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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Digital Camera
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3.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
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4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCCD
Sensor size
N/A
0.28 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
8.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
8.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution
N/A
3264 x 2448 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 3264x2448
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
N/A
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px3264 x 2448 px3648 x 2736 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
Image stabilizerno
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
80100
ISO maximum
N/A
4001600
White balance presets
N/A
44
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilization type
N/A
OpticalOptical
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
3200
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Sepia

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x12.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
2.82.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.73.7
Focal length equiv
N/A
35 - 42035 - 420
Autofocus
N/A
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focus
N/A
yesyes
Normal focus range
N/A
11.81 in11.81 in
Macro focus range
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
yesyes
Folded optics
N/A
nono
Filter diameter
N/A
2.17 in2.17 in
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in2.0 in2.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Touch screennonono
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyes
Screen dots
N/A
230000207000
Live view
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder
N/A
ElectronicOptical

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • AUTO
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
Redeye Reduction
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
22
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/3
Flash range
N/A
77
External flash
N/A
yesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
3.0 fps2.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
3D support
N/A
nono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px640 x 480 px848 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
N/A
HD typeHD
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOVMJPEG
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
Slide show

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productSilverBlack,Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz23.77 oz25.89 oz
Width3.73 in3.37 in5.54 in
Height2.4 in5.54 in3.35 in
Depth0.84 in5.44 in5.59 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB32.0 mB32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
N/A
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported2
N/A
1
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
710.0 mAh

Connectivity

USB version2.01.02.0
DC-in jackno
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
nono
Remote control
N/A
NoNo
NFC
N/A
nono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
nono
AV output
N/A
yesyes