Product Description

Hybrid Super Zoom Camera FZ48 - For Both Photos and Full HD Videos Featuring 25mm Ultra Wide-angle 24x Optical Zoom LEICA DC Lens

The DMC-FZ48 features a 25mm ultra wide-angle 24x optical zoom F2.8-5.2 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens (35mm camera equivalent: 25-600mm). The powerful 24x optical zoom can be used both in photo and video recording. The 25mm ultra wide-angle lens has about twice the shooting area as a standard 35mm lens. Thanks to the Intelligent Resolution technology, the 32x Intelligent Zoom is also available. In addition, the POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) helps you clear, crisp, blur-free zooming shots.

With the F2.8 LEICA DC lens, Hi-speed CCD and Venus Engine FHD, the DMC-FZ48 achieves the superb image quality. Especially, combined with the bright lens, the Hi-speed CCD realizes high image quality even in higher sensitivity. The F2.8 LEICA DC lens features Nano Surface Coating technology that boasts extremely low reflectance ratio to suppress ghosting. The image delivered through the lens has exceptional optical performance with stunning clarity that passes Leica's stringent standards.

The DMC-FZ48 can record full HD 1920 x 1080 videos in AVCHD format, thanks to Hi-speed CCD that features higher transfer processing speed. The DMC-FZ48 also features high quality sound of Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator and a dedicated video button that lets you instantly start recording videos without any having to make any extra settings. The POWER O.I.S. Active Mode comes in handy when shooting while walking or playing with children. The DMC-FZ48 can also record full HD video in MP4 format, optimal for viewing or editing on a computer.

With the DMC-FZ48, you can enjoy full-manual control in both photo and video recording. In the Creative Video Mode, the shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted, just like you do with photographs. The Creative Control allows you to set artistic effect more intuitively. In Miniature Effect Mode, the peripherals are defocused while saturation and contrast is emphasized to look the picture like a diorama. With Photo Style, finer control in contrast, sharpness, saturation and noise reduction is available.

In the iA Mode, advanced detection functions work automatically and simultaneously to optimise your settings, making it easier than ever to take beautiful images. The fast and accurate Sonic Speed AF enables you to focus on moving subjects, such as when you're shooting sports scenes. Photos taken with the 3D Photo Mode can be viewed in 3D via the 3D Image Viewer of Panasonic VIERA TV offering you a whole new exciting experience.

Metrics

• Dimensions (W x H x D) 120.3 x 79.8 x 91.9 mm / (4.74 x 3.14 x 3.62 inch)
• Weight Approx. 454 g without Battery and SD Memory Card (1.00 lb) / Approx. 498 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (1.10 lb)

Optics

• Camera Effective Pixels 12.1 Megapixels
• Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.33-type CCD sensor / 12.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Colour Filter
• Aperture F2.8 - 5.2 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm / (F2.8 - 8.0 (W) / F5.2- 8.0 (T))
• Optical Zoom 24x
• Focal Length f= 4.5 - 108 mm (25 - 600 mm in 35 mm equiv.) / (28-672mm in 35mm equiv. in video recording)
• Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 29.4x (4:3 / 8M), 37.5x (4:3 / 5M), 46.9x (4:3 / under 3M)
• Intelligent Zoom 32x
• Lens LEICA DC VARIO- ELMARIT / 14 elements in 10 groups / (2 Aspherical Lenses / 3 Aspherical Surfaces / 3 ED Lenses / 1 Nano Surface Coating Lens)
• 2-Speed Zoom
• Optical Image Stabilizer Power O.I.S. (On / Off / Active mode (Only for Motion Picture) )
• Digital Zoom 4x
• Focusing Area Normal: Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity / AF Macro / MF /Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 1 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity
• AF Assist Lamp
• Focus Normal / AF Macro / Zoom Macro / Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto) / Manual Focus (Jog Dial and cursor key button), One shot AF, AF Area Select, AF Tracking
• AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / 23 pt / 1 pt (Flexible / Scalable)
• Shutter Speed Still: 60 - 1/2000 sec / Video Mode : 1/30 - 1/20,000 sec (1/8 - 1/20,000 sec on MF Operation on Creative video Mode) / Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60 sec
• Viewfinder 0.20" Colour EVF (201.6K Pixels equiv.), Field of View : approx. 100%, Lens 19.6x

Recording

• Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) Yes
• File Format Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.3) / 3D Image: MPO / Motion picture: AVCHD, MP4
• Creative Control mode Expressive, Retro, High Key, Sepia, High Dynamic, Pin Hole, Film Grain, Miniature Effect
• Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent AUTO, P (Program) mode, A (Aperture Priority) mode, S (Shutter Priority) mode, M (Manual) mode, Creative Video mode, Creative Control mode, Portrait mode, Scenery mode, Sports mode, Night Portrait mode, Close- up mode, Scene mode, Custom
• Still Image Scene Mode Panorama Assist, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, / High-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Panning, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Photo Frame, 3D Photo
• Motion Picture Recording (*2) [HD Video] 1920 x 1080 pixels, 50i (FSH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor output is 25p) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 50p (SH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor output is 25p) / 1920 x 1080 pixels, 25 fps (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor output is 25p) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 25 fps (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor output is 25p) / [STD Video] VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 25 fps (4Mbps / MP4)
• Continuous Shooting Mode Full- Resolution Image, 3.7 frames/sec Max. 7 images (Standard mode), Max 7 images (Fine Mode) / High- speed Burst Mode: approx. 7 frames/sec (image priority) / approx. 10 frames/sec (speed priority) / (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1)
• AVCHD (Continuous recordable time [motion pictures]) approx. 140 min (FSH), 160 min (SH)
• MP4 (Continuous recordable time [motion pictures]) approx. 140 min (FHD)
• AVCHD (Actual recordable time [motion pictures]) approx. 80 min (FSH), 90 min (SH)
• MP4 (Actual recordable time [motion pictures]) approx. 80 min (FHD)
• Exposure Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift (Program AE mode)
• Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, +/- 3 EV
• Auto (AE) Bracketing +/- 1/3~1EV step, 3 frames
• Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Centre Weighted / Spot
• ISO Sensitivity Auto / i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / High Sensitivity mode (ISO 1600-6400)
• Still Picture Recording [1:1] 2992 x 2992 (9M EZ) / 2448 x 2448 (6M EZ) / 1920 x 1920 (3.5M EZ) / 1536x 1536 (2.5M EZ) / 480 x 480 (0.2M EZ) / [4:3] 4000 x 3000 (12M) / 3264 x 2448 (8M EZ) / 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ) / 2048 x 1536 (3M EZ) / 1600 x 1200 (2M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) / [3:2] 4000 x 2672 (10.5M) / 3264 x 2176 (7M EZ) / 2560 x 1712 (4.5M EZ) / 2048 x 1360 (2.5M EZ) / 640 x 424 (0.3M EZ) / [16:9] 4000 x 2248 (9M) / 3264 x 1840 (6M EZ) / 2560 x 1440 (3.5M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (2M EZ) / 640 x 360 (0.2M)
• Image Quality Fine / Standard
• White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1 / White Set 2 / Colour Temperature / White Balance Adjustment (2-axis adjustable, ±9steps each, Blue/Amber and Magenta/Green bias)
• Photo Style Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom *Colour Effect (only in iA Mode) : Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Happy
• Picture Adjustment Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Noise Reduction
• Optical Zoom in Motion Picture Yes
• Self Timer 2 sec / 10 sec / 10 sec [3 pictures]

Playback

• Playback Mode Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Mode Playback, Favourites Playback, / 2D/3D Settings
• Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback 12,30- thumbnails / Yes
• Calendar Display / Dual-Image Playback Yes / No
• Set Favourites / Rotate Image Yes / No
• Show Histogram Yes
• Show Highlights Yes
• DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection Yes / Yes
• Resize / Trim / Aspect Conv. / Levelling Yes / Yes / No / Yes
• Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp Yes / Yes / Yes
• Cut Animation Yes
• Video Divide Yes
• PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favourites / DPOF

Set up

• OSD language Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish

Others

• LCD Monitor 7.5cm(3.0") TFT Screen LCD Display (460K dots) / Field of View : approx. 100% / AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode
• Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto/Red- eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red- eye Reduction, / Slow Sync./Red- eye Reduction, Forced Off / Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd / 0.3 - 9.5m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 5.1m (Tele/ISO Auto)
• Recording Media Built- in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
• Built-in-Memory Approx. 70MB
• Microphone / Speaker Stereo / Yes
• Interface mini HDMI, AV Output, USB2.0 High speed
• Power Li- ion Battery Pack (7.2V, Minimum: 895mAh) (Included)
• Battery life (approx.) 400 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1
• Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.3HD Lite Edition / QuickTime / Adobe Reader
• Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, USB Cable, AC Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM, Lens Hood, Lens Cap, Lens Cap String

Further Specifications

• NOTE *1. / Recording conditions by CIPA standard / - CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. / - Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. / - Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). / - Using the supplied battery. / - St / *2. / - These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH. / - The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. / - Actual recordable time is the tim / - Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds. / - Also, motion picture recorded continuously in [MP4] is up to 4 GB.