Panasonic DMC-FH5S 16.1-megapixel LUMIX digital camera

Big fun with a little camera

Just because the profile is slim doesn't mean Panasonic skimped on image quality. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Featuring the high-performance Venus Engine VI, beautiful images are possible in even low-light situations. With the 4x optical as well as 4x digital zoom, with a combined total of 36x zoom, you'll be in on the action even if you aren't in the middle of it. When it comes to automatic shooting, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-F5 delivers. The technology combines six detection and correction functions to deliver clear, beautiful images, every time. While Auto Focus tracking locks onto and maintains focus on moving subjects, optical image stabilization reduces image blur. Digital red-eye correction and Face Detection combine to produce stunning portraits, and Intelligent ISO control helps optimize exposure under different lighting conditions. Finally, an Intelligent Scene Selector automatically configures camera settings for a variety of common shooting conditions. Sharing photos and video on Facebook and YouTube is just as easy with Image Uploader — and no special software is needed.

In the box:

DMC-FH5 camera, battery charger, battery pack, AV cable, USB cable, hand strap, CD-ROM.

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Recommend (August 01, 2011)

Ease of Use		(5/5.0)
Value		(5/5.0)
Performance		(5/5.0)
Overall Rating		(5/5.0)

Reviewed By: P. B. - Bethesda, MD

Love the product and the service!!! Will continue to shop with this vendor.

Comparison Specifications

Resolution: 16.1-megapixel / Venus Engine VI / 1/2.33" CCD image sensor / Primary color filter
Memory: 70MB built-in memory / Support for SD, SDHC, SDXC memory cards
Zoom power: 4x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom / 16x combined zoom, 36x combined zoom with Extra Optical Zoom
Shooting modes: Intelligent Auto mode / HD movie mode / Scene modes
Flash modes: Auto / Auto red-eye reduction, slow sync / Auto red-eye reduction, forced on, forced off
Movie mode: HD and SD video capture / HD 1280 x 720@24fps / SD 640 x 480@30fps, 320 x 240@30fps
Viewscreen: 2.7" TFT color LCD display / 100% coverage / 230,000 pixels
Digital interface: 1 high-speed USB 2.0 port / 1 AV output (NTSC) / 1 DC input

Additional Specifications

MEGA Optical Image Stabilization
Intelligent Auto mode: Intelligent ISO Control / Intelligent Scene Selector / Intelligent Exposure / Face Detection AF/AE / AF Tracking
Scene modes: 18
Intelligent scene selector: Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro
Editing: Resize / Trim
Continuous shooting: 4.6 fps in High-speed Burst Mode (reduced resolution) / 5-image maximum
White balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Selectable White set
Color effects: Standard / Vivid / Natural / Black & White / Sepia / Cool / Warm / Happy
Battery: Lithium-ion battery pack / 260-shot shooting capacity

Manufacturer Specifications

Lens: 28mm - 112mm focal length (@35mm equivalent) / LUMIX DC VARIO lens, 6 elements in 5 groups / Macro zoom
Aperture: f/3.1 - f/20
Shutter speed: 8 - 1/1600 sec range / 15, 30, 60 sec in Starry Sky mode
ISO sensitivity: 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity mode: ISO 1600 - 6400)
Light metering: Intelligent multiple metering
Exposure: Program Auto Exposure
Self-timer: 2- and 10-second delay
File format: JPEG (DCF/Exif2.21), still images / QuickTime Motion JPEG, video
PictBridge support: Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
Included software: PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 / Quick Time / Adobe Reader

Dimensional Specifications

3.7" W x 2.1" H x 0.7" D
1 lb

Panasonic DMC-FH5S Warranty Details

1-year limited parts and labor warranty

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