Panasonic DMC-FZ50K 10 Megapixel Camera (Black)

The 12x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT Lens, which has been handed down since the first launch of the FZ series, underwent further development to provide even more superb picture rendering. The other key feature, the Optical Image Stabilizer, MEGA O.I.S. is deservedly continued as Panasonic advanced the theory that it should be standard in all digital still cameras. The newly incorporated Extra Optical Zoom extends the zoom ratio by using the center part of the high resolution CCD, to achieve 15.3x for 5-Megapixel and 19.1x for 3-Megapixel images with minimal deterioration.

Along with CCD size and total effective pixels, the FZ50 also has enhanced its excellence in other features: addition of a manual zoom ring to the manual focus ring, which was very popular in the FZ20; easy-to-see free-angle LCD; and adjustable dials for the aperture and shutter speed controls. Both the LCD and EVF have had their resolution increased by about 180 percent, offering a sharp, clear view. All these complete the FZ50 in the resulting picture quality and operationality.

The newly developed 10.1-Megapixel CCD is compatible with the 10.1-pixel mixed readout method, so now moving pictures with dramatically increased brightness can be recorded at 30 fps in VGA size, previously only recordable in QVGA. This technology is used for the LCD monitoring to provide a bright and clear view so subjects can be seen easily, even in low-light situations.

Furthermore, by adopting a newly developed lithium-ion battery with a capacity increased from 680 mAh to 730 mAh, the FZ50 realizes the shooting of approx. 280 images for one charging. The LUMIX DMC-FZ50 has the flawless basic specifications to fuel the spark of imagination in high-end users and is destined to join the Panasonic LUMIX high-end model lineup.

	Powerful 12x Optical Zoom The DMC-FZ50's LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens features 14 elements in 8 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and an ED (extra-low dispersion) lens which helps to suppress the color bleeding that often occurs in telephoto shots, plus a 12x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 35 to 420mm). This combines with the large, 1/1.8" diagonal 10.1-megapixel CCD to give you enormous expressive power.
	Snap Consecutive Shots at 3 Frames per Second! You can snap off consecutive shots at 3 frames per second with full resolution. In addition, the Unlimited Consecutive Shooting function lets you continue shooting until the memory card is full. All this is made possible by the Venus EngineII LSI.
	Accurate, Flexible Focusing In addition to five auto focus modes (1-point, 3-point high-speed, 9-point, spot AF, and 1-point high-speed AF), the FZ50 features a ring that lets you manually adjust the focus from 0.98 feet (0.3m) to infinity. It also has Manual Focus Assist, a function that shows an enlarged image of the subject's center in the viewfinder.
	Free-Angle 2.0" Diagonal High-Resolution LCD Change the angle of the high-resolution 207,000-pixel 2.0" diagonal LCD monitor any way you like. You get the flexibility to catch a high-angle shot over a crowd, or a low-angle shot of flowers in a garden, all with a comfortable posture.
	MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer Jitter from shaky hands is one of the main reasons why cameras produce blurry images. We don't expect everyone to have hands of stone when taking pictures--that's why Lumix cameras help solve the problem of unsteady hands with advanced MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer technology. You won't even notice it working - all you'll see are the outstanding results!
	Easier and more comfortable operationality Auto angle detection records whether an image was taken horizontally or vertically. This ensures that when playing back on the LCD monitor and displaying images on your TV or on a PC using included software, vertical images are automatically displayed vertically and horizontal images are automatically displayed horizontally. You can still view images in its full size by displaying conventionally.

Specifications
	Sensor	10.1 Megapixel
	Size	1/1.8-inch
	Image Resolution	1920 x 1080 2,048 x 1,536 3648 x 2736 3072 x 1728 3584 x 2016 3248 x 2160 3600 x 2400 1600 x 1200 2048 x 1360 2560 x 1920 3264 x 2448
	Movie Resolution	848 x 480 320 x 240 640 x 480
	Optical Zoom	12x
	Digital Zoom	2X 4X
	Combined Zoom	48x
	Focus Mode	AF AF Macro MF switchable Manual Focus (Ring) Continuous AF On/Off
	Focusing Range	Normal: Wide 30cm / Tele 200cm - infinity Macro: Wide 5cm / Tele 200cm - infinity
	Optical Viewfinder	0.44" diagonal Color EVF (235k pixels)
	LCD Monitor	2.0-inch
	LCD Pixels	207,000 pixels
	Maximum Aperture	F 3.7 - 11 F 2.8 - 11
	Shutter Speed	8 - 1/2000 sec.
	Memory Included	32MB Memory Card
	Storage Media	SDHC Memory Card Multimedia Card Secure Digital
	Height	3.3 inches
	Width	5.5 inches
	Depth	5.4 inches
	Weight	1.4 lbs.

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