Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Full HD Digital Camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 offers a resolution of 12.1 effective megapixel CCD image sensor type 1/2.33-inch. With image-stabilized, Leica DC Vario-Summarit branded 5x optical zoom lens, the Panasonic FX78 offers a zoom range from 24mm-equivalent angle generous width-120mm-equivalent to a moderate telephoto, when shooting still images. In movie mode, the plant leads to a strong focal length 35mm equivalent focal length of 26-130mm.

Panasonic FX78 lens has a maximum aperture that varies from f/2.5 to f/5.9 across the zoom range. Minimum focus distance for the Panasonic DMC-FX78 is usually two feet, but fell to only three inches at wide angle, or a meter on the tele, when switched to macro mode. As with most compact cameras today, there is sadly no optical viewfinder, the Panasonic FX78 is not merely to choose a 3.5 inch LCD screen relieved with 230,000 dot resolution pictures and videos where framed and reviewed. Thanks to a touch panel on top of the screen, it serves as a control point as well.

Panasonic DMC-FX78 has a multi-area 23-point autofocus are also included single-point focus mode. There is also a face detection function, with Panasonic’s implementation uses the information to adjust focus and exposure to properly capture your subject’s face ‘. Unlike most digital cameras, Panasonic went further implementation, by enabling Lumix DMC-FX78 to identify a particular individual’s face ‘, and prioritize it detected more than the other photos when taking photos, or search for specific photos that contain faces in Playback mode.

The Panasonic Lumix FX78 also has an implementation of autofocus tracking, which can monitor the subject as it moves around the frame, continue to update autofocus as needed. Panasonic’s AF tracking is connected with the face detection system, and it is also possible to select the point at which to focus by tapping on the touch panel screen of the camera.

ISO sensitivity typically ranges between 100 to 1,600, with the ability to extend it as far as ISO 6400 equivalent in high sensitivity mode. shutter speeds from 1 / 4, 000 to 60 seconds are possible, and Touch Shutter function allows images to be captured just by pressing the touch panel.

Panasonic DMC-FX78 uses Intelligent Multiple metering, and offers six white balance settings including Auto, Manual, and four fixed presets. A whopping selection of twenty-five scene modes for stills lets users customize the look of their images, useful for the Panasonic FX78 does not provide-aperture, shutter-priority, or fully manual mode.

There is also a function of the Intelligent Scene Selection, which can automatically select from a subset of the six scene modes still imaging, or four modes for film. A five mode flash strobe includes red-eye reduction capability, and has a range of identifiers up to 5.9 meters at wide angle, or 2.5 meters at telephoto. There are also digital red-eye correction, and Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto, Intelligent Exposure and Intelligent ISO function as seen in past models

As well as JPEG still images, the Panasonic FX78 can capture movies with sound up to a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels or below, using either AVCHD or QuickTime Motion JPEG compression for high-def movies, and Motion JPEG for standard-def movies.

Full HD movies captured at 60 interlaced fields per second from 30 frames per second sensor data, while the 720p movie can be captured either in 60 or 30 progressive scan frames per second from 30 frames per second the sensor data, and at a lower resolution, all Movies are recorded at 30 frames per second. All the films included mono sound. A Video Split function allows to separate in-camera film, allowing users to trim remove unwanted parts to preserve only part of the movie they want.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 store pictures and movies on Secure Digital cards including the newer SDHC or type SDXC. There also are not so generous 18MB of built-in memory. Connectivity options include USB 2.0 High-Speed, plus a mini-HDMI high definition and standard definition NTSC video output.

Power comes from a proprietary lithium-ion battery, which includes Panasonic Security ID function to prevent the use of counterfeit battery packs or a third party. The battery is considered as good for 260 shots on a single charge with CIPA testing standards. This software bundle contains PHOTOfunSTUDIO HD v6.1 Lite Edition, and a trial version of Super LoiLoScope video editing package.

Prices for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 is set to be announced approximately 30 days prior to ship this March. Three body colors will be available: black, gold, and white. [via imaging-resource]

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