DMC-FZ35/DMC-FZ38 | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera

Large, 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot High-resolution LCD

The DMC-FZ35(FZ38)'s 2.7-inch LCD features a high 230,000-dot resolution, and a wide-viewing angle that lets you frame your shot in a variety of ways for both shooting and viewing. LUMIX's acclaimed Intelligent LCD function also automatically adjusts the brightness in 11 steps according to shooting conditions. This LCD provides sharp, clear images in virtually all shooting situations, ranging from nighttime to bright daylight scenes and from low-angle to high-angle shooting. And it lets you share the fun of viewing images with family and friends.

Wide-viewing Angle

Intelligent LCD

Scene Mode for Both Photos and Movies

The DMC-FZ35(FZ38), hybrid still/motion picture model, includes numerous Scene Modes for taking movies. Switching from still-image to movie shooting is seamless because the optimal Movie Scene Mode is automatically selected. The versatile Scene Mode range is a unique LUMIX feature that handles just about any situation and subject type. By simply selecting a Scene Mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for you automatically, so anybody can take superb photos and movies with ease.

Scene Modes for Still Pictures

Scene Modes for Movies

Check each Scene Mode

High Dynamic Mode

A new Scene Mode has been added that lets you take artistic photos. The High Dynamic Mode helps to capture a scene with moderate exposure even though the scene contains both bright and dark area together. You can select either of 3 options, Standard, Art, or B/W, depending on the desired effect and personal taste to make the photo look natural to artistic.

Normal

Standard Mode

Art Mode

B/W Mode

High-speed Burst Mode (Still Pictures)

The DMC-FZ35(FZ38) lets you choose Speed Priority or Image Priority. In Speed Priority Mode, it can fire off up to approximately 10 frames per second with 3-megapixel resolution, which is highly sufficient for photo prints. This is great for capturing fast-moving sports or racing scenes. You can take a series of shots, then choose the ones you like the best and delete the rest.
(Note that the focus and exposure are fixed at the first frame.)

* In 3-megapixel (4:3), 2.5-megapixel (3:2), 2-megapixel (16:9) recording. The consecutive shooting speed varies depending on the memory card. The number of recordable picture depends on the memory card size, battery life, picture size, and compression.

Max. 10 frames/second

Advanced Scene Mode

The Advanced Scene Mode function lets you quickly set the frequently used Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, or Close-up Modes with the mode dial. And each of these modes can be fine-tuned to match the shooting situation. Creative Mode also lets you adjust the aperture or shutter speed, for easy manual control. When pressing the Motion Picture button, the optimal Movie Scene Mode is automatically selected*.

Easy! You can easily choose the most appropriate mode by displaying the Navigation Guide!

* Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Low Light, Close-up (Flower/Food/Objects/Macro).

A/S/M Mode

Manual functions are the key to taking highly controlled and distinctive photos. Aperture-priority Mode lets you open the aperture up wide for stunning portraits with softly focused backgrounds. Shutter-priority Mode makes it possible to express the dynamic power of a flowing stream by slowing down the shutter speed. And Manual Exposure Mode gives you total control of special shots, allowing you to achieve a higher level of photographic beauty.

Aperture-priority Mode

F8.0

F4.4

You can set the aperture between F2.8-8.0 (Wide) and F4.4-8.0 (Tele) to control the depth of field.

Shutter-priority Mode

1/200 sec

1/5 sec

Adjust the shutter speed from 8 to 1/2,000 of a second. Fast shutter speeds can be used to freeze moving subjects, and slow shutter speeds can create a motion blur that exaggerates the feeling of movement.

Manual Exposure Mode

In this mode you can set both the aperture and shutter speed, to take beautiful, artistic photos. The slowest shutter speed in Manual Exposure Mode is 60 sec. You can enjoy a wide range of shooting possibilities by combining a shutter speed from 1/2,000 to 60 sec with an F stop from F2.8-8.0 (Wide) to F4.4-8.0 (Tele). Noise reduction also improves images taken at slow shutter speeds.

Select from 3 Aspect Ratios

The aspect ratio for the DMC-FZ35(FZ38) can be easily selected from 16:9*¹ wide, 3:2*² and conventional 4:3 to shoot in the framing aspect that best suits the photo's composition or purpose of use.

*1 4,000 x 2,248 pixels, 3,264 x 1,840 pixels, 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.
*2 4,000 x 2,672 pixels, 3,264 x 2,176 pixels, 2,560 x 1,712 pixels, 2,048 x 1,360 pixels.

Built-in Memory 40MB

Take photos even when you don't have an SDHC/SD Memory Card on hand. The built-in memory holds up to approx. 40MB of image data, which you can later copy to an SDHC/SD Memory Card or computer. You can also copy images from a memory card or computer to the built-in memory, and view them on the LCD anytime you like. In addition to providing extra memory when your memory card fills up, this is a great place to store your favorite photos so you can view them anytime you want.

Number of Recordable and Storable Photos

Check the SDHC/SD Memory Card data capacity

Slideshow with Music

The DMC-FZ35(FZ38) can play a slideshow with music. Choose from four types of music: Natural, Slow, Swing and Urban. Then, select the transition effect to match your music. You can also use the optional RP-CDHM15/CDHM30 HDMI mini cable to connect the camera to an HDTV for breathtaking, large-screen viewing*. For musical slideshows created with the included PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 HD Edition, you can choose your favorite iTunes music file as background music.

* The output resolution of the DMC-FZ35(FZ38) can be selected as 1080i, 720p or 480p (576p in PAL system). Please confirm that the TV you are connecting to has an HDMI input terminal compatible with the selected signal.

Seamless Slideshows with Still and Motion Pictures

Now there are more slideshow options. And they can be used with both still and motion pictures, for recollecting memorable moments in seamless, chronological order. You can also select and play only still pictures, only motion pictures, or only AVCHD Lite motion pictures. Choose whichever slideshow you like the best.

Category Playback

You can play back photos from a total of 10 settings, including Face Recognition, which lets you search for and retrieve specific subjects.

Title Edit / Text Stamp

The Title Edit function in playback mode lets you edit the titles of any photos you want. Two of the Scene Modes, Baby Mode and Pet Mode, let you enter the date of birth and name of your subject in advance. You can also enter your destination and the date of travel in advance, in the Travel Date setting. The title, name, age based on the birth date, date of travel information, and date of shooting are displayed during playback, and can be printed on photos.*

* When date, name and title are stamped on a photo, the photo is automatically resized to 3-megapixel format, or the original size is maintained for photos smaller than 3-megapixel format. However, you can choose either to save or overwrite the original picture.

Title input screen

Title display screen

When the text stamp is pressed

PictBridge Compatible
— Direct Print Function

The PictBridge standard lets you print directly on a compatible digital printer. Print size, layout, date and other settings can be made with the camera. Of course, you can also make multiple prints of an image, or print only the ones that you have selected.

Included Software

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 HD Edition

AVCHD Lite movies can be transferred to a computer from an SDHC/SD Memory Card or via the USB cable to view or even edit them. You can also make a DVD from the AVCHD Lite files by converting them to MPEG-2. Motion pictures can also be uploaded directly to YouTube™*¹.
In addition, the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 HD Edition features a Face Recognition function that recognizes the faces in the pictures stored in your computer to sort them by faces for you regardless of the camera type you used.
It also features dramatic speed-up of operation by achieving 10x as fast as the previous edition for start up and 8x for initial image registration process*². The GUI is re-designed by adopting simple graphic elements and layouts as well as the incorporation of wizard method, making the operation more intuitive and extremely easy.

*1 YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.
*2 Panasonic in-house comparison. The speed may vary depending on the specifications of computer and the number of images stored in the computer and other condition.

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* Product number varies depending on the sales area (DMC-FZ35 or DMC-FZ38).

* Availability of models may differ depending on the country.
* Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the LUMIX models and optional accessories that are available in your market.

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