DMC-FZ38 Specifications

Metrics
Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight 117.6 x 75.8 x 88.9 mm (4.63 x 2.98 x 3.50 in) Approx. 367g (0.81 lb) Approx. 414g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.91 lb) 12.1 Megapixels 1/2.33-inch / 12.7 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter F2.8 - 4.4 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F2.8 - 8 (W) / F4.4 - 8 (T)) 18x f=4.8-86.4mm (27-486mm in 35mm equiv.) 22.1x (4:3 / 8M), 28.1x (4:3 / 5M), 35.2x (under 3M) LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 11 elements in 8 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 2 ED lenses) 2-Speed Zoom Optical Image Stabilizer Conversion lens Compatibility Digital Zoom Yes Power O.I.S. (Auto / Mode1 / Mode2) Yes 4x ( Max. 72.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) (Max.140.8x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) Normal: Wide 30cm - infinity Macro / Intelligent AUTO : Wide 1cm / 200 cm (MAX) / 100 cm (11x - 18x) - infinity Yes Yes Normal / Macro, Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto), Continuous AF On/Off AF/MF Switchable, Manual Focus(Joystick), One Shot AF, AF Area Select, AF Tracking Face / AF Tracking / Multi (11pt) / 1pt HS / 1pt / Spot Still: 60 - 1/2000 sec Creative Movie Mode : 1/30 - 1/20,000 sec (1/8 - 1/20,000 sec on MF operation on Manual mode) 0.20" Color EVF (201.6K Pixels equiv.), Field of View : approx. 100%, Lens 19.6x Yes Yes Yes Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Macro Yes Yes Yes Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.21) / RAW Motion picture: AVCHD Lite QuickTime Motion JPEG Interface Mode Switch [Recording] / [Playback]

Optics

Pixels CCD Lens
Camera Effective Pixels Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter Aperture Optical Zoom Focal Length Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) Lens

Focusing Area

Focus Range Display AF Assist Lamp Focus
AF Metering Shutter Shutter Speed

Finder

Viewfinder Optical Image Stabilizer Intelligent ISO Control Face Detection Intelligent Scene Selector Intelligent Exposure AF Tracking Digital Red Eye Correction

Recording

File Format
Panasonic AVC Systems Europe Company, a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Hagenauer Strasse 43, 65203 Wiesbaden, Germany Product inquiries: Eduard Gajdek, Tel: +49-(0)611-2350, Fax: +49-(0)611 235-479 eduard.gajdek@eu.panasonic.com www.panasonic.eu

Recording Modes

Mode Dial / Mode Button

Still Image Scene Mode

Advanced Scene Mode
Intelligent AUTO, P(Program) mode, A(Aperture Priority) mode, S(Shutter Priority) mode, M(Manual) mode, Creative Movie mode, Portrait mode, Scenery mode, Sports mode, Night Portrait mode, Close-up mode, Scene mode, My Color mode, Custom Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Panning, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pinhole, Film Grain, High Dynamic(Standard, Art, B&W), Photo Frame, Panorama Assist Portrait mode : Normal, Soft Skin, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative Scenery mode : Normal, Nature, Architecture, Creative Sports mode : Normal, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative Close-up: Flower, Food, Objects, Creative Night Portrait : Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illuminations, Creative Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Flower, Intelligent AUTO, Soft Skin, Food, Objects, Party, Candle Light, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Panning, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pinhole, Film Grain, Creative Movie(P, S, A, M) mode Full-Resolution Image, 2.3 frames/sec Max. 5 images (Standard mode), Max 3 images (Fine Mode) High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 10 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)(Speed Priority) approx. 6 frames/sec (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)(Image Priority) Max. 5 images (Standard mode) 4:3 VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) 16:9 WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) HD Movie 1280x720, NTSC Mode: NTSC model: 60p(CCD output is 30p) / PAL model: 50p(CCD output is 25p) (AVCHD Lite, SH: 17Mbps / H:13Mbps / L:9Mbps ) / 30fps (Motion JPEG) Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift(Program AE mode) 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode) +/- 1/3 EV ~1EV step, 3 frames Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400) Yes 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 4:3 4000x3000(12M) / 3264x2448(8M EZ) / 2560x1920(5M EZ) / 2048x1536(3M EZ) / 1600X1200(2M EZ) / 640X480(0.3M EZ)

Movie Scene Mode

Continuous Shooting Mode
Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode Motion Picture Recording

Exposure Parameters

Exposure Exposure Compensation Backlight Compensation Auto (AE) Bracketing Light Metering ISO Sensitivity Max Auto ISO Setting

Image Parameters

Aspect Ratio Still Picture Recording
Image Quality White Balance
3:x 2672(10.5M) / 3264 x 2176 (7M EZ) / 2560 x 1712 (4.5M EZ) / 2048 x 1360 (2.5M EZ) 16:x 2248(9M) / 3264 x 1840 (6M EZ) / 2560 x 1440 (3.5M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (2M EZ) Fine / Standard / RAW / RAW+JPEG Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Flash / Halogen / Color Temperature / White Set 1 / White Set 2 (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Pinhole, Panorama Assist mode Yes Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm Yes Yes (2 pattern) 1sec, 2sec, Hold, Zoom Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 2sec / 10sec / 10sec[3 pictures] Yes Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Favorites Playback, Mode Play 12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x Yes Yes Yes (AVCHD Lite / Motion JPEG) All / Still Images Only / Motion Picture Only / Category / Favorites BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF) Yes Yes Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites Yes / Yes Yes / Yes / Yes Yes / Yes / Yes Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese(Traditional),Chinese(Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish *varies depending on the sales area. Yes / Yes
Quick Menu Color Mode / Color Effect Others Real-time histogram Composition Guide line Auto Review Review Zoom Resume Optical Zoom in Motion Picture Macro Zoom Orientation Detector Scene Mode Help Screen Self Timer Focus Icon Select Playback Mode

Playback

Display
Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback Calendar Display Set Favorites Playback Motion Picture Slideshow Mode
Show Histogram Show Highlights Delete Image Delete Edit DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection Resize / Trim / Leveling Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp PictBridge Support OSD language

Travel Date / World Time

Others

Monitor

LCD Monitor
2.7" TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots) Field of View : approx. 100% AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Redeye Reduction, Forced Off 0.3 - 8.5m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 5.4m (Tele/ISO Auto) Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card Approx. 40MB Stereo(Dolby Digital Stereo Creator) / Yes AV Output (NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for N. America), mini HDMI, USB2.0 High speed, DC Input Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p(576p for PAL) Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo Creator Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 710mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional) 470 pictures (CIPA Standard) PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 HD Edition ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker), QuickTime

Built-in-Flash

Media Audio Interface
Recording Media Built-in-Memory Microphone / Speaker Interface HDMI output
Power Battery life (approx.)

Standard Package

Included Software

Standard Accessories

Battery Charger, Battery Pack, AV Cable, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM, Lens hood, Lens hood adaptor *Varies depending on the sales area.