The Panasonic DMC FX40 is a pocket camera with a wide angle lens. It has 12 megapixels and offers 5x zoom. One of the advantages of having so many megapixels is that Panasonic has added a feature called extra zoom. This can increase the amount of zoom available to you if you reduce the resolution. For example if you shoot at 5 megapixels nearly 8x zoom becomes available.
The DMC FX40 offers a High Definition movie mode. This allows you to play back your movie clips on a HD television as long as you purchase an additional cable.
Panasonic tends to offer one or two extra features with this type of camera that you do not always see on other brands. These include image stabilisation, automatic red eye correction and an extensive range of predetermined scene modes.
The DMC FX40 sits somewhere in the mid range of pocket cameras. Despite the extra features the camera remains easy enough to use and is suitable for anyone looking for a standard point and shoot camera.
Panasonic DMC FX40 Details
Style
Ultra Compact
Megapixels
12
Zoom
5x
LCD Screen
2.5
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
3:2, 16:9, 4:3
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
25 - 125mm
Shutter Speed
8 to 1/2000 seconds Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.
Aperture
F2.8 - 8 (W) / F5.9 - 8 (T)
Sensitivity
Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400)
White Balance Settings
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set/ White Balance Adjustment
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Flash Range
6m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, / Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, / Hi-Speed Burst (Image Priority / Speed Priority), Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, / Aerial photo, Pinhole, Film Grain, Underwater
Maximum Movie Resolution
1280 x 720
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Macro Focus
5cms
Metering
Intelligent Multiple
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
95.3 x 52.9 x 21.5 mm
Weight
128g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Panasonic DMC FX40 Specification
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