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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 is an 8.1 Megapixel compact camera with an impressive 18x optical zoom and a premium 28mm wide-angle Leica DC lens. The DMC-FX18 Lumix is one of the first Panasonic digital cameras to offer the revolutionary Intelligent Auto Mode, which includes Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Selector and Continuous Auto-focus functions, allowing users to easily capture clear, professional-quality images in any situation or setting. The Intelligent Auto Mode in the DMC-FZ18 does all the work for you, making photo-taking trouble-free.

When this powerful camera is put into Intelligent Auto Mode, the multi-faceted functions engage automatically, so there is no need to adjust settings every time conditions change. Intelligent Scene Selector automatically selects the appropriate scene mode from the most frequently-used modes such as Portrait, Scenery, Macro, Night Scenery and Night Portrait. The DMC-FX18's Face Detection System helps the camera to focus, set auto exposure and detects up to 15 human faces capturing them clearly and brightly. Continuous Auto-focus allows the camera to keep focus on the subject without having to press the shutter button halfway and provides for the best results out of a shutter chance by minimizing the auto-focus time.

As with the entire 2007 line of Lumix digital still cameras, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 camera sports advanced countermeasures against blurring -- the Intelligent Image Stabilization system, which combines MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) to compensate for hand-shake and Intelligent ISO Control to detect and adjust for motion blur caused by subject movement. The Lumix DMC-FZ18 also is equipped with a large 2.5-inch, high-resolution LCD with 207,000 pixels, a 0.44-inch Electric Viewfinder with 188,000 pixels, f/2.8 brightness and is powered by the high-quality, high-performance, Venus Engine III, which boasts shooting at ISO 1600 equivalent in normal recording mode.

Panasonic DMC-FZ18S Key Features

Included Accessories

• Battery Charger
• CGR-S006A1/B Li-Ion Battery Pack
• Lens Cap
• Lens Hood (S+L) and Adaptor
• A/V Cable
• USB Cable
• AC Cable
• Strap
• Software CD-ROM: ArcSoft^® MediaImpression™, ArcSoft^® Panorama Maker™, Lumix^® Simple Viewer, Photo Fun Studio, USB Driver, SILKYPIX^® Developer Studio (Ver. 2.1 SE)

Wide-Angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens with 18x Optical Zoom Range

The DMC-FZ18 features a compact lens system featuring a 28mm-to-504mm (35mm equivalent) optical 18x zoom with eleven elements in eight groups, including two ED (extra-low dispersion) lenses and three aspherical lenses, including a dual-sided aspherical meniscus lens. The 28mm wide-angle (35mm equivalent) setting lets you easily capture large groups of people indoors or expansive architectural structures and scenes with dynamic width and rich perspective, even from short distances. For macro shots, the wide-angle setting lets you shoot all the way down to less than an inch from your subject, and the telephoto setting can be used as close as 3.3 feet from your subject.

Leica Camera AG is a camera and lens maker lauded by photographers around the world. In every aspect of precision lens optics -- from polishing techniques to coating technologies to quality standards -- Leica Camera AG remains a world leader. Capture broad, sweeping vistas with wide-angle shots. Take portraits that fix the subject in a clear, sharp focus while applying a softer focus to the background. Or aim way into the distance and catch dynamic 18x telephoto shots. With the DC Vario-Elmarit lens, you have a powerful tool for capturing beautiful, expressive images.

28.7x Extra Optical Zoom

The DMC-FZ18's 18x optical zoom combines with the large, 1/2.5" diagonal 8.1-megapixel CCD to give you enormous expressive power. The Extra Optical Zoom, which minimizes the image degradation that normally occurs with digital zooming, gives you up to 28.7x power in 3-megapixel photos, and up to 23x power in 5-megapixel photos.

18x Optical/4x Digital/72x Combined Zoom/115x Combined With Extra Optical Zoom

This Panasonic Lumix digital camera is equipped with a 18x optical zoom, capable of producing close-ups with amazing detail. There is even a 4x variable digital zoom*, which, combined with the optical zoom, digitally magnifies images up to 72 times their normal size.

* As digital zoom increases, resolution significantly decreases.

2.5-inch High-Resolution Intelligent LCD and Electronic Viewfinder

The Lumix DMC-FZ18 boasts a large 2.5-inch Intelligent LCD with a full 207,000 pixels resolution for comfortable viewing while both monitoring shots and playing back the results. The camera detects the light condition and automatically boosts the LCD backlighting by 40% when shooting outdoors in bright sunshine, and boosts signals by pixel-mixed readout method when shooting under low-lit situation to secure a clear image in any circumstances. The High Angle mode, which can be accessed quickly and easily via a dedicated button, makes the LCD screen extremely easy to view when the camera is held high, such as to shoot over a crowd. The large 0.44-inch in-line Electronic Viewfinder also features high resolution with 188,000 pixels to provide easy, corner-to-corner focusing confirmation even in manual focus mode.

1/2.5" 8.1 Megapixel CCD With Primary Color Filter

The 8.1 mega-pixel CCD (charged coupled device) converts optical data into digital information. It lets you capture crisp, clear images in high resolution, and helps bring out a full range of expressive color and detail. The DMC-FZ18's Primary Color Filter uses the primary colors (red, green and blue) to ensure the correct extraction of color information from the CCD in order to create vivid, rich color images.

Intelligent Auto Mode Helps Prevent Mis-Shots

With the FZ18, you don't have to worry about changing a lot of settings every time conditions change. The FZ18 not only eliminates blurring from hand-shake or subject movement, it also helps you capture perfect people shots by detecting the face and selecting the focus, exposure and scene mode that get the best results. And it's all automatic. The FZ18 even adds a function that begins focusing as soon as you hold up the camera and continuously maintains the focus, so you're ready when the big moment comes.

Venus Engine III™ LSI

The DMC-FZ18 features the Venus Engine III, Panasonic's advanced image-processing engine that can record at a sensitivity setting as high as ISO 1600 with full resolution. Noise reduction is also greatly improved, with picture noise removed in stages during image processing. First, critical noise is roughly undraped, then chromatic noise and luminance noise are separated. The chromatic noise, which has a greater effect on picture quality, is then selectively suppressed to a substantial degree. It also supports a High Sensitivity mode (in 3-megapixel(4:3), 2.5-megapixel(3:2), 2-megapixel(16:9) recording) that lets the DMC-FZ18 record at a setting of up to ISO 6400 -- sensitive enough to capture subjects in near-total darkness without using a flash.

With its multi-task image-processing capability, the Venus Engine III also boasts outstanding response time. Shutter release time lag is as short as 0.005 second and the shutter interval is as short as 0.7 second*. This fast response makes it easy to capture sudden, spur-of-the-moment shots together with the quick start-up time of 1.5 second. In burst shooting mode, the FZ18 can fire off three shots per second at full resolution (max. seven images in standard mode, four images in fine mode). It also allows unlimited consecutive shooting** -- you can continue snapping shots until the SDHC/SD memory card is full.

This advanced processing engine is also energy efficient. Its low power consumption means you can shoot around 400 images (CIPA) on a single charge, for a full day of shooting fun.

* Not including the time for AF.
** The consecutive shooting speed varies with the memory card, image size, and image compression mode. The number of shots depends on the memory card size, battery life, image size and image compression mode.

MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer

Especially important for a high zoom camera, Panasonic's advanced MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) enhances the camera's telephoto zoom capabilities, helping to deliver sharp, vivid images even when taking handheld telephoto shots or shooting in low light. This feature uses motion sensors, which detects even slight hand movement and integrally links the lens control to the motion of the camera to reduce jitter. Unlike digital image stabilization systems, this optical system provides precise compensation with no degradation in image quality.

Face Detection AF and AE

The new Face Detection function detects faces anywhere in the frame and automatically chooses the optimal focus and exposure. It detects up to 15 faces in a photo, and automatically readjusts the settings if their positions change. In Intelligent Auto (iA) mode, the camera automatically begins focusing without even having to press the shutter button halfway, so you can catch even sudden photo opportunities.

Intelligent ISO Control (IIC)

Thanks to Intelligent ISO Control, the camera can determine whether or not the subject is moving. If it is moving, Intelligent ISO Control changes the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed accordingly. You get clear, beautiful shots with no motion blur even when photographing kids who won't stay still. If the subject is not moving, the ISO sensitivity is lowered to capture beautiful, natural-looking images.

Advanced Scene Modes with Detailed Settings

You can select any of the scene modes used most often -- Scenery, Portrait, Sports, and Night Portrait -- right from the Mode dial. And with each of these modes, you can make more detailed settings to match the shooting conditions and subject. For example, in Sports Mode you can further select Normal, Indoor, Outdoor, or Creative.

Intelligent Scene Selector

When the camera's in iA mode, the Intelligent Scene Selector senses the ambient conditions and automatically selects either Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery mode accordingly. It makes several other advanced image settings too, so you're assured of getting beautiful results every time you shoot, no matter what the scene or subject. With the Intelligent Scene Selector doing all the complicated work for you, you'll find photography easier than ever to enjoy.

* In iA mode, Night Portrait is not identified when the flash is turned off, and Night Scenery is not identified when the flash is set to Auto.

Program Auto Exposure, Aperture and Shutter Priority

• Intelligent Auto Mode
• P Mode (Program AE): You can adjust the white balance, ISO sensitivity, and other settings to give a photo a more expressive look.
• A (Aperture Priority) Mode: You select the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed according to the subject's brightness.
• S (Shutter Priority) Mode: You select the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture according to the subject's brightness.
• M (Manual) Mode
• Custom
• Motion Picture Mode
• Playback Mode
• Direct Printing Mode

Scene Modes to Cover A Wide Variety of Shots

• Portrait Mode: This gives the background a soft focus while capturing the subject clearly and sharply. In Advanced Scene Mode, options for Portrait Mode include Normal, Soft Skin, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative
• Scenery Mode: Capture sweeping vistas in sharp focus. In Advanced Scene Mode, options for Scenery Mode include Normal, Nature, Architecture, Creative
• Sports Mode: Uses a high shutter speed to catch moving subjects. In Advanced Scene Mode, options for Sports Mode include Normal, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative
• Night Portrait Mode: The MEGA O.I.S. minimizes hand motion at slow shutter speeds, to capture people and night landscapes clearly and beautifully. In Advanced Scene Mode, options for Night Portrait Mode include Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illuminations, Creative
• Panning Mode: To capture a moving subject in clear detail while the background appears to flow by, Panning mode lets the camera detect hand motion and automatically compensate for vertical jitter only. This imparts a feeling of high-speed action.
• Food Mode: Allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc.
• Party Mode: Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, indoor party etc. By using the flash and slowing down the shutter speed, both people and the background can be recorded with a brightness close to real life.
• Candle Light Mode: This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere. You can take successful pictures without using the flash.
• Fireworks Mode: Allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
• Starry Sky Mode: By making the shutter speed slower, allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject that you could not take in Night Scenery.
• Baby1, Baby2 Modes: This mode takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When the flash is used, the light from it is weaker than usual. You can set the birthdays of two babies (Baby1 and Baby2). The baby's age can then be displayed when playing back pictures.
• Snow Mode: This mode will adjust the white balance and the exposure to show the snow as white as possible.
• Pet Mode
• Sunset Mode
• Beach Mode: This mode allows you to take pictures on a beach. It prevents under exposure of the subject due to strong sunlight.
• Aerial Photo Mode: This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
• High Sensitivity Mode: Select this mode for high-sensitivity processing. You can take pictures at ISO 6400 sensitivity equivalent.

Flexible Auto Focus Modes With Selectable AF Points

When using 1-point, 1-point high-speed AF, or Spot AF mode, you can specify any of 11 AF points. This gives you free-frame shooting even when the subject is not at the center of the frame. When you select Multi-Point AF, you can choose and set the AF area from among five groups. Selectable AF Points not available in 3-point high-speed and Face AF. The Continuous AF function keeps moving subjects in sharp focus, and the AF Assist Lamp helps in dim lighting. This all adds up to easy, accurate focusing.

• Face AF detects faces for up to 15 people in the frame and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. Face Tracking function automatically tracks the subjects even if they move.
• Multi-point AF: You can use the joystick or cursor button to quickly select any of six AF area patterns that combine 3 to 5 of the camera's 11 distance metering points.
• 3-point high-speed AF prevents the system from mistakenly focusing on the area between two subjects in a horizontal composition.
• 1-point high-speed AF: The AF time has been dramatically reduced compared with normal speed focusing to achieve outstanding focusing.
• 1-point AF: Although screen-freeze in high-speed AF is now minimized, you can select this mode to totally eliminate it when you are focusing on a fast-moving subject.
• Spot AF keys the focus to a small area within the frame.

Manual Focus, Manual Focus Assist, Movable Manual Focus Assist

Select manual focus with the focus select button on the top of the camera, and use the joystick for super-smooth focusing. The FZ18 also has Manual Focus Assist. The image in the center of the LCD or EVF can be enlarged during manual focus for easier focusing.The entire frame image can also be enlarged. This is helpful for macros and other shots that require extra-precise focusing. Movable MF Assist lets you move the part that is enlarged by the MF Assist function to any area of the frame you want.

Unlimited Consecutive Shooting

Allows unlimited consecutive shooting* up to the capacity of the SD Memory Card. The focus and exposure are fixed at the first frame.

* The speed of the consecutive shooting varies depending on the memory card. The number of recordable picture depends on the memory card size, battery life, picture size, and compression.

Mega Burst™ Imaging

Just keep the shutter button pressed to fire off consecutive shots (3 frames per second with full resolution)* of a moving subject or a person's changing facial expression. Then save only the best ones. With a digital camera, you can just delete any shots you don't want.

* Max. 7 images in Standard mode/4 images in Fine mode.

Motion Picture Recording with Audio

Using the QuickTime® Motion JPEG format, Panasonic Lumix digital cameras can record moving images with audio at 30 or 10 frames per second and a resolution of 848 x 480 or 640 x 480 pixels. In Motion Picture mode, the length of recording time depends on the capacity of the SD / SDHC Memory Card (up to the equivalent of 2GB per motion picture recording).

Instant Close-ups with a Single Switch

Regardless of the Mode Dial setting, you can take macro shots instantly by flicking the switch on the side of the lens to the AF Macro setting. This lets you get as close as 0.4-inch (1cm) from your subject (at the maximum wide-angle setting).

27MB Built-In Memory

Take photos even when you don't have an SD/SDHC Memory Card on hand. The built-in memory holds up to 27 MB of image data, which you can later copy to an SD/SDHC Memory Card or PC. You can also copy images from a memory card or PC to the built-in memory, and view them on the LCD anytime you like.

SD/SDHC Memory Card Compatibilty

ISO Sensitivity Settings

Adjust light-receiving sensitivity just like with a film camera. Available settings: Auto and ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 equivalents (3200 ISO equivalent in High Sensitivity Mode).

White Balance Settings

Set Color tones to match the light source. Available settings include Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash and White Set. When there are several different light sources and it's difficult to get the exact coloration you want, you can also adjust with a reference to the horizontal axis for amber to blue and vertical axis for green to magenta.

Manual Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV steps up to ±2 EV

Auto Exposure Bracketing

Automatically shoot three frames with graduated exposure, one shot overexposed, one shot at correct exposure, one shot unedrexposed. Bracketing amount can be set for 1/3 to 1 EV steps.

Intelligent Multiple Metering Mode Plus Center-Weighted and Spot Metering

The FZ18's light metering system divides the image into 60 blocks, for improved accuracy in determining brightness, color temperature, and focus information. It also determines the best exposure setting in difficult shooting conditions, such as when there is backlighting. Spot Mode lets you match the exposure to a particular part of the image -- useful for subjects with large brightness variations. Center-weighted and Spot metering is also available.

Real-Time Histograms

The DMC-FZ18's histogram feature functions like a digital light meter, providing a graphic representation of the luminance level of the pixels composing an image. By using the histogram, users can exercise more precise exposure control for quality photos. The histogram can be displayed on the unit's large, 2-inch LCD screen while an image is being recorded and also after a shot has been taken.

Shutter Speeds from 60 Seconds - 1/2,000 Second

1 - 1/2000 sec.: Program AE
8 - 1/2000 sec.: Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE
60 - 1/2000 sec.: Manual
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec

Still Image Recording with Audio

You can take regular still pictures and add five seconds of audio to bring them to life. This way you can hear the opening notes of a band recital with an accompanying photo when you play it back on your computer. Audio can also be added to previously recorded images.

Not available motion images.

Audio Dubbing

You can record the audio for a still image after taking a picture (max. 10 seconds per picture).

Pop-Up Digital Flash

The FZ18 offers a number of flash modes, including Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction for nighttime portraits, and Forced On/Off. Flash output adjustment is available in 1/3EV steps, ±2EV. Flash range at the Auto ISO setting with the built-in flash is approximately 1 - 20 feet (0.3 - 6 meters). In High Sensitivity Mode flash range is increased to as much as 79 feet (wide angle).

Picture Adjustments

Fine tune Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation and Noise Reduction to match your creative vision.

2-Second/10-Second Self-Timer

Why should you always be the photographer, and never the subject? Once you set the camera to self-time mode, you have up to ten seconds to pose for the picture.

Color Effect Mode

Alter the coloring effect to suit your taste. Available color effects include Warm, Cool and Black & White.

Image Quality Options

Choose from Fine or Standard JPEG compression or uncompressed TIFF or RAW image formats.

Versatile Interfaces: USB Terminal, A/V Output Terminal (NTSC/PAL)

Faster than a standard serial interface, the USB Interface in this digital camera makes transferring images from your camera to your PC* quick and easy.

* Computer must have USB Port and included driver software.

Built-in Microphone and Speaker

The microphone allows you to record audio when using the motion and still image recording features.

Auto Angle Detection

AF Assist Lamp

Provides extra lighting as a focusing aid for slightly dark situations where AF focusing would ordinarily be difficult.

Travel Date

When taking a picture with Travel Date set, the date on which the picture was taken is also recorded.

Composition Guide Lines (2 Patterns)

Displayed in the viewfinder and LCD, these thin horizontal and vertical lines make it easy for you to compose your shots or to hold the cameral level.

PictBridge Direct Print Compatibility

The PictBridge standard lets you print directly on a compatible digital printer. Print size, layout, date and other settings can be made with the camera.

Flip Animation

Using up to 100 of your photos, you can create a "flip animation" clip up to 20 seconds long.

Conversion Lens Compatibility

Panasonic DMC-FZ18S Specifications

CCD (Image Sensor)

1/2.5", 8.32 Total Megapixel CCD, Primary Color Filter

Camera Effective Pixels

8.1 Megapixels

Recording Format

Still Image: JPEG (design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding
Still Image with Audio: JPEG (design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard) + QuickTime
Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG

Image Quality

Fine / Standard / RAW / RAW + JPEG

Still Image Resolution:

4:3 Aspect Ratio:
3264 x 2448 pixels
2560 x 1920 pixels
2048 x 1536 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
3:2 Aspect Ratio:
3264 x 2176 pixels
2560 x 1712 pixels
2048 x 1360 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio:
3264 x 1840 pixels
2560 x 1440 pixels
1920 x 1080 pixels

Motion Picture (QuickTime Motion JPEG)

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
(Max. recording time depends on Memory Card Capacity, Max. 2 GB for a motion picture)
Creating still pictures from a motion picture

Mega Burst^® Shooting Mode, Full-resolution image

Standard Mode: Up to 7 images at 3 frames/sec.
Fine Mode: Up to 4 images at 3 frames/sec

Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens

11 elements in 8 groups (3 aspherical lenses / 4 aspherical surfaces, 2 ED Lens)

Optical Zoom

18x

Digital Zoom

Digital: 4x
(Max. 72x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 115x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Extra Optical Zoom

4:3 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 5 Mega, 28.7x for 3 / 2 / 0.3 Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 4.5 Mega, 28.7x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 3.5 Mega, 28.7x for 2 Mega

Focal Length

f=4.6-82.8mm (35mm equiv: 28-504mm)

Aperture

Wide: F2.8 - F8
Tele: F4.2 - F8

Optical Image Stabilizer

MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)

Focusing Area:

• Normal: Wide: 11.8" (30cm); Tele: 6.56 feet (200cm) - Infinity
• Macro: Wide: 0.4" (1cm); Tele (approx. 6x-11x): 6.56 feet (200cm) - Infinity
• Tele Macro (approx. 12x-18x): 3.27 feet (100cm) - infinity

AF Metering:

1 point, 1 point high speed, 3 points high speed, Multi-point, Spot

Focus

AF-Macro On / Off, AF / MF Switchable, Manual Focus (joystick), One Shot AF, Continuous AF On / Off

AF / AE Lock

Yes

ISO Sensitivity

Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: Auto 1600-6400)

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set1 / White Set2; White Balance Adjustment (2-axis adjustable, ±9 steps each)(Selectable at Portrait (Normal, Soft Skin,Creative), Sports (Normal, Creative), Baby, Pet and High Sensitivity mode)

Exposure

Auto, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift(Program AE mode)

Scene Modes

Dial: Intelligent AUTO, P(Program) Mode, A(Aperture Priority) Mode, S(Shutter Priority) Mode, M(Manual) Mode, Custom, Portrait Mode, Scenery Mode, Sports Mode, Night Portrait Mode, SCN (Panning, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo), Motion Picture, Playback, Print

Advanced Scene Mode

Portrait mode: Normal, Soft Skin, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative
Scenery mode: Normal, Nature, Architecture, Creative
Sports mode: Normal, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative
Night Portrait: Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illuminations, Creative

Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV Step, ±2 EV

Backlight Compensation

Yes (at Intelligent Auto Mode)

Auto (AE) Bracketing

1/3 EV-1 EV Step, 3 Frames

Light Metering

Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot

Shutter Speed

Program AE: 1 - 1/2,000 sec.
Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE: 8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Manual: 60 - 1/2000 sec.
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.

Playback Mode

25-thumbnail display, 9-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Image rotation, Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable), Category Playback (playback and slideshow of pictures in category), Playback of favorite pictures, Creating still pictures from a motion picture, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection, Aspect conversion, DPOF print setting

Self Timer

10 seconds, 2 seconds, 10 seconds / 3 images

Auto Review

1 sec/3 sec/zoom

Review

1x/4x/8x

Picture Adjustment

Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Noise Reduction

Color Effect Mode

Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia

Still Image Recording with Audio

5 seconds

Audio Dubbing

Maximum of 10 Seconds

Built-in Flash Modes

Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye reduction), Forced Off

Built-in Flash Output Adjustment

1/3EV step, -2 +2EV

Built-in Flash Range

ISO AUTO: Wide: 0.98 - 19.69 feet (0.3 - 6.0m); Tele: 3.28 - 13.12 feet (1.0 - 4.0m)
High Sensitivity Mode: Wide: 3.77 - 78.74 feet (1.15 - 24.0m); Tele: 3.28 - 52.82 feet (1.0 - 16.1m)

LCD Monitor

2.5" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT Color LCD with 207,000 pixels, Field of view: approx. 100%, Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High Angle Mode

Viewfinder

0.44" diagonal Color EVF (188k pixels), Field of view: approx. 100%

Built-in SD Card Slot

Yes

Recording Media:

• Approx. 27MB Built-in Memory
• SD Memory Card
• SDHC Memory Card
• MultiMediaCard

Microphone

Built-in

Speaker

Built-in

Interfaces

DC Input, A/V Output (NTSC/PAL), USB 2.0 Full Speed

Direct Print

PictBridge

Power Supply:

• Li-Ion Battery (710 mAh, 7.2V) (Included)
• AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional)

Battery Life

Up to 400 pictures (CIPA Standard)

Shooting conditions: 73.4ºF with 50% humidity; LCD On; Using the included 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; Temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature.

Model Color

Silver

Dimensions (H x W x D)

2.96" x 4.63" x 3.47" (75.3 x 117.6 x 88.2 mm)

Weight

14.4 oz. (407g) with battery and memory card

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