stabilisation - get great shots without having to fiddle around with menus, modes etc.
Face Detection AF/AE - detects and recognizes faces (up to 6) and automatically optimizes the focus and exposure settings. It prevents blurry faces that happen when the camera focuses on something in front of or behind the subject, and keeps faces from appearing dark when shooting indoors or against a light source.
2.7” LCD Screen – High resolution screen with wide viewing angle, automatic brightness adjustment and anti-reflective coating. Great for outdoors use.
Venus Engine VI – features advanced noise reduction for better handling of image “noise” or grain.
Sonic Speed AF - has a maximum speed of approx. 0.35 second for auto focusing*. You can quickly get moving subjects in focus, such as when you're shooting sports scenes.
AF Tracking/Subject Detection - Once you focus on your subject, the AF Tracking automatically tracks it until you press the shutter, keeping moving subjects in focus – great for kids, pets, sports etc.
Motion Detection - detects subject movement and automatically adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the movement and light conditions – further helps prevent blurred shots.
Fast Start Up - ultra high-speed start-ups of approx. 1.12 seconds.
Less Shutter Lag - The shutter release time lag is as short as approx. 0.005 second, making it easy to capture sudden, spur-of-the-moment photo opportunities.
Auto Backlight Compensation - When there is strong backlighting, the background appears nice and bright, but the subject is dark. This function detects backlight conditions and compensates for it automatically.
Extended Battery Life – expect to get around 340 shots from the supplied rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery.
Mega Burst Consecutive Shooting - lets you snap off consecutive shots at approx. 2.3 frames per second at full resolution.
P/A/S/M Manual Modes – adjust shutter and aperture settings manually with dedicated settings on mode dial for greater creativity.
High Dynamic Mode - helps to capture a scene with moderate exposure even though the scene contains both bright and dark areas together such as when there is strong sunlight and deep shadows.
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.1 HD Edition – supplied with the camera with this software you can sort images by recognized faces, enjoy slideshows with music that you can burn to DVD disc, upload movies directly to YouTube™ even in HD quality. It also lets you create a 360-degree rotation panorama file in MOV format. |
| What's in the box? |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 Digital Camera + 40mb Internal Memory
Battery Charger
Rechargable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Case
AV Cable
USB Cable
AC Cable
Strap
CD-ROM
Instruction Manual
12 Month Warranty with Panasonic Australia |
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* DC Coupler DCC4 is required with the AC5 AC Adaptor.
Specifications
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DMC-ZS5 (DMC-TZ8) |
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Lens |
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
10 elements in 8 groups
(2 Aspherical Lenses / 3 Aspherical Surfaces / 2 ED Lenses) |
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Optical Image Stabilizer |
POWER O.I.S. (Off / Auto / Mode1 / Mode2) |
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Zoom |
Optical: 12x
Extra Optical: 14.7x (4:3 / 8M), 18.8x (4:3 / 5M), 23.4x (under 3M)
Intelligent: 16x
Digital: 4x
(Max. 48.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 124.0x combined with Extra Optical Zoom and Intelligent Zoom) |
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2-Speed Zoom |
Yes |
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Focal Length |
f = 4.1 - 49.2 mm (25 - 300 mm in 35 mm equiv.) |
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Focusing Area |
Normal: Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) - infinity / Tele 200 cm (6.56 feet) - infinity
Macro / Intelligent Auto / Clipboard: Wide 3 cm (0.10 feet) - infinity / Tele 100 cm (3.27 feet) - infinity |
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Focus Range Display |
Yes |
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AF Metering |
Face / AF Tracking / 11-area / 1-area high speed / 1-area / Spot |
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AF Assist Lamp |
Yes |
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Camera Effective Pixels |
12.1 Megapixels |
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Image Sensor |
1/2.33", 14.5 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter |
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Focus |
Normal / Macro, Macro Zoom, Quick AF On / Off (On in Intelligent Auto), Continuous AF On / Off, AF Tracking |
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Focus Icon Select |
Yes (in Face Recognition only) |
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ISO Sensitivity
(Standard Output Sensitivity) |
Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
High Sensitivity Mode: Auto (1600 - 6400) |
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White Balance |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set
(Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Sports, Panorama Assist, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Pin Hole, Photo Frame, High Dynamic, Underwater) |
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Exposure |
Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
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Exposure Compensation |
1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV |
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Backlight Compensation |
Yes (only in Intelligent Auto Mode) |
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Auto (AE) Bracketing |
±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames |
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Multi-Aspect |
Yes |
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Light Metering |
Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
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Mode Switch |
[Recording] / [Playback] |
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Rec Mode (Mode Dial) |
Intelligent Auto, P (Program) Mode, A (Aperture Priority) Mode, S (Shutter Priority) Mode, M (Manual) Mode, Custom, My Scene Mode, Scene Mode, Motion Picture, Clipboard |
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Still Image 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, Pin Hole, Film Grain, High Dynamic (Standard, Art, B&W), Photo Frame, Underwater |
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Shutter Speed |
Still: 60 - 1/2,000 sec
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec |
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Aperture |
F3.3 - 4.9 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 6.3 (W) / F4.9 - 6.3 (T)) |
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Self Timer |
2 sec / 10 sec |
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Auto Review |
1 sec / 2 sec / Hold |
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Quick Menu |
Yes |
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Picture Adjustment |
Contrast: ± 2 steps
Sharpness: ± 2 steps
Saturation: ± 2 steps
Noise Reduction: ± 2 steps |
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Color Effect Mode |
Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm, Happy (only in iA Mode) |
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Recording File Format |
Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.21)
Image with Audio: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.21) + QuickTime
Motion Image: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
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Aspect Ratio |
4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 |
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Recording Image Size |
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Still Image |
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4:3 Aspect Ratio: |
4,000 x 3,000 pixels (12M),
3,264 x 2,448 pixels (8M EZ),
2,560 x 1,920 pixels (5M EZ),
2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3M EZ),
640 x 480 pixels (0.3M EZ) |
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3:2 Aspect Ratio: |
4,176 x 2,784 pixels (11.5M),
3,392 x 2,264 pixels (7.5M EZ),
2,656 x 1,768 pixels (4.5M EZ),
2,048 x 1,360 pixels (2.5M EZ),
640 x 424 pixels (0.3M EZ) |
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16:9 Aspect Ratio: |
4,320 x 2,432 pixels (10.5M),
3,552 x 2,000 pixels (7M EZ),
2,784 x 1,568 pixels (4.5M EZ),
1,920 x 1,080 pixels (2M EZ),
640 x 360 pixels (0.2M EZ) |
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Image Quality |
Fine / Standard |
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Motion Picture Recording |
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4:3 Aspect Ratio: |
VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) |
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16:9 Aspect Ratio: |
WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
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HD Movie: |
1,280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (QuickTime Motion JPEG) |
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Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity.
A max. of approx. 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in Motion JPEG. |
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Continuous Shooting Mode |
Full-Resolution Image, 2.3 frames / sec
Max. 5 images (Standard Mode), Max. 3 images (Fine Mode)
Hi-speed Burst Mode: Approx. 10 frames / sec (Speed Priority), Approx. 6 frames / sec (Image Priority)
(recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
Approx. 15 - 100 shots.
* Maximum is 100 shots.
·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. |
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Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode |
Max. 5 images (Standard Mode) |
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iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode |
Face Recognition |
Photo |
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Optical Image Stabilizer |
Photo & Movie |
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Intelligent ISO Control |
Photo |
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Face Detection |
Photo |
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Intelligent Scene Selector |
Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro) |
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Intelligent Exposure |
Photo & Movie |
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AF Tracking |
Photo |
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Digital
Red-Eye Correction
(Red-Eye Removal) |
Photo |
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Intelligent Resolution Technology |
Photo |
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Easy Zoom /
Zoom Resume /
Optical Zoom in Motion Picture |
Yes /
Yes /
Yes |
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Macro Zoom |
Yes |
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Still Image with Audio Recording |
5 sec |
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Real-Time Histogram |
Yes |
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Composition Guide Line |
Yes (2 patterns) |
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Built-in-Memory |
Approx. 40 MB |
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Scene Mode Help Screen |
Yes |
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Orientation Detector |
Yes |
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Travel Date /
World Time |
Yes /
Yes |
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Copy /
Title Edit /
Text Stamp |
Yes /
Yes /
Yes |
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Built-in-Flash |
Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
0.6 - 5.3 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.0 - 3.6 m (Tele / ISO Auto) |
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LCD |
2.7" TFT Screen LCD Display (230,000 dots)
Field of View: Approx. 100%, Wide-viewing Angle
Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode |
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Playback Mode |
Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Travel Playback, Mode Playback, Favorites Playback |
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Thumbnails /
Zoomed Playback |
12, 30 thumbnails /
Max. 16x |
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Calendar Display |
Yes |
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Set Favorites |
Yes |
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Playback Still Images with Audio |
Yes |
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Playback Motion Picture |
Yes (Motion JPEG) |
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Slideshow Mode |
All / Still Images Only / Motion Picture Only / Travel / Category / Favorites
BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / Off) |
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Show Histogram |
Yes |
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Delete Image |
Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites |
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DPOF Print Setting /
Set Protection |
Yes /
Yes |
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Resize /
Cropping /
Aspect Conversion /
Leveling |
Yes /
Yes /
Yes /
Yes |
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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, Greek
*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. |
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Recording Media |
Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
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Microphone |
Yes (Mono) |
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Speaker |
Yes |
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Interface |
AV Output (NTSC / PAL, NTSC only for N. America), USB2.0 High Speed |
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PictBridge Support |
Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF |
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Power |
ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 895 mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional) |
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Startup Time (Approx.) |
1.12 sec
*The time for start-up varies depending on the shooting condition. |
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Release Time Lag (Approx.) |
0.005 sec |
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Shutter Interval (Approx.) |
1.1 sec (minimum) *Not including the time for AF. |
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Battery Life (Approx.) |
340 pictures (CIPA Standard*) |
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Included Software
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PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 Edition, QuickTime, Adobe Reader |
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Dimensions (Approx.)
(W x H x D) |
103.3 x 59.6 x 32.6 mm (4.07 x 2.35 x 1.28 inch) |
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Weight (Approx.) |
214 g (0.47 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card
191 g (0.42 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card |
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Standard Accessories |
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM
*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.
U.S.A. Direct
UK eshop
Other Countries |
* CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. Temperature: 23°C (73.4°F)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). Using the supplied battery. Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].) Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode.
•For Europe, motion images can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class** with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures.
** SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats.
•If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•The battery life differs depending on the condition stored or used or environment. •Operating Temperature: 0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F) •Operating Humidity: 10%–80%
•Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. •Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice. •Some sample images are simulated. •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. •Elmar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. •The Leica DC 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.
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