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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 review

Is 8MP and a 3-inch LCD enough to excite?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2007-09-22September 22nd 2007

Price at launch £139.99
MPN DMCFX55EGS
Accessories Battery charger, battery carry case, strap, CD ROM
Colour Black/Silver
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 23
Weight (g) 143
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion
Camera Type Compact
Connectivity USB
Continuous Shooting Speed 3
Display Size 3
Display Technology LED
Drive Modes Single
Exposure Modes Scene Modes
Flash Yes
Flash Modes Slow-Synchro
Flash Sync All Speeds
Focusing Modes Macro
ISO Settings 800
Image Formats JPEG, Video
Image Sensor Type 1/2.5inch CCD
Integral Flash 5m at ISO Auto
Lens Aspherical lens
Lens Type Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed 8
Max Aperture 5.6
Max Focal Length 100
Max. Captured Image Resolution 3264 x 2448
Memory Types SDHC
Metering Modes Centre weighted, Intelligent Multiple, Spot
Min Aperture 2.8
Min Focal Length 28
Min Shutter Speed 2000
OS Requirements Microsoft Windows
Optical Zoom 3.6
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Manual, Shade
LCD Display? Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 3264
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 2448

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Product Summary

For

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Logical, easy-to-use menus

Well built

Great value

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Poor quality at higher ISOs

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