Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Digital Camera (Silver)
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The Lumix DMC-FX48 Digital Camera from Panasonic is a compact point-and-shoot digital camera, which can easily fit in a shirt pocket or purse. The slim camera features an impressive Leica wide-angle zoom lens, perfect for capturing group shots when zoomed out or individual portraiture when zoomed all the way in.
The innovative Intelligent Auto (iA) helps you to take clearer, sharper photographs. This mode includes a Face Recognition function, which can "remember" registered faces. The camera will help to optimize focus and exposure so that the owners of these registered faces will be bright and in focus in photos.
Shaky hands in less-than-ideal lighting conditions can often ruin a photograph. The Lumix features Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S system to help prevent this. This system uses optical stabilization to help counteract shaking, coupled with an intelligent ISO control that automatically adjusts the camera's sensitivity to light in order to achieve a faster shutter speed.
- Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens features a 25-125mm field of view, with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 at the wide end
- The camera features a high-resolution 12.1 megapixel sensor, allowing you to create large prints of your favorite photographs
- Takes photos in 4:3 (TV), 3:2 (4x6 print), and 16:9 (Widescreen) aspect ratios
- iA mode features Face Detection with Face Recognition, Mega O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, and Intelligent Exposure
- MEGA O.I.S. features a shifting lens element that helps to compensate for the shaking of your hand, helping to reduce camera blur for clearer pictures
- The 2.5" LCD display features a wide viewing angle and adjustable backlight, ensuring that you can compose images and review photos clearly, even on bright days
- Panorama Assist mode helps you to take a series of images for stitching with the included ArcSoft Panorama Maker software for Windows
- Software bundle includes PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.0 for Windows
- Venus Engine IV features dual CPUs which power the camera's intelligent features
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| Camera Type | Point & Shoot |
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 12.1MP |
| Sensor | 1/2.33" |
| Bit Depth | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| File Formats | JPEG |
| File Size | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Spaces | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Image Stabilization | MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) |
| Crop Factor | Not Applicable |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens | Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT 4.4-22.0mm f/2.8-5.9 (25-125mm equivalent in 35mm format) |
| Zoom | 5x |
| Lens Mount | Fixed |
| Focus Type | Autofocus |
| Focus Range |
Normal: Wide 50cm / Tele 100cm to infinity Macro/Intelligent AUTO: Wide 5cm / Tele 100cm to infinity |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | None |
| Shooting Controls | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1250, 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: Auto 1600-6400) |
| Shutter Speeds | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Metering | Face, AF Tracking, Multi (11 point), 1 point HS, 1 point, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Program AE |
| White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set, White Balance Adjustment (+10steps, except for auto set); (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, and Highspeed Burst mode) |
| Mirror Lock-Up | Not Applicable |
| Burst Capability |
2.3fps at 12.1MP 10fps at 3MP (4:3), 2.4MP (3:2), 2MP (16:9) |
| Self Timer | 2 seconds, 10 seconds |
| Interval Recording | None |
| Remote Control | None |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Effective Flash Range | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| External Flash Connection | None |
| Dedicated Flash System | None |
| Max Sync Speed | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | Yes |
| Memory Card Type | Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (Still images only) |
| Still Images per GB | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| A/V Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Video Resolution | 1280 x 720, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Video Clip Length | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Audio Recording | Yes |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | None |
| Viewfinder Coverage | None |
| Display | 2.5" TFT LCD Display (230,000 dots) |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, AV Output (NTSC) |
| System & Software Requirements | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating/Storage Temperature | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Weatherproofing | None |
| Durability | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery Type | DMW-BCF10 Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 940mAh) |
| Power Adapter | AC Adapter (110-240VAC) (Not included) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3.75 x 2.1 x 0.85" (9.5 x 5.3 x 2.2cm) |
| Weight | 0.28 lb (0.13kg) |
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Pros
- Excellent color balance
- Image Stabilization
- Intuitive controls
- Large and clear LCD
- Small Size
- Very short shutter lag
Cons
- Compression artifacts
- Limited flash range
- Lots of noise
- Very soft focus
Best Uses
- 4 x 6 prints
- Uploads to social website
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Digital Camera (Silver):
I purchased this camera to use as a pocket camera that I could carry on business trips, rather than lug around an SLR. I used this camera for one weekend, and when I looked at the results (on a high resolution monitor) I was disappointed and returned the camera. Photos taken included scenery, buidings, people on the lawn at an outdoor concert, indoors at a church (without flash) and some flash photos.
The outdoor photos were taken on an overcast day, using the camera'a automatic program, with the camera set for highest quality. The outdoor pictures showed a lot of sensor noise, and on close-up inspection of the photos, it appeared that the JPEG compression program had a hard time dealing with this noise. The result was images were blurred, to the extent that it was not possible to determine on what the camera had tried to focus. There were odd blocks of distorted color, particularly obvious on surfaces of one color with little texture, such as the side of a piano. The only image out of about 80 that was sharp was a flash picture taken at about 10 feet.
Examining the information that the camera stores with each image, I noted that the camera seemed to prefer to use an ASA of 400, which, although well below the max ASA of the sensor, could contribute to the noise. So I took some test photos, in bright sunlight, with the ASA manually set to 100. (The camera controls are intuitive and easy to use) When the ASA is manually set to 100, the noise level is much reduced, but the images remain blurred, and there were still compression artifacts.
On the positive side, exposure control and color were both excellent, and two photos taken indoors with the flash turned off were properly exposed, and also showed that the image stabilizaton worked well.
Since the image quality was not good enough for my needs, I returned the camera and bought a Canon SD990, which produces excellent pictures.
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What's in the Box
- Battery Pack (DMW-BCF10)
- Battery Charger
- USB Connection Cable
- A/V Cable
- Battery Case
- AC Cable (for Charger)
- Hand Strap
- Software CD-ROM (PHOTOfunSTUDIO v3.0, ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, USB Driver, QuickTime Player)
- User Guide
- 1-Year Manufacturers Warranty
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