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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78

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User ratings:
11
4.2 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Panasonic DMC-FX78 review, find out how the DMC-FX78 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Panasonic FX78 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 24-120 mm F2.5-5.9 lens. Read our FX78 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Panasonic has released the Lumix DMC-FX78 ultra-compact with an F2.5-5.9 5x zoom lens starting at 24mm. The 12.1MP camera features a large 3.5" touch screen LCD with Touch zoom, AF tracking, shutter and playback capabilities. It also offers full 1080 HD recording in AVCHD format and a 3D Mode that produces a 3D photo in .MPO format by taking 20 consecutive photos and overlaying the two best into a 3D image. This can be played back on MPO-compatible equipment such as a televisions, digital photo frames and printers.Read more
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Pros

  • Intelligent Auto mode automatically chooses the best settings for
  • Intelligent Auto Mode system works very well
  • The night photograph was excellent

Cons

  • software support is still a bit thin on the ground
  • There is no Quick Menu of key settings
  • no HDMI cable supplied

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5.9
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Center, Tracking, Single, Continuous, Live View
  • 3.5 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78

Pros

  • Intelligent Auto mode automatically chooses the best settings for
  • Intelligent Auto Mode system works very well
  • The night photograph was excellent
  • Intelligent Auto
  • Macro performance is very good
  • undeniably appealing and genuinely useful
  • Panasonic FX78 is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • Battery life is rated as good for 260 shots on a charge to CIPA testing standards
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • software support is still a bit thin on the ground
  • There is no Quick Menu of key settings
  • no HDMI cable supplied
  • interacting with the LCD does inevitably slow things down
  • images are a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • Panasonic FX78 have Image Stabilization
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Panasonic FX78 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Does the Panasonic FX78 have Weather Sealing
  • sadly no optical viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1600x904
  • 1504x1504
ProcessorVenus Engine FHD
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.5
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv24 - 120
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points11
Image stabiliserOptical
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
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
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive3.7 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
3D supportyes
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeStereo
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Dimensions
Weight4.37 oz
Width3.94 in
Height2.17 in
Depth0.81 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Boosted ISO minimum1600
Boosted ISO maximum6400
White balance presets4
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots230000
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage70.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (4)

2.9
Based on 4 reviews
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic DMC-FX78 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 25.01.2011
Panasonic DMC-FX78 Review

Panasonic DMC-FX78 review, find out how the DMC-FX78 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic FX78 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 25.01.2011
Panasonic FX78 Review | Camera Decision
1.7

Panasonic FX78 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 24-120 mm F2.5-5.9 lens. Read our FX78 review to find its pros and cons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic launches Lumix DMC-FX78 compact camera
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DPReview
Published: 25.01.2011
Panasonic launches Lumix DMC-FX78 compact camera

Panasonic has released the Lumix DMC-FX78 ultra-compact with an F2.5-5.9 5x zoom lens starting at 24mm. The 12.1MP camera features a large 3.5" touch screen LCD with Touch zoom, AF tracking, shutter and playback capabilities. It also offers full 1080 HD recording in AVCHD format and a 3D Mode that produces a 3D photo in .MPO format by taking 20 consecutive photos and overlaying the two best into a 3D image. This can be played back on MPO-compatible equipment such as a televisions, digital photo frames and printers.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 06.04.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 camera relies almost exclusively on its clever touchscreen technologies for operation, sporting a massive 3.5 inch LCD screen. Also on offer are a bright f/2.4, 5x zoom lens, 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor, and 1080p HD video. Read our in-depth Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 review complete with sample images and video.