DMC-FX48/DMC-FX40 | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera

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*Product number varies depending on the sales area (DMC-FX48 or DMC-FX40).
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the LUMIX colors that are available in your market.

DMC-FX48(DMC-FX40)

Lens

LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
7 elements in 6 groups
(4 Aspherical lenses / 6 Aspherical surfaces, 1 EA lens)

Optical Image Stabilizer

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

Zoom

Optical: 5x

Extra Optical :

4:3 Aspect Ratio:	6.1x for 8 Mega, 7.8x for 5 Mega, 9.8x for 3.0 / 2.0 / 0.3 Mega

Digital: 4x
(Max. 20.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 39.1x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Focal Distance

f = 4.4 - 22.0 mm (35 mm Equivalent: 25 - 125 mm)

Focusing Area

Normal: Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) / Tele 100 cm (3.27 feet) - infinity
Macro / Intelligent AUTO: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Tele 100 cm (3.27 feet) - infinity

Focus Range Display

Yes

AF Metering

Face / AF Tracking / Multi (11-area) / 1-area high speed / 1-area / Spot

AF Assist Lamp

Yes

Camera Effective Pixels

12.1 Megapixels

Image Sensor

1/2.33", 12.7 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter

Focus

Normal / Macro, AF Tracking (On / Off), Quick AF (On / Off)

Focus Icon Select

Yes (in Face Recognition only)

ISO Sensitivity
(Standard Output Sensitivity)

Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
(High Sensitivity Mode: Auto (1600-6400))

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set
White Balance Adjustment (±10 steps, except for auto set)
(Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Pin Hole, Panorama Assist Modes)

Exposure

Program AE

Exposure Compensation

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

Backlight Compensation

Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO Mode)

Auto (AE) Bracketing

±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames

Light Metering

Intelligent Multiple

Mode Switch

[Recording] / [Playback]

Rec Mode (Mode Dial)

Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, Scene Mode, Motion Picture, Clipboard

Still Picture Scene Mode

Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst (Image Priority / Speed Priority), Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pin Hole, Film Grain, Underwater

Shutter Speed

8 - 1/2,000 sec (Selectable minimum shutter speed)
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec

Aperture

F2.8 - 5.9 / Iris Diaphragm (F2.8 - 8.0 (W) / F5.9 - 8.0 (T))

Self Timer

2 sec / 10 sec

Auto Review

1 sec / 2 sec / Hold / Zoom

Quick Menu

Yes

Color Mode

Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm

Recording Format

Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding
Image with Audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard) + QuickTime
Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG

Aspect Ratio

4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9

Recording Image Size

Still Image

4:3 Aspect Ratio:	4,000 x 3,000 pixels (12M), 3,264 x 2,448 pixels (8M EZ), 2,560 x 1,920 pixels (5M EZ), 2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3M EZ), 1,600 x 1,200 pixels (2M EZ), 640 x 480 pixels (0.3M EZ)
3:2 Aspect Ratio:	4,000 x 2,672 pixels (10.5M), 3,264 x 2,176 pixels (7M EZ), 2,560 x 1,712 pixels (4.5M EZ), 2,048 x 1,360 pixels (2.5M EZ)
16:9 Aspect Ratio:	4,000 x 2,248 pixels (9M), 3,264 x 1,840 pixels (6M EZ), 2,560 x 1,440 pixels (3.5M EZ), 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (2M EZ)

Image Quality

Fine / Standard

Motion Picture*
(QuickTime Motion JPEG)

4:3 Aspect Ratio:	VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
16:9 Aspect Ratio:	WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) HD Movie: 1,280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)

(Max. recording time depends on Memory Card Capacity, Max. 2 GB for a motion picture)

Continuous Shooting Mode

Full-Resolution Image, 2.3 frames / sec
Max. 5 images (Standard Mode), Max. 3 images (Fine Mode)
Hi-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6.0 frames / sec (Image Priority), approx. 10 frames / sec (Speed Priority)
(recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)

Approx. 15-100 shots.
* Maximum is 100 shots.
・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.

Unlimited Consecutive Shooting

Yes (1.8 frames / sec)

iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode

Face Recognition

Photo

Optical Image Stabilizer

Photo & Movie

Intelligent ISO Control

Photo

Face Detection

Photo

Intelligent Scene Selector

Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro)

Intelligent Exposure

Photo

AF Tracking

Photo

Digital
Red Eye Correction

Photo

Macro Zoom

Yes

Still Image with Audio Recording

5 sec

Audio Dubbing

Max. 10 sec

Real-time Histogram

Yes

Composition Guide Lines

Yes (2 patterns)

Built-in-Memory

approx. 40 MB

Scene Mode Help Screen

Yes

Orientation Detector

Yes

Travel Date /
World Time

Yes /
Yes

Copy /
Title Edit /
Text Stamp

Yes /
Yes /
Yes

Built-in-Flash

Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On,
Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
0.6 - 6.0 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.8 m (Tele / ISO Auto)

LCD

2.5" TFT LCD (230,000 dots)
Field of View : approx. 100%, Wide-viewing Angle
Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode

Playback Mode

Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Favorites Playback

Thumbnails /
Zoomed Playback

12, 30 thumbnails /
Max. 16x

Calendar Display

Yes

Set Favorites

Yes

Playback Still Images with Audio

Yes

Playback Motion Picture

Yes (Motion JPEG)

Slideshow Mode

All Still Images / Favorites / Category
BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF)

Show Histogram

Yes

Delete Image

Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites

DPOF Print Setting /
Set Protection

Yes /
Yes

Resize /
Trimming /
Leveling

Yes /
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
*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.

Recording Media

Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard (Still image only)

Microphone

Yes (Mono)

Speaker

Yes

Interface

HD Component Output, AV Output (NTSC / PAL or NTSC only)*, USB2.0 High Speed, DC Input (requires optional DC Coupler)
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the AV Output on the products that are available in your market.

PictBridge Support

Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF

Power

ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Typical: 1,000 mAh / Minimum: 940 mAh) (Included)
AC Adapter (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional)

Startup Time (Approx.)

1.4 sec

Release Time Lag (Approx.)

0.007 sec

Shutter Interval (Approx.)

1.1 sec (minimum) *Not including the time for AF.

Battery Life
(Approx.)

350 pictures
(CIPA standard**)

Included Software

PHOTOfunSTUDIO v3.0, ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker), USB Driver, QuickTime

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

95.3 x 52.9 x 21.5 mm (3.75 x 2.08 x 0.85 inch)

Weight (Approx.)

128 g (0.28 lb)
150 g (0.33 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card

Standard Accessories

Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC 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

UK eshop

Other Countries

* In Motion Picture Mode, we recommend using a high speed SD/SDHC Memory Card with "10 MB/s" or greater displayed on the package.
** Shooting conditions: 23°C (73.4°F) with 50 % humidity; LCD on***; using Panasonic SD/SHDC 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).

•This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards. You can only use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory cards. (When using an SDHC Memory card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)
•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. ***The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode or Power LCD Mode. •CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association.” •Operating Temperature: 0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F) •Operating Humidity: 10%–40%

•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 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 Inc., used under license therefrom.

* Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhoto and the Works with iPhoto logo are trademarks of Apple Inc.

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