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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 |
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| | Score: 67%
When: May 2008
Worth: $400 |
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| Panasonic's hybrid touch-screen compact is put to the full test. Read the full Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 review here. |
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| Size |
2.25 by 3.74 by 0.90 inches |
| Weight |
5.44 ounces |
| Display |
3.0 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: Yes |
| Scene modes |
SCN (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby 1&2, Sunset, Pet, Hi-Speed Burst) |
| Burst mode |
Full-Resolution Image, 2.5 frames/sec Max. 7 images (Standard mode), Max 4 images (Fine Mode). High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 10 frames/sec (recorded in 2M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9). |
| Image formats |
Still image: JPEG, DPOF corresponding. Video: QuickTime.
Still image: Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels. Video: 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps. |
| Video formats |
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| Sensor |
10 Megapixels
1/2.33-inch CCD) |
| Optical zoom |
5x |
| Focal length |
4.4-22mm (35mm equiv: 25-125mm) |
| Focus range |
Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 100cm - infinity. Macro / Intelligent AUTO: Wide 5cm / Tele 100cm - infinity. |
| Optical image stabilization |
Yes |
| Aperture |
Wide: F2.8 / F8.0 (2 steps). Tele: F5.9 / F8.0 (2 steps). |
| Shutter speed |
60 - 1/2000 sec |
| ISO sensitivity |
Auto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode : Auto(1600 - 6400) ) |
| Light metering |
Program AE, Manual, Touch AE |
| Exposure control |
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| White balance |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance Adjustment (+10steps, except for auto set) |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Flash range |
0.6-6.3m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3-3.1m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
| Memory cards |
SD, SDHC, MMC |
| Wi-Fi |
No |
| Accessories |
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, AC, AV & USB Cables, Strap, CD-ROM, Stylus |
| Scoreboard: |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 |
| Design | 3.5/5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 3.7/5 |
| Menus & Buttons | 3.8/5 |
| Features | 3.3/5 |
| Image quality | 3.4/5 |
| Sensor | 3/5 |
| Lens | 3.2/5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 3.2/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 |
| Total score | 67% |
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