| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life Score | Very Good |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Shots | 313 |
| Battery Life | 171.75 |
| Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100) | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality Score | Very Good |
| Image Quality, Color | 69.9 |
| Image Quality, Exposure | 76 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 68 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 79.4 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 44 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 60 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 69.7 |
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Max. Megapixels | 10 |
| Maximum Resolution | 4224 by 2376 |
| Optical Zoom | 4X |
| Zoom Range Min. (mm) | 28 |
| Zoom Range Max. (mm) | 112 |
| Highest Shutter Speed | 2000 |
| Lowest Shutter Speed | 60 |
| Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum | 2.8 |
| Telephoto Aperture Maximum | 4.9 |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Interchangeable Lens | No |
| Lens Model | Leica DC Vario-Elmarit |
| Accessory Lens | No |
| Hardware | |
|---|---|
| LCD Screen Size (inches) | 2.8 |
| Dimensions | 4.1 by 1.0 by 2.3 |
| Weight (ounces) | 7.8 |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Image Stabilization | Software |
| Media Slots | SD Card |
| Starter Media or Internal RAM | Yes |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable lithium ion |
| Charging Dock | No |
| Remote Control | No |
| Flash Shoe | No |
| Controls | |
|---|---|
| Scene Modes | 18 |
| Aperture Priority | Yes |
| Shutter Priority | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure Control | Yes |
| White-Balance Calibration | Yes |
| White-Balance Bracketing | No |
| Exposure Bracketing | Yes |
| ISO Range | ISO 100 to ISO 1600 |
| Flash Slow Sync | Yes |
| File & Printing Formats | |
|---|---|
| Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) | Yes |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| File Formats | JPEG, RAW |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Included Hardware | Wrist strap, USB and AV cables, battery, battery charger, and battery carrying case |
| Included Software | ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, Lumix Simple Viewer, Photo Fun Studio |
| Warranty & Support | |
|---|---|
| Labor Warranty (years) | 90-day |
| Parts Warranty (years) | One |
| Weekday Support Hours | 12 |
| Saturday Support Hours | 9 |
| Sunday Support Hours | 9 |
| Toll-Free Support | Yes |
| Reliability & Service | |
|---|---|
| Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category | Our readers had high praise for Panasonic cameras, which fared better than average in all reliability categories. We didn't get enough votes to rate Panasonics support, though. |
| Reliability of brand's products in this category | |
|---|---|
| Reports of product arriving with problems | Better than Average |
| Reports of products with any significant problems | Better than Average |
| Reports of problems that render a product unusable | Better than Average |
| Buyers' rating of product's | Average |
| Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category | Better than Average |