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DMC-FX55

DMC-FX33

Lens

LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
7 elements in 6 groups
(5 Aspherical lenses / 6 Aspherical surfaces)

Optical Image Stabilizer

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

Zoom

Optical: 3.6x

Extra Optical :

4:3 Aspect Ratio:	4.6x for 5 Mega, 5.7x for 3 / 2 / 0.3 Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio:	4.6x for 4.5 Mega, 5.7x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio:	4.6x for 3.5 Mega, 5.7x for 2 Mega

Digital: 4x
(Max. 14.3x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 22.7x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Optical: 3.6x

Extra Optical :

4:3 Aspect Ratio:	4.6x for 5 Mega, 5.7x for 3 / 2 / 0.3 Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio:	4.6x for 4.5 Mega, 5.7x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio:	4.6x for 3.5 Mega, 5.7x for 2 Mega

Digital: 4x
(Max. 14.3x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 22.7x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Focal Distance

f = 4.6 - 16.4 mm (35 mm Equivalent: 28 - 100 mm)

Focusing Area

Normal: 50 cm (1.64 feet) - infinity
Macro / Intelligent AUTO / Motion Picture / Clipboard: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Tele 30 cm (0.98 feet) - infinity

AF Metering

Face / 1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-point high speed / 5-point / Spot

AF Assist Lamp

Yes

Camera Effective Pixels

8.1 Megapixels

Image Sensor

1/2.5", 8.32 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter

Focus

Auto Focus System, Normal / Macro (Dial)

ISO Sensitivity

Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250 / 1600
(High Sensitivity Mode: Auto(1600-6400))

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set
White Balance Adjustment (± 10steps, except for auto set)
(Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst mode)

Exposure

Program AE

Exposure Compensation

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

Backlight Compensation

Yes (at Intelligent AUTO Mode)

Auto (AE) Bracketing

±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames

Light Metering

Intelligent Multiple

Scene Mode

Dial: Normal Picture, Macro, SCN (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Sunset, Pet, Hi-Speed Burst), Motion Picture, Playback, Print, Clipboard, Intelligent AUTO

Dial: Normal Picture, Macro, SCN (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Sunset, Pet, Hi-Speed Burst, Underwater), Motion Picture, Playback, Print, Clipboard, Intelligent AUTO

Shutter Speed

8 - 1/2,000 sec
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec

Aperture

Wide: F2.8 / F8.0 (2 steps)
Tele: F5.6 / F16 (2 steps)

Self Timer

2 sec / 10 sec

Auto Review

1 sec / 3 sec / zoom

Review

1x / 4x / 8x

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

Recording Image Size

Still Image

4:3 Aspect Ratio:	3,264 x 2,448 pixels, 2,560 x 1,920 pixels, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, 1,600 x 1,200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
3:2 Aspect Ratio:	3,264 x 2,176 pixels, 2,560 x 1,712 pixels, 2,048 x 1,360 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio:	3,264 x 1,840 pixels, 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels

Still Image

4:3 Aspect Ratio:	3,264 x 2,448 pixels, 2,560 x 1,920 pixels, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, 1,600 x 1,200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
3:2 Aspect Ratio:	3,264 x 2,176 pixels, 2,560 x 1,712 pixels, 2,048 x 1,360 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio:	3,264 x 1,840 pixels, 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels

Image Quality

Fine / Standard

Motion Picture *
(QuickTime Motion JPEG)

4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
16:9 Aspect Ratio :848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
(Max. recording time depends on Memory Card Capacity, Max. 2 GB for a motion picture)
Creating still pictures from a motion picture

4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
(Max. recording time depends on Memory Card Capacity, Max. 2 GB for a motion picture)
Creating still pictures from a motion picture

Burst Shooting Mode

Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames / sec
Max.7 images (Standard Mode), Max. 4 images (Fine Mode)

Hi-Speed Burst Mode: approx. 7 frames / sec
Approx. 25 shots when using the built-in memory.
Approx. 25-100 shots when using an SD/SDHC Memory Card.
* Maximum is 100 shots.
・The recording resolution is selected from 2 megapixels (4:3), 2.5 megapixels (3:2), or 2 megapixels (16:9).
・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

Still Image Rec. with Audio

5 sec

Audio Dubbing

Max. 10 sec

Real-time Histogram

Yes

Composition Guide Lines

Yes (2 patterns)

Built-in-Memory (Approx.)

27 MB

Scene Mode Help Screen

Yes

Auto Angle Detection

Yes

Travel Date /
World Time

Yes /
Yes

Title Edit

Yes

Text Stamp /
Date Stamp

Yes /
Yes

Built-in-Flash

Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
ISO AUTO: 0.6 - 6.3 m (W) / 0.3 - 3.1 m (T)
High Sensitivity Mode: 1.15 - 16.0 m (W) / 0.9 - 8.0 m (T)

LCD

3.0" Polycrystalline TFT LCD (230,000 dots)
Field of View : approx. 100%
Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High Angle Mode

2.5" Polycrystalline TFT LCD (207,000 dots)
Field of View : approx. 100%
Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High Angle Mode

Playback Mode

25 - thumbnail display, 9 - thumbnail display,Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Category Playback (playback and slideshow of pictures in category), Image rotation, Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable), Playback of favorite pictures, Creating still pictures from a motion picture, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection, Aspect conversion, DPOF print setting

OSD Language

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean,Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese
*Varies according to the models of your sales area.

Recording Media

Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMedia Card

Microphone

Yes

Speaker

Yes

Interface

DC Input, AV Output (NTSC / PAL), USB

Direct Print

PictBridge

Power

Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6 V, 1,000 mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional)

Battery Life
(Approx.)

280 pictures (CIPA standard**)

Included Software

LUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio - viewer -, ArcSoft (MediaImpression, PanoramaMaker), USB Driver

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

94.9 x 57.1 x 22.8 mm (3.74 x 2.25 x 0.90 inch)

94.9 x 51.9 x 22.0 mm (3.74 x 2.04 x 0.87 inch)

Weight (Approx.)

143 g (0.32 lb)
165 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.36 lb)

132 g (0.29 lb)
154 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.34 lb)

Standard Accessories

Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Strap, CD-ROM
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the standard accessories that are available in your market.

* 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).

•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. •Operating Temperature:32 °F– 104 °F(0°C–40°C) •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 VARIO-ELMARIT 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.

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