The Panasonic Lumix Dmc-fx-k

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX-K

When you think of digital cameras, Panasonic is probably not the first brand that comes to mind. But Panasonic is a major contender, and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX-K is a popular megapixel digital camera. The camera's slick case and sharp images make it a favorite for point-and-shooters. A rectangular patch on the camera’s front side doubles as a grip for better control. The Lumix also comes with the standard wrist strap to keep the camera from tumbling and breaking.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX-K has .x optical zoom and x digital zoom. It contains a CCD image sensor, and produces images in JPEG format. The camera has a minimum shutter speed of seconds, maximum / of a second. The Lumix DMC-FX-K has a number of focus modes, putting it right alongside its competitors. Its exposure modes are more generous than average. The camera's ISO equivalencies range from to . Its large inch LCD display is a favorite feature, and has a higher than average resolution of , pixels.

The Lumix DMC-FX-K comes with a paltry MB of internal memory that can be extended to MB through the use of SBHC. Still, users should plan to add a memory card fairly soon. For picture storage, the Lumix DMC-FX-K uses SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, or SD memory cards. Some users insist on cameras with self-timers so that they can be in their own pictures. The Lumix comes with a self-timer that can be set for a second or second delay.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX-K offers a higher than average movie resolution of x pixels. Lower resolutions are also available. Videos are produced in the fairly standard QuickTime Motion JPEG format. The camera comes with the standard USB cables, and also with an NTSC / PAL video output system that lets users display photos on their television. The cables for this are also included in the bundle, along with Arcsoft Software. The software package includes drivers and utilities, LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft PhotoBase, and ArcSoft Panorama Maker. Artistic types will no doubt enjoy dabbling in these photo editors.

Despite its small amount of internal memory, this digital camera has received very few negative reviews. For its price, it gets average or above-average marks in every category. Users like the camera's streamlined style and user-friendly layout. Though they caution that you will probably not get professional-grade photos with this camera, users seem to be very happy with the quality they do get. Between the crisp photos and large LCD

The Panasonic Lumix has the following physical dimensions: . in x . in x in (HxWxD). It weighs a mere . ounces, making it the perfect everyday camera to put in one’s pocket. This camera sells for about $ US, and can be found online or anywhere digital cameras and electronics are sold.

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