Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

Lumix DMC-FH8

Panasonic

Catalogue announcement: 9 January 2012

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels: 16 megapixels
Sensor size: 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm)
Sensor type: CCD
Max resolution: 4608 x 3456
ISO: Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Boosted ISO (maximum): 6400
Uncompressed format: No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.): 24–120 mm
Maximum aperture: F2.5–6.4
Optical zoom: 5×
Number of focus points: 23
Manual focus: No
Macro focus range: 4 cm (1.57″)
Image stabilization: Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed: 8 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Continuous drive: 1.3 fps
Exposure compensation: ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes: Multi
Aperture priority: No
Shutter priority: No
Built-in flash: Yes
External flash: No
Timelapse recording: No

Video and audio

Resolutions: 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Format: MPEG-4
Microphone: Mono
Speaker: Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type: None
Screen size: 3″
Screen dots: 230,000
Articulated LCD: Fixed
Touch screen: No

Body and connections

Storage types: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Battery description: Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA): 260
Weight (inc. batteries): 123 g (0.27 lb / 4.34 oz)
Dimensions: 96 x 57 x 19 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 0.75″)
Environmentally sealed: No
USB: USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI: No
Remote control: No

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03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

DPReview product record ↗

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