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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 New 8 Megapixel Digital Camera DMC-FZ30BB Combines 12x Optical Zoom with Advanced MEGA Optical Stabilizer Pursuing Manual Controllability- Available September 2005. Panasonic is proud to introduce the 8-Megapixel, 12x optical zoom LUMIX DMC-FZ30 inheriting MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) as an up-and-comer to its creative super zoom FZ double-digit line. The DMC-FZ20, released in 2004, has been internationally acclaimed for meeting the needs of the market by realizing the ideals of users. The 12x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT Lens, which has been handed down since the first launch of the FZ series, underwent further development to provide even more superb picture rendering. The other key feature, the Optical Image Stabilizer, MEGA O.I.S. is deservedly continued as Panasonic advanced the theory that it should be standard in all digital still cameras. Another key feature is regarding the LCD which can be rotated to multiple positions.

Features of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 include:

  • 8 Megapixels
  • Image Sensor - 1/1.8 inch, 8.32 Mega Total Pixels CCD
  • Optical Zoom - 12x
  • Focal Distance - f=7.4-88mm (35mm Equiv: 35-420mm)
  • Lens - LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
  • F Stop - Wide: F2.8 - F11 Tele: F3.7 - F11
  • Optical Image Stabilizer - MEGA O.I.S. ( Mode1 / Mode2)
  • Focusing Area - Normal: Wide 30cm / Tele 200cm - Infinity
  • AF Metering - 1 point, 1 point high speed, 3 points high speed, 9 points, Spot
  • Focus - AF, AF MAcro, MF Switchable, Continuous AF ON/OFF, Manual Focus (Ring) One Shot AF
  • AF Assist Lamp
  • ISO Sensitivity - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400
  • White Balance - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Halogen, White Set White Balance Adjustment ( 150K step, -1500K - +1500K) (Except for Auto WB)
  • Exposure - Program AE
  • Exposure Compensation - 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV
  • Backlight Compensation (at auto mode)
  • Auto (AE) Bracketing - +/- 1/3 EV -1EV step, 3 frames
  • Light Metering - Intelligent Multiple,Center Weighted, Spot
  • Scene Mode - Dial: Auto P(Program) mode, A (AperturePriority) Mode, S(Shutter Priority) Mode, M(Manual) mode, SCN1, SCN2 (Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Self-Portrait, Food, Baby, Soft Skin, Candle, Starry Sky), Moving-Image Playback
  • Shutter Speed - Program AE/ Aperture Priority AE/Shutter Priority AE: 8-1/2000sec, Manual : 60 - 1/2000 sec
  • Self Timer - 10 sec, 2 sec
  • Auto Review - 1 sec, 3 sec, Zoom
  • Review - 1x, 4x, 8x
  • Picture Adjustment - Contrast: Low, Standard, High. Sharpness: Low, Standard, High. Saturation: Low, Standard, High.Noise Reduction: Low, Standard, High
  • Colour Effect Mode - Cool, Warm, Black and White, Sepia
  • Recording Format - Still Image: JPEG ( Design rule for camera file system, based on exif 2.2 standard ), DPOF corresponding Picture with Audio: JPEG ( Design rule for camera file system, based on exif 2.2 standard )+ QuickTime
  • Recording Image Size - Still Image: 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 3264 x 2448 pixels, 2560 x 1920 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels, 1280 x 960 pixels, 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 3248 x 2160 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels, 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 3072 x 1728 pixels, 1920 x 1080 pixels Motion Image 4:3: Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels.
  • Image Quality - RAW, TIFF,Fine, Standard
  • Motion Image - 4:3: Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity.
  • Burst Shooting Mode - Full-Resolution Image, 3 fps or 2 fps Full Resolution: Max. 9 images (Standard Mode) / Max. 5 images (Fine Mode)
  • Unlimited consecutive shooting
  • Still Image Rec. with Audio - 5 sec
  • Audio Dubbing - Max.10 sec
  • Real-time Histogram
  • Guide Line
  • Built-in-Flash - Auto, Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Red-eye Reduction, Forced On/Off
  • External Flash - Hot Shoe
  • Viewfinder - 0.44 inch colour EVF (235K Pixels), Field of view: Approx 100percent
  • LCD Monitor - 2.0inch Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display
  • Playback mode - 25-thumbnail display, 16-thumbnail display, 9-thumbnail display, zoomed playback (16x max) Image Rotation ( Except for RAW), Slide Show (Duration is adjustable.), Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection, DPOF Print Setting
  • OSD Language - English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Japanese
  • Recording Media - SD Memory Card, MultiMedia Card
  • Microphone
  • Speaker
  • Interface - DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), USB
  • Direct Print - PictBridge
  • Power - 730mAh) (Included) Battery Charger/AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
  • Battery life (approx.) - 280 pictures (CIPA Standard) / 300 pictures (with EVF)

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