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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20, FH3 and FH1 |
January 7th, 2010 - Panasonic today introduced the new FH-Series to its 2010 line of Lumix digital cameras, which includes the Lumix DMC-FH20 (14.1-megapixels), Lumix FH3 (14.1-megapixels) and Lumix FH1 (12.1-megapixels). The Panasonic Lumix
FH-Series are slim, pocketable models that pack a 28mm wide-angle lens
with 8x optical zoom for the Panasonic Lumix FH20 (28-224mm in 35mm
terms) and 5x optical zoom for the Lumix FH3 and FH1. (28-140mm in 35mm
terms). All three cameras can also record High Definition video and
thanks to iA (Intelligent Auto)shooting mode- are extremely easy to
use.
"With the new Panasonic Lumix FH-Series, consumers will be thrilled to see small, easy-to-use digital cameras that do not compromise quality or advanced features. Though there are similarities within the family, we expect slightly different users for each model. The step-up FH20 will be attractive for sophisticated digital camera users who want a longer zoom, perhaps to take photos of their kids playing sports," said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "Meanwhile, for the Lumix FH3/1, we expect first-time buyers who may not be as concerned with a long zoom, but who still demand high performance and ease-of-use will be drawn to these models." • Panasonic
Lumix DMC-FH20 Specifications The Lumix FH-Series features High Definition (HD) 720p motion jpeg video recording capabilities. By recording 1280 x 720p at a smooth 30 fps, in addition to WVGA (848 x 480) and normal VGA (640 x 480), the Lumix FH-Series makes it easy to view videos on a PC or upload it seamlessly to YouTube with the bundled PHOTOfunSTUDIO version 5.0 software. All models are compatible with Windows® 7*2 and can take HD-quality still photos that fill a 16:9 HDTV. Users with a Panasonic VIERA® HDTV can enjoy a slideshow of photos simply by inserting an SD Memory Card into the HDTV's SD Memory Card Image Viewer slot. Panasonic's popular iA mode, a suite of technologies that engage automatically - with no setting changes needed by the user - makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful photos. Panasonic iA includes the following: MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) to help reduce blurry photos due to hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control to help reduce blur when the subject is moving; Face Detection to ensure registered faces are captured in focus with appropriate exposure and unwanted red eyes are digitally corrected; and Intelligent Scene Selector which selects the best option from: Macro, Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery and newly-added Sunset. There is even a dedicated iA button, letting users engage easily with one click.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20, FH3 and FH1 feature a large, 2.7-inch 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD for comfortable viewing while both monitoring shots and playing back the results. The Intelligent LCD function detects light conditions and automatically boosts LCD backlighting by up to 40% when shooting outdoors in bright sunshine. . By offering automatic LCD brightness control in 11 fine steps, the Intelligent display function provides the best clarity based on the situation without absorbing extra energy. The High-angle viewing mode makes it easier to see the LCD screen when the camera is held high, such as when shooting over a crowd. The Panasonic Lumix FH-Series includes the Venus Engine IV image processor, which features advanced signal processing technology to produce a fast response time. The shutter release time lag on the Lumix FH20 and FH3 is approximately 0.006 second; and approximately 0.007 second for the Panasonic FH1. The Auto Focus on the three models can lock on the subject in as fast as 0.35 second. Other features of the Panasonic Lumix FH-Series digital cameras include: Quick Setting - Allows the users' most frequently-used settings, such as O.I.S., consecutive shooting, Auto Focus Point, White Balance - to be easily accessed through the "Quick Menu" button. There's no need to open several menu screens to adjust them - the user simply selects convenient icons displayed on the menu. Scene Modes: Baby, Pet and Sports modes let the user choose the setting and the camera does the rest. Users can also record the name/birthday of a child or pet and embed the information in the photo and have it printed if desired. Photo Frame: Put attractive borders around the photo and when printed, the photos look like postcards in picture frames. My Scene - Lets the user customize specific Scene modes that they like best, so they can quickly and conveniently switch instantly to the mode Macro Zoom - Pulls subjects even closer by using 3x digital zoom, and captures even more dramatic close-ups. SDXC Memory - Compatible with standard Secure Digital (SD) and SDXC Memory Cards, including Panasonic's newly announced 48 GB and 64 GB SDXC Memory Cards - to enable high capacity content storage and fast data transfer speeds. Battery Life - The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 can take up to 300 images and the FH3 / FH1 can take up to 310 images on a single battery charge. The latest version of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 comes bundled with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20, FH3 and FH1. With quick start-up and fast read-in of images, PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 software makes it possible to sort and organize photos not only of those newly taken but also of those stored in your PC. A built-in Face Recognition function recognizes faces in the picture to automatically sort photos by faces - the selected face has to be registered in the software first. You can also enjoy slideshows with a variety of effects and use your iTunes music library as background music. Movies can be uploaded directly to YouTube using the built-in YouTube uploader even in HD (High Definition) quality. PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 also lets you create a 360-degree rotation panorama file in MOV. format. The software is compatible with Windows 7.
Pricing and
availability for the Panasonic Lumix FH20, Lumix DMC-FH3 and Lumix DMC-FH1
will be announced 30 days prior to shipping date. Encased in a brushed
metal-finished panel, the Lumix FH20 will be available in silver, black,
red and violet models. The Panasonic FH3 and FH1 will be available in
silver and black.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Specifications |
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 100.0
x 56.5 x 27.8 mm / excl. protrusions: 22.4 mm (3.94 x 2.22 x 1.09 inch / excl. protrusions: 0.88 inch) |
| Weight | Approx.
160 g (0.35 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card Approx. 138 g (0.30 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card |
| Camera Effective Pixels | 14.1 Megapixels |
| Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter | 1/2.33-inch / 14.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter |
| Aperture | F3.3 - 5.9 / 2-Step (F3.3 - 10 (W) / F5.9 - 18 (T)) |
| Optical Zoom | 8x |
| Focal Length | f = 5 - 40 mm (28 - 224 mm in 35 mm equiv.) |
| Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) | 9.5x (4:3 / 10M), 13.5x (5M), 16.9x (under 3M) |
| Lens | Lumix DC
VARIO 9 elements in 7 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical Surfaces) |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | MEGA O.I.S. (Off / Auto / Mode1 / Mode2) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x (Max. 32.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 67.5x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) |
| Focusing Area | Normal:
Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity Macro / Intelligent AUTO: Wide 5 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity |
| Focus Range Display | Yes |
| AF Assist Lamp | Yes |
| Focus | FH20 (FS30): Normal / Macro, Macro Zoom, Quick AF (Always On) |
| AF Metering | FH20 (FS30): Face / 9-area / 1-area |
| Shutter Speed | Still: Approx
8 - 1/1600 sec Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec |
| Shutter Interval | 1.2 sec |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | Photo & Movie |
| Intelligent ISO Control | Photo |
| Face Detection | Photo |
| Intelligent Scene Selector | Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro) |
| Digital Red-Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) | Photo |
| iA Direct Button | Yes |
| File Format | Still Image:
JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21) Motion Picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Mode Switch | [Recording] / [Playback] |
| Mode Button | Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, SCN, My SCN, Motion Picture |
| Still Image Scene Mode | Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Photo Frame |
| Continuous Shooting Mode | Hi-speed
Burst Mode: Approx. 4.6 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9) |
| Unlimited Consecutive Shooting | 1.5 frames/sec |
| Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode | Max. 5 images (Standard Mode) |
| Motion Picture Recording | 4:3 VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) 16:9 WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) HD Movie: 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) |
| Exposure | Program AE |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode) |
| Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple |
| ISO Sensitivity | I.ISO /
80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity (ISO 1600 - 6400) |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 |
| Still Picture Recording | 4:3 4320 x 3240 (14M) / 3648 x 2736 (10M EZ) / 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ) / 2048 x 1536 (3M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) 3:2 4320 x 2880 (12.5M) 16:9 4320 x 2432 (10.5M) |
| White Balance | Auto / Daylight
/ Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Photo Frame) |
| Quick Menu | Yes |
| Color Mode | Standard, Vivid, Natural, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm |
| Composition Guide line | Yes (1 pattern) |
| Auto Review | 1 sec, 2 sec, Hold |
| Macro Zoom | Yes |
| Orientation Detector | Yes |
| Scene Mode Help Screen | Yes |
| Self Timer | 2 sec / 10 sec |
| Focus Icon Select | Yes |
| Playback Mode | Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Favorites Playback |
| Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback | 12, 30 thumbnails / Max. 16x |
| Calendar Display | Yes |
| Set Favorites | Yes |
| Playback Motion Picture | Yes (Motion JPEG) |
| Slideshow Mode | All / Category
/ Favorites BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF) |
| Delete Image | Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites |
| DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection | Yes / Yes |
| Resize / Trimming | Yes / Yes |
| Copy / Text Stamp | Yes / Yes (only Baby, Pet, Travel) |
| PictBridge Support | Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF |
| OSD language | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek |
| Travel Date / World Time | Yes / Yes |
| LCD Monitor | FH20
(FS30): 2.7" TFT Screen LCD Display (230,000 dots) Field of View: Approx. 100% AUTO Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High-angle Mode |
| Built-in-Flash | Auto, Auto
/ Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced
Off 0.6 - 5.8 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.0 - 3.2 m (Tele / ISO Auto) |
| Recording Media | Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Built-in-Memory | Approx. 40MB |
| Microphone / Speaker | Mono / Yes |
| Interface | AV Output (NTSC / PAL, NTSC only for N. America), USB2.0 Full-speed, DC Input (requires optional DC coupler) |
| Power | ID-Security
Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 740mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional) |
| Battery Life | Approx. 300 pictures (CIPA Standard)* |
| Included Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 Edition, QuickTime, Adobe Reader |
| Standard Accessories | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case, AV Cable, USB Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and DMC-FH1 Specifications |
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) | FH3
(FS11): 98.4 x 55.2 x 24.0 mm / excl. protrusions: 21.3 mm (3.87 x 2.17 x 0.94 inch / excl. protrusions: 0.84 inch) FH1 (FS10): 98.4 x 55.2 x 23.4 mm / excl. protrusions: 20.7 mm (3.87 x 2.17 x 0.92 inch / excl. protrusions: 0.81 inch) |
| Weight | FH3
(FS11): Approx. 147 g (0.32 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card Approx. 125 g (0.27 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card FH1 (FS10): Approx. 145 g (0.32 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card Approx. 123 g (0.27 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card |
| Camera Effective Pixels | FH3
(FS11): 14.1 Megapixels FH1 (FS10): 12.1 Megapixels |
| Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter | FH3
(FS11): 1/2.33-inch / 14.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter FH1 (FS10): 1/2.33-inch / 12.7 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter |
| Aperture | F2.8 - 6.9 / 2-Step (F2.8 - 9 (W) / F6.9 - 20 (T)) |
| Optical Zoom | 5x |
| Focal Length | f = 5 - 25 mm (28 - 140 mm in 35 mm equiv.) |
| Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) | FH3
(FS11): 5.9x (4:3 / 10M), 8.4x (4:3 / 5M), 10.5x (under 3M) FH1 (FS10): 6.1x (4:3 / 8M), 7.8x (4:3 / 5M), 9.8x (under 3M) |
| Lens | Lumix
DC VARIO 6 elements in 5 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 5 Aspherical Surfaces) |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | MEGA O.I.S. (Off / Auto / Mode1 / Mode2) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x (Max. 20.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) FH3 (FS11): (Max. 42.0x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) FH1 (FS10): (Max. 39.2x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) |
| Focusing Area | Normal:
Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity Macro / Intelligent AUTO: Wide 5 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity |
| Focus Range Display | Yes |
| AF Assist Lamp | Yes |
| Focus | Normal / Macro, Macro Zoom, Quick AF (Always On) |
| AF Metering | Face / 9-area / 1-area |
| Shutter Speed | Still:
Approx. 8 - 1/1600 sec Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec |
| Shutter Interval | FH3
(FS11): Approx. 1.2 sec FH1 (FS10): Approx. 1.1 sec |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | Photo & Movie |
| Intelligent ISO Control | Photo |
| Face Detection | Photo |
| Intelligent Scene Selector | Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro) |
| Digital Red-Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) | Photo |
| iA Direct Button | Yes |
| File Format | Still
Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21) Motion Picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Mode Switch | [Recording] / [Playback] |
| Mode Button | Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, SCN, My SCN, Motion Picture |
| Still Image Scene Mode | Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Film Grain, Photo Frame |
| Continuous Shooting Mode | FH3
(FS11): Hi-speed Burst Mode: Approx. 4.6 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9) FH1 (FS10): Hi-speed Burst Mode: Approx. 5.5 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9) |
| Unlimited Consecutive Shooting | FH3
(FS11): 1.5 frames/sec FH1 (FS10): 1.8 frames/sec |
| Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode | Max. 5 images (Standard Mode) |
| Motion Picture Recording | 4:3 VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) 16:9 WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) HD Movie: 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) |
| Exposure | Program AE |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode) |
| Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple |
| ISO Sensitivity | I.ISO
/ 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity (ISO 1600 - 6400) |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 |
| Still Picture Recording | Panasonic
Lumix FH3 (FS11): 4320 x 3240 (14M) / 3648 x 2736 (10M EZ) / 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ) / 2048 x 1536 (3M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) 3:2 4320 x 2880 (12.5M) 16:9 4320 x 2432 (10.5M) Panasonic DMC-FH1 (FS10): 4:3 4000 x 3000 (12M) / 3264 x 2448 (8M EZ) / 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ) / 2048 x 1536 (3M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) 3:2 4000 x 2672 (10.5M) 16:9 4000 x 2248 (9M) |
| White Balance | Auto
/ Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Photo Frame） |
| Quick Menu | Yes |
| Color Mode | Standard, Vivid, Natural, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm |
| Composition Guide Line | Yes (1 pattern) |
| Auto Review | 1 sec, 2 sec, Hold |
| Macro Zoom | Yes |
| Orientation Detector | Yes |
| Scene Mode Help Screen | Yes |
| Self Timer | 2 sec / 10 sec |
| Focus Icon Select | Yes |
| Playback Mode | Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Favorites Playback |
| Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback | 12, 30 thumbnails / Max. 16x |
| Calendar Display | Yes |
| Set Favorites | Yes |
| Playback Motion Picture | Yes (Motion JPEG) |
| Slideshow Mode | All
/ Category / Favorites BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF) |
| Delete Image | Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites |
| DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection | Yes / Yes |
| Resize / Trimming | Yes / Yes |
| Copy / Text Stamp | Yes / Yes (only Baby, Pet, Travel) |
| PictBridge Support | Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF |
| OSD language | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek |
| Travel Date / World Time | Yes / Yes |
| LCD Monitor | 2.7"
TFT Screen LCD Display (230,000 dots) Field of View: Approx. 100% AUTO Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High-angle Mode |
| Built-in-Flash | Auto,
Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced
Off 0.6 - 6.8 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.7 m (Tele / ISO Auto) |
| Recording Media | Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Built-in-Memory | Approx. 40MB |
| Microphone / Speaker | Mono / Yes |
| Interface | AV Output (NTSC / PAL, NTSC only for N. America), USB2.0 Full-speed, DC Input (requires optional DC coupler) |
| Power | ID-Security
Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 740mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional) |
| Battery Life | Approx. 310 pictures (CIPA standard) |
| Included Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 Edition, QuickTime, Adobe Reader |
| Standard Accessories | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case, AV Cable, USB Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM |
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Panasonic
Lumix DMC-FH20 (Named Lumix FS30 in some regions)
Panasonic
Lumix DMC-FH3 (Named Lumix FS11 in some regions) 
