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ProductCode: panasonic_dmcfz8
Award: highlyRecommended
ImageURL: /files/p/products/panasonic_dmcfz8/5d96c0b13fe44fa89b5eac90a3a247f9.png
Name: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
ShortSpecs:
    - 7 megapixels
    - 2.5″ screen
    - 36 – 432 mm (12×)
ReviewScore: 0
URL: /products/panasonic/compacts/panasonic_dmcfz8
ReviewData:
    ExecutiveSummary: ""
    ProductPhotos: []
    ReviewSummary: null
    ASIN:
        - B000MX0V9A
        - B000MWVMRG
Specs:
    AEBracketing: ""
    Announced: Jan 31, 2007
    AperturePriority: "Yes"
    ArticulatedLCD: "No"
    Autofocus:
        - Contrast Detect (sensor)
        - Single
        - Live View
    AutofocusAssistLamp: ""
    Battery: Battery Pack
    BatteryDescription: Lithium-Ion rechargeable
    BatteryLifeCIPA: ""
    BodyType: Compact
    BoostedISOMaximum: ""
    BuiltInFlash: Yes (pop-up)
    BuyingOptions: Check prices
    ColorFilterArray: ""
    ColorSpace: ""
    ContinuousDrive: 3.0 fps
    CustomWhiteBalance: "Yes"
    DigitalZoom: Yes (4 x)
    Dimensions: 113 x 72 x 79 mm (4.45 x 2.83 x 3.11″)
    DriveModes: ""
    EffectivePixels: 7 megapixels
    EnvironmentallySealed: "No"
    ExposureCompensation: ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
    ExposureModes: ""
    ExternalFlash: "No"
    FileFormat: ""
    FlashModes: Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
    FlashRange: 6.00 m
    FocalLengthEquiv: 36–432 mm
    Format: ""
    GPS: None
    HDMI: "No"
    HeadphonePort: ""
    ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1250
    ImageParameters: ""
    ImageRatioWh: 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
    ImageStabilization: Optical
    ImageStabilizationNotes: ""
    JPEGQualityLevels: Fine, Standard
    LiveView: "Yes"
    MSRP: ""
    MacroFocusRange: 5 cm (1.97″)
    ManualExposureMode: ""
    ManualFocus: "Yes"
    MaxResolution: 3072 x 2304
    MaximumAperture: F2.8–3.1
    MaximumShutterSpeed: 1/2000 sec
    MaximumShutterSpeedElectronic: ""
    MeteringModes: ""
    Microphone: None
    MicrophonePort: ""
    MinimumShutterSpeed: 60 sec
    Modes: ""
    NormalFocusRange: 30 cm (11.81″)
    NumberOfFocusPoints: ""
    OpticalZoom: 12×
    OrientationSensor: "Yes"
    OtherResolutions: 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
    Processor: ""
    RemoteControl: "No"
    Resolutions: 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30/10 fps
    ReviewPreview: "Read review ...\n                                    \n                                    \n                                        Feb 7, 2007"
    SceneModes: ""
    ScreenDots: 207,000
    ScreenSize: 2.5″
    ScreenType: ""
    SelfTimer: Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    SensorPhotoDetectors: 7 megapixels
    SensorSize: 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm)
    SensorType: CCD
    ShutterPriority: "Yes"
    Speaker: None
    StorageIncluded: 27 MB Internal
    StorageTypes: SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
    SubjectSceneModes: ""
    TimelapseRecording: "No"
    TouchScreen: "No"
    USB: USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
    UncompressedFormat: RAW
    VideographyNotes: ""
    ViewfinderCoverage: ""
    ViewfinderMagnification: ""
    ViewfinderResolution: ""
    ViewfinderType: Electronic
    WBBracketing: ""
    WeightIncBatteries: 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz)
    WhiteBalancePresets: "5"
    Wireless: ""
    WirelessNotes: ""