Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 User manual

Stylish Design
2009 LUMIX®
DMC-FP8 Digital Camera
•28mm Wide Angle
•12.1 Megapixel
•4.6x Optical Zoom
•2.7" Wide LCD
•LEICA DC Lens
•HD Movie
•Venus Engine V
•Intelligent Auto Mode
Sonic-Speed AF
Lightning fast 0.3sec AF and 0.95sec Quick
Startup for capturing scenes as they happen
Power O.I.S.
About twice as effective in compensating for
blurring caused by low-frequency vibration
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2009 LUMIX®DMC-FP8 Digital Camera Specifications
Notice: VIERA™Link is a new name for EZ Sync™. Not All 2008 VIERA Link™features are compatible with all 2006/2007 EZ Sync™products.
DMC-FP8
METRICS
Dimensions (W x H x D) 95.7 x 59.6 x 20.2 mm (3.77 x 2.35 x 0.80 in)
Weight Approx. 131g (0.29 lb)
Approx. 153g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.34 lb)
OPTICS
Pixels Camera Effective Pixels 12.1 Megapixels
CCD Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.33-inch / 12.7 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
Lens
Aperture F3.3 - 5.9 / 2-Step (F3.3 - 10 (W) / F5.9 - 18 (T))
Optical Zoom 4.6x
Focal Length f=5.0-23.0mm (28-128mm in 35mm equiv.)
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 5.7x (4:3 / 8M), 7.3x (4:3 / 5M), 9.1x (under 3M)
Lens
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
10 elements in 8 groups
(5 Aspherical Lenses / 1 ED lens)
2-Speed Zoom -
Optical Image Stabilizer POWER O.I.S. (Auto / Mode1 / Mode2)
Conversion lens Compatibility -
Digital Zoom 4x
( Max. 18.4 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) (Max.36.4x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focus
Focusing Area Normal: Wide 30cm - infinity Macro / Intelligent AUTO : Wide 5cm / Tele 30cm - infinity
Focus Range Display Yes
AF Assist Lamp Yes
Focus Normal / AF Macro, Zoom Macro
AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / Multi (11pt) / 1pt HS / 1pt / Spot
Shutter Shutter Speed 8-1/1300 sec Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.
Finder Viewfinder -
RECORDING
iA
Face Recognition Photo
Optical Image Stabilizer Photo & Movie
Intelligent ISO Control Photo
Face Detection Photo
Intelligent Scene Selector Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro)
Intelligent Exposure Photo & Movie
AF Tracking Photo
Digital Red Eye Correction Photo
iA Direct Button Yes
File File Format Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21) Image with Audio: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21) + QuickTime Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Interface Mode Switch [Recording] / [Playback]
Recording Modes
Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, MySCN, SCN, Motion Picture
Still Image Scene Mode Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity,
Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, Pinhoole, Film Grain, High Dynamic(Standard, Art, B&W), Photo frame
Advanced Scene Mode -
Movie Scene Mode -
Continuous Shooting Mode
Full-Resolution Image, 2.3 frames/sec Max. 5 images (Standard mode), Max 3 images (Fine Mode)
"High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 10 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)(Speed Priority)
approx. 6 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)(Image Priority)"
Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode Max. 5 images (Standard mode)
4:3 VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG)
QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
Motion Picture Recording 16:9 WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
HD Movie 1280x720, 30fps (Motion JPEG)
Exposure Parameters
Exposure Program AE
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
Backlight Compensation Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing +/- 1/3 EV ~2EV step, 3 frames
Multi-Aspect -
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple
ISO Sensitivity "Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400)"
Max Auto ISO Setting -
Image Parameters
Aspect Ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9
4:3 4000x3000 (12M) / 3264x2448(8M EZ) / 2560x1920 (5M EZ) / 2048x1536 (3M EZ) / 1600x1200 (2M EZ) / 640x480 (0.3M EZ)
Still Picture Recording 3:2 4000x2672 (10.5M) / 3264x2176 (7M EZ) / 2560x1712 (4.5M EZ) / 2048x1360 (2.5M EZ)
16:9 4000x2248 (9M) / 3264x1840 (6M EZ) / 2560x1440 (3.5M EZ) / 1920x1080 (2M EZ)
Image Quality Fine / Standard
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set
(Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Panorama Assist, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Highspeed Burst, Pinhole, High Dynamic, Photo Frame mode）
Quick Menu Yes
Color Mode / Color Effect Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
Still Image with Audio Recording Yes
Others
Audio Dubbing Yes
Flip Animation -
Real-time histogram Yes
Composition Guide line Yes (2 pattern)
Auto Review 1sec, 2sec, Hold, Zoom
Review -
Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume No / No
Optical Zoom in Motion Picture -
Macro Zoom Yes
Orientation Detector Yes
Scene Mode Help Screen Yes
Self Timer 2sec / 10sec
Focus Icon Select Yes
Playback Mode Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Favorites Playback
PLAYBACK
Display
Easy Organization -
Touch Zoom -
Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback 12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x
Calendar Display / Dual-Image Playback Yes / No
Set Favorites / Rotate Image Yes / No
Playback Still Images with Audio -
Playback Motion Picture Yes (Motion JPEG)
Slideshow Mode All / Still Images Only / Motion Picture Only / Category / Favorites / BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF)
Show Histogram Yes
Show Highlights -
Delete Image Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites
Delete DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection Yes / Yes
Edit
Resize / Trim / Aspect Conv. / Leveling Yes / Yes / No / Yes
Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp Yes / Yes / Yes
Cut Animation -
PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
OSD language "English,German,French,Italian,Spanish,Polish,Czech,Hungarian,Russian, Chinese(Traditional),Chinese(Simplified), Netherlandic,Thai,Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish"
SETUP
Travel Date / World Time Yes / Yes
OTHERS
Monitor LCD Monitor 2.7" TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots) Field of View : approx. 100% AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High-Angle LCD
Flash Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 0.3 - 5.5m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 3.1m (Tele/ISO Auto)
External Flash -
Media Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Built-in-Memory Approx. 40MB
Audio Microphone / Speaker Mono / Yes
Interface Interface AV Output (NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for N. America), HD AV Output(component), USB2.0 High speed, DC Input
HDMI output -
Power Power ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 940mAh) (Included)
Battery Life (approx.) 380 pictures (CIPA Standard)
Standard Package Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker) QuickTime
Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case AV Cable, USB Cable Hand Strap, CD-ROM
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