Panasonic DMC-FZ50K Lumix Digital Still Camera
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, the successor to the critically acclaimed DMC-FZ30, featuring 10.1 megapixels and Panasonic's revolutionary Intelligent ISO Control technology which compensates for subject movement to decrease image blurriness -- an industry first. The Panasonic DMC-FZ50 with MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) features a powerful 12x optical zoom (equivalent to 35 mm to 420 mm on a 35 mm film camera) f/2.8 LEICA DC lens. It also boasts a 10.1-megapixel high resolution CCD for its image sensor and Venus Engine III for the image processing LSI, making it possible to record an image at a maximum ISO 1600 high sensitivity setting at full resolution. Furthermore, by dramatically reducing noise levels, the DMC-FZ50 is able to capture 10.1-megapixel full resolution images even in high sensitivity recordings.
Panasonic is synonymous with clear, stable picture taking, and incorporates MEGA Optical Image Stabilization into all of its digital cameras. The revolutionary new Intelligent ISO Control (IIC) feature on Panasonic's Lumix cameras signals the arrival of a new level of photographic excellence. IIC allows high sensitivity recording at full resolution (800 ISO maximum) made possible by the advanced image processing LSI Venus Engine III. When set to the IIC, the Venus Engine III detects the subject's movement and adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the movement and the light condition automatically. Panasonic's intelligent image stabilizing system allows users to take clear, crisp images in just about any situation.
Among the enhancements from its predecessor, the DMC-FZ50 is equipped with a new Function Button which serves as a shortcut to quickly set frequently-used settings such as recording image size, light metering, AF area, white balance, and ISO sensitivity. A newly incorporated custom setting function memorizes the user's frequent setting patterns so they can be instantly applied by simply selecting this function with the mode dial. The FZ50 also has a 2-inch LCD which flips out to 180 degrees, making it easier to view even when shooting from high or low angles. The DMC-FZ50 is now compatible with TTL external flashes creating greater flexibility for shooting in a wider range of conditions. The long battery life will allow the user to shoot approximately 360 images on one charge* (CIPA), yet another way the FZ50 stakes its claim to a premium spot in the digital camera market.
Panasonic DMC-FZ50K Key Features
- Included Accessories
- DE-993B Battery Charger
- CGR-S006A1/B Li-Ion Battery Pack
- RP-SD032B 32MB SD Memory Card
- Lens Cap
- Lens Hood and Adaptor
- A/V Cable
- USB Cable
- Neck Strap
- Software CD-ROM: ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™, ArcSoft® Panorama Maker™, Lumix® Simple Viewer, Photo Fun Studio, USB Driver, SILKYPIX® Developer Studio (Ver. 2.0 SE)
- Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens with 12x Optical Zoom Range
- 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.
The DMC-FZ50's DC Vario-Elmarit lens features 14 elements in 10 groups including 3 aspherical lenses and an extra-low dispersion (ED) lens to minimize color aberration (color bleeding) -- a common problem in high-magnification / large aperture lenses. ED lenses are typically exchangeable lenses designed for single-lens reflex cameras and high-end, professional cameras.
With a focal distance of 7.4-88.8mm (equivalent to a 35mm - 420mm lens on a 35mm camera) and F2.8-F3.7 brightness, this exciting lens puts you in control of a wide variety of photo techniques. 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 12x telephoto shots. With the DC Vario-Elmarit lens, you have a powerful tool for capturing beautiful, expressive images.
- 21.4x Extended Optical Zoom
- The DMC-FZ50's 12x optical zoom combines with the large, 1/1.8" diagonal 10-megapixel CCD to give you enormous expressive power. The new Extended Optical Zoom, which minimizes the image degradation that normally occurs with digital zooming, gives you up to 21.4x power in 3-megapixel photos, and up to 17.1x power in 5-megapixel photos.
- 12x Optical/4x Digital/48x Combined Zoom/85.5x Combined With Extra Optical Zoom
- This Panasonic Lumix digital camera is equipped with a 12x 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 48 times their normal size.
- 1/1.8" 10.4 Total Megapixel CCD With Primary Color Filter
- The 10 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-FZ50'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.
- Venus Engine III™ LSI
- The DMC-FZ50 adopts the Venus Engine III to realize high sensitivity recording at max. ISO 1600 at full resolution. The noise reduction system is greatly improved by removing noise at the processing stages in series. First, critical noise is roughly undraped and the chromatic noise and the luminance noise are separated to respectively go through the supplemental noise reduction process so that the remaining noise is appropriately minimized. In addition, chromatic aberration is also reduced so beautiful images are assured even in telephoto shooting.
With its multi-task image processing capability, the Venus Engine III also boasts outstanding response time with an industry-leading level of shutter release time lag of as short as 0.009 sec*. minimum and the shutter interval of 0.8 sec*. Together with the fast startup time of approx.0.7 sec., the quick response of DMC-FZ50 enables easy capture of those spur-of-the-moment shots.
Despite the significantly increased performance of the camera, the Venus Engine III consumes only 80% of the power utilized by the Venus Engine II and is able to achieve a longer battery life of approx. 360 pictures** on a single charge.
- 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.
- Free-Angle 2" Diagonal High-Resolution Color LCD Monitor
- Change the angle of the high-resolution 207,000-pixel 2.0" diagonal LCD monitor any way you like. You get the flexibility to catch a high-angle shot over a crowd, or a low-angle shot of flowers in a garden, all with a comfortable posture.
- Five Auto Focus Modes
- In addition to five auto focus modes (1-point, 3-point high-speed, 9-point, spot AF, and 1-point high-speed 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.
- Manual Focus and Zoom Rings, Manual Focus Assist
- The manual focus ring lets you focus on whatever part of your subject you wish, and the zoom ring lets you zoom in and out easily and accurately as you compose the perfect shot. They're both fast, so you can capture moving subjects in your composition. The DMC-FZ50's manual focus ring lets you manually adjust the focus from 11.8 inches (0.3m) to infinity. The FZ50 also has Manual Focus Assist, a function that shows an enlarged image of the subject's center in the viewfinder.
- Unlimited Consecutive Shooting
- Allows unlimited consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the SD Memory Card.
- Mega Burst™ Imaging
- Incredibly responsive, the DMC-FZ50 captures consecutive shots nearly as quickly as a motor-driven film camera. As soon as the camera's CCD captures the image signal, Panasonic's multi-tasking Venus Engine LSI simultaneously displays images on the LCD while writing data to the memory card, significantly reducing lag time between shots. To capture sudden events as they unfold, Panasonic's exclusive MEGA BURST recording feature enables consecutive rapid-fire shooting. You can snap off consecutive shots at 2 frames per second with full resolution.*
- 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 2 inches (5cm) from your subject (at the maximum wide-angle setting).
- 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).
- Intelligent ISO Control (IIC)
- The revolutionary Intelligent ISO Control (IIC) feature on Panasonic's LUMIX cameras signals the arrival of a new level of photographic excellence. IIC allows high sensitivity recording at full resolution (800 ISO maximum) made possible by the advanced image processing LSI Venus Engine III. When set to the IIC, the Venus Engine III detects the subject's movement and adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the movement and the light condition automatically.
- Program Auto Exposure, Aperture and Shutter Priority
- 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.
- Manual Mode
- Moving-image Mode: Records 30 or 10 frames/sec of up to 640 x 480-pixel moving images (QuickTime™ Motion JPEG), complete with audio. Choosing a larger-capacity SD Memory Card lets you shoot a greater amount of footage.
- Playback Mode: 9, 25-Thumbnail Display, Zoomed playback (16x max), image rotation (except for Raw), Slide Show, Favorite Pictures, Resizing, Trimming, Protection, Aspect Conversion, DPOF Print Setting
- 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.
- Scenery Mode: Capture sweeping vistas in sharp focus.
- Sports Mode: Uses a high shutter speed to catch moving subjects.
- Soft Skin Mode The camera detects the face or skin area to achieve a smoother appearance of the skin than portrait mode.
- Night Portrait Mode: The MEGA O.I.S. minimizes hand motion at slow shutter speeds, to capture people and night landscapes clearly and beautifully.
- Night Scenery Mode: Allows you to record the nightscape vividly by reducing the shutter speed.
- 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 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.
- High Sensitivity Mode: Select this mode for high-sensitivity processing. You can take pictures at ISO 3200 sensitivity equivalent.
- White Balance Settings
- Set Color tones to match the light source. Available settings include Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, White Set1 and White Set2. White Balance adjustment is available, from -1500°K to +1500°K in 150°K steps, except when in Auto WB mode.
- 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 FZ50'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-FZ50'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
- 8 - 1/2000 sec.: Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE
60 - 1/2000 sec.: Manual
- Motion Image 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 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 pixels. The DMC-FZ50K can record motion-image clips with no limitation in length up to the capacity of the memory card.
- 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.
- Audio Dubbing
- You can record the audio for a still image after taking a picture (max. 10 seconds per picture).
- Hot Shoe for External Flash
- The FZ50 has a hot shoe for installing the optional Panasonic DMW-FL28 external flash unit. With the DMW-FL28, the effective range will be increased when compared to the camera's built in flash.
- Pop-Up Digital Flash
- The FZ50 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 - 24 feet (0.3 - 7.4 meters).
- 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.
- Large-Capacity, High-Speed Storage Media -- SD Memory Card
- The SD Memory Card, used as the FZ50's media for storing image data, offers both a large capacity and fast data transfer. A single 512MB SD Memory Card (sold separately) holds up to 1,209 still images (1,600 x 1,200 pixels) or up to 49 minutes of moving images. The SD Memory Card makes it easy to transfer data -- without cables -- to any television, PC, or printer equipped with an SD Memory Card slot. MultimediaCard format memory may also be used.
- 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.
- Color Electronic Viewfinder
- Adjustable Viewfinder with 100% Field of View, 235k pixels.
- ArcSoft® Editing Software Included
- The DMC-FZ50K comes packed with an ArcSoft photo editing software bundle that lets you turn your home computer into a virtual photo studio::
- ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ - Adjust colors and process images to create calendars, cards, etc.
- ArcSoft® Panorama Maker™ - Merge separate photos to create a single image
- SILKYPIX® Developer Studio Ver. 2.0 SE
- Scene Mode Help Screen
- 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.
- AF Metering
- Backlight Compensation in Auto Mode
- Conversion Lens Compatibility
Panasonic DMC-FZ50K Specifications
- CCD (Image Sensor)
- 1/1.8", 10.4 Total Megapixel CCD, Primary Color Filter
- Camera Effective Pixels
- 10.1 Megapixels
- Recording Format
- Still Image: JPEG (design rule for camera file system), DPOF corresponding
Still Image with Audio: JPEG (design rule for camera file system) + QuickTime
Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG
- Resolution:
- 4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image):
3648 x 2736
3264 x 2448
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image):
3600 x 2400
3248 x 2160
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360
16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image):
3584 x 2016
3072 x 1728
1920 x 1080
Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio):
640 x 480
320 x 240
Motion Image (16:9 Aspect Ratio):
848 x 480
- Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens
- 14 elements in 10 groups (3 aspherical lenses / 3 aspherical surfaces, 1 ED Lens)
- Optical Zoom
- 12x
- Digital Zoom
- 2x / 4x pre-select (up to 48x Total Zoom when combined with 12x Optical Zoom; Max. 85.5x combined with Extended Optical Zoom)
- Extended Optical Zoom
- 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 13.4x for 8 Mega, 17.1x for 5 Mega, 21.4x for 3 Mega, 2Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 13.4x for 7 Mega, 17.1x for 4.5 Mega, 21.4x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 13.4x for 5.5 Mega, 21.4x for 2 Meg
- Focal Length
- f=7.4-88.8mm (35mm equiv: 35-420mm)
- Aperture
- F2.8 - F11
Tele: F3.7 - F11
- Focusing Area:
- Normal: Wide: 11.8" (30cm); Tele: 6.56 feet (200cm) - Infinity
- Macro: Wide: 2" (5cm); Tele: 6.56 feet-Infinity
- AF Metering:
- 1 point, 1 point high speed, 3 points high speed, 9 points, Spot (Selectable focus area on 1 point/1 point high speed)
- Focus
- Auto Focus System, AF Macro, MF switchable, Manual Focus (Ring), Continuous AF On/Off, AF Assist Lamp
- Mega Burst® Shooting Mode, Full-resolution image
- Standard Mode: Up to 5 images at 2 or 1 frames/sec.
Fine Mode: Up to 3 images
- Playback Mode
- Single / 9, 25-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x max), image rotation (except for Raw), Slide Show, Favorite Pictures, Resizing, Trimming, Protection, Aspect Conversion, DPOF Print Setting
- ISO Sensitivity
- Auto / I.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 /1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: 3200)
- Exposure
- Auto, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual
- Scene Modes
- Dial: Auto, Program Mode, Aperture Priority Mode, Shutter Priority Mode, Manual Mode, SCN1, SCN2:(Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Soft Skin, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Panning, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Baby1, Baby2, Snow, High Sensitivity), Moving Image, Playback
- White Balance
- Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set1 / White Set2; White Balance Adjustment (150K step, -1500 +1500K) except for Auto WB
- Exposure Compensation
- 1/3 EV Step, ±2 EV
- Backlight Compensation
- Yes (at auto mode)
- Auto (AE) Bracketing
- 1/3 EV-1 EV Step, 3 Frames
- Light Metering
- Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot
- Shutter Speed
- Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE: 8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Manual: 60 - 1/2000 sec.
- Self Timer
- 10 seconds/2 seconds
- 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
- 0.98 - 24.28 feet (0.3 - 7.4m) ISO Auto
- External Flash
- Hot Shoe
- LCD Monitor
- Free-angle 2.0" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT Color LCD with 207,000 pixels, Field of view: approx. 100%
- Viewfinder
- 0.44" diagonal Color EVF (235k pixels), Field of view: approx. 100%
- Built-in SD Card Slot
- Yes
- Recording Media:
- SD Memory Card (32MB Card Included)
- SDHC Memory Card
- MultiMediaCard
- Microphone
- Built-in
- Speaker
- Built-in
- Interfaces
- DC Input, A/V Output (NTSC/PAL), USB
- Power Supply:
- Li-Ion Battery (710 mAh, 7.2V) (Included)
- Optional Battery Charger/AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC)
- Battery Life
- Up to 360 pictures (CIPA Standard)
- MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer
- Yes
- OSD Language
- English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), German, Italian, French
- Model Color
- Black
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
- 3.37" x 5.54" x 5.59"
- Weight
- 1 lb. 7.5 oz.
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