Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bridge digital camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens | 36-432 mm equiv., F2.8-3.1 |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 1/2.5" CCD |
| Maximum resolution | 3072×2304 (7 megapixels) |
| Film speed | ISO 100-3200 |
| Storage media | MMC, SD, SDHC |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Automatic or Manual |
| Focus bracketing | ±2.0 EV in ⅓ EV steps |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority |
| Metering modes | Matrix, center weighted, spot |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built-in pop up; Range: 1-19.7 feet |
| Flash bracketing | ±2.0 EV in ⅓ EV steps |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 60-1/2000 sec |
| Continuous shooting | limited by write speed of SD card, 2-shot burst, 3-shot burst, unlimited burst frame/s |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | 0.44 in color LCD (188,000 pixels) |
| Image processing | |
| White balance | 2 custom modes |
| General | |
| Battery | Li-Ion 7.2 V, 710 mAh |
| Weight | 10.9 oz (310 g) |
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 is a superzoom bridge digital camera that features:
- 1/2.5" sensor 7 megapixel resolution
- Fast f/2.8-3.3 Leica zoom lens 12x zoom lens
- Mega O.I.S. (optical image stabilizer) in the lens, reducing blurring by compensating for handshake
- Intelligent ISO Control
- Extra Optical Zoom which is achieved by cropping to lower resolution and is in fact just digital zoom with a fancier name.
- Multiple modes of operation, including manual modes
- Optional Raw image format
- VGA movie mode in both normal and wide aspect ratio
- Relatively compact size and light weight
As with most Panasonic Lumix cameras, it uses a Venus Engine, in this case, the Venus Engine III.
The camera has a 2.5" color LCD display and a color electronic viewfinder, and is available in two colors, black (suffix K) and silver (suffix S).
The DMC-FZ8 became available in the USA in February 2007 at a recommended retail price of $350.[1]
References
- ^ "Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8". Digital Photography Blog. Darren Rowse, Australia. 2007-01-31. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
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