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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 is a feature-packed, hybrid digital camera, combining a powerful 24x optical zoom and creative manual operations to offer photographers of all levels the opportunity to take crisp and artistic photos.

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Features
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lensThe newly developed LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens in the DMC-FZ40 extends its optical zoom range from 25mm to 24x, 600mm equivalent.

24x optical zoomThe powerful 24x optical zoom* can increases its power to 32x equivalent with the Intelligent Zoom function taking advantage of the Intelligent Resolution technology maintaining the picture quality even using digital zoom.

Sonic Speed AF Combining Sonic Speed AF with a high-speed start-up gives the FZ40 the industry's fastest level of response which helps to catch even the most fleeting photo opportunities.

HD Movie in AVCHD LiteThe DMC-FZ40 is capable of recording high quality HD Movie in AVCHD Lite. The AVCHD Lite feature almost doubles the recording time in HD quality compared with the conventional Motion JPEG and excels in the compatibility with TV and other AV equipment.

iA (Intelligent Auto) ModePanasonic incorporated the Intelligent Auto mode in pursuit of the ultimate ease of operation and the reduction of misshots. In the iA mode, the camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose shots and capture moments. Just press, aim and shoot.

POWER O.I.S.This greatly improves the quality of shots taken with high zoom and at night or indoors where a flash cannot be used, or where the photographer doesn't want to use a flash because it would spoil the mood.

Face RecognitionThe Face Recognition function remembers registered faces to give an appropriate AF/AE on the people while removing the unwanted red-eye.

Intelligent Scene Selector The Intelligent Scene Selector automatically selects whichever of 6 Scene modes - Macro, Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery and Sunset - that best suits the shooting situation.

Intuitive Manual ControlThe excellent manual controllability is an advantage of DMC-FZ40, making it stand out against standard compact cameras. The newly adopted jog dial enhances the operability together with the focus button on the back of the camera.

Specifications
Camera Effective Pixels 14.1 Megapixels

Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.33-inch / 14.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter

Aperture F2.8 - 5.2 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F2.8 - 8 (W) / F5.2 - 8 (T)) (F2.8 - 11 (W) / F5.2 - 11 (T) in movie recording)

Optical Zoom 24x

Digital Zoom4x(Max. 96.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 202 x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Focal Length f=4.5-108mm (25-600mm in 35mm equiv.) (31-735mm in 35mm equiv. in movie recording)

Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 14 elements in 10 groups (2 Aspherical Lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces / 3 ED Lenses)

Optical Image StabilizerPower O.I.S. (Off / Auto / Mode1 / Mode2) Photo & Movie

Conversion Lens Compatibility Yes

Focusing Area Normal: Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity Macro AF / MF / Intelligent AUTO: Wide 1 cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity

Focus Range Display Yes

AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / Multi (23pt) / 1pt (flexible / scalable)

Focus Normal / Macro, Macro Zoom, Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto), Continuous AF On/Off AF/MF Switchable, Manual Focus(Jog Dial and cursor key button), One Shot AF, AF Area Select, AF Tracking

AF Assist Lamp Yes

ISO Sensitivity Auto / i.ISO / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400)

White Balance Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Flash/Halogen/Color Temperature/ White Set 1 / 2

White Balance Adjustment 2-axis adjustable, ±9steps each, Blue/Amber and Magenta/Green bias

Exposure Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift(Program AE mode)

Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, ± 3 EV

Backlight Compensation Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode)

Auto Bracketing (AE) +/- 1/3 EV ~3EV step, 3 frames

Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot

Face Detection Photo & Movie

Shutter Interval approx. 0.7 sec

Self Timer 2sec / 10sec / 10sec[3 pictures]

Auto Review 1sec, 2sec, Hold, OFF

Picture Adjustment Contrast +2steps Sharpness +2steps Saturation +2steps Noise Reduction +2steps (can be adjusted in Film Mode)

Image Quality RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard

Intelligent Exposure Photo & Movie

Viewfinder 0.20" Color EVF (201.6K Pixels equiv.), Field of View : approx. 100%, Lens 19.6x

LCD Monitor 3.0" TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots) Field of View : approx. 100% Wide Viewing Angle AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode

Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card

Interface AV Output (NTSC), mini HDMI, USB2.0 High speed

Power ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, Minimum: 895mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)

Battery Life580 pictures (CIPA Standard)

Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off,Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd 0.3 - 9.5m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 5.1m (Tele/ISO Auto)

Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, QuickTime, Adobe Reader

Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, AV Cable, USB Cable Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM, Lens hood Lens cap, Lens cap string

2-Speed Zoom Yes

Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 28.4x (4:3 / 10M), 33.8x (4:3 / 7M), 40.5x (4:3 / 5M), 50.6x (under 3M)

Shutter Speed Still: 60 - 1/2000 sec Movie Mode : 1/30 - 1/20,000 sec (1/8 - 1/20,000 sec on MF operation on Creative Movie mode) Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.

Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback 12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x

Built-in-Memory Approx. 40MB

Microphone / Speaker Stereo / Yes

Intelligent Zoom 32x

AF Tracking Photo

Intelligent Resolution Technology Photo & Movie

Video Divide Yes

Face Recognition Edit Yes

HDMI output Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p Audio: Stereo

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