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Specifications

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DMC-SZ5
Dimensions (W x H x D)
(Approx.)

104.1 x 57.6 x 20.8 mm
(4.10 x 2.27 x 0.82 inch)

Weight (Approx.)

120 g (0.27 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card
136 g (0.30 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card

Camera Effective Pixels 14.1 Megapixels
Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor / 14.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
Aperture F3.1 - 5.9 / 2-step (F3.1 / 9.0 (W), F5.9 / 16.0 (T))
Optical Zoom 10.0x
Focal Length f = 4.5 - 45.0 mm (25 - 250 mm in 35 mm equiv.)
(27 - 270 mm in 35 mm equiv. in video recording)
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 11.8x (4:3 / 10M), 16.9x (4:3 / 5M), 21.1x (4:3 / under 3M)
Intelligent Zoom 20.0x
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
9 elements in 7 groups
(4 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical Surfaces)
Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (On / Off)
Digital Zoom Max. 4x (When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with Intelligent Zoom, you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.)
Focusing Area Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 150 cm - infinity
Macro / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 5 cm - infinity / Tele 150 cm - infinity
AF Assist Lamp Yes (On / Off)
Focus Normal / AF Macro / Macro Zoom, Quick AF (Always On), Continuous AF (only for motion picture), AF Tracking
AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / 23-area / 1-area
Shutter Speed Approx. 8 - 1/1,600 sec
Recording File Format Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3)
Motion Picture: MP4
Rec Mode (Mode Button) Intelligent Auto, Normal Picture, Scene, Miniature Effect
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
Continuous Shooting Mode Full-resolution Image: 1.5 frames / sec
Motion Picture Recording*
HD Video: 1,280 x 720 pixels [NTSC Model]
MP4, 30fps (HD: 10Mbps) (Sensor output is 30fps)
[PAL Model]
MP4, 25fps (HD: 10Mbps) (Sensor output is 25fps)
STD Video: 640 x 480 pixels [NTSC Model]
MP4, 30fps (VGA: 4Mbps)
[PAL Model]
MP4, 25fps (VGA: 4Mbps)
(Max. of approx. 4 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in MP4.)
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 Program AE
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, ±2 EV
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple
ISO Sensitivity
(Standard Output Sensitivity)
i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO1600 - 6400)
Still Image Recording
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 4,320 x 3,240 pixels (14M),
3,648 x 2,736 pixels (10M EZ),
2,560 x 1,920 pixels (5M EZ),
2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3M EZ),
640 x 480 pixels (0.3M EZ)
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 4,320 x 2,880 pixels (12.5M)
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 4,320 x 2,432 pixels (10.5M)
1:1 Aspect Ratio: 3,232 x 3,232 pixels (10.5M)
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set
Color Mode Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Vivid (in normal / video), Happy (only in iA Mode)
Digital Red-Eye Correction
(Red-Eye Removal)
Yes
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n
2412 MHz – 2462 MHz (11 ch)
Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2
Infrastracture Mode
Wi-Fi Button
Optical Zoom in Motion Picture Yes
Self Timer 2 sec / 10 sec
Playback Mode Normal Playback, Slideshow, Filtering Playback (Category, Favorites), Calendar Playback
Thumbnails /
Zoomed Playback
12, 30 thumbnails /
Yes
Calendar Display Yes
Set Favorites Yes
DPOF Print Setting /
Set Protection
Yes /
Yes
Retouch Auto Retouch
Resize /
Cropping
Yes /
Yes
Copy /
Text Stamp
Yes /
Yes
Video Divide Yes
PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
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 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.
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
Built-in Flash Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
0.6 - 5.6 m (Wide / i.ISO), 1.5 - 2.9 m (Tele / i.ISO)
Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Built-in Memory Approx. 55 MB
Microphone / Speaker Mono / Mono
Interface AV Output, USB Multi
Power Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 680 mAh / 2.5 Wh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional)
Battery Life**
(Approx.)
250 pictures (CIPA Standard)

Included Software

Operating Environment

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.4 SE, 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.
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SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Card Data Capacity

* 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. 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.
** 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.
*** 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[Open New Window]
•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. •Elmar 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.

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• "Wi-Fi", "Wi-Fi Protected Setup", "WPA" and "WPA2" are trademarks or registered trademarks of the "Wi-Fi Alliance".

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