Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Camera Specifications

Body type

SLR-like (bridge)

Max resolution

4000 x 3000

Other resolutions

4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480

Image ratio w:h

4:3, 3:2, 16:9

Effective pixels

12 megapixels

Sensor photo detectors

13 megapixels

Sensor size

1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm)

Sensor type

CCD

Processor

Venus Engine V

ISO

Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 80,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

White balance presets

5

Custom white balance

Yes

Image stabilization

Optical

Uncompressed format

RAW

JPEG quality levels

Fine, Standard

Focal length (equiv.)

27–486 mm

Optical zoom

18×

Maximum aperture

F2.8–4.4

Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)SingleLive View

Digital zoom

Yes (4x)

Manual focus

Yes

Normal focus range

30 cm (11.81″)

Macro focus range

1 cm (0.39″)

Articulated LCD

Fixed

Screen size

2.7″

Screen dots

230,000

Touch screen

No

Live view

Yes

Viewfinder type

Electronic

Minimum shutter speed

60 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/2000 sec

Aperture priority

Yes

Shutter priority

Yes

Manual exposure mode

Yes

Subject / scene modes

Yes

Built-in flash

Yes (Pop-up)

Flash range

8.50 m

External flash

No

Flash modes

Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync

Continuous drive

2.3 fps

Self-timer

Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))

Metering modes

MultiCenter-weightedSpot

Exposure compensation

±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

Resolutions

1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)

Format

AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG

Microphone

Stereo

Storage types

SD/SDHC card, Internal

Storage included

40 MB

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

Yes

Remote control

No

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

Battery Pack

Battery description

Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger

Weight (inc. batteries)

397 g (0.88 lb / 14.00 oz)

Dimensions

118 x 76 x 89 mm (4.65 x 2.99 x 3.5″)

Orientation sensor

Yes

Timelapse recording

No

GPS

None