This is a 8.1 megapixel camera in Panasonic’s slim and stylish range that has a host of technology features to make picture taking easier and more accurate. It is exactly the same as the FX33 but with a large 3 inch LCD. With a 3.6 times optical zoom that extends from extra wide to short telephoto, it’s great for large groups of people in party pics and portraits. Its slim, pocket fitting 22.8mm body has face detection, Mega Optical Image Stabiliser, Intelligent ISO Control and Intelligent Scene Selection which can all combine under a single setting called Intelligent Auto Mode that along with a high 1600ISO (light sensitivity) setting expandable to 6400, enables the user to get well exposed and focussed pictures in poor lighting conditions without having to do any of the work.
Panasonic DMC-FX55 Specifications:
• Megapixels : 8.1
• Optical Zoom : 3.6x
• Digital Zoom : 4x
• Image Stabilizer : Mega Optical Image Stabilizer
• Lens : LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
• LCD : 2.5″ with Power LCD & High Angle Mode
• Shutter speed : 8-1/2000
• Aperture : Wide: F2.8/F8.0 Tele: F5.6/F16.0
• Focus : Auto
• Focusing Area : Normal: 50cm Macro: Wide 5cm / Tele 30cm
• Focal Distance : f=4.6-16.4mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-100mm)
• Auto Focus Metering : Face / 1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-point high speed / 5-point / Spot
• ISO Sensitivity : Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: Auto 1600-6400)
• Text & Date Stamp : Yes
• Flash : Built-In
• Self Timer : Yes
• Motion Picture : @4:3-640×480 30/10fps @16:9-848×480 30/10fps
Short Review:
This camera is part of the Panasonic’s slim and stylish range with a 22.8mm thick body and a 3 inch Intelligent LCD that automatically varies its brightness to compensate for the level of ambient light around so that viewing your pictures is always clear, bright and at its optimal level.
With 8.1 megapixels you can get a 8×10 inch print at full resolution with greater enlargement possible to achieve high quality poster size prints. The 3.6 times Leica DC Vario-Elmarit optical zoom is a 35mm film equivalent to 28-100mm, which will give you a perspective from extra wide angle to short telephoto for large group pictures and good portraits. It also has a 4 times digital zoom. This camera is also capable of a high 1600 ISO (light sensitivity setting) for lowlight photography that can be expanded to 6400ISO.
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