-Hi, I'm Josh Goldman, Senior Editor for CNET Reviews, and this is a look at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. Though it looks like a typical compact point-and-shoot camera, the FX700 has a lot to offer. The lens, for example, is a modest 5X zoom but has a bright F22 aperture, so you can shoot at higher shutter speeds at lower ISO, as well as with a shallow depth of field. It's also a 24 mm equivalent ultra wide-angle lens, giving you more flexibility with your compositions. Beyond the camera's lens though, you get full HD, AVCHD format movie capture with the press of a button here on top, as well as a stereo mic; several high-speed burst shooting options including two with continuous auto focus, and semi-manual and manual shooting modes. Most of the features are controlled by a 3-inch touchscreen on the back, including shutter speed and aperture. The screen's responsive, but if you wanna keep shooting options visible on the widescreen display, it gets very cluttered. Plus, it's the same resolution you'd find on just about any entry-level point-and-shoot. The camera's high speed sensor does put its shooting performance above lower-end compacts though. Its shutter lag and shot-to-shot times are very good. And again, the burst mode options are plentiful. It's 1080i. 19-megabit-per-second movies are sharp with good exposure and color, but there is noticeable judder if you do a lot of panning. There's a 720p option that appears smoother, though it's not as sharp as the 1080i video. The FX700's photo quality can be very good to excellent up to ISO 200. Go above that, and you'll get a significant increase in softness and noise----something to keep in mind if you do a lot of low-light shooting. I'm Josh Goldman, and that's a look at the Panasonic Lumix FX700. Up NextThe Lumix DMC-FX700 touch-screen digital compact, features a stabilized wide angle 5x zoom lens (24-120mm) with a semi-fast F2.2-5.9 maximum aperture range. The camera reduces buttons to a minimum, instead depending on its touch-sensitive 3.0" screen. It also offers full 1080i AVCHD video and 10 fps full resolution burst shooting. Other features include P/A/S/M shooting modes and the Venus Engine FHD processor. Price Body type Body type Compact Sensor Max resolution 4320 x 3240 Other resolutions 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432,3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2304,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360,1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 Image ratio w:h 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 Effective pixels 14 megapixels Sensor photo detectors 15 megapixels Sensor size 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Sensor type CMOS Processor Venus Engine FHD Image ISO Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 White balance presets 4 Custom white balance Yes Image stabilization Optical Uncompressed format No JPEG quality levels Fine, Standard Optics & Focus Focal length (equiv.) 24–120 mm Optical zoom 5× Maximum aperture F2.2–5.9 Autofocus
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