Digital Camera Review

Digital Camera Review

Nov 15, 2004 - By James Murray
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5 comes equipped with a high-grade, 3x optical, 3x digital zoom Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens to refract images onto its 1/2.5-inch CCD. The utilized image sensor hosts 4.23 megapixels with the potential for video and audio recording. There is a 1.5-inch LCD screen with 114,000 pixels of resolution included on the back of this model. Its size and controls make it a great imager for the user who has a comfortable knowledge of digital cameras and wants a well-designed camera body. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5 retails for $449.99.
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Picture Quality / Size Options (6.5)
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5 has several size options for still photos: 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, and 640 x 480. Movie clips can only be shot at 320 x 240 resolution.

Picture Effects Options (7.5)
To adjust the color settings for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5, the user must enter the menu and select the Color Effect setting. The user then can scroll left and right through the following choices: off, cool, warm, and B/W. Pictures can also be adjusted from Standard to Natural and Vivid color.

Control Options Page 8 of 12 Connectivity / Extras
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