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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5

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User ratings:
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24 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
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3 stars
16 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Panasonic DMC-FP5 review, find out how the DMC-FP5 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Panasonic FP5 is a 14.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 35-140 mm F3.5-5.9 lens. Read our FP5 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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Pros

  • Very strong results for this class
  • Panasonic FP5 is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • the shaped

Cons

  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Does the Panasonic FP5 have Weather Sealing
  • Panasonic FP5 have Image Stabilization

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 3.5
  • Face detection
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5

Pros

  • Very strong results for this class
  • Panasonic FP5 is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • the shaped
  • solid body allows far better handling than the awkward FP5
  • Intelligent Auto mode automates almost all functions and is useful for beginners
  • picture quality and portability
  • The camera supports Face detect making it helpful for portrait photography

Cons

  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Does the Panasonic FP5 have Weather Sealing
  • Panasonic FP5 have Image Stabilization
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Panasonic FP5 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Panasonic FP5 has no manual focus
  • Shutter speeds from 1/1
  • 600 to 60 seconds are
  • Video Color Color reproduction during video capture is just as poor as the competition
  • loss of detail in far off or small objects
  • lack of a specifications section and index were missed

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3232x3232
  • 3648x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
ProcessorVenus Engine IV
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom8.4 x
Digital zoom16.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture3.5
Focal length equiv35 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusFace detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
Number of focus points11
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight4.37 oz
Width3.98 in
Height2.32 in
Depth0.72 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)260
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity660.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.6 V
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Electronic compassno
Barometerno
Altimeterno
Calendaryes
Date imprintingyes
Languages support
  • ENG
  • ESP
Tripod mounting supportedyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Boosted ISO minimum1600
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Camera playbackSlide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage70.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes

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