- Optical Zoom 4x; Extra Optical Zoom 4.9x, 6.3x, 7.8x / 4x Digital Zoom / 4x optical has focal length of 35-140mm in 35mm equiv
- Optical Image Stabilizer-2 MEGA O.I.S. (Off / Auto / Mode1 / Mode2) Photo and Movie modes
- Focus Range Display / AF Metering / Focus – Normal / Macro, Zoom Macro, Quick AF (Always On) / AF Assist Lamp
- ISO Sensitivity Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400)
- White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set
- Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, High-speed Burst, Photo Frame mode
Product Description
Panasonic DMC-FP1 Digital Camera Features
Futuristic, Flat Design with Folded Optics Technology The flat body and compact size of the DMC- FP1 allow it to fit nicely into a small handbag. Built of high-quality aluminum, the DMC- FP1 also brings a wide range of colors to the series. Choose from 8 colors. The new lens cover both protects the lens from scratches or dusts and serves as the camera’s power switch, making it fast and easy to slip the camera out of a pocket or a bag and turn on the power.
A Colorful, New, 12. 1 Megapixel, Ultra-slim Compact Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and iA Mode
Futuristic, Flat Design with Folded Optics Technology The flat body and compact size of the DMC- FP1 allow it to fit nicely into a small handbag. Built of high-quality aluminum, the DMC- FP1 also brings a wide range of colors to the series. Choose from 8 colors. The new lens cover both protects the lens from scratches or dusts and serves as the camera’s power switch, making it fast and easy to slip the camera out of a pocket or a bag and turn on the power.
4x Optical Zoom / Up to 7.8x Extra Optical Zoom
The DMC-FP1 has a 4x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 35-140mm) and 7.8x Extra Optical Zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 273mm).
Sonic Speed AF
The Sonic Speed AF system in the DMC-FP1 has a maximum speed of approx. 0.33 second for auto focusing*. It includes numerous re-engineering enhancements, including a higher-speed actuator, optimized algorithms and parallel software processing. The result is fast and accurate AF performance. You can quickly get moving subjects in focus, such as when you’re shooting sports scenes. * Using the 1-area AF, at the wide-end.
HD Movie Recording (1,280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps in Motion JPEG Format)
The DMC-FP1 can record motion images in high-definition (1,280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps in Motion JPEG format). The pixel mixed readout method enables bright motion-image recording even in low-light
Andrew @ 7:22 pm
This camera is overall pretty good and has a competitive MSRP. However, be sure to consider the older but higher-end Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. When Panasonic came out with the new FP1 and FP3 (the touchscreen version of the FP1), I was hoping they would be the same as the well-reviewed FP8 but with an improved look and a lens cover. Well, I was slightly disappointed.
Let’s forget the gimmicky touchscreen FP3 and compare the FP1 to the FP8. The FP1 is $40 cheaper than the FP8 regarding market price (as of when I wrote this review) but it has:
-0.6x less zoom (4.0x rather than 4.6x)
-Mega OIS rather than Power OIS (Panasonic claims Power is 2x better, maybe dubious)
-No wide-angle lens (35mm rather than 28mm)
-80 shots less per battery charge (300 rather than 380)
-No zoom during video recording
Personally, that last drawback breaks the deal for me as I need the best video recording experience possible (and I’ve found that the FP8 has THE best 720p quality in point-and-shoot cameras under $200). But it’s up to you on whether those drawbacks are worth the $40 savings.
lisa @ 8:44 pm
I have a Panasonic DMC TZ3. It’s a bulkier model but gets a 60x zoom, quite large for still a non-DSLR pocket camera. I liked the Lumix line by Panasonic. After playing with many ultra compact models in the store (Samsung TL205 with dual view and Samsung TL105), I decided this was the way to go! I am happy thus far. Please, let me say I am no expert, but I have had 5-6 digital cameras and can compare.
The good:
zooms up to 33.8x, which is HUGE for a camera this size (the optical zoom is internal! takes up no space but quite effective)
lots of scenes and modes to choose from
super small size (0.7″ wide), smaller than my blackberry phone!
lightweight
sliding the cover down is an easy and quick power on, makes catching the ‘right’ moment easier when you don’t have a long start up
very quick when using a SDXC card, class 4 or the higher the better
selects and determines the best scene and shot for you
speaker for playback of films is actually quite good
The Bad:
menu and scene selection is not as easy to go through as other models, needs a clicker or round changer on the unit itself (like choosing to film a movie, you must go through menu rather than hitting a button)
quite grainy and noisy in some modes, almost unusable. just have to find right ones
The Indifferent:
the camera colors are a little funky, choose wisely
when pressing buttons, you can notice a slightly ‘cheaper’ feel than others (the sound, the feel, etc.)
Overall it’s a good, solid camera. I dont know if I would use it as my only camera because I personally like a nice, big zoom, but definitely a nice addition to the collection. Definitely great for beginners, people who take pics with friends, and casual shooting. It’s no DSLR, but a good, daily pocket camera.
Candido Rodriguez @ 8:54 pm
Ive had this camera for about 1 month now.- Its great for the money I paid.(Make sure you wait for a sale). It takes great pictures(12) megapixel and the zoom 5:1 is more then enough for average picture takers. The Lcd is big and bright. Battery life is good(rechargeable battery). I havent used the software yet to download any pictures onto my PC. So far this camera doesn’t dissapoint.
Marnie H @ 11:13 pm
I’ve shot about 1,000 photos with this little camera in the past month. Overall the quality has been great – a couple of pictures had strange lines running through them, but that could be something Im doing since it only happened on about 10 pictures out of the 1,000. I love the small size – it is easy to just put it in my pocket and take it along with me wherever I go.
Mac S. Harris @ 11:41 pm
This is a great little camera to carry around for capturing images that come up while driving along or visiting somewhere. I have a Nikon SLR that I use for planned photographs, but this is a great camera to carry around for picture opportunities that pop up unexpectedly. It is small and very easy to use, and it has a rechargable battery that seems to have a very long cycle between charges. It uses a SDHC card that holds more pictures than you are likely to take before you download them, and the image quality is very good.