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Effective pixels 7.20 million
Imaging Element 1/2.5-inch square pixel color CCD (total pixels: 7.41 million)
Image File
Format
Still images: JPEG (Exif Version 2.2), DCF standard, DPOF compliant
Movies: Motion JPEG, AVI format
Audio: WAV (monaural)
Recording
Media
Built-in flash memory (image area: 6.0MB),
SDHC Memory Card / SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard compatible
Image Size
(Pixels)
Still images : 3072×2304, 3072×2048 (3:2), 3072×1728 (16:9),
2560×1920, 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 640×480
Movies : 640×480 (HQ), 704×384 (HQ Wide), 640×480 (Normal),
704×384 (Normal Wide), 320×240 (LP)
Data Size
Still images
Image Size(Pixels) Image Quality Approximate
File Size
Approximate
Number of Images
Internal Memory
(6.0 MB)
SD Memory Card*1
256 MB
7M
(3072×2304)
Fine 4.32MB 1 shot 55 shots
Normal 2.1MB 2 shots 110 shots
Economy 1.44MB 3 shots 158 shots
3:2
(3072×2048)
Fine 3.84MB 1 shot 61 shots
Normal 2.0MB 2 shots 116 shots
Economy 1.28MB 4 shots 176 shots
16:9
(3072×1728)
Fine 3.24MB 1 shot 73 shots
Normal 1.9MB 2 shots 121 shots
Economy 1.08MB 5 shots 206 shots
5M
(2560×1920)
Fine 3.0MB 1 shot 78 shots
Normal 1.8MB 3 shots 128 shots
Economy 1.0MB 5 shots 221 shots
3M
(2048×1536)
Fine 1.92MB 2 shots 121 shots
Normal 1.28MB 4 shots 180 shots
Economy 640KB 8 shots 348 shots
2M
(1600×1200)
Fine 1.17MB 4 shots 196 shots
Normal 780KB 7 shots 286 shots
Economy 390KB 12 shots 530 shots
VGA
(640x480)
Fine 360KB 15 shots 625 shots
Normal 240KB 22 shots 937 shots
Economy 120KB 40 shots 1739 shots
Movies
Image Size (Pixels) Recording
Time
Approximate
File Size
Approximate Maximum
Recording Time
Internal Memory
(6.0 MB)
SD Memory Card*1
256 MB
640x480 (HQ)
704×384
(HQ Wide)
Maximum Recording Time per FileUntil memory full*2 4.0 megabits/sec.
(30 frames/sec.)
8 sec. 8 min. 17 sec.
640x480 (Normal)
704×384 (Normal Wide)
2.1 megabits/sec.
(30 frames/sec.)
15 sec. 15 min. 44 sec.
320x240 (LP) 745 Kbits/sec.
(15 frames/sec.)
42 sec. 43 min. 54 sec.
*1. When using Panasonic (Matsushita) 256 MB card. *2. Within limits of memory and battery life.
Operating Speed

Power on to first shot: approximately 1.0 second*3
Shutter release time lag: approximately 0.01 second*3
Image playback: 0.1 second
Shot to shot time: approximately 1.6 seconds*3*4
Continuous shutter: approximately 1.1-second intervals*4
High-speed continuous shutter and Rapid Flash: approximately 3 frames per second
*3. With built-in flash off
*4. With image size set at 3072x2304 and using normal image quality

Lens/
Focal Distance
F2.7 to 5.2, f=6.2 to 18.6mm (equivalent to approximately 38 to 114mm on a 35mm film camera), 6 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens
Zoom 3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom
(Image size: 3072x2304 pixels, 12X in combination with optical zoom)
Focusing

Contrast Detection Auto Focus,
Focus Modes: Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus
AF Area: Spot or Multi; with AF assist lamp

Approximate Focus Range

Auto Focus: 40cm to ∞, Macro: 15cm*5 to 50cm, Infinity Mode: ∞, Manual Focus: 15cm*5 to ∞
*5. Range is affected by optical zoom.

Exposure
Control

Metering: Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element
Exposure: Program AE
Exposure Compensation: -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)

Shutter

CCD shutter, mechanical shutter
Still images (Auto): 1/2 to 1/2000 second*6,
Still images (night scene): 4 to 1/2000 second*6
*6. Shutter speed range may be different depending on the BEST SHOT scene

Aperture F2.7/F4.3,*7 auto switching
*7. Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change.
White Balance Auto, fixed (6 modes), manual
Sensitivity

Still images: Auto*8, ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, Movies: Auto
*8. When using Anti Shake or High Sensitivity function, maximum is ISO 800.

Recording Functions Still images; still images with audio (maximum around 30 seconds); macro; self-timer; continuous shutter (normal speed, high speed, rapid flash, zoom continuous), BEST SHOT, movies with audio (Normal movie, Short Movie, Past Movie), voice recording
Self-timer 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Built-in Flash Flash Modes: Auto, On, Off, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range: approx. 0.15 to 3.9m (W), approx. 0.4 to 2.0m (T)
Flash Continuous Shutter: approx. 0.26 to 1.68m (W),
approx. 0.4 to 0.87m (T)
Monitor Screen 2.8-inch TFT color LCD (14:9), 230,400 pixels (960×240)
Timekeeping Functions

Date and time: Recorded with image data; Auto Calendar: To 2049
On-image time stamp function

World Time 162 cities in 32 time zones, City name, date, time, summer time
Input/output Terminals USB cradle connector, USB2.0 (Hi-Speed) compatible
Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-20) ×1
Battery Life Approx. 200 still images*9 (CIPA Standards)
Continuous playback: approx 4 hr. 50 min. (still images)
Continuous recording: approx 1 hr. 30 min. (movie)
Continuous recording: approx 6 hr. 40 min. (voice recording)
*9. Auto Mode, standard brightness monitor setting
Dimensions 94.5 (W) x 60.4 (H) x 17.3 (D) mm
(excluding projections, 13.7mm at thinnest part)
Weight Approximately 127g (excluding battery and accessories)
Bundled Accessories Rechargeable lithium ion battery, USB cradle, USB cable,
AV cable, Special AC adaptor, AC power cord, strap, CD-ROM
Main Bundled Software DATA TRANSPORT
Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, and Mac OSX (10.2.8 or later) compatible
Photo Transport
Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Me, and Windows® 98 compatible.