| Product Information | The DMC-FZ40 is a 14.1-megapixel hybrid digital compact camera that combines a powerful optical zoom and creative options including manual operation. The developed LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens in the DMC-FZ40 extends its optical zoom range from 25mm to 24x, 600mm equivalent. The manual control of FZ40 elevates the operability even higher with the incorporation of the jog dial. A focus button lets users change its settings quickly according to the shooting condition. Users can enjoy creative shooting not only in photo but also in movie, utilizing a host of options including creative movie mode and my color mode.The FZ40 features a high-quality LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 25mm ultra wide-angle lens with a 24x optical zoom. This advanced lens unit realizes the outstandingly compact body while passing Leica's stringent standards to deliver exceptional optical performance suppressing distortion at wide end and color bleeding at tele end. Thanks to the incorporated Intelligent Resolution technology, the intelligent zoom is available with the FZ40 which extends the zoom ratio by approx. 1.3x maintaining the picture quality even combining a digital zoom. Furthermore, the extra optical zoom function extends zoom power to 50.6x by using the center part of the large CCD to bring subjects even closer.The DMC-FZ40 is capable of recording high quality HD movie in AVCHD Lite. The AVCHD Lite features almost double the recording time in HD quality compared with the conventional motion JPEG and excels in the compatibility with TV and other AV equipment. The picture quality is greatly enhanced thanks to the Intelligent resolution technology. The DMC-FZ40 also features Dolby Digital Creator to record high quality audio.
| | Product Features | - Powerful optical zoom hybrid digital compact camera with HD movie recording
The DMC-FZ40 is a 14.1-megapixel hybrid digital compact camera that combines a powerful optical zoom and creative options including manual operation. The developed LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens in the DMC-FZ40 extends its optical zoom range from 25mm to 24x, 600mm equivalent. The manual control of FZ40 elevates the operability even higher with the incorporation of the jog dial. A focus button lets users change its settings quickly according to the shooting condition. Users can enjoy creative shooting not only in photo but also in movie, utilizing a host of options including creative movie mode and my color mode. - Ultra wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with powerful optical zoom for ultimate versatility in both photo and movie recording
The FZ40 features a high-quality LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 25mm ultra wide-angle lens with a 24x optical zoom. This advanced lens unit realizes the outstandingly compact body while passing Leica's stringent standards to deliver exceptional optical performance suppressing distortion at wide end and color bleeding at tele end. Thanks to the incorporated Intelligent Resolution technology, the intelligent zoom is available with the FZ40 which extends the zoom ratio by approx. 1.3x maintaining the picture quality even combining a digital zoom. Furthermore, the extra optical zoom function extends zoom power to 50.6x by using the center part of the large CCD to bring subjects even closer. - Enjoy easy shooting of HD movie in AVCHD Lite with Advanced iA(Intelligent Auto) mode
The DMC-FZ40 is capable of recording high quality HD movie in AVCHD Lite. The AVCHD Lite features almost double the recording time in HD quality compared with the conventional motion JPEG and excels in the compatibility with TV and other AV equipment. The picture quality is greatly enhanced thanks to the Intelligent resolution technology. The DMC-FZ40 also features Dolby Digital Creator to record high quality audio. - The evolving iA (Intelligent Auto) mode makes every photo blur-less
Panasonic incorporated the Intelligent Auto mode in pursuit of the ultimate ease of operation and the reduction of misshots. In the iA mode, the camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose shots and capture moments. Just press, aim and shoot. The hand-shake component, which is physically generated when pressing the shutter button or when shooting at night with a slow shutter speed, is recognized as a low-frequency vibration, for which the power O.I.S. is particularly effective. This greatly improves the quality of shots taken with high zoom and at night or indoors where a flash cannot be used, or where the photographer doesn't want to use a flash because it would spoil the mood. It captures beautiful photos in situations that previously resulted in blurring. - Intuitive manual control and creative option
The excellent manual controllability is an advantage of DMC-FZ40, making it stand out against standard compact cameras. The adopted jog dial enhances the operability together with the focus button on the back of the camera. In movie recording, the DMC-FZ40 goes further than simply recording HD movies. Apart from the movie recording capability of conventional digital compact cameras, the DMC-FZ40 also features a Creative Movie mode, which lets the user set the shutter speed and aperture manually to make even more impressive movies. Changing the shutter speed brings special effects to movies, which is especially suitable for shooting fast-moving subject. The ability to control the aperture is convenient when there are several subjects at different distances and it is desired to have each of them stand out.
| | Product Identifiers | | Brand | Panasonic | | Model | DMC-FZ40/DMC-FZ45 | | MPN | DMC-FZ40K | | UPC | 885170016057 |
| | Key Features | | Camera Type | Point & Shoot | | Optical Zoom | 24x | | Digital Zoom | 4x | | Sensor Resolution | 14.1 MP | | Screen Size | 3" |
| | Optical Sensor | | Sensor Size | 1/2.33" | | Sensor Type | CCD |
| | Lens System | | Macro Focus Range | 1cm | | Focus Adjustment | Autofocus & Manual Presets, Automatic, Manual | | Auto Focus type | TTL contrast detection | | Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 25 - 600mm |
| | Exposure | | Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | | Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | | Exposure compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | | Exposure Metering | Center-Weighted, Multi-Segment, Spot | | Exposure Modes | Aperture-Priority, Automatic, Manual, Program, Shutter-Priority | | Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 1600, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400) | | Light Sensitivity Max | 6400 |
| | Camera Flash | | Flash Type | Pop-up Flash | | Red Eye Reduction | Yes | | Effective Flash Range | 0.3 m - 9.5 m | | Camera Flash Features | AF Illuminator, Auto Flash, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Rear Sync Flash, Red-eye Reduction Flash, Slow Sync | | Flash Modes | Auto Mode, Fill-in Mode, OFF mode, Rear Curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Synchro |
| | Memory / Storage | | Integrated Memory size | 40MB | | Supported Flash Memory | SD Card, SD Memory Card, SDHC Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| | Viewfinder | | Viewfinder Type | Digital, Electronic | | Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.2" |
| | Dimensions | | Depth | 3.62 in. | | Height | 3.14 in. | | Width | 4.74 in. | | Weight | 16.01 Oz. |
| | Display | | Display Type | LCD | | Display Rotation | Built-in | | Screen Details | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - color | | Display Size | 3" |
| | Microphone | | Microphone Type | Microphone - built-in - stereo | | Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo |
| | Connections | | Connector Types | 1 x HDMI output, 1 x USB, 1 x composite video/audio output | | Expansion Slot | 1 x SD Memory Card |
| | Battery | | Battery Form Factor | Manufacturer specific |
| | File Format | | Digital Video Format | AVCHD Lite, MJPEG, Motion JPEG, QuickTime | | Still Image Format | JPEG, Raw Image |
| | Resolution | | Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| | Environmental Parameters | | Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | | Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C |
| | Other Features | | Additional Features | 720p HD Movie Recording, AE/FE Lock, AF Lock, Audio Recording, Auto Power Save, Automatic Brightness Adjustment, Automatic Face Tracking, Built-In, Built-In Help Guide, Built-In Speaker, Contrast Control, Cropping An Image, DPOF Support, Date/Time Stamp, Digital Image Rotation, Digital Noise Reduction, Direct Print, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Edit Function, Face Detection, HDMI, HDR (High Dynamic Range) Function, Highlight Point Display, Histogram Display, Image Stabilization, Intelligent Resolution Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Motion Detection, Not Interchangeable Lenses, Orientation Detection, PictBridge Support, RGB Primary Color Filter, Red eye Fix, Red-eye Correction, Resizing an Image, Saturation Control, Scene Detection Technology, Sharpness Control, Text Input To Exif Header, USB 2.0 Compatibility | | Face Detection | Yes | | Shooting Modes | Frame Movie Mode |
| | Miscellaneous | | Special Effects | Custom Effect, Dynamic Art, Dynamic B&W, Elegant, Expressive, Film Grain, High Dynamic, Monochrome, Pin Hole, Pure, Retro, Silhouette | | White Balance | Auto, Cloudy (Preset), Daylight / Sunny (Preset), Flash (Preset), Halogen (Preset), Manual, Shade (Preset) | | Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second | | Exterior Color | Black |
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