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DMC-FX580S
DMC-FX580S

12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera

Intelligent Auto Mode
Helps prevent shooting errors.
Touch Screen Manual Operation
3" Intelligent LCD w/ auto brightness
LEICA DC Vario-Elmar Lens
25mm wide angle
Silver
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Camera Type Compact
Series FX
Model Year 2009
Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode Face Recognition (Still)
Optical Image Stabilizer (Still & Movie)
Intelligent ISO Control (Still & Movie)
Face Detection (Still)
Intelligent Scene Selector (Still - Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro; Movie -
Camera Effective Pixels 12.1 Mega Pixels
Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Auto/Mode1/ Mode2)
Optical Zoom 5x
Image Sensor Size 1/2.33-inch
Extra Optical Zoom 6.1x (4:3 / 8M), 7.8x (4:3 / 5M), 9.8x (under 3M)
Digital Zoom 1 4x
( Max. 20.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom )
(Max.39.2x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focal Length f=4.4-22.0mm (25-125mm in 35mm equiv.)
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
10 elements in 8 groups
(2 Aspherical Lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces, 2 ED lens)
Conversion Lens Compatibility No
Focusing Area Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 100cm - infinity
Macro / Intelligent AUTO: Wide 5cm / Tele 100cm - infinity
AF Metering Face / Touch AF/AE Tracking / Multi (11pt) / 1pt HS / 1pt / Spot
Focus Normal / Macro, AF Tracking (On / Off), Quick AF (Always On)
AF Assist Lamp Yes
ISO Sensitivity Auto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode : Auto(1600 - 6400) )
Exposure Auto
Program AE
Aperture Priority AE
Shutter Priority AE
Manual
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
Backlight Compensation Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode)
Auto Bracketing (AE) +/- 1/3 EV ~ 1EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot
Dedicated Button/Mode Switch [Recording] / [Playback]
Self Timer 2sec, 10sec
Auto Review 1sec, 2sec, Zoom, Hold
Review No
Picture Adjustment Contrast +2steps
Sharpness +2steps
Saturation +2steps
Noise Reduction +2steps
Color Effect Mode Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
Color Mode No
Recording Format Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21)
Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Image Quality Fine/Standard
4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 4000 x 3000(12M)/ 3264 x 2448 (8M EZ) / 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ) /
2048 x 1536 (3M EZ) / 1600 x 1200 (2M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ)
3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 4000 x 2672(10.5M) / 3264 x 2176 (7M EZ) / 2560 x 1712 (4.5M EZ) / 2048 x 1360 (2.5M EZ)
16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 4000 x 2248(9M) / 3264 x 1840 (6M EZ) / 2560 x 1440 (3.5M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (2M EZ)
Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio) VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG)
QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
Motion Image (16:9 Aspect Ratio) WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
Digital Red Eye Correction Yes
Easy Zoom/Zoom Resume/Motion Zoom Yes/No/No
Still Image Recording with Audio 5 seconds
Audio Dubbing Maximum of 10 Seconds
Real-time Histograms Yes
Composition Guide Lines Yes (2 patterns)
Scene Mode Help Screen Yes
Flip Animation No
Travel Date/World Time Yes/Yes
Text Stamp/Date Stamp Yes
External Flash No
Viewfinder No
LCD Monitor 3.0" TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots)
Field of View : approx. 100%
AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High-Angle LCD
OSD Language English, Spanish
Recording Media Built-in Memory
SD Memory Card
SDHC Memory Card
MultiMediaCard (Still image only)
Microphone Mono
Speaker Yes
Color Silver
Power Supply ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 940mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
Battery Life 2 Up to 350 pictures(CIPA Standard)
Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO v3.0
ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker)
USB Driver, QuickTime
Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery carrying case, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable,Hand Strap, CD-ROM
Multi-Exposure No
Multi-Aspect No
2-Speed Zoom No
Aperture F2.8 - 5.9 / Iris Diaphragm (F2.8 - 8 (W) / F5.9 - 8 (T))
Focus Range Display Yes
Max Auto ISO Setting Yes
Quick Menu Yes
Optical Zoom in Motion Picture No
Macro Zoom Yes
Orientation Detector Yes
Aspect Ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9
Touch Zoom Yes
Thumbnails/Zoomed Playback 12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x
Set Favorites/Rotate Image Yes / No
Playback Still Images with Audio Yes
Playback Motion Picture Yes (Motion JPEG)
Slideshow Mode All Still Images / Favorites / Category
BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF)
Show Histogram Yes
Show Highlights Yes
Delete Image Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites
DPOF Print Setting/Set Production Yes / Yes
PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
iA Direct Button No
Movie Scene Mode -
AVCHD Lite REC No
One-Touch Movie Button No
Water Proof No
Dust Proof No
Shock Proof No
LED Illumination No
Viera Link No
HDMI Output No
Movie REC Guide No
Wind-Cut in Motion Picture No
Dimensions (H x W x D) 2.25'' x 3.74'' x 0.86''
Weight Approx. 0.32 lbs lbs

Footnotes

1   As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases.

2   Shooting conditions: 73.4°F with 50% humidity;LCD On; Using an SD Memory Card; Starting to shoot 30 seconds after turning on the power; Shooting once every 30 seconds with the flash in full operation for every other shot; Changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide, or wide to telephoto, for each shot; Temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature. For DMC-LC1: Shooting once every 30 seconds, flash in operation for every shot, 77°F(25°C) ambient temperature.

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