*The number of image values are approximate and are provided for reference only. The actual number of images you may be able to record may be less than that indicated on the monitor screen.

*Image files sizes are approximate and are provided for reference only. Actual image file sizes vary depending on subject type.

*The above values are based on use of a Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. PRO HIGH SPEED SD memory card. The number of images you can save depends on the type of memory card you are using.

*To determine the number of images that can be stored on a memory card of a different capacity, multiply the capacities in the table by the appropriate value.

*Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording.

Delete

1 file; all files (with memory protection feature)

Effective Pixels

8.1 million

Imaging Element 1/2.5 square pixel primary color CCD (Total pixels: 8.29 million)

Lens/Focal

F2.7 to 5.2/f=6.2 to 18.6 mm (Equivalent to 38

Distance

to 114 mm on a 35 mm film camera.)

 

Six lenses in five groups, including aspherical

 

lens.

 

 

Zoom

3X optical zoom / 4X digital zoom

 

(Image Size: 8M (3264 × 2448 pixels))

 

(12X total zoom)

 

 

Focusing

Contrast Detection Auto Focus

 

 

Focus Modes: Auto Focus, Macro Focus, Pan

 

Focus, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus

 

 

AF Area: Spot, Multi or Tracking; with AF

 

assist lamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximate

Auto Focus: 40 cm to

(1.3' to

)

Focus Range

Macro Focus: 15 cm to 50 cm (5.9" to 19.7")

(from lens

Infinity:

 

 

surface)

Manual Focus: 15 cm to

(5.9" to

)

 

Range is affected by optical zoom.

 

 

 

Exposure

Metering: Multi-pattern, center weighted, and

Control

spot by imaging element

 

 

 

Exposure: Program AE

 

 

 

Exposure Compensation: –2EV to +2EV (in 1/

 

3EV steps)

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter

CCD shutter, mechanical shutter

 

 

Snapshot (Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000 second

•Shutter speed is different for the following BEST SHOT scenes.

Night Scene: 4 to 1/2000 second

Aperture Value F2.7/8.0 auto switching

*F8.0 is the aperture when an ND filter is being used.

•Using optical zoom causes the aperture value to change.

White Balance Auto, fixed (6 modes), manual

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