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Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5

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User ratings:
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6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
Panasonic F5 review, find out how the F5 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Panasonic F5 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 28-140 mm F3.2-6.5 lens. Read our F5 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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Pros

  • Panasonic F5 is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • The menu system is easy to navigate

Cons

  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • 1 megapixel CCD sensor and a 5x optical zoom lens
  • detail is lost at ISO 800 with dreadful image quality

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 3.2
  • Face detection
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5

Pros

  • Panasonic F5 is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • The menu system is easy to navigate

Cons

  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • 1 megapixel CCD sensor and a 5x optical zoom lens
  • detail is lost at ISO 800 with dreadful image quality
  • Panasonic F5 have Image Stabilization
  • Panasonic F5 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Panasonic F5 have built-in GPS
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
14 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4320 x 3240 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture3.2
Focal length equiv28 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusFace detection
Macro focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
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Dimensions
Weight3.74 oz
Width3.83 in
Height2.28 in
Depth0.85 in
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Power
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity690.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.6 V
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Calendaryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • CZE
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modesResizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG XR
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizerno
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsM-JPEG
Camera playbackSlide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage10.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
PictBridgeyes
NFCno

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