7.2-Megapixel LUMIX DMC-FX50/DMC-FX07 with 28mm Wide-Angle LEICA DC Lens* Featuring Intelligent Image Stabilizer by MEGA O.I.S. and World's ...
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Digital Camera DMC-FX50/FX07 7.2-Megapixel LUMIX DMC-FX50/DMC-FX07 with 28mm Wide-Angle LEICA DC Lens* Featuring Intelligent Image Stabilizer by MEGA O.I.S. and World’s First** Intelligent ISO Control *35mm film camera equivalent. **For a digital still camera, as of July 19, 2006. Panasonic today introduced the new LUMIX 7.2-megapixel, 28mm wide angle f/2.8 LEICA DC lens with 3.6x optical zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 102mm on a 35mm film camera) DMC-FX50 and DMC-FX07 cameras, both featuring an Intelligent Image Stabilizer by MEGA O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO control. The DMC-FX50 also newly incorporates a 3-inch large LCD whereas the DMC-FX07 pursues further compactness with a 2.5-inch LCD. Inheriting the highly valued 28mm LEICA DC lens in a compact body from its their predecessor, the DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras allow users to enjoy the benefit of a wide angle lens when shooting indoor group portraits, expansive landscapes, or architectural scenes. To fight against the major cause of blurred images, Panasonic invented the MEGA O.I.S. system taking advantage of its superior lens technology to compensate for handshake – a feature which has long been incorporated into the LUMIX range of cameras. In addition, to also compensate for the other major cause of blurred images – movement of the subject – the FX50/FX07 cameras are also equipped with the world’s first* Intelligent ISO Control (hereafter I.I.C.) and max. ISO 1250 high sensitivity recording at full resolution capabilities within the advanced image processing LSI Venus Engine III. When set to the I.I.C., the Venus Engine III detects the subject’s movement and adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the subject movement and the light condition automatically. Panasonic’s excellent image stabilizing system allows users to take clear, crisp images in any situation, leaving everything to the camera. Taking advantage of the newly incorporated 3-inch large LCD, the DMC-FX50 allows dual image playback to see and compare any two images at a time. It is also possible to select 9 sequential frames from a captured motion image file and display them as thumbnails which can then even be saved as still images. Furthermore, a print mode has been added to the mode dial to allow users to connect the camera to a Pictbridge-corresponding printer via an included USB cable to get the printouts. When shooting indoor group portraits, it sometimes occurs that the room is not large enough to allow the photographer to get everyone in the frame, or the light is insufficient forcing the photographer to use a flash. However the winning combination of 28mm LEICA DC lens and the Intelligent Image stabilizer enable every type of 1 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
user to take ideal beautiful images with everyone in the frame and without having to use the flash which would spoil the ambience of the picture. The DMC-FX50 will be available in silver and black, the FX07 in silver, black, red and blue, each with a specially textured finish. The new LUMIX DMC-FX50/FX07 are beautifully designed and featured - packed digital cameras, ideal for recording and preserving all those precious moments that life gives. *_On a 35mm film camera, at wide-angle. ** Not available in some countries. 1. 28mm Wide Angle 3.6x Optical Zoom f/2.8 LEICA DC lens in a Compact Body The 7.2-megapixel LUMIX DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras both have a 28mm* wide angle 3.6x optical zoom f/2.8 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens housed in a compact and slim body, achieved thanks to the incorporation of a EA (Extra High Refractive Index Aspherical) lens. This wide angle lens enables easy capture of large indoor group subjects or expansive architectural structures and sceneries with dynamic width and a rich perspective. The lens unit comprises of a LEICA DC lens of seven elements in six groups, incorporating four aspherical lenses to generate high optical performance while preserving the compactness of the unit. The zoom ratio can be extended up to 5.5x in 3-megapixel resolution mode thanks to the Extra Optical Zoom function which gives extra magnification (and minimal image deterioration) by intentionally using the centre part of the CCD. *On a 35mm film camera. 2. More than just a MEGA O.I.S., LUMIX’s image stabilizing system further evolves ___ Taking advantage of its superior lens technology, Panasonic invented the MEGA O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) system to fight against the major cause of blurred images. It compensates for handshake and is now featured on the entire LUMIX range and has been highly evaluated and appreciated by the users across the world. Every slight hand-shake movement is detected accurately with the sampling frequency at 4,000 times per second and will be compensated to render clear, sharp images. In addition, movement of the subject, the other major cause of blurred images, is suppressed by the advanced image processing LSI Venus Engine III with the Intelligent ISO Control (hereafter I.I.C.) and max.ISO1250 high sensitivity recording capabilities. The world’s first incorporation* of this I.I.C. allows the automatic adjustment of the suitable ISO setting and shutter speed that best suits the situation by analyzing the speed of subject movement. If the subject is moving, the ISO setting would automatically rise to allow a higher shutter speed. On the other hand, if the subject is still and no movement is detected, you can take beautiful natural images with a low ISO setting. ___Accordingly the new LUMIX automatically takes the best countermeasures 2 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
against any causes of blurred images with MEGA O.I.S. compensating for hand- shake and the I.I.C. compensating for movement of the subject. Thus Image stabilizing systems are further evolving with LUMIX. *For a digital still camera, as of July 19, 2006. 3. High Picture Quality, Quick Response Image Processing LSI: The Venus Engine III The DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras both adopt the Venus Engine III to realize high sensitivity recording at max. ISO 1250 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 minimised. With its multi-task image processing capability, the Venus Engine III also boasts outstanding response time with a shutter release time lag of as short as 0.005 sec. minimum and the shutter interval of 0.5 sec. Together with the fast startup time of approx. 1.3 sec., the quick response of DMC-FX50/FX07 enable easy capture of those spur-of-the-moment shots. In the burst shooting mode, it is possible to shoot at three frames per second in full resolution**. The DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras also allow unlimited consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the SD/SDHC memory card***. Despite the large, bright LCD, the DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras achieve long battery life to shoot approx. 300(FX50) / 320(FX07) pictures (CIPA) on a single charge thanks to the energy-efficient Venus Engine III. * Not including the time for AF. **Max. eight images in standard mode/ six images in fine mode. *** The speed of the consecutive shooting varies depending on the memory card. The number of recordable pictures depends on the memory card size, battery life, picture size and image compression. 4. Advanced_3-inch (FX50) / 2.5-inch (FX07) Large LCD for Easy Shooting and Playback The FX50 newly incorporates an easy-to-see 3-inch large 230 k high resolution LCD (2.5-inch 207k pixels high resolution LCD for FX07). Taking advantage of this large, high resolution LCD, the FX50 enables dual image playback to display any 2 images vertically in the LCD and compare them as well as the 9-frame cutouts from a motion image. Furthermore, it becomes possible. Also, the pixel-mixed readout method performed by the CCD automatically increases the brightness level of the live image on the LCD, which greatly facilitates shooting in low light situations._With the help of the Power LCD function, which boosts the backlighting of the LCD by 40%, even shooting in bright outdoors situations is no longer a problem._The High Angle mode makes the display extremely easy to view from low angles, for example, when holding the camera up high to take pictures over a crowd and can be accessed easily and quickly by using the dedicated button. 3 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
5. Clear, bright, wide VGA motion image recording for viewing on wide screen TV In addition to standard VGA (640x480) at 30 fps motion image recording, the DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras can also record stunning full-size movies in wide-aspect VGA (848x480) at 30 fps. Shooting is one thing but viewing is another, and users will be suitably impressed by the 16:9 moving image when it is displayed on a wide screen TV. The brightness level of these motion images is also enhanced as a result of the pixel mixed readout method performed by the CCD. An exceptional function is that it is possible to select and display as thumbnails 9 sequential frames from a motion image, which would be helpful to see the how you swing a racket or golf club. 6. Unimpeded, high speed AF The various AF mode can be selected according to the shooting environment and the position of the subject: 9-point, 3-point high speed, 1-point high-speed, 1- point normal-speed and spot. In the 1-point normal speed AF, the AF time is reduced by one third of the time compared to the predecessor, to provide a quick and smooth AF without screen-freeze. The inclusion of an AF assist lamp provides further assistance in low light situations when focusing is difficult. The result is stress free photography with never a moment missed. 7. A Variety of Scene Modes and Other Features to Enrich Your Photography An even greater variety of scene modes are included: seventeen scene modes for FX50 and eighteen for FX07 to assist the user in a wide range of photographic situations. The newly incorporated “Beach” mode is perfect for shooting in strong sunlight and the “Aerial” mode assists with shooting through the windows of an aeroplane. “High Sensitivity**” mode, made possible by the pixel-mixed readout method by the CCD, is ideal for shooting moving subjects clearly without blurring at a sensitivity as high as ISO 3200. On the other hand, in the “Simple” mode, almost all adjustments can be automatically set even including the backlight compensation, allowing even entry- level users to take beautiful images easily. An additional improvement is the addition of a print mode onto the mode dial for the FX50 so that users can make prints by just connecting the camera to the Pictbridge-corresponding printer via an included USB cable. Of course users can get plural prints of a image or print only those they have selected as favourites. The FX07 is compatible with a marine case*** with which users can shoot underwater while scuba diving etc. Both DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras include “World Time Setting”, which was featured on other recently released LUMIX models and much appreciated, allowing users to set the time and date of 74 locations across the world._ *Not including Macro Mode. **Resolution significantly decreases in high sensitivity mode. ***Optional 4 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
DMC-FX50 / FX07 Specifications Color(FX50): S-Sliver, K-Black Color(FX07):S-Sliver, K-Black, R-Red, A-Blue FX50: Approx. 97.7 x 57.1 x 25.1 mm ( 3.85 x 2.25 x 0.99 inch) Dimensions (W x H x D) FX07: Approx. 94.1 x 51.1 x 24.2 mm ( 3.70 x 2.01 x 0.95 inch) Weight FX50: Approx. 151g (0.33 lb) , 179g (0.39 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card _ FX07: Approx. 132g (0.29 lb) , 160g (0.35 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card Camera Effective Pixels 7.2 Mega pixels Image Sensor 1/2.5", 7.38 Mega Total Pixels CCD _ Primary Color Filter Optical Zoom 3.6x Extra Optical Zoom 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 4.4x for 5Mega, 5.5x for 3Mega, 2Mega, 1Mega, 0.3Mega _ 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 5.5x for 2.5Mega _ 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 5.5x for 2Mega Digital Zoom 4x _ ( Max. 14.6 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) _ (Max. 21.9x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) Focal Distance f=4.6-16.8mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-102mm) Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT _ 7 elements in 6 groups _ (4 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces) Aperture Wide: F2.8 / F8.0 (2 steps) Tele: F5.6 / F16 (2 steps) Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/ Mode2) Conversion lens Compatibility - Focusing Area Normal: 50cm - infinity _ Macro /Simple :wide 5cm/Tele 30cm - infinity AF Metering 1-point/ 1-point high speed/ 3-point high speed/ 9-point/ Spot Focus Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro (Dial) AF Assist Lamp Yes Auto / I.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250 ISO Sensitivity (High Sensitivity Mode : 3200) White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set _ White Balance Adjustment ( 150K step, -1500 - +1500 K) (except for auto set) Exposure Program AE Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV Backlight Compensation Yes (at simple mode) Auto (AE) Bracketing +/- 1/3 EV -1EV step, 3 frames 5 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple Dial: Simple, Normal Picture, Macro, FX50: SCN mode (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-portrait, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Baby1, Scene Mode Baby2, Snow, High Sensitivity, Aerial photo, Beach), FX07: SCN mode (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-portrait, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Baby1, Baby2, Snow, High Sensitivity, Underwater, Aerial photo, Beach), _ Motion Picture, Playback , Print 8-1/2000 sec Shutter Speed Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec. Self Timer 10 sec / 2sec Auto Review 1sec/3sec/zoom Review 1x / 4x / 8x Picture Adjustment natural, standard, vivid Color Effect Mode Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia Still Image: JPEG(Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), Recording Format DPOF corresponding _ Picture with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif2.2 standard)+ QuickTime _ Motion images: QuickTime Motion JPEG Still Image: 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 3072 x 2304 pixels, 2560 x 1920pixels, 2048 x 1536 Recording Image Size pixels, _ 1600 x 1200 pixels , 1280 x960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels _ 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 3072 x 2048 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 _ 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels Image Quality Fine / Standard Motion Picture 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 picture Burst Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec or 2 frames/sec _ Full-resolution: Max. 8 images (Standard mode), Max 6 images (Fine Mode) Unlimited consecutive shooting Yes Still Image Rec. with Audio 5 sec Audio Dubbing Max. 10sec Real-time histogram Yes Composition Guide line Yes (2 patterns) Built-in-Memory - Scene Mode Help Screen Yes Auto Angle Detection Yes Flip Animation - Travel Date / World Time Yes / Yes Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On/Off _ _ _ 0.6 - 4.0m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 2.0m (Tele/ISO Auto) _ _ 6 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
_ _ External Flash - Viewfinder - FX50: 3.0" (230K Pixels) Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display LCD Monitor FX07: 2.5" (207K Pixels) Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display _ Field of View : approx. 100% Power LCD mode, High angle mode 25-thumbnail display, 9-thumbnail display, Playback mode 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, _ protection, DPOF print setting FX50 only : Out-of-frame display, Dual display OSD language English,German,French,Italian,Spanish,Polish,Czech,Hungarian,Netherlandic,Japanese Recording Media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard Microphone Yes Speaker Yes Interface DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), USB Direct Print PictBridge Power Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 1150mAh) (Included) _ AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional) Battery life (approx.) FX50: 300 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1 _ FX07: 320 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1 Included Software LUMIX Simple Viewer _ ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, _ ArcSoft Panorama Maker _ USB Driver Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery carrying case, SD Memory Card (16 MB) _ AV Cable, USB Connection Cable _ AC Cable, Strap, CD-ROM *1. Shooting conditions: 23°C with 50% humidity; LCD on; using the enclosed SD Memory Card; starting to shoot 30 seconds after turning on the power; shooting once every 30 seconds with the flash in full operation for every other shot; changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide, or wide to telephoto, for each shot; and temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature). *Some accessories are not available in some countries. *The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder. *Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. *The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company’s quality standards. *All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations. *QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are used under license. QuickTime is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries. *This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards. You can only use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory cards. (When using a SDHC Memory card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.) 7 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
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