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Specifications

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DMC-LZ20
Dimensions (W x H x D)
(Approx.)

119.1 x 76.5 x 79.8 mm
(4.69 x 3.02 x 3.14 inch)

Weight (Approx.)

390 g (0.86 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card
499 g (1.10 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card

Camera Effective Pixels 16.1 Megapixels
Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor / 16.4 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
Aperture F3.1 - 5.8 / 2-step (F3.1 / 8.9 (W), F5.8 / 16.7 (T))
Optical Zoom 21x
Focal Length f = 4.5 - 94.5 mm (25 - 525 mm in 35 mm equiv.)
(27 - 567 mm in 35 mm equiv. in video recording)
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 26.5x (4:3 / 10M), 37.8x (4:3 / 5M), 48.5x (4:3 / under 3M)
Lens 12 elements in 9 groups
(3 Aspherical Lenses / 5 Aspherical Surfaces)
Optical Image Stabilizer O.I.S. (On / Off)
Digital Zoom 4x
Focusing Area Normal: Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity
AF Macro / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 2 cm - infinity / Tele 60 cm - infinity
AF Assist Lamp Yes (On / Off)
Focus Normal / AF Macro / Zoom Macro, Continuous AF (only for motion picture), AF Tracking
AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / 1-area / 9-area / Spot
Shutter Speed Approx.15 - 1/2,000 sec
Recording File Format Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3)
Motion Picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Rec Mode (Mode Button) Intelligent Auto, P (Program), M (Manual), Scene, Motion Picture, Portrait, Scenery, Sports
Still Image Scene Mode Panorama Shot, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby*, Sunset, High Sensitivity
* Birthday only.
Continuous Shooting Mode Full-resolution Image: Approx. 1.2 frames / sec
Motion Picture Recording*
HD Video: 1,280 x 720 pixels (HD), 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
STD Video:

640 x 480 pixels (VGA), 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
320 x 240 pixels (QVGA), 30 fps (Motion JPEG)

Exposure Program AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, ±3 EV
Auto (AE) Bracketing 1/3 - 3 EV step, Max. ±3 EV, 3 frames
Light Metering Multiple
ISO Sensitivity
(Standard Output Sensitivity)
Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO1600 - 6400)
Still Image Recording
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 4,608 x 3,456 pixels (16M),
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: 4,608 x 3,072 pixels (14M)
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 4,608 x 2,592 pixels (12M)
1:1 Aspect Ratio: 3,456 x 3,456 pixels (12M)
Image Quality Fine / Standard
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set
Color Mode Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Vivid (Normal only)
Digital Red-Eye Correction
(Red-Eye Removal)
Yes
Self Timer 2 sec / 10 sec
Playback Mode Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category, Calendar Playback
Thumbnails /
Zoomed Playback
12, 30 thumbnails /
Yes
Calendar Display Yes
Set Protection Yes
Show Histogram Yes
Resize /
Cropping
Yes /
Yes
Copy Yes
PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All
OSD Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Vietnamese, Hindi
* 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 (460K 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 - 6.8 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.6 - 3.6 m (Tele / ISO Auto)
Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Built-in Memory Approx. 109 MB
Microphone / Speaker Mono / Mono
Interface AV Output, USB Multi
Power Alkaline AA Battery / Ni-MH Battery x 4
Battery Life**
(Approx.)
380 pictures (AA Battery) (CIPA Standard)

Included Software

Operating Environment

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 Lite Edition, Adobe Reader
Standard Accessories Alkaline AA Battery × 4, AV Cable, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM, Lens Cap, Lens Cap String
* 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

* In Motion Picture Mode, the length of recording time depends on the capacity of the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card. (Up to the equivalent of 2 GB per motion-image recording.) For Europe, motion images can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes.
** 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 6” 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. •All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.

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