Specifications   DMC-FX9 DMC-FX8 Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 7 elements in 6 groups (3 Aspherical lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces) LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 7 elements in 6 groups (3 Aspherical lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces) Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2) MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2) Zoom Optical: 3x Extra Optical: 4:3 Aspect: 4.1x (for 3.0 / 2.0 / 1.0 / 0.3 Megapixels) 3:2 Aspect: 4.1x (for 2.5 Megapixels) 16:9 Aspect: 4.1x (for 2.0 Megapixels) Digital: 4x ( Max. 12x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 16.4x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) Optical: 3x Digital: 4x ( Max. 12x combined with Optical Zoom) Focal Distance f = 5.8 - 17.4 mm (35 mm Equiv.: 35-105 mm) f = 5.8 - 17.4 mm (35 mm Equiv.: 35-105 mm) Focusing Area Normal: 50 cm(1.64 feet) - infinity Macro / Simple: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) - infinity Normal: 50 cm(1.64 feet) - infinity Macro / Simple: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) - infinity AF Metering 1 point / 1 point high speed / 3 points high speed / 5 points / Spot 1 point / 1 point high speed / 3 points high speed / 5 points / Spot AF Assist Lamp Yes Yes Camera Effective Pixels 6.0 Megapixels 5.0 Megapixels Image Sensor 1/2.5", 6.37 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter 1/2.5", 5.36 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter Focus Auto Focus System, Normal / Macro (Dial) Auto Focus System, Normal / Macro (Dial) ISO Sensitivity Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set, White Balance Adjustment (150 K step, -1500 - +1500 K) (except for Auto Set) Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set, White Balance Adjustment (150 K step, -1500 - +1500 K) (except for Auto Set) Exposure Program AE Program AE Exposure Button - - Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV Backlight Compensation Yes (at Simple Mode) Yes (at Simple Mode) Auto (AE) Bracketing ±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames ±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames Light Metering Intelligent Multiple Intelligent Multiple Scene Mode Dial: Normal Picture, Simple, Macro, SCN (Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Self-portrait, Soft Skin, Food, Baby, Starry Sky, Candle Light), Moving-image, Playback Dial: Normal Picture, Simple, Macro, SCN (Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Self-portrait, Soft Skin, Food, Baby), Moving-image, Playback Shutter Speed 8 - 1/2,000 sec. (Starry Sky Mode:15, 30, 60 sec.) 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Aperture Wide: F2.8 / F5.6 (2 steps) Tele: F5.0 / F10.0 (2 steps) Wide: F2.8 / F5.6 (2 steps) Tele: F5.0 / F10.0 (2 steps) Self Timer 10 sec. / 2 sec. 10 sec. / 2 sec. Auto Review 1 sec. / 3 sec. / zoom 1 sec. / 3 sec. / zoom Review 1x / 4x / 8x 1x / 4x / 8x Picture Adjustment Natural, Standard, Vivid Natural, Standard, Vivid Color Effect Mode Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia Recording Format Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding Picture with Audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard)+ QuickTime Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding Picture with Audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard)+ QuickTime Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG Recording Image Size Still Image 4:3 Aspect: 2,816 x 2,112 pixels, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, 1,600 x 1,200 pixels, 1,280 x 960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels 3:2 Aspect: 2,816 x 1,880 pixels, 2,048 x 1,360 pixels 16:9 Aspect: 2,816 x 1,584 pixels, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels Motion Image 4:3 Aspect: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels Still Image 4:3 Aspect: 2,560 x 1,920 pixels, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, 1,600 x 1,200 pixels, 1,280 x 960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels 16:9 Aspect: 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels Motion Image 4:3 Aspect: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels Image Quality Fine / Standard Fine / Standard Motion Image* (QuickTime Motion JPEG) 4:3 Aspect: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps (Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity.) 4:3 Aspect: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps (Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity.) 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) Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec. or 2 frames/sec. Full-Resolution: Max. 5 images (Standard Mode) / Max. 3 images (Fine Mode) Unlimited Consecutive Shooting Yes (Depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression) Yes (Depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression) Still Image Rec. with Audio 5 sec. 5 sec. Audio Dubbing Max. 10 sec. Max. 10 sec. Real-time Histogram Yes Yes Composition Guide Lines Yes Yes Scene Mode Help Screen Yes Yes Auto Angle Detection Yes Yes Flip Animation - - Economy Mode Yes Yes Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On / Off 0.3 - 4.0 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.3 - 2.2 m (Tele / ISO Auto) Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On / Off 0.3 - 4.0 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.3 - 2.2 m (Tele / ISO Auto) LCD Monitor 2.5" Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (207 K Pixels) Field of View : approx. 100% Power LCD Mode 2.5" Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (114 K Pixels) Field of View : approx. 100% Power LCD Mode Playback Mode 25 / 16 / 9 - thumbnail 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 9 - thumbnail display, Zoomed playback (16x max.), Image rotation, Slide show (the frame-to-frame time is adjustable), Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection, DPOF print setting OSD Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Russian, Japanese Varies according to the models of your sales area. English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Russian, Japanese Varies according to the models of your sales area. Recording Media SD Memory Card, Multimedia Card SD Memory Card, Multimedia Card Microphone Yes Yes Speaker Yes Yes Interface DC Input, AV Output (NTSC / PAL), USB DC Input, AV Output (NTSC / PAL), USB Direct Print PictBridge PictBridge Power Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7 V, 1,150 mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional) Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7 V, 1,150 mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional) Battery Life*1 (Approx.) 270 pictures (CIPA standard**) 300 pictures (CIPA standard**) Included Software LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, USB Driver LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, USB Driver Dimensions (Approx.) (W x H x D) 94.1 x 50.5 x 24.2 mm (3.70 x 1.99 x 0.95 inch) (Not including protruding parts) 94.1 x 50.5 x 24.2 mm (3.70 x 1.99 x 0.95 inch) (Not including protruding parts) Weight (Approx.) 127 g (0.28 lb) (Body) / 155 g (0.34 lb) (with Battery and SD Memory Card) 127 g (0.28 lb) (Body) / 155 g (0.34 lb) (with Battery and SD Memory Card) (Specifications as provided by the manufacturer.)

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