Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 Digital Camera Review

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50

Digital Camera Review

1.8 The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 has 7.2 megapixels and an optically stabilized Leica 3.6x zoom lens. It’s features consist of a slew of automatic modes, including 18 scenes and a Simple mode that turns the FX50 into a point-and-shoot digital camera. There is a High Sensitivity scene mode on this model that goes up to ISO 3200 to capture subjects cast in low light without having to use the built-in flash. The body is plainly styled and comes in silver and black colors, and has a huge 3-inch LCD screen on its back. The Panasonic FX50 can record widescreen pictures and videos and retails for $399.
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Spec Table
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 Specs
Type Point and Shoot  
Price 0.00  
Length 3.85  
Width 0.99  
Height 2.25  
Weight 0.33  
Pixels 7.38 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 7.20  
Sensor Type 1/2.5 inch CCD  
Image Size 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 3072 x 2048, 2048 x 1360, 3072 x 1728, 1920 x 1080  
Aspect Ratio 16:9, 3:2, 4:3  
Color Filter System Primary Color Filter  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter No  
Media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card  
Image Format JPEG (still), Motion JPEG (video)  
Compression JPEG  
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT  
LCD 3.0  
Auto Focus Type Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro (Dial)  
Focusing Modes Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro (Dial)  
Focusing Points 1 point, 1 point high speed, 3 point high speed, 9 point, Spot  
AF Assist Illuminator Yes  
Metering Modes Intelligent Multiple  
Shutter Speed 0.00  
Self Timer 2 or 10 seconds  
Modes Simple, Normal Picture, Macro  
Speed No  
Burst No  
Automatic Modes Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-portrait, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Baby1, Baby2, Snow, High Sensitivity, Aerial photo, Beach  
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV  
Bracketing +/- 1/3 EV -1EV step, 3 frames  
Built in Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On/Off  
Flash Range 0.6 - 4.0m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 2.0m (Tele/ISO Auto)  
Resolution 7.2 Mega pixels  
ISO Sensitivity Auto / ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250  
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set  
Playback Options 25-thumbnail display, 9-thumbnail display, calendar display, zoomed playback (16x max.), image rotation, Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable), Playback of favorite pictures, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), trimming, protec  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Software LUMIX Simple Viewer ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, USB Driver  
Battery Power Source Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 1150mAh) (Included)  
Zoom Wide 0  
Zoom Tele 0  
Intro Date July 19, 2006  
fstop Max 2.80  
fstop Min 16.00  
Zoom Digi 4.00  
Movie Mode 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. 2GB for a motion picture), FX50 only: Creating still pictures from a motion  
Storage Type SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card  
LCD Pixels 230000  
Resolution Maximum f/2.8  
Resolution Minimum f/16  
External Flash 0  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 9.87   2.5 
Resolution 2.40   2.5 
Noise Auto ISO 4.18   2.5 
Noise Manual ISO 10.63   2.5 
Low Light 6.00  
Dynamic Range 0.00   2.5 
Flash 0.00  
Model Design Appearance 7.00   1.25 
Size Portability 7.00   1.1 
Handling 6.00   1.5 
Control Button Positioning Size 5.50   0.85 
Front 7.50   0.6 
Back 7.75   0.6 
Left 7.00   0.5 
Right 7.00   0.5 
Top 7.50   0.6 
Bottom 5.50   0.5 
Menu 7.50   1.25 
Auto Mode 8.00   1.5 
Auto Focus 5.25   1.75 
Focus 0.00  
ISO 8.00   1.25 
White Balance 7.00   1.25 
Exposure 6.50  
Metering 6.00   1.15 
Shutter Speed 0.00   0.9 
Aperture 0.00   0.9 
Custom Image Presets 8.00   0.75 
Drive Mode 6.50   1.2 
Picture Quality Options 7.00   0.5 
Picture Effects Mode 7.50   0.5 
Playback Mode 6.75   0.9 
Movie Mode 0.00  
Viewfinder 0.00   0.55 
LCD Screen 8.50   1.5 
Flash 6.25   1.25 
Zoom Lens 7.25   1.65 
Memory 3.00   0.5 
Battery 5.00   1.25 
Startup 1st Shot 7.81  
Shot Shot 9.39  
Shutter Shot 7.40  
Software 7.25   0.5 
Jacks / Ports / Plugs 4.50   0.4 
Direct Print Options 6.00   0.65 
Ease of Use 7.50   1.2 
Other Features 2.50   0.55 
Value 6.50  
Total (weighted)   345.24
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