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 Click on the Lumix FZ4 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ4 is a 4-megapixel digital camera with a high-quality Leica 12x optical zoom. The Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 12x zoom is equivalent to a 35 - 420mm zoom on a 35mm camera with a F2.8 to F3.3 maximum aperture. Panasonic's advanced MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) enhances the camera's telephoto zoom capabilities, helping to deliver sharp, vivid images even when taking handheld telephoto shots or shooting in low light. This feature uses motion sensors, which detects even slight hand movement and integrally links the lens control to the motion of the camera to reduce jitter. Incredibly responsive, the DMC-FZ4 captures consecutive shots nearly as quickly as a motor-driven film camera. As soon as the camera's CCD captures the image signal, Panasonic's multi-tasking Venus Engine II LSI simultaneously displays images on the LCD while writing data to the memory card, significantly reducing lag time between shots. To capture sudden events as they unfold, the MEGA BURST recording feature enables consecutive rapid-fire shooting, capturing 4 frames per second with undiminished quality from frame to frame. The DMC-FZ4 features Program AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual exposure modes as well as Macro, Portrait, Sports, Panning and Night Portrait picture modes. Single or Continuous auto focus, Spot AF Switching and AF Lock. Other features include High Speed and Low Speed Continuous and AE Bracketing recording. The camera also captures QuickTime 320 x 240 motion video at 30 or 10 frames-per-second with audio, the length is limited only by available memory space. The DMC-FZ4's histogram feature functions like a digital light meter, providing a graphic representation of the luminance level of the pixels composing an image. By using the histogram, users can exercise more precise exposure control for quality photos. The histogram can be displayed on the camera's 1.8-inch LCD screen while an image is being recorded and also after a shot has been taken.
Power is supplied by a proprietary lithium rechargeable battery pack that is charged
outside of the camera. The charger is small and very portable and allows
you to charge one battery while using another. Images and movies are stored on
removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards which are available in capacities up to 1GB.
Major DMC-FZ4 Features:
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Motion Image: 320 x 240
(Specifications as provided by the manufacturer.)
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Lumix DMC-FZ4 Specifications
Image Sensor
1/2.5" CCD, Primary Color Filter
4.23 Total Megapixels
4.0 Effective Megapixels
Lens
Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 12x Optical Zoom
f=6.0-72mm (35mm equivalent: 35-420mm)
F2.8 - F3.3 max. aperture (Wide-Tele)
4x Digital Zoom (up to 48x when combined with 12x Optical)
11 Elements in 8 Groups (3 Aspherical Lenses)
Aperture
Wide: F2.8 - F8
Tele: F3.3 - F8
Focusing Area
Normal:
Wide: 0.98 feet; Tele: 6.56 feet-Infinity
Macro, A/S/M mode:
Wide: 0.16 feet; Tele: 6.56 feet-Infinity
Focus
TTL Contrast-Detect AF System
Normal/Macro (Dial)
Continuous AF On/Off
One-shot AF
Focus-Assist Illuminator
Optical Image Stabilizer
MEGA O.I.S. (Mode 1 / Mode 2)
Image Processor
Venus Engine II™ LSI
Recording Image Size (Pixels)
2304 x 1728
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
640 x 480
1920 x 1080 (16:9 HDTV)
Motion Image (Quick Time Motion JPEG)
30 or 10 fps (320 x 240 pixels) with audio
Length of movies depends on available memory.
ISO Sensitivity
Auto / 64 / 100 / 200 / 400
White Balance
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/Flash/White Set
White Balance Adjustment
(except for Auto WB)
Exposure Modes
Program AE w/Shift
Aperture Priority AE
Shutter Priority AE
Manual
Scene Modes
SCN is user-settable for:
Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, Panning, Night Portrait,
Fireworks, Party or Snow
Exposure Compensation
1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
Auto Bracketing AE
+1/3EV-1EV Step, 3 Frames
Light Metering
Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot
Shutter Speed
8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Self Timer
10 seconds / 2 seconds
Picture Adjustment
Natural, Standard, Vivid
Color Effect Mode
Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia
Image Quality
TIFF/Fine/Standard
Mega Burst® Shooting Mode
Full-resolution image:
Standard Mode: Up to 7 images at 4 or 2 frames/sec.
Fine Mode: Up to 4 images
Still Image Recording with Audio
5 seconds
Audio Dubbing
Maximum of 10 Seconds
Built-in Flash Mode
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction,
Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
Forced On/Off
Flash Output Adjustment (1/3EV step, -2 +2EV)
Wide: 0.98 - 13.78 feet (ISO Auto)
Tele: 1.64 - 8.53 feet (ISO Auto)
External Flash
No
Real-time Histograms
Yes
LCD Monitor
1.5" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (114k pixels)
Field of view: approx. 100%
Viewfinder
0.33" diagonal Color EVF (114k pixels)
Field of view: approx. 100%
Built-in SD Card Slot
Yes
Recording Media
SD Memory Card (SD) or Multimedia Card (MMC)
Microphone
Built-in
Speaker
Built-in
Conversion Lens Compatibility
No
Auto Review
1 sec/3 sec/zoom
Quick Review
1x/4x/8x
OSD Language
English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, French
Playback Mode
9-Thumbnail Display
Zoomed Playback (16x max)
Image Rotation
Slide Show
Resizing
Trimming, Protection
DPOF Setting
Direct Print
Yes, PictBridge compatible
Interface
DC Input, A/V Output (NTSC/PAL), USB 1.1
Power Supply
Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 680 mAh)(Included)
AC Battery Charger (Input: 110-240V AC)(Included)
Battery Life
Up to 300 pictures (CIPA Standard)
Up to 320 pictures with EVF
Dimensions (H x W x D)
2.69" x 4.25" x 3.34"
Weight
0.72 lbs
Included ArcSoft® Software
ArcSoft PhotoImpression
ArcSoft Panorama Maker;
ArcSoft PhotoBase
Other Included Software
SD Viewer for DSC
USB Driver
Included Accessories
Battery Charger,
Battery Pack,
16MB SD Memory Card,
Lens Cap,
Lens Hood & Adaptor,
A/V & USB Cable,
Strap,
CD-ROM
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