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 Click on the Lumix LC-43 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Lumix DMC-LC43 is a compact and lightweight 4-megapixel camera that features a high quality Leica DC-VARIO ELMARIT all-glass aspherical 3x optical zoom lens. It's the "big brother" to the 3-megapixel DMC-LC33 which is physically identical with a silver colored body. The LC43 incorporates a newly developed digital signal processor that increases its processing speed and allows sequential shots to be taken quicker. Using this robust processor and its buffer memory, the camera captures up to 7 frames in high speed burst mode. To ensure the best image quality the LC43 employs the Venus Engine image processor and offers the user the ability to select from four white balance presets plus a manual custom mode, three levels of color saturation, three different color effects and two metering modes plus Auto Bracketing. The LC43's 4-megapixel image sensor captures up to 2304 x 1728 pixel still images which are sufficient to produce up to 11 x 17" photo-quality prints. Still images are saved in standard Exif 2.1 JPEG format as Fine or Standard quality. The LC43 can also capture 320 x 240 pixel motion video at 10 frames per second with audio. The length of these QuickTime movies is limited only by available memory on the SD card. The user can select to capture 5-seconds of audio with still images or during playback you can dub up to 10-seconds of audio caption per image. Using the LC43 is very easy. The mode dial on top lets you select the desired operating mode from Simple, Normal, Picture, Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait or Movie. The Simple mode turns the LC43 into an easy to use Point-n-Shoot camera with a simplified menu that even the total novice can understand quickly. When you want more control just turn it to the Normal position and the full menu of options is at your disposal. The other modes let you quickly set the camera for capturing close-ups, people portraits, scenic landscapes and night portraits using a special slow-synchro flash mode and slow shutter speed.
Power is supplied by two standard AA batteries, alkaline or rechargeable type. Images and
movies are stored on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards which are available in
capacities up to 512MB. The data is easily transferred from the camera to the host PC via
its built in USB port. Pictures and movies can also be replayed on a television set with
the supplied audio-visual cable.
Lumix LC43 Features:
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Lumix DMC-LC43 Specifications
Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens
7 elements in 6 groups (3 aspherical lenses)
Camera Effective Pixels
4.0 Effective Megapixels
Image Sensor
1/2.5", 4.23 Total Megapixel CCD, Primary Color Filter
Resolution
2304 x 1728 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels, 1280 x 960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels (Motion Image Recording)
Aperture (Iris)
F2.8 - 4.9
Optical Zoom
3x
Digital Zoom
3x Variable
Focus Distance
f=5.8-17.4mm (35mm equiv: 35-105mm)
Focusing Area
Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity
Macro: Wide: 3.9" (10cm) / Tele: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity
Focus
Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro (Dial), Spot AF On/Off (Spot Mode)
ISO Sensitivity
Auto / 50 / 100 / 200 / 400
White Balance
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set
Exposure
Program AE
Exposure Compensation
1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
Auto (AE) Bracketing
1/3 EV-1 EV Step, 3 Frames
Light Metering
Intelligent Multiple / Spot (Spot Mode)
Shooting Modes
Simple, Normal, Picture, Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Moving Image
Shutter Speed
8 - 1/2,000 sec
Self Timer
10 seconds / 2 seconds
Image Quality Adjustment
Natural, Standard, Vivid
Color Effect Mode
Cool, Warm, Black & White
Image Modes
Fine/Standard
Image Formats
Still Image: JPEG Exif 2.2 (design rule for camera file system)
Still Image w/ Audio: JPEG (design rule for camera file system) & QuickTime (Still Image w/ Audio)
Motion Image: QuickTime (Motion Image with Audio)
Motion Image Recording with Audio
Approximately 10 frames/second @ 320 x 240 pixels
(maximum recording time deponds upon memory card capacity)
Mega Burst Imaging
High speed - 4 frames/second
Low speed - 2 frames/second
Max. of 4 frames (Fine Mode) / 7 frames (Standard Mode)
Still Image Recording with Audio
5 seconds
Audio Dubbing
Maximum of 10 Seconds
Flash
Range 0.98 ft - 7.87 ft (W), 1.6 ft - 4.59 ft (T) at ISO 100
Flash Modes
Auto, Auto/Red Eye Redux, Slow Synchro/Red Eye Redux, Forced On/Off
LCD Monitor
1.5" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT Color LCD with 114,000 pixels & Adjustable Brightness (± 3 steps)
Viewfinder
Optical Viewfinder
Built-in SD Card Slot
Yes
Memory Types
SD Memory Card (16MB Card Included)
MultiMediaCard (Optional)
Microphone
Built-in
Speaker
Built-in
Interface
DC Input, A-V Output, USB
USB Port
Yes, USB v1.1
Power Supply
Batteries (x2): AA alkaline (included), lithium, NiMH
AC Adaptor (Optional)
ArcSoft Editing Software Package
ArcSoft PhotoBase™, ArcSoft PhotoImpression™, ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® Pro, ArcSoft Panorama Maker™
SD Viewer for DSC
Yes
Included Accessories
16MB SD Memory Card, AA Batteries (x2), A/V Cable, USB Cable, Strap, Software CD-ROM
Auto Review
Image Automatically Displayed for Approx. 2 seconds
Delete
Single Page Delete / Multi Page Delete / All Delete
LSI Type
Venus Engine LSI
Multi-Task Image Processing
Yes
Model Color
Champagne
Dimensions (H x W x D)
21/2'' x 34/5'' x 11/3''
Weight
6 oz. (without batteries or SD card)
(Specifications as represented by the manufacturer)
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