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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1

Announced Jan 9, 2012 •
16 megapixels | 3″ screen | 25 – 250 mm (10×)
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Product description
Announced Jan 9, 2012
Product timeline
Panasonic announces DMC-SZ7 and DMC-SZ1 mid-level compact superzooms
Jan 9, 2012
Quick specs
Body type Compact
Max resolution 4608 x 3456
Effective pixels 16 megapixels
Sensor size 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm)
Sensor type CCD
ISO Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Focal length (equiv.) 25–250 mm
Max aperture F3.1–5.9
Articulated LCD Fixed
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 230,000
Max shutter speed 1/1600 sec
Format MPEG-4
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries) 131 g (0.29 lb / 4.62 oz)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.83″)
GPS None

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