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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX520

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General

Color options

Black, Silver
 

Dimensions

94.9 x 57.1 x 22.9 mm
 

Weight

155 g

Inside The Camera

Optical sensor

CCD
 

Sensor Resolution (max)

10.7 megapixels
 

Resolution

10.1 megapixels
 

Photodetectors (max)

10.7 million
 

Photodetectors (effective)

10.1 million
 

Zoom range

5
 

Focal length

25mm to 125mm (35mm equivalent)
 

Digital zoom

4x
 

Light sensitivity (auto)

1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 6400 ISO
 

Light sensitivity

ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/Auto
 

White balance (new)

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Custom, Shade, Halogen
 

Lens aperture

F2.8 to F5.9
 

Focusing

Normal, macro and touch AF
 

Normal focus range (min)

50 cm
 

Macro focus range (min)

5 cm
 

Shutter speed

60 to 1/2000 seconds
 

Metering

Multi-segment/Multi-pattern, Spot
 

Other useful features

Intelligent Auto; Intelligent Exposure; Digital Red Eye Correction; Auto angle detection; Travel Date/World Time; Text Stamp; Histogram

Outside The Camera

LCD size (new)

3 inch
 

LCD capability

Touchscreen
 

Viewfinder type

None
 

Type of flash

Built-in
 

Tripod mount

Yes
 

Connection (new)

USB, PictBridge
 

Video out

Yes
 

Battery type(s) (new)

Lithium, AA
 

Battery charger

Included
 

Storage type(s)

Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard, Internal memory
 

Hotshoe

No

Image Capture

Still image format (new)

JPEG
 

Max. image resolution (new)

3648 x 2736
 

Digital video capture

Yes
 

Digital video format (new)

MOV
 

Max video resolution (new)

1280 x 720 @ 30 fps
 

Audio capture

Yes

Accessories Included

Cables

AV cable, USB cable and AC cable
 

Software

Photo Fun Studio; Arcsoft (MediaImpression/Panorama Maker); QuickTime; Adobe Reader; USB driver
 

Others

Battery carrying case, strap, CD-ROM and stylus

Warranty

Service/Support

One-year limited warranty
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User Discussion

kennedy5781: IXUS 860 IS was the camera I compared with FX520. IXUS 860 IS didn't attracted me when i see ...
niemrieng: You can have a full manual control over this camera, which is a good side of the FX520. The ...
kennedy5781: I haven't used the canon cameras you've mentioned but I own a FX520. The image quality is okay, not ...
keduadoi: I heard that FX520 is the best compact in 2008 in TIPA,so is it really good?, image quality is ...
gohleonard: Hi, the FX520 is known as FX500 in US. but in most parts of asia pacific it is known ...

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