Reviews : Hardware : Digital Cameras : Compact Digital Cameras

Digital Cameras Buying Guide: There are many makes and models of digital cameras on the market. Read on to determine the right digital camera for you. Read more...

Compact Digital Cameras

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX520

Print review and specs for shopping

Click to open full size image in new window

Click images to select and enlarge

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX520 4.00

Explain star rating

RRP

$769.00

Review Date

Wednesday, 18th of June, 2008

Features

Camera Resolution : 10.1 MP

Digital Zoom : 9x

ISO Speeds : 100

ISO Speeds : 1600

ISO Speeds : 200

ISO Speeds : 400

ISO Speeds : 800

ISO Speeds : Auto

Optical Zoom : 4x

What's Hot

Touch screen, great focusing system, quality zoom lens

What's Not

Complicated joystick interface, expensive

The Final Word

The DMC-FX520 is an advanced camera that takes rich, clear photos and has the additional option of manual focusing using the touch screen. It’s pricey, but you get plenty of advanced features for the price.

Digital Camera Features

Optical Zoom

Camera Resolution

10.1 MP

LCD screen size

3.0 in

Digital Zoom

Video capture

Yes

Interchangeable Lens?

Focus Type

Fixed Focus, Manual, Autofocus

FlashType

Built-in

Flash Functions

Forced Flash, Auto Flash, Flash Off, Red-eye Reduction Flash , Slow Sync

ISO Speeds

800, 1600, Auto , 100, 200, 400

Max Shutter Speed

1/2000

Min Shutter Speed

White balance

Fluorescent H , Auto, Cloudy, Daylight

Fixed Image Resolutions

1600x1200, 2560x1920, 3072x2304, 3648x2736, 640x480, 2048x1536

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Image stabilization (Optical)?

Yes

Self timer?

Yes

Internal memory

50 MB

Focal Range Wide (cm)

50 - infinity

Macro Focus Range Wide (cm)

0 to 5 cm

Flash Range Wide (cm)

60 - 600

Digital Video

Digital video format

Motion JPEG, AVI

Video resolutions

848x480, 1280x720, 320 x 240, 640x480

Video speed (fps)

15, 30

General

Available Colours

Silver

Length (mm)

94.9

Width (mm)

22.9

Height (mm)

57.1

Weight without battery (grams)

155

Media

Supported Memory Media

Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), Secure Digital (SD)

Supported Video File Formats

AVI, Motion JPEG

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG

Power

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Size

Proprietary

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.