Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8 User Manual

Preparation
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About the Card
∫ Access to the card
When pictures are being recorded onto the
card, the card access indication
A lights red.
When the card access indication lights,
pictures are being read or deleted, or the
card is cleaned up (P82) or formatted, do
not:
• turn the camera off.
• remove the battery or the card.
• shake or impact the camera.
The card and the data may be damaged
and the camera may not operate normally.
∫ About handling a card
Transfer important pictures/motion images
from your card to your PC periodically
(P86). The data on the card may be
damaged or lost due to electromagnetic
waves, static electricity, breakdown of the
camera or a defective card.
• Do not format the card on your PC or
other equipment, format it with the camera
only to ensure proper operation. (P83)
∫ SD Memory Card (supplied) and
MultiMediaCard (optional)
The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard
are small, lightweight, removable external
cards. The reading/writing speed of an SD
Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card
is equipped with a Write-Protect switch B
that can inhibit writing and formatting a
card. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK]
side, it is not possible to write or delete data
on the card and format it. When the switch
is unlocked, these functions become
available.)
SD Memory Card
On this unit, you can use SD Memory
Cards of the following capacity (from 8 MB
to 2 GB).
Please confirm the latest information on the
following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs
(This Site is English only.)
• This unit supports SD Memory Cards
formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16
system based on SD Memory Card
Specifications.
• This unit does not support
MultiMediaCard for recording motion
images.
• The reading/writing speed of a
MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD
Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is
used, the performance of certain features
may be slightly slower than advertised.
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of
children to prevent swallowing.
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8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB,
256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB (Maximum)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8 Specifications

General

Megapixel	5 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	1/2.5 \
Image formats supported	-
Maximum image resolution	2560 x 1920 pixels
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	3 x
Focal length range	5.8 - 17.4 mm
Number of aspheric elements	3
Lens structure (elements/groups)	7/6
Interface	AV out, USB
Digital SLR	No
Camera shutter speed	8 - 1/2000 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	35 - 105 mm
Normal focusing range	0.5 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (tele)	0.3 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.05 - ∞ m
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, Auto
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Scene modes	beach, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Night portrait, party (indoor), Portrait, self-portrait, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Vivid
White balance	auto, Cloudy, daylight
Camera playback	Movie
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Product color	Blue
Battery type	3.7V
Battery capacity	1150 mAh
Power requirements	110-240V AC
Battery life (CIPA standard)	300 shots
Flash modes	auto, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd, xd

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	24.2 mm
Width	94.1 mm
Height	50.5 mm
Weight	127 g