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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