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Panasonic Lumix FX9 review

Easy to pick up, even in the shakiest of hands

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2005-12-05December 5th 2005

Price at launch £275.00
Dimensions 94 x 51 x 24
Weight (g) 127
Battery Type Lithium-Ion Rechargable
Camera Type Compact
Connectivity AV Output, USB
Display Size 2.5
Display Technology TFT LCD
Effective Pixels 6
Exposure Modes Candlelight, Fireworks, Food, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Party, Portrait, Scenery, Self-Portrait, Snow, Soft Skin, Sport
Flash Modes Auto, Forced, Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes Manual
ISO Settings 100, 200, 400, 80, ISO Auto
Image Formats JPEG
Image Sensor Type 1/2.5inch CCD
Longest Shutter Speed 8
Max Aperture 2.8
Max Movie Recording Resolution 640 x 480
Max. Captured Image Resolution 2816 x 2112
Memory Types MultiMedia Card, SD
Min Aperture 5
Movie Mode Yes
Optical Zoom 4
PictBridge Yes
Software Provided Drivers and utilities
Video Capture Framerate 30
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight

Product Summary

Lumix DMC-FX9

Price at launch

£275.00

For

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The 2.5-inch LCD is exceptionally clear

Optical image stabilisation system

Excellent image stabiliser and sharpness

Against

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Some noise

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