The big attraction of the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ38 is the 18x optical zoom lens. The lens has wide angle capabilities. This is a 12 megapixel model. With a range of manual exposure controls that allow you to fine tune the way your photographs will look the Lumix DMC FZ38 is most likely to appeal to the serious amateur who sees photography as a hobby.
Another key feature is the ability of the camera to shoot High Definition movies. Sound can be recorded in stereo and the Lumix DMC FZ38 has a Creative Movie mode that gives you the power to adjust the aperture size as well as the shutter speed for movie capture.
Panasonic offer extra zoom on most of their digital cameras. This is where if you shoot at lower resolutions more zoom becomes progressively available. With the Lumix DMC FZ38 a maximum of 35.2x zoom can be used when shooting at 3 megapixels. With this level of zoom at your fingertips image stabilisation becomes increasingly important. This is a feature that Panasonic has built into the camera to help reduce the chance of blurred photos caused by camera shake.
You can also opt to use the Lumix DMC FZ38 in fully automatic mode. The camera is equipped with an intelligent auto mode to help you get the best results in automatic mode.
Panasonic DMC FZ38 Details
Style
Extended Zoom
Megapixels
12
Zoom
18x
LCD Screen
2.7
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
4:3, 16:9, 3:2
File Formats
JPEG / RAW
Focal Length Equivalent
27 - 486mm
Shutter Speed
60 to 1/2000 seconds
Aperture
F2.8 - 8 (W) / F4.4 - 8 (T)
Sensitivity
Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400)
White Balance Settings
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Flash / Halogen / Color Temperature / White Set 1 / White Set 2 / (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Pinhole, Panorama Assist mode? White Balance Adjustment (2-axis adjustable, ±9steps each, Blue/Amber and Magenta/Green bias)
ExposureCompensation
1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
Viewfinder
Yes
Flash Modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd
Flash Range
8.5m
Shooting Modes
Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Panning, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, / Snow, Aerial Photo, Pinhole, Film Grain, High Dynamic(Standard, Art, B&W), Photo Frame, Panorama Assist
Maximum Movie Resolution
1280 x 720
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
24 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Macro Focus
1cms
Metering
Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
ManualControls
Manual Exposure, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority
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
117.6 x 75.8 x 88.9mm
Weight
367g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Panasonic DMC FZ38 Specification
