Panasonic Lumix FP1
The new Panasonic DMC-FP1 has a 4x optical zoom lens with a folded optics design so the front has a flat and stylish design, featuring a newly-adopted lens cover that protects the lens, and also serves as the camera’s power switch.
New to the Panasonic DMC-FP1 is High Definition (HD) video recording capability at 1280 x 720p at a smooth 30 fps, in addition to WVGA (848 x 480) and normal VGA (640 x 480). The camera is compatible with Windows 7. Also, the camera includes the Venus Engine IV processing engine, which supports a fast response time. The shutter release time lag is approximately 0.007 second. With fast shutter speeds, the camera makes it easy to capture sudden, spur-of-the-moment photo opportunities and has a start-up time of approximately 0.97 second.
“The new digital camera is designed to be sleek in appearance and easy-to-use, perfect for a user who is concerned with the look and style of their digital camera, but does not want to compromise performance,” said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “Starting with how the camera is turned on – simply by sliding the lens cover, the FP1 is innovative and uniquely designed. Add our Intelligent Auto Mode, making it easy for consumers to take High Definition-quality photos, we are confident the Lumix FP1 will be a standout this year.”
Panasonic’s popular iA (intelligent auto) mode, a suite of technologies that engage automatically – no setting changes needed by the user – makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful photos. The camera includes iA with the following technologies: MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) to help reduce blurry photos due to hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control to help reduce blur when the subject is moving; Face Detection to ensure registered faces are captured in focus with appropriate exposure and unwanted red eyes are digitally corrected; and Intelligent Scene Selector which automatically selects the best option from six popular Scene modes: Macro, Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery and newly added Sunset. To make it even easier, the new camera features the dedicated iA button, which lets the user engage iA easily with a click of the button.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N:
| Camera Effective Pixels | 12.1 Megapixels |
| Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter | 1/2.33-inch / 12.7 Total Megapixels / Primary Colour Filter |
| Aperture | F3.5 – F5.9 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F3.5 – 5.6 (W) / F5.9 – 7.1 (T)) |
| Optical Zoom | 4x |
| Focal Length | f=6.3-25.2mm (35-140mm in 35mm equiv.) |
| Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) | 4.9x (4:3 / 8M), 6.3x (4:3 / 5M), 7.8x (under 3M) |
| Lens | LUMIX DC VARIO / 11 elements in 10 groups / (4 Aspherical Lenses / 7 Aspherical surfaces / 1 ED Lenses) |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | MEGA O.I.S. (Off / Auto / Mode1 / Mode2) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x / ( Max. 16.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) / (Max.31.3x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) |
| Focusing Area | Normal: Wide 50 cm – infinity / Tele 50 cm – infinity / Macro / Intelligent AUTO : Wide 10 cm – infinity / Tele 50cm – infinity |
| Focus Range Display | Yes |
| AF Assist Lamp | Yes |
| Focus | Normal / Macro, Zoom Macro, Quick AF (Always On) |
| AF Metering | Face / 9 pt/ 1pt |
| Shutter Speed | Still: approx. 8 – 1/1600 sec / Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec. |
| Shutter Interval | 1.0 sec |
| ISO Sensitivity | i.ISO / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400) |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | Photo & Movie |
| Intelligent ISO Control | Photo |
| Face Detection | Photo |
| Intelligent Scene Selector | Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro) |
| Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) | Photo |
| iA Direct Button | Yes |
| File Format | Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.21) / Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Mode Switch | [Recording] / [Playback] |
| Mode Dial / Mode Button | Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, SCN, My SCN, Motion Picture |
| Still Image Scene Mode | Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, 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, Film Grain, Photo Frame |
| Continuous Shooting Mode | High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 5.5 frames/sec (image priority) / (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9) |
| Unlimited consecutive shooting | 1.8 frames/sec |
| Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode | Max. 5 images (Standard mode) |
| Motion Picture Recording | [4:3] VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) / [16:9] WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) / [HD Movie] 1280×720 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG) |
| Exposure | Program AE |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode) |
| Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 |
| Still Picture Recording | [4:3] 4000×3000(12M) / 3264×2448(8M EZ) / 2560×1920(5M EZ) / 2048×1536(3M EZ) / 640X480(0.3M EZ) / [3:2] 4000 x 2672 (10.5M) / [16:9] 4000 x 2248 (9M) |
| White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Highspeed Burst, Photo Frame? |
| Quick Menu | Yes |
| Color Mode / Color Effect | Standard, Vivid, Natural, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm |
| Composition Guide line | Yes (1 pattern) |
| Auto Review | 1sec, 2sec, Hold |
| Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume | No / No |
| Macro Zoom | Yes |
| Orientation Detector | Yes |
| Scene Mode Help Screen | Yes |
| Self Timer | 2sec / 10sec |
| Focus Icon Select | Yes |
| Playback Mode | Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Favorites Playback |
| Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback | 12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x |
| Calendar Display / Dual-Image Playback | Yes / No |
| Set Favorites / Rotate Image | Yes / Yes |
| Playback Motion Picture | Yes ( Motion JPEG) |
| Slideshow Mode | All / Category / Favorites / BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF) |
| Delete Image | Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites |
| DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection | Yes / Yes |
| Resize / Trim / Aspect Conv. / Leveling | Yes / Yes / No / No |
| Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp | Yes / No / Yes (only Baby, Pet, Travel) |
| PictBridge Support | Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF |
| OSD language | Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish |
| Travel Date / World Time | Yes / Yes |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 98.6 x 58.9 x 18.6 mm / excl. protrusions: 16.4 mm? (3.88 x 2.32 x 0.73 in / excl. protrusions: 0.65 in) |
| Weight | Approx. 141g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.31 lb) / Approx. 121g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.27 lb) |
| LCD Monitor | 2.7? 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 / 0.3 – 4.9m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.5 – 2.9m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
| Recording Media | Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Built-in-Memory | Approx. 40MB |
| Microphone / Speaker | Mono / Yes |
| Interface | AV Output (NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for N. America), USB2.0 Full-speed, DC Input |
| Power | ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7V, Minimum: 695mAh) (Included) / AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional) |
| Battery life (approx.) | 300 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1 |
| Included Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 Edition / QuickTime / Adobe Reader |
| Standard Accessories | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case / AV cable, USB Cable, AC Cable / Hand Strap, CD-ROM |