The Panasonic DMC FX100 is a 12 megapixel digital camera with a 3.6x wide angle lens. When shooting at lower resolutions you can increase zoom by a maximum 2.1x by using a feature known as extra zoom. 4x digital zoom is also available. The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 28 - 100mm in 35mm format.

• Image stabilisation
• Self timer with a 2 or 10 second delay
• Record 5 seconds of sound with a still image
• Or add 10 seconds of commentary after a photo has been taken
• Colour Effects - Black and White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
• Special aspect ratio for 6 x 4" prints
• Special aspect ratio for displaying photos on a widescreen television

In macro mode the DMC FX100 can focus from 5cm away from the subject.

The 2.5 inch LCD screen is made up of around 207,000 pixels. I found the screen very easy to see. It also has a special high angle mode. This helps you to view the screen if you need to hold the camera above eye level to take a photo.

The flash modes available are Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction and Forced Off. Panasonic have not supplied a maximum flash range.

You can a select scene mode from Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo and Underwater.

Movies with sound can be recorded. Zoom can be applied before you start shooting a movie, but not while recording is in progress. You can shoot movies for widescreen televisions at a maximum resolution of 848 x 480 pixels. More standard movies can be recorded at 640 x 480 pixels. The top recording speed is 30 frames per second.

More advanced features include sensitivity (ISO Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250 / 1600), white balance (Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set), exposure compensation (1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV), metering (Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot), and bracketing (+/- 1/3 EV).

You may also use backlight compensation when the camera is in simple mode.

Shutter speeds are determined automatically by the DMC FX100 and work in the range 8 seconds to 1/2000 seconds.

In burst mode the camera can take a maximum of 7 photos at a maximum rate of 3 frames per second.

Cables and software are supplied to attach the DMC FX100 to a television, computer and compatible printer. Panasonic DMC FX100

Description:	12 megapixels and a 3.6x zoom lens
Ease of Use:	9
Features:	8
Colour:	8
Macro:	8
Indoors:	7
Value for Money:	8
Style:	8
Movie Mode:	8
Image Quality:	8
Build Quality:	8
Total:	80
Verdict:	"The Panasonic DMC FX100 is well worth taking a close look at if you are interested in a tidy, compact digital camera that takes a good photo. It is an unfussy camera and scores highly for ease of use. It has one or two extra features you do not always find on a simple point and shoot cameras."
Review Date:	October 2007
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Panasonic DMC FX100