Panasonic is pleased to announce a new flagship model for its Lumix slim and stylish FX series. The new 10.1-megapixel DMC-FX500 features a 25mm ultra-wide angle Leica DC lens with 5x optical zoom. Standing out from the crowd, the new FX500 features a touch-screen operation on a large, 3.0-inch LCD, bringing new enjoyment to the digital photography and enabling easy manual operation. A variety of advanced functions, including advanced Intelligent Auto mode, HD motion picture recording and HD component output, and slideshows complete with music, also enrich the camera’s appeal.

Sensor • 1/2.33" Type CCD

• 10.7 million pixels total
• 10.1 million effective pixels

Image sizes • 3648 x 2736

• 3648 x 3432
• 3648 x 2056
• 3072 x 2304
• 3072 x 2048
• 3072 x 1728
• 2560 x 1920
• 2560 x 1712
• 2560 x 1440
• 2048 x 1536
• 2048 x 1360
• 1920 x 1080
• 1600 x 1200
• 640 x 480

Movie clips • 640 x 480 (30 fps/10 fps)

• 320 x 240 (30 fps/10 fps)
• 848 x 480 (30 fps/10 fps) 16:9
• 1280 x 720 (30 fps/15 fps) HD

File formats • JPEG (Exif 2.21)
• QuickTime (Motion JPEG)
Lens • 4.4 - 22.0 mm
• 25 - 125 mm (35mm equivalent)
Image stabilization Yes, lens-shift
Conversion lenses No
Digital zoom Yes, 4x (Up to 7.12x with 'Extra Optical Zoom' cropping)
Focus TTL 9-point with Face detection
AF area modes • Face detection

• Touch AF
• 9-point
• 3-point high speed
• 1-point high speed
• 1-point
• Spot

AF assist lamp Yes
Focus distance • Normal 50cm - 8 (W), 100cm - 8 (T)
• Macro 5cm - 8 (W), 100cm - 8 (T)
Metering • Intelligent multiple

• Center-weighted
• Spot

ISO sensitivity • Auto

• High ISO Auto (1600 - 6400)
• 100
• 200
• 400
• 800
• 16005

Exposure compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Shuttter speed • 60 - 1/2000 sec
Aperture • F2.8 - F5.9
Modes • Intelligent Auto

• Program
• Aperture priority
• Shutter priority
• Manual
• Scene
• Motion picture

Scene modes • Portrait

• Soft skin
• Self-portrait
• Scenery
• Sports
• Night portrait
• Night scenery
• Food
• Party
• Candle light
• Baby 1
• Baby 2
• Pet
• Sunset
• High sensitivity
• High speed burst
• Starry sky
• Fireworks
• Beach
• Snow
• Aerial photo

White balance • Auto

• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Shade
• Halogen
• Custom

White balance fine tune Yes, +/- 10 steps (except Auto)
Self timer 2 sec, 10 sec
Continuous shooting • Full-res 2.5 fps for 3 images (fine), 5 images (standard)
• Approx. 2MP, 6 fps in High speed burst mode
Image parameters
(all in 5 steps) • Contrast

• Sharpness
• Saturation
• Noise reduction

Flash • Auto / On / Off / Slow Sync / Red-eye reduction

• 60 cm - 6.0 m (W, Auto ISO)
• 1.0 m - 2.8 m (T, Auto ISO)

Viewfinder LCD screen
LCD monitor • 3.0 " PureColor LCD II

• 230,000 dots
• 100% coverage

Connectivity • Hi-speed USB (MTP, PTP)
• A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC)
Print compliance • DPOF V1.1
• PictBridge
Storage • SD/SDHC/MMC card
• 50 MB internal
Power • Rechargeable Li-ion battery
• Charger included
Weight (no batt) 155 g (5.5 oz)
Weight (with batt) 175 g (6.2 oz)
Dimensions 94.9 x 57.1 x 22.9 mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.9 in)