
• Availability of models, colors, product number (DMC-FH8 or DMC-FS45, DMC-FH6 or DMC-FS40), product design and optional accessories may differ depending on the country or region. Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region.
| DMC-FH8(FS45) | DMC-FH6(FS40) | |||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (Approx.) |
96.0 x 57.1 x 19.4 mm |
96.4 x 55.5 x 19.9 mm |
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| Weight (Approx.) | 106 g (0.24 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card |
103 g (0.23 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card |
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| Camera Effective Pixels | 16.1 Megapixels | 14.1 Megapixels | ||||||||||||||||
| Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter | 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor / 16.6 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter | 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor / 14.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter | ||||||||||||||||
| Aperture | F2.5 - 6.4 / 2-step (F2.5 / 9.0 (W), F6.4 / 20.0 (T)) |
F2.5 - 6.4 / 2-step (F2.5 / 9.0 (W), F6.4 / 20.0 (T)) |
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| Optical Zoom | 5.0x | 5.0x | ||||||||||||||||
| Focal Length | f = 4.3 – 21.5 mm (24 - 120 mm in 35 mm equiv.) (26 - 130 mm in 35 mm equiv. in video recording) |
f = 4.3 – 21.5 mm (24 - 120 mm in 35 mm equiv.) (28 - 138 mm in 35 mm equiv. in video recording) |
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| Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) | 6.3x (4:3 / 10M), 9.0x (4:3 / 5M), 11.3x (4:3 / under 3M) | 5.9x (4:3 / 10M), 8.4x (4:3 / 5M), 10.5x (4:3 / under 3M) | ||||||||||||||||
| Intelligent Zoom | 10.0x | 10.0x | ||||||||||||||||
| Lens | LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMARIT 6 elements in 5 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 5 Aspherical Surfaces) |
LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMARIT 6 elements in 5 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 5 Aspherical Surfaces) |
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| Optical Image Stabilizer | MEGA O.I.S. (On / Off) | MEGA O.I.S. (On / Off) | ||||||||||||||||
| Digital Zoom | 4x (When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with iA Zoom (Intelligent Zoom), you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.) | 4x (When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with iA Zoom (Intelligent Zoom), you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.) | ||||||||||||||||
| Focusing Area | Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity Macro / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 5 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity |
Normal / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 5 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity | ||||||||||||||||
| AF Assist Lamp | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Focus | Normal / AF Macro / Macro Zoom, Quick AF (Always On), Continuous AF (only for motion picture), AF Tracking | Normal, Quick AF (Always On) | ||||||||||||||||
| AF Metering | Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23-area) / 1-area | Face / Multi (23-area) / 1-area | ||||||||||||||||
| Shutter Speed | Approx. 8 - 1/1,600 sec | Approx. 8 - 1/1,600 sec | ||||||||||||||||
| Recording File Format | Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3) Motion Picture: MP4 |
Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3) Motion Picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
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| Rec Mode (Mode Button) | Intelligent Auto, Normal Picture, Scene, Miniature | Intelligent Auto, Normal Picture, Scene, Motion Picture | ||||||||||||||||
| Still Image Scene Mode | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, Photo Frame | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby1*, Baby2*, Pet*, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, Photo Frame * Birthday only. |
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| Continuous Shooting Mode | Full-resolution Image: 1.3 frames / sec High-speed Burst Mode: Approx. 10 frames / sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1), Max 15-100 images |
Full-resolution Image: 1.5 frames / sec High-speed Burst Mode: Approx. 10 frames / sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1), Max 15-100 images |
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| Motion Picture Recording* | HD Video: 1,280 x 720 pixels [NTSC Model] MP4, 30fps (HD: 10Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p) [PAL Model] MP4, 25fps (HD: 10Mbps) (Sensor output is 25p) STD Video: 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) [NTSC Model] MP4, 30fps (4Mbps) [PAL Model] MP4, 25fps (4Mbps) (A max. of approx. 4 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in MP4.) |
HD Video: 1,280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) STD Video: 640 x 480 pixels (VGA), 30 fps (Motion JPEG) 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA), 30 fps (Motion JPEG) |
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| Continuous Recordable Time (Motion Pictures)* |
MP4 with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 90 min | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Actual Recordable Time (Motion Pictures)* |
MP4 with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 45 min | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Exposure | Auto (Program AE) | Auto (Program AE) | ||||||||||||||||
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step, ±2 EV | 1/3 EV step, ±2 EV | ||||||||||||||||
| Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple | Intelligent Multiple | ||||||||||||||||
| ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) |
i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity Mode (ISO1600 - 6400) |
i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity Mode (ISO1600 - 6400) |
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| Still Image Recording |
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| White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set | ||||||||||||||||
| Color Mode | Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Vivid (in normal / video), Happy (only in iA Mode) | Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Vivid (in normal / video), Happy (only in iA Mode) | ||||||||||||||||
| Digital Red-Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) |
Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Zoom in Motion Picture | Yes (Digital) | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Self Timer | 2 sec / 10 sec | 2 sec / 10 sec | ||||||||||||||||
| Playback Mode | Normal Playback, Slideshow, Filtering Playback (Category, Favorites), Calendar Playback | Normal Playback, Slideshow, Filtering Playback (Category, Favorites), Calendar Playback | ||||||||||||||||
| Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback |
12, 30 thumbnails / Yes |
12, 30 thumbnails / Yes |
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| Calendar Display | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Set Favorites | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
| DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection |
Yes / Yes |
Yes / Yes |
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| Resize / Cropping |
Yes / Yes |
Yes / Yes |
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| Copy / Text Stamp |
Yes / Yes |
Yes / - |
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| Video Divide | Yes | - | ||||||||||||||||
| PictBridge Support | Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF | Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF | ||||||||||||||||
| OSD Language | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Netherlandic, Thai, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Vietnamese * Check the website of Panasonic sales company in your country / region or ask customer support for details of the OSD language available on the products sold in your country / region. |
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Vietnamese * Check the website of Panasonic sales company in your country / region or ask customer support for details of the OSD language available on the products sold in your country / region. |
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| LCD | 3.0" (7.5 cm) TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots) Field of View: Approx. 100% Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High-angle Mode |
2.7" (6.7 cm) TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots) Field of View: Approx. 100% |
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| Built-in Flash | Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 0.4 - 5.6 m (Wide / i.ISO), 1.0 - 2.1 m (Tele / i.ISO) |
Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 0.4 - 4.1 m (Wide / i.ISO), 1.0 - 1.6 m (Tele / i.ISO) |
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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, SDXC Memory Card | ||||||||||||||||
| Built-in Memory | Approx. 70 MB | Approx. 70 MB | ||||||||||||||||
| Microphone / Speaker | Mono / Mono | Mono / Mono | ||||||||||||||||
| Interface | AV Output, USB2.0 High Speed | AV Output, USB2.0 High Speed | ||||||||||||||||
| Power | Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 680 mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Included, connect with USB cable, playback only) |
Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 680 mAh) (Included) | ||||||||||||||||
| Battery
Life** (Approx.) |
260 pictures (CIPA Standard) | 280 pictures (CIPA Standard) | ||||||||||||||||
Included Software |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 Standard Edition, Adobe Reader | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 Lite Edition, Adobe Reader | ||||||||||||||||
| Standard Accessories | Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, USB 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. |
Battery Pack, Battery Charger, USB 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. |
* These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23°C (73.4°F) and a humidity of 50%RH. The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc.
[MP4]
Motion pictures in [MP4] can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds. Also, motion picture recorded continuously in [MP4] is up to 4 GB.
[Motion JPEG]
In Motion Picture Mode, the length of recording time depends on the capacity of the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card. (Up to the equivalent of 2 GB per motion-image recording.) For Europe, motion images can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes.
** CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. Temperature: 23°C (73.4°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 [ON].) 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.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class*** with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion images in MP4 and with “Class 6” or higher when recording motion images in Motion JPEG.
*** SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats.
•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. •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. •Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. •Summarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. •The Leica DC lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company’s quality standards. •All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.
•iPhoto, Mac, and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Works with iPhoto logo is a trademark of Apple Inc.

