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Thanks to Leica lenses and the new Venus II image processor,
Panasonic Lumix cameras can take digital photos that have
the same emotional warmth, impact and subtlety as photographs
shot on film.
12x
Optical Zoom and F2.8 Brightness Across the Entire Zoom
Range.
The
DMC-FZ20K has a 12x optical lens system that is equivalent
to 36mm to 432mm in a 35mm film camera. It comprises 13
lenses in eight groups, including three aspherical lenses
and boasts F2.8 brightness across the entire zoom range.
Plus, the DMC-FZ20K also provides 4x digital zooming. Combine
that with the 12x optical zoom to get up to 48x zoom power
for ultra-long-distance telephoto shots.
The
12X zoom lens on the FZ20 has the following features:
Thirteen
elements in eight groups
12x zoom lens system equivalent to a 36mm to 432mm lens
on a 35mm camera
Three newly-designed aspherical lenses (two one-sided, one
dual-sided)
Mega Optical Image Stabilizer
F2.8 brightness (Wide to Telephoto)
Focal distance of 4.6mm to 55.2mm
Multi-coating technology minimizes ghosting caused by excessive
light
Fast shutter speeds
Panasonic's
MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer Helps Eliminate Blurry Pictures.
Jitter
from shaky hands is one of the main reasons why cameras
produce blurry images. We don't expect everyone to have
hands of stone when taking pictures--that's why Lumix cameras
help solve the problem of unsteady hands with advanced MEGA
Optical Image Stabilizer technology.
The
MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer uses a built-in gyrosensor
that detects any hand movement and relays a signal to a
tiny microcomputer inside the camera, which instantly calculates
the compensation needed. A linear motor then shifts the
Optical Image Stabilizer lens as necessary to guide incoming
light from the image straight to the CCD. You won't even
notice it working--all you'll see are the outstanding results!
Quality
Pictures Start with a Quality Leica Lens
The
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT2 lens on the DMC-FZ20K follows in
the Leica tradition of excellence. Although it is small
in size, it has a large, bright aperture, meeting Leica's
stringent quality standards. A Leica multi-coating process
applied to the lens helps to prevent the fogging caused
by flare, and ghosts that can result from excessive light.
Even enlarged images captured by the DMC-FZ20K are crisp
and clear--right to the edges.
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DMC-FZ20
Recommended Accessories
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Take
Consecutive Shots at an Amazing 3 Frames Per Second!
Thanks
to the high-performance Venus Engine II LSI, shutter release
time lag is reduced to approximately 0.008 seconds and the
shutter interval to only around 0.4 seconds. This gives
the DMC-FZ20K a super-fast response that lets you snap off
consecutive shots at 3 frames per second with full resolution.
The Unlimited Consecutive Shooting function allows unlimited
consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the SD Memory
Card in the camera. This is ideal for capturing fast-moving
objects in high resolution.
Take
Control of Your Camera with the DMC-FZ20K's Manual Functions
Like
doing things for yourself? Then why not give the Auto Focus
a rest and try taking some pictures with the DMC-FZ20K's
Manual Focus feature. Simply flick the Focus button on the
side of the lens to MF (Manual Focus) and you're ready to
go. If you need to check the focus, our Manual Focus Assist
function enlarges the center part of the image in the viewfinder
or LCD monitor by 3x for easy viewing.
Want
more control? The Manual Exposure Mode allows you to select
the aperture and shutter speed of your choice. You can even
see how much your setting differs from the setting the camera
considers optimal with the Manual Exposure Assist function.
What's included
in the box?
DMC-FZ20K
Digital Camera (USA Model)
Battery Charger
Battery Pack
16MB SD Memory Card
Lens Cap
Lens Hood & Adaptor
A/V & USB Cable
Strap
CD-ROM
1 Year U.S. Warranty Card
$519.95
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NightOwl
Camera only carried
the U.S. Model DMC-FZ20K with
full 1 year U.S. manufacturer warranty
and all accessories in the box
(including battery, charger, USB cable, etc. from
Panasonic)
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Specifications
Leica
DC Vario-Elmarit Lens: 13 Elements in 8 Groups
(3 Aspherical Lenses/3 Aspherical Surfaces, 1 ED Lens)
Optical Image Stabilizer: MEGA O.I.S. (Mode 1 / Mode
2 )
Optical Zoom: 12x
Digital Zoom: 4x
(up to 48x Total Zoom when combined with 12x Optical Zoom)
Camera Effective Pixels: 5.0 Megapixels
CCD (Image Sensor): 1/2.5"
5.36 Total Megapixel CCD
Primary Color Filter
Image Processor: Venus Engine II™ LSI
Recording Image Size (Pixels):
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
640 x 480
1920 x 1080
Motion Image: 320 x 240
Motion Image: (Quick Time™ Motion JPEG) 30 or
10 fps (320 x 240 pixels) with sound
F Stop: F2.8 (wide to telephoto)
Aperture: F2.8 - F8
Focal Length: f=6.0-72mm (35mm equivalent: 36-432mm)
Focusing Area:
Normal: Wide: 0.98 feet; Tele: 6.56 feet-Infinity
Macro, A/S/M mode: Wide: 0.16 feet; Tele: 6.56 feet-Infinity
Focus: Auto Focus System
Normal/Macro (Dial)
Continuous AF On/Off
Manual Focus (Ring)
One-shot AF
ISO Sensitivity: Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400
White Balance: Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Halogen/
Flash/White Set
White Balance Adjustment
(except for Auto WB)
Exposure:
Program AE (Program Shift (P mode))
Aperture Priority AE
Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation: 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
Auto Bracketing (AE): +1/3EV-1EV Step, 3 Frames
Light Metering: Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted
/ Spot
Scene Modes Dial: P(Program) Mode, A(Aperture Priority)
Mode, S(Shutter Priority) Mode, M(Manual) Mode, Macro
SCN1, SCN2: Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Night Landscape,
Panning, Night Portraight, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Moving
Image, Playback
Shutter Speed: 8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Self Timer: 10 seconds / 2 seconds
Picture Adjustment: Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation,
Noise Reduction
Color Effect Mode: Cool, Warm, Black & White,
Sepia
Image Quality: TIFF/Fine/Standard
Mega Burst® Shooting Mode:
Full-resolution image:
Standard Mode: Up to 7 images at 3 or 2 frames/sec.
Fine Mode: Up to 4 images
Still Image Recording with Audio: 5 seconds
Audio Dubbing: Maximum of 10 Seconds
Built-in Flash Mode:
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction,
Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
Forced On/Off
Flash Output Adjustment (1/3EV step, -2 +2EV)
0.98 - 22.97 feet (ISO Auto)
External Flash: Hot Shoe
Real-time Histograms: Yes
LCD Monitor: 2.0" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT
LCD Display (130k pixels)
Field of view: approx. 100%
Viewfinder: 0.33" diagonal Color EVF (114k pixels)
Field of view: approx. 100%
Built-in SD Card Slot: Yes
Recording Media: SD Memory Card or Multimedia Card
Microphone: Built-in
Speaker: Built-in
Interface: DC Input, A/V Output (NTSC/PAL), USB
Power Supply: Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 680
mAh)(Included)
Battery Charger/AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC)(Included)
Battery Life: Up to 240 pictures (CIPA Standard)
Up to 270 pictures with EVF
Conversion Lens Compatibility: Yes
Auto Review: 1 sec/3 sec/zoom
Review: 1x/4x/8x
Included Software: ArcSoft® Software 4 ArcSoft®
PhotoImpression™
ArcSoft® Panorama Maker™
ArcSoft® PhotoBase™
Other Included Software: SD Viewer for DSC 5, USB
Driver
Included Accessories:
Battery Charger
Battery Pack
16MB SD Memory Card
Lens Cap
Lens Hood & Adaptor
A/V & USB Cable
Strap
CD-ROM
OSD Language: English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese,
German, Italian, French
Exposure Button: Yes
AF Metering: Yes
AF Assist Lamp: Yes
Composition Guide Lines: Yes
Flip Animation: Yes
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting: Yes
Economy Mode: No
Playback Mode:
Thumbnail Display
Zoomed Playback (16x max)
Image Rotation
Slide Show
Resizing
Trimming, Protection
DPOF Setting
Direct Print: PictBridge
Backlight Compensation: No
Color: Black
Dimensions (H x W x D): 3.43'' x 5.02'' x 4.18''
Weight: 1.14 lbs
Footnotes
1 As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly
decreases.
2 Max. recording time depends on Memory Card capacity.
3 Shooting conditions: 73.4°F with 50% humidity;LCD
On; Using the included SD Memory Card; Starting to shoot
30 seconds after turning on the power; Shooting once every
30 seconds with the flash in full operation for every other
shot; Changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide,
or wide to telephoto, for each shot; Temporarily turning
the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower
the battery temperature.
4 Each ArcSoft® program requires Microsoft®Windows®98,
Windows®98SE, Windows®Me, Windows®2000, Windows®XP
or Macintosh®OS 9 - OS X (Classic mode).
5 Requires Microsoft®Windows®98SE, Windows®Me,
Windows®2000 or Windows®XP.
6 MB means one million bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
7 Number of shots may vary depending on memory card size,
picture size, and compression.
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1GB
60X high-speed SD card (Over 8MB/sec. transfer
rate). Perfect for the DMC-FZ20.
Take about 500 photos at high-res jpg before clearing
card.
Lexar
512MB 32X high-speed SD card (Up to 5MB/sec.
transfer rate)
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