Panasonic, a leader in digital technology, set out to create a new breed of digital camera that would combine the ease and convenience of digital utility with the expressiveness of film photography. With the goal to develop a digital camera that could render images with more warmth, subtlety and richness than any other, Panasonic sought a relationship with the definitive photographic lens expert - Leica Camera AG, the world leader in camera and lens technology. It is through this relationship that Panasonic created the Lumix digital camera, the perfect blend of digital and optical technologies. Incorporating precision-crafted Leica lenses, the new Lumix digital cameras "see" beyond the surface, capturing the elusive nuances of shadows and light. Combining the latest advances in optical and digital technologies, the Lumix cameras open the door to a new level of creativity. Now, the collaboration of Panasonic and Leica has resulted in the new Lumix digital camera, a new milestone in digital imaging products ...
Specifications
Key Features
Camera Type
Compact
Image Sensor Type
CCD
Resolution
2.1 Megapixel
Optical Zoom
2x
Lens
Focus Type
Autofocus
Focal Length
5.3 - 10.6 mm
Interchangeable Lens
Without Interchangeable Lens
35mm Zoom Lens
35 - 70 mm
Digital Zoom
2.5x
Macro Focus Range
3.9 - 39 in. (w)
Focus Range
19.7 in. to Infinity (w)
Image Quality
Camera Resolution
2.1 Megapixel
Image Resolutions
1600 x 1200 · 800 x 600 · 640 x 480
Video
Video Resolutions
320 x 240 (QVGA)
Max Movie Length
20 Seconds
Video Format
QuickTime
Exposure Control
Shutter Speed
2 - 1/2000 sec
Frames per Second
5 Frames
ISO Speeds
200 · 100 · 400
Aperture Range
f4 (w) - f2.8/f4 (w/t)
White Balance
Auto
Storage
Memory Type
SD Card · MMC Card
Compression Modes
Fine
Compression Type
JPEG
Flash
Flash Type
Built-in
Flash Functions
Flash Off · Auto Flash · Fill-in Flash · Red-eye Reduction Flash · Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder
Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Panel
With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size
1.5 in.
LCD Screen Resolution
60,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position
Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Video Interface
Video Out
Interface Type
USB
Power Supply
Battery Type
Proprietary Lithium
Included Features
Self Timer
10 Sec. · 2 Sec.
Mp3 Built In
Without Built-in Microphone
Tripod Mount
With Tripod Mount
System Requirements
Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP · Apple Mac OS 9 · Apple Mac OS X · Apple Mac OS 8 · Microsoft Windows 95 · Microsoft Windows 98 · Microsoft Windows 2000 · Microsoft Windows ME