Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

Lumix DMC-LZ8

Panasonic

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
8 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Max resolution
3264 x 2448
ISO
Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
32–160 mm
Maximum aperture
F3.3–5.9
Optical zoom
5×
Number of focus points
9
Manual focus
No
Macro focus range
5 cm (1.97″)
Image stabilization
Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Continuous drive
2.5 fps
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No
Timelapse recording
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
848 x 480, 30 fps, 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 30 fps
Microphone
None

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
2.5″
Screen dots
230,000
Articulated LCD
No
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Battery description
AA (2) NiMH batteries
Weight (inc. batteries)
191 g (0.42 lb / 6.74 oz)
Dimensions
98 x 62 x 33 mm (3.84 x 2.44 x 1.31″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
No

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Sources and dates

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