Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5S (silver)
reviews.cnet.com Review the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5S (silver) and they say-"We like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ4, but this 1-megapixel upgrade is even better. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 has the same optically stabilized 12X Leica Vario-Elmarit zoom lens (the different focal-length range is the result of pairing it with a different sensor), it has similar performance and image quality and, unlike its cheaper sibling, includes a microphone and speaker for audio annotation or video film clips with sound...."
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5S Features:
5,000,000 pixels
5 Megapixels
4X Digital zoom
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color,
16 MB - SD Memory Card
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5S Specifications:
| Color | Silver |
| Weight | 10.2 oz |
| Width | 4.3 in |
| Depth | 3.3 in |
| Height | 2.7 in |
| Main Features | |
| Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels |
| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Effective sensor resolution | 5,000,000 pixels |
| Gross sensor resolution | 5,360,000 pixels |
| Optical sensor size | 1/2.5 in |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto |
| Digital zoom | 4 x |
| Shooting modes | Frame movie mode |
| Shooting programs | Snow, Panning, Scenery, Fireworks, Night scene, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait |
| Special effects | Cool, Warm, Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Min shutter speed | 8 sec |
| Exposure metering | Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted |
| Exposure modes | Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto exposure bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps |
| White balance | Custom, Presets, Automatic |
| White balance presets | Flash, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight |
| Digital video format | QuickTime |
| Still image format | JPEG, TIFF |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second |
| Remote control | None |
| Video capture | QuickTime - 320 x 240 -, QuickTime - 320 x 240 - |
| Color support | Color |
| Lens Systems | |
| Auto focus | TTL contrast detection |
| Type | Zoom lens |
| Focal length | 6 mm - 72 mm |
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 36 - 432 mm |
| Focus adjustment | Manual, Automatic |
| Focus zones | 9 |
| Min focus range | 11.8 in |
| Macro focus range | 5cm |
| Lens aperture | F/2.8-3.3 |
| Optical zoom | 12 x |
| Zoom adjustment | Motorized drive |
| Filter size | 55 mm |
| Features | Aspherical lens |
| Memory / Storage | |
| Flash memory | 16 MB - SD Memory Card |
| Supported flash memory | MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card |
| Image storage | TIFF 2560 x 1920, Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920, Standard JPEG 2560 x 1920, TIFF 2048 x 1536, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536, Standard JPEG 2048 x 1536, TIFF 1600 x 1200, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200, Standard JPEG 1600 x 1200, TIFF 1280 x 960, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960, Standard JPEG 1280 x 960, TIFF 640 x 480, Fine JPEG 640 x 480, Standard JPEG 640 x 480, TIFF 1920 x 1080, Fine JPEG 1920 x 1080, Standard JPEG 1920 x 1080 |
| Camera Flash | |
| Type | Pop-up flash |
| Flash modes | Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction |
| Red eye reduction | Yes |
| Effective flash range | 1 ft - 15 ft |
| Features | AF illuminator |
| Additional Features | |
| Self timer | Yes |
| Self timer delay | 2 sec, 10 sec |
| Video input features | DPOF support, Direct print, Audio dubbing, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, RGB primary color filter, Camera orientation detection |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type | Electronic |
| Color support | Color |
| Diagonal size (inches) | 0.33 in |
| Resolution | 114,000 pixels |
| Field coverage | 100% |
| Display | |
| Type | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color |
| Mounting | Built-in |
| Resolution | 130,000 pixels |
| Microphone | |
| Type | Microphone - Built-in |
| Technology | Electret condenser |
| Mode | Mono |
| Connections | |
| Type | 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input |
| Expansion slots | 1 SD Memory Card |
| Software | |
| Type | ArcSoft PhotoBase, Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, ArcSoft PhotoImpression |
| System Requirements for PC Connection | |
| Operating system | MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.x, MS Windows 98 SE |
| Peripherals | USB port, CD-ROM drive |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Cables included | USB cable, A/V cable |
| Carrying case | None |
| Included accessories | Lens cap, Lens hood, Hand strap, Lens adapter |
| Min operating temperature | 32 ° |
| Max operating temperature | 104 ° |
| Power | |
| Type | Battery charger - External |
Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on August 2, 2005 2:51 AM
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