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Compact Digital Cameras

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX38

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX38 4.00

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RRP

$659.00

Review Date

Friday, 22nd of August, 2008

Features

Camera Resolution : 10.1 MP

Digital Zoom : 4x

ISO Speeds : 100

ISO Speeds : 1600

ISO Speeds : 200

ISO Speeds : 400

ISO Speeds : 800

ISO Speeds : Auto

Optical Zoom : 5x

What's Hot

Slim design, great colour balance, 25mm wide-angle lens, intelligent automatic modes

What's Not

Some detail loss at higher sensitivities, pricey

The Final Word

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FX38 is a great compact camera for cashed-up consumers. It combines impressive image quality with a slim, stylish and sturdy design as well as a 25mm wide-angle lens, making it suitable for a variety of tasks.

Digital Camera Features

Optical Zoom

Camera Resolution

10.1 MP

LCD screen size

2.5 in

Digital Zoom

Video capture

Yes

Interchangeable Lens?

Focus Type

Autofocus

Focal Range Telephoto (cm)

Infinity

Focus Length Telephoto (cm)

Lens Aperture Telephoto (cm)

f/8.0

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

1/2000th of a second

Min Shutter Speed

60 seconds

Shutter Priority?

White balance

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual

Fixed Image Resolutions

1920x1080, 1600x1200, 2560x1920, 3072x2048, 3072x2304, 2560x1712, 2048x1360, 3072 x 1728, 3648x2736, 2048x1536, 640x480

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Image stabilization (Optical)?

Yes

Colour Viewfinder?

Tripod Mount?

Yes

Continuous Shot?

Yes

Focal Range Wide (cm)

Focus Length Wide (cm)

2.8

Lens Aperture Wide (cm)

f/2.8

Digital Video

Digital video format

Motion JPEG

Video resolutions

848x480, 320x240, 640x480

Video speed (fps)

10, 30

General

Available Colours

Silver

Length (mm)

Width (mm)

94.7

Height (mm)

51.9

Weight (g)

146

Warranty (Months)

Media

Supported Memory Media

Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia Card (MMC)

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG

Power

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Size

Proprietary

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

USB 2.0

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

*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.

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