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Panasonic DMC-FX100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 Digital Camera

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

 
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Product Description
Panasonic’s Lumix line of compact cameras have a number of signature features, and the Lumix DMC-FX100 is no different. Besides the 12.2 megapixel image sensor, the camera features a... More
Panasonic’s Lumix line of compact cameras have a number of signature features, and the Lumix DMC-FX100 is no different. Besides the 12.2 megapixel image sensor, the camera features a fast, true wide-angle Leica lens with 3.6x optical zoom. The Lumix DMC-FX100 also integrates Panasonic’s Mega O.I.S. technology that helps prevent hand shake from blurring those precious moments, as well as 20 different scene modes, including a high-sensitivity mode that turns allows for an ISO setting of 6400. Completing the package is a high-definition movie mode that captures movies at full 720p (1280x720) resolution at 15 frames per second. Less
Nikon's D5100 Digital SLR Camera With 18-55mm Lens delivers a galaxy of professional features in a consumer digital camera.
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV)
Camera Type Compact Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 0.33 lb. 1.23 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 12.4 Megapixel 16.9 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3.6x Without Optical Zoom
Features Image Stabilization HDR (High Dynamic Range) Function
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 12.4 Megapixel 16.9 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 3264 x 2176 • 2560 x 1920 • 2048 x 1536 • 2048 x 1360 • 1600 x 1200 • 3264 x 1840 • 1920 x 1080 • 2560 x 1712 • 4000 x 3000 • 4000 x 2672 • 4000 x 2248 • 2560 x 1440 2464 x 1632 • 4928 x 3264 • 3696 x 2448
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720 • 848 x 480 640 x 424 • HD (1280 x 720) • 1920 x 1080
Video Format QuickTime • Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) 30 Seconds
Video Speed 15 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3.6x Without Optical Zoom
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length 6 - 21.4 mm 3.5 - 5.6 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.92 in. to Infinity (w) / 11.76 in. to Infinity (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 28 - 100 mm 27 - 82.5 mm
Focus Range 19.68 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f9/f18 (w/t) - f2.8/f5.6 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 8 - 1/2000 sec 1/4000 - 3 sec
Frames Per Second 2 Frames 4 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Halogen (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Front Sync Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Manual
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80 • 1250 100 • 6400 • 12800 • 25600
Storage   
Memory Type Built-in • Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • DPOF • EXIF 2.21 JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • DCF 2.0 • EXIF 2.3
Compression Modes Fine • Normal Uncompressed
Built-in Memory Size 27 MB -
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder Digital
LCD Screen Resolution 207,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 320 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7
Dimensions   
Weight 0.33 lb. 1.23 lb.
Depth 0.96 in. 3.1 in.
Height 2.13 in. 3.8 in.
Width 3.8 in. 5 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 90 Days -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 037988986835 18208919796
Product ID 42140082 107659119
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • AC Power Adapter • Strap • Audio Cable USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap
Family Line Panasonic Lumix Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN DMC-FX100S 25478
 
Consumer Reviews
Panasonic DMC-FX100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 Digital Camera
From $199.99
Nikon D5100
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $599.99
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Consumer Reviews

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Nikon D5100 SLR digital camera 16 MP: A great SLR camera for the money

byyakkowarner Aug 29, 2011
61 Helpfuls 62 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Interchangeable lens, easy to use, lots of features, takes movies and photos, works ...
Cons Price, only 16 mega-pixels, no internal motor, only one control wheel instead of 2.
Recommended it? Yes

This is a 16 mega pixel SLR camera. You have the option to change lens, customize many setting, and you get higher quality pictures as an end product. It is also a faster camera than most point and shoot’s available. I do not have the lag between pressing the picture button and the camera... Read full review »

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Best bang for the buck in APS-C DSLR cameras

byaloofyouth Dec 19, 2011
23 Helpfuls 24 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Best bang for the buck DSLR camera in its price/size bracket
Cons Flash lacks commander mode capability
Recommended it? Yes

My user experiences are marked in italics.

The Nikon D5100 is a DSLR camera ("digital single lens reflex" so what you see through the optical viewfinder or on the LCD screen is what you get in the photo; you are literally seeing through the lens, so there is no parallax error). I bought it... Read full review »

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