Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX40 review
in Digital cameras
Verdict
Great quality and feature-packed, but not an Ixus killer.
Review Date: 17 Jun 2009
Reviewed By: David Fearon
Price when reviewed: £187 (£215 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Image Quality
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Part Code | DMC-FX40EB-S |
| Review Date | 17 Jun 2009 |
| Price ex VAT | £187 |
| Price inc VAT | £215 |
| Overall rating |
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| Performance | N/A |
| Features & Design |
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| Image quality |
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| Value for Money |
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| Basic specifications | |
|---|---|
| Camera megapixel rating | 12.1MP |
| Camera screen size | 2.5in |
| Camera optical zoom range | 5.0x |
| Camera maximum resolution | 4,000 x 3,000 |
| Weight and dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 146g |
| Dimensions | 95 x 22 x 53mm (WDH) |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery type included | Lithium-ion |
| Battery life (CIPA standard) | 320 shots |
| Charger included? |
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| Other specifications | |
|---|---|
| Built-in flash? |
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| Aperture range | f2.8 - f5.9 |
| Camera minimum focus distance | 5.00m |
| Shortest focal length (35mm equivalent) | 25 |
| Longest focal length (35mm equivalent) | 125 |
| Minimum (fastest) shutter speed | 1/2,000 |
| Bulb exposure mode? |
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| Exposure compensation range | +/- 2EV |
| ISO range | 80 - 6400 |
| Selectable white balance settings? |
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| Manual/user preset white balane? |
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| Progam auto mode? |
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| Shutter priority mode? |
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| Aperture priority mode? |
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| Fully auto mode? |
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| Burst frame rate | 2.3fps |
| Exposure bracketing? |
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| White-balance bracketing? |
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| Memory-card type | SD |
| Viewfinder coverage | N/A |
| LCD resolution | 230k |
| Secondary LCD display? |
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| Video/TV output? |
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| Body construction | Alloy |
| Tripod mounting thread? |
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| Data connector type | Micro-USB |
| Manual, software and accessories | |
|---|---|
| Full printed manual? |
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| Software supplied | PHOTOfun Studio 3, ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4, ArcSoft MediaImpression |
| Accessories supplied | Strap, USB cable, video cable |
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