Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8

Announced: 06/01/2014

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Other resolutions
4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1536 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
Venus Engine

Image

ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (boost to 3200/6400)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
White balance presets
4
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
24–288 mm
Optical zoom
12×
Maximum aperture
F3.1–6.3
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (2X)
    Manual focus
    No
    Normal focus range
    3 cm (1.18″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    460,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    8 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    No
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    5.20 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
    Continuous drive
    1.2 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
      Format
      Motion JPEG
      Microphone
      Mono
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
      Storage included
      80MB

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      No
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Wireless notes
      802.11 b/g/n
      Remote control
      Yes (via smartphone)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-ion battery and USB charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      200
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz)
      Dimensions
      100 x 60 x 27 mm (3.94 x 2.36 x 1.06″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      GPS
      None

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