The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 features an ultra wide-angle 5x optical zoom (25-125mm equiv.) that should allow capturing more of a scene (or group shot) than standard 35mm lens is capable of. The sleek, super-slim body houses a 10.1-MP resolution CCD.
Advanced Intelligent AUTO (iA) mode turns on MEGA O.I.S. (to compensate for blurring caused by camera shake), Intelligent ISO (automatically adjusts ISO and shutter speed to freeze subject motion), Face Detection (optimizes focus and exposure settings to properly expose the subject's face), Intelligent Scene Selector (automatically sets the most appropriate Scene Mode), and Intelligent Exposure (to maintain detail in highlights while brightening shadow areas, including raising ISO sensitivity only in the low-lit areas) for a beginner's point-and-shoot ease of use. iA now also includes AF Tracking where the camera automatically keeps your moving subject in focus and Auto Backlight Compensation.
Panasonic has a new two-step noise reduction that separates high-frequency noise from low-frequency noise and applies noise reduction only to low frequency noise. It also has a new process to prevent color bleeding when reducing chromatic noise. Panasonic claims that its new noise reduction technology results in lower noise at high ISOs.
The Lumix
DMC-FX37 has a large 2.5-in. (230K dots) LCD with wide viewing angle. The Intelligent LCD automatically increases the backlight brightness in bright sunlight according to the ambient light intensity and automatically adjusts the frame rate ("gains up") in dimly lit conditions according to the ambient darkness to ensure that you can always see what you are shooting.
For even more precise exposure settings, select from 25 Scene Modes. New Pin Hole Mode and Film Grain Mode allow you to capture pictures reminiscent of high-sensitivity film. A handy Leveling feature in Playback mode allows you to correct for straight horizons and architectural buildings.
The FX37 can record motion images in high-definition (1,280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps), full-size movies in WVGA (848 x 480 pixels at 30 fps), and standard motion images in VGA (640 x 480 pixels at 30 fps) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels at 30/10 fps).
An optional marine case allows you to take your FX37 all the way to a depth of 40 meters for underwater photography.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37
is perfect as an all-around Family point-and-shoot digital camera with its practical "Intelligent" features, ultra compact design, wide-angle lens and optical image stabilization.
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set
(Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-speed Burst, Pin Hole Modes)
White Balance Adjustment (± 10 steps, except for auto set)
Exposure
Program AE
Exposure Compensation
1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV
Backlight Compensation
Yes (auto in Intelligent AUTO Mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing
±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering
Intelligent Multiple
Rec Mode (Mode Dial)
Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, Motion Picture, Clipboard, Scene Mode
Scene Modes
Dial:
Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery,
Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach,
Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Sunset, Pet, Hi-speed
Burst, Underwater, Flash-Burst, Film Grain, Pin Hole
Shutter Speed
8 - 1/2,000 sec
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec
Self Timer
2 sec / 10 sec
Auto Review
1 sec / 2 sec / zoom / Hold
Review
1x/4x/8x
Color Effect Mode
Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
Recording Format
Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding
Image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)+ QuickTime
Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Image Quality
Fine / Standard
Motion Image (Quick
Time Motion JPEG)
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps
HD (16:9 Aspect Ratio): 1,280 x 720 pixels 30 fps
(Max. recording time depends on Memory Card Capacity, Max. 2 GB for a motion picture)
Creating still pictures from a motion picture
Recording Image
Size (Pixels)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
3,648 x 2,736 pixels,
3,072 x 2,304 pixels,
2,560 x 1,920 pixels,
2,048 x 1,536 pixels,
1,600 x 1,200 pixels,
640 x 480 pixels
3:2 Aspect Ratio
3,648 x 2,432 pixels,
3,072 x 2,048 pixels,
2,560 x 1,712 pixels,
2,048 x 1,360 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio
3,648 x 2,056 pixels,
3,072 x 1,728 pixels,
2,560 x 1,440 pixels,
1,920 x 1,080 pixels
CONVENIENCE
FEATURES
Burst Shooting
Mode
Full-Resolution Image, 2.5 frames / sec
Max. 5 images (Standard Mode), Max. 3 images (Fine Mode)
Hi-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6 frames / sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
Approx. 15 shots when using the built-in memory.
Approx. 15 - 100 shots when using an SD/SDHC Memory Card.
* Maximum is 100 shots.
・The recording resolution is selected from 3 megapixels (4:3), 2.5 megapixels (3:2), or 2 megapixels (16:9).
・The number of consecutive shots is limited by the shooting conditions, card type, and card condition.
・The number of consecutive shots may increase immediately after the card is formatted.
Unlimited Consecutive
Shooting
Yes
Intelligent Exposure
Yes
Digital Red Eye Correction
Yes
Still Image Recording
with Audio
5 seconds
Audio Dubbing
Maximum of 10 Seconds
Real-time Histograms
Yes
Composition Guide
Lines
Yes (2 patterns)
Built-in Memory
50 MB
Scene Mode Help
Screen
Yes
Auto Angle Detection
Yes
Travel Date / World Time
Yes / Yes
Title Edit
Yes
Text Stamp
Yes
STANDARD
FEATURES
Built-in Flash
Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On,
Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
0.6 - 6.0m ( Wide / ISO Auto ), 1.0 - 2.8m ( Tele / ISO Auto )
High Sensitivity Mode: 1.15 - 15.4m (Wide) / 1.0 - 7.3m (Tele)
External Flash
No
Viewfinder
No
LCD
2.5" TFT LCD (230,000 dots)
Field of View : approx. 100%
Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode
Playback Mode
[REC] / [Play] Selector switch
30 - thumbnail display, 12 - thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Playback of favorite pictures, Category Playback (playback and slideshow of pictures in category), Slideshow (duration & effect with music is selectable), Image rotation, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection, Aspect conversion, DPOF print setting, Creating still pictures from a motion picture, Image leveling
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
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the OSD languages on the products that are available in your market.
DC Input, AV Output (NTSC / PAL)*, HD AV Outoput (Component), USB2.0 High speed
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the AV Output on the products that are available in your market.
Direct Print
PictBridge
Power Supply
Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6 V, 1,000 mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional)
Startup Time (Approx.)
1.5 sec
Release Time Lag (Approx.)
0.005 sec
Shutter Interval (Approx.)
0.9 sec (minimum) *Not including the time for AF.
Battery Life (Approx.)
310 pictures (CIPA standard**)
SOFTWARE
Included Software
PHOTOfunSTUDIO - viewer - 2.1 E,
ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, QuickTime, USB Driver
ACCESSORIES
Standard Accessories
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Strap, CD-ROM
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the standard accessories on the products that are available in your market.
Dimensions (W x
H x D)
94.7 x 51.9 x 22.0 mm /
3.73 x 2.04 x 0.87 inch
Weight
125 g (0.28 lb)
146 g (0.32 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card
MSRP
US
$349 / CAD $379.99 / £249.99
Footnotes
* In Motion Picture Mode, we recommend using a high speed SD/SDHC Memory Card with "10 MB/s" or greater displayed on the package.
** Shooting conditions: 23 °C (73.4°F) with 50 % humidity; LCD on***; using Panasonic SD/SHDC 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; and temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature).
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