DMC-FZ50 | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera

Lens

LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
14 elements in 10 groups (3 Aspherical lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces, 1 ED Lens)

Optical Image Stabilizer

MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)

Zoom

Optical: 12x

Extra Optical:

4:3 Aspect:		13.4x for 8.0 Mega, 17.1x for 5.0 Mega, 21.4x for 3.0 / 2.0 Mega
3:2 Aspect:		13.4x for 7.0 Mega, 17.1x for 4.5 Mega, 21.4x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect:		13.4x for 5.5 Mega, 21.4x for 2.0 Mega


Digital: 2x / 4x pre-select (Max. 48x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 85.5x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Focal Distance

f=7.4 - 88.8 mm (35 mm Equiv.: 35 - 420 mm)

Focusing Area

Normal: Wide 30 cm (0.98 feet) / Tele 200 cm (6.56 feet) - infinity
Macro : Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Tele 200 cm (6.56 feet) - infinity

AF Metering

1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-point high speed / 9-point / Spot

AF Assist Lamp

Yes

Conversion Lens Compatibility

Yes

Camera Effective Pixels

10.1-Megapixel

Image Sensor

1/1.8", 10.4 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter

Focus

AF / AF Macro / MF Switchable, Manual Focus (Ring), Continuous AF : On / Off

ISO Sensitivity
(Standard Output Sensitivity)

Auto / I.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
(High Seusitivity Mode : 3200)

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1/2
White Balance Adjustment (±9 step, two axis)

Exposure

Auto, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual

Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV

Backlight Compensation

Yes (at Auto Mode)

Auto (AE) Bracketing

± 1/3 EV - 1EV step, 3 frames

Light Metering

Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot

Scene Mode

Dial:
Auto, P(Program) Mode, A(Aperture Priority) Mode, S(Shutter Priority) Mode, M(Manual) Mode, SCN (Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Panning, Soft Skin, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Starry Sky, Candle Light, High sensitivity), Motion picture, Playback, Custom

Shutter Speed

Auto : 1 / 4 - 1 / 2000 sec.
Program AE : 1 - 1 / 2000 sec.
Aperture Priority AE / Shutter Priority AE: 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Manual: 60 - 1/2,000 sec.

Aperture

Wide: F2.8 - F11
Tele: F3.7 - F11

Self Timer

10 sec. / 2 sec.

Auto Review

1 sec. / 3 sec. / zoom

Review

1x / 4x / 8x

Picture Adjustment

Contrast: Low, Standard, High
Sharpness: Low, Standard, High
Saturation: Low, Standard, High
Noise Reduction: Low, Standard, High

Color Effect Mode

Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia

Recording Format

Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding
Image with Audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard)+ QuickTime
Motion Picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
RAW

Recording Image Size

Still Image
4:3 Aspect:		3,648 x 2,736 pixels, 3,264 x 2,448 pixels, 2,560 x 1,920 pixels, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, 1,600 x 1,200 pixels,
3:2 Aspect:		3,600 x 2,400 pixels, 3,248 x 2,160 pixels, 2,560 x 1,712 pixels, 2,048 x 1,360 pixels
16:9 Aspect:		3,584 x 2,016 pixels, 3,072 x 1,728 pixels, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels

Image Quality

RAW / Fine / Standard

Motion Picture*

(QuickTime Motion JPEG)

4:3 Aspect:
640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
16:9 Aspect:
848 x 480 pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
(Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity.Max. 2GB for motion picture)

Burst Shooting Mode

Full-Resolution Image, 2 frames/sec. or 1 frames/sec.
Full-Resolution: Max. 5 images (Standard Mode) / Max. 3 images (Fine Mode)

Unlimited Consecutive Shooting

Yes (Depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)

Still Image Rec.

with Audio

5 sec.

Audio Dubbing

Max. 10 sec.

Real-time Histogram

Yes

Composition Guide Lines

Yes (2 patterns)

Scene Mode Help Screen

Yes

Auto Angle Detection

Yes

Flip Animation

Yes

Travel Date / World Time

Yes / Yes

Built-in-Flash

Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On / Off
Flash Output Adjustment (1/3EV Step, -2 - +2EV)
Wide: 0.3 - 7.4 m Tele: 0.3 - 5.6 m (ISO Auto)

External Flash**

Hot Shoe (TTL Auto)

Viewfinder

0.44" Color EVF (235,000 dots), Field of View : approx. 100%

LCD

Free-angle 2.0" Polycrystalline TFT LCD (207,000 dots)
Field of View : approx. 100%
Power LCD mode

Playback Mode

25 / 9 - thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x max.), Image rotation (except for RAW),
Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable),
Playback of favorite pictures, out-of-framed display
Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection, DPOF print setting

OSD Language

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Netherlandic, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Russian, Thai, Korean, Japanese
*Varies according to the models of your sales area.

Recording Media

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

Microphone

Yes

Speaker

Yes

Interface

DC Input, A/V Output (NTSC / PAL), USB

Direct Print

PictBridge

Power

Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2 V, 710 mAh) (Included)
Battery Charger / AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional)

Battery Life (Approx.)

360 pictures (CIPA Standard***) / 360 pictures (with EVF****)

Included Software

LUMIX Simple Viewer, PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer-, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 2.0SE, ArcSoft Camera Suite (ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker), Adobe Reader, Quick Time, USB Driver

Dimensions(Approx.)
(W x H x D)

140.75 x 85.5 x 142 mm
(5.54 x 3.37 x 5.59 inch)
(Not including protruding parts)

Weight (Approx.)

668 g. (1.47 lb) (Body),
734 g (1.62 lb) (with Battery and SD Memory Card)

Standard Accessories

*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the standard accessories that are available in your market.

U.S.A. Direct

UK eshop

Other Countries

* In motion picture mode, when you set the picture quality to [30 fps VGA], we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with "10 MB/s" or greater displayed on the package.
** Using a type other than the DMW-FL28 may result in operating errors or malfunction.
*** Shooting conditions: 23 °C (73.4°F) with 50% humidity; LCD on; using the enclosed SD/SDHC 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; and temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature).
**** LCD OFF,Other condition is same as CIPA standard.
•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. •Elmarit is registered trademarks of Leica Camera AG. •The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 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.


•QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. ・Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.


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