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• Availability of models and colors may differ depending on the country.
• Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the LUMIX models, colors, and optional accessories that are available in your market.
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| Lens | LUMIX DC VARIO 6 elements in 5 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical Surfaces) |
LUMIX DC VARIO 6 elements in 5 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical Surfaces) |
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| Zoom | Optical: 4x Extra Optical: 4.9x (4:3 / 8M), 5.9x (4:3 / 5M), 7.8x (under 3M) Digital: 4x(Max. 16.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 31.2x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) |
Optical: 4x Extra Optical: 5.7x (4:3 / 5M), 7.1x (under 3M) (Max. 16.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 28.4x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) |
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| Focal Length | f = 5.0 - 20.0 mm (28 - 112 mm in 35 mm equiv.) | f = 5.5 - 22.0 mm (33 - 132 mm in 35mm equiv.) | |||||||||||||
| Focusing Area | Normal: Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) - infinity / Tele 70 cm (2.29 feet) - infinity Macro / Auto Scene Mode: Wide 20 cm (0.65 feet) - infinity / Tele 70cm (2.29 feet) - infinity |
Normal: Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) - infinity Macro / Auto Scene Mode: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Tele 50 cm (1.64 feet)- infinity |
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| Focus Range Display | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||||
| AF Metering | Face / 9-area / 1-area | Face / Multi (9-area) / 1-area | |||||||||||||
| AF Assist Lamp | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||||
| Camera Effective Pixels | 12.1 Megapixels | 10.1 Megapixels | |||||||||||||
| Image Sensor | 1/2.33", 12.7 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter | 1/2.5", 10.3 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter | |||||||||||||
| Focus | Normal / Macro | Normal / Macro, Quick AF (Always On) | |||||||||||||
| ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) |
I.ISO / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: Auto (1600 - 6400)) |
I.ISO / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: Auto (1600 - 6400)) |
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| White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst Mode) |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst Mode) |
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| Exposure | Program AE | Program AE | |||||||||||||
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV | 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV | |||||||||||||
| Backlight Compensation | Yes (only in Auto Scene Mode) | Yes (only in Auto Scene Mode) | |||||||||||||
| Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple | Intelligent Multiple | |||||||||||||
| Mode Switch | [Recording] / [Playback] | [Recording] / [Playback] | |||||||||||||
| Rec Mode (Mode Button) | Auto Scene Mode, Normal Picture, Scene Mode, Motion Picture | Auto Scene Mode, Normal Picture, Scene Mode, Motion Picture | |||||||||||||
| Still Image Scene Mode | Portrait, Soft Skin, Self Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo | Portrait, Soft Skin, Self Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo | |||||||||||||
| Shutter Speed | Still: Approx. 8 - 1/1,000 sec Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec |
Still: Approx. 8 - 1/2,000 sec Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec |
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| Aperture | F2.8 - 6.2 | F2.8 - 5.9 / 2-Step (F2.8 - 8 (W) / F5.9 - 16 (T)) | |||||||||||||
| Self Timer | 2 sec / 10 sec | 2 sec / 10 sec | |||||||||||||
| Auto Review | 1 sec / 2 sec / Hold | 1 sec / 2 sec / Hold | |||||||||||||
| Quick Menu | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||||
| Color Mode | Standard, Vivid, Natural, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm | Standard, Vivid, Natural, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm | |||||||||||||
| Recording File Format | Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
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| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 | 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 | |||||||||||||
| Recording Image Size | Still Image
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Still Image
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| Image Quality | - | Fine / Standard | |||||||||||||
| Motion Picture Recording (QuickTime Motion JPEG) |
(Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity, max. 2 GB for a motion picture) |
(Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity, max. 2 GB for a motion picture) |
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| Continuous Shooting Mode | Hi-speed Burst Mode: Approx. 6 frames / sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9) •The number of consecutive shots is limited by the shooting conditions, card type, and card condition. •The number of consecutive shots may increase immediately after the card is formatted. |
Full-Resolution Image, 2.3 frames / sec Max. 5 images (Standard Mode), Max. 3 images (Fine Mode) Hi-speed Burst Mode: Approx. 6 frames / sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9) •The number of consecutive shots is limited by the shooting conditions, card type, and card condition. •The number of consecutive shots may increase immediately after the card is formatted. |
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| Unlimited Consecutive Shooting | Yes (1.0 frames / sec) | Yes (1.7 frames / sec) | |||||||||||||
| Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode | Max. 5 images (Standard Mode) | Max. 5 images (Standard Mode) | |||||||||||||
| iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode | Optical Image Stabilizer | Digital Image Stabilizer | - | ||||||||||||
| Intelligent ISO Control | Photo | Photo | |||||||||||||
| Face Detection | Photo | Photo | |||||||||||||
| Intelligent Scene Selector | Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro) | Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro) | |||||||||||||
| Digital Red-Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) |
Photo | - | |||||||||||||
| Composition Guide Line | Yes (1 pattern) | Yes (1 pattern) | |||||||||||||
| Built-in-Memory | Approx. 40 MB | Approx. 50 MB | |||||||||||||
| Scene Mode Help Screen | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||||
| Travel Date / World Time |
Yes / Yes |
Yes / Yes |
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| Copy / Text Stamp |
Yes / Yes (only Baby, Pet, Travel) |
Yes / Yes (only Baby, Pet, Travel) |
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| Built-in-Flash | Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off 0.3 - 7.1 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.7 - 3.0 m (Tele / ISO Auto) |
Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off 0.3 - 6.3 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.5 - 3.0 m (Tele / ISO Auto) |
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| LCD | 2.7" TFT Screen LCD Display (230,000 dots) Field of View: Approx. 100% Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High-angle Mode |
2.5" TFT Screen LCD Display (230,000 dots) Field of View: Approx. 100% |
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| Playback Mode | Normal Playback, Slideshow, Favorites Playback | Normal Playback, Slideshow, Favorites Playback | |||||||||||||
| Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback |
12, 30 thumbnails / Max. 16x |
12, 30 thumbnails / Max. 16x |
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| Calendar Display | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||||
| Set Favorites / Rotate Image |
Yes / Yes |
Yes / Yes |
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| Playback Motion Picture | Yes (Motion JPEG) | Yes (Motion JPEG) | |||||||||||||
| Slideshow Mode | All Still Images / Favorites BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF) |
All Still Images / Favorites BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF) |
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| Delete Image | Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites | Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites | |||||||||||||
| DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection |
Yes / Yes |
Yes / Yes |
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| Resize | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||||
| OSD Language | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the OSD languages on the products that are available in your market. |
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the OSD languages on the products that are available in your market. |
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| Recording Media | Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | |||||||||||||
| Microphone | Yes (Mono) | Yes (Mono) | |||||||||||||
| Speaker | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||||
| Interface | AV Output (NTSC / PAL, NTSC only for N. America), USB2.0 High-speed, DC Input (requires optional DC Coupler) | AV Output (NTSC / PAL, NTSC only for N. America), USB2.0 Full-speed, DC Input (requires optional DC Coupler) | |||||||||||||
| PictBridge Support | Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF | Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF | |||||||||||||
| Power | ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 740 mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional) |
ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 740 mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional) |
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| Battery
Life (Approx.) |
220 pictures (CIPA Standard*) |
300 pictures (CIPA Standard*) |
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Included Software
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PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 Edition, QuickTime, Adobe Reader | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 Edition, QuickTime, Adobe Reader | |||||||||||||
| Dimensions
(Approx.) (W x H x D) |
95.9 x 53.9 x 22.0 mm / excl. protrusions: 20.5 mm (3.78 x 2.12 x 0.86 inch / excl. protrusions: 0.81 inch) |
97.6 x 55.4 x 24.8 mm / excl. protrusions: 22.3 mm (3.84 x 2.18 x 0.98 inch / excl. protrusions: 0.88 inch) |
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| Weight (Approx.) | Approx. 132 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.29 lb) Approx. 110 g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.24 lb) |
Approx. 134 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.30 lb) Approx. 112 g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.25 lb) |
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| Standard Accessories | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the standard accessories on the products that are available in your market.  U.S.A. Direct![[Open New Window]](../../common/img/icon-popup.gif){kind=icon} UK eshopOther Countries |
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the standard accessories on the products that are available in your market. U.S.A. DirectUK eshopOther Countries |
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* CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. Temperature: 23ﾟC (73.4ﾟF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). Using the supplied battery. Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].) Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class** with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion pictures.
** SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•SDXC Memory Card is compatible with the DMC-F3.
•If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•The battery life differs depending on the condition stored or used or environment. •The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. •Operating Temperature: 0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F) •Operating Humidity: 10%RH–80%RH
•Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. •Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice. •Some sample images are simulated. •Some accessories are not available in some countries. •The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.
•QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom.
•The Windows 7 is certified with the camera unit and the included software PHOTOfunSTUDIO Ver.5.0. Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
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