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July, 2010
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic LumixDMC-FZ40

Summary Panasonic DMC-FZ40

Prices Price
Camera only $411
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #11 of 22 Among similar cameras #20 of 33
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Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 24x Screen size Help 3.0"
Aperture Help f/2.8 Screen resolution Help 230k dots
Wide angle Help 25 mm Movie format Help 720p @ 30fps
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Also known as: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

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Replacement

Panasonic has replaced the Lumix DMC-FZ40 with the DMC-FZ48.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 announced July, 2011
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster

Compare the new Panasonic DMC-FZ48 vs the DMC-FZ40

reviewsWhat are people saying about the DMC-FZ40

"Is effectively compensated by the new POWER O.I.S. to enjoy blur-free photography even using high-powered zoom."
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's image-stabilization
"Superior noise reduction process of the Venus Engine HD II is applied to make it smoother."
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's iso-noise
"The Sonic Speed AF in the FZ45 features its speed at the industry's fastest level. Combined with a high-speed start-up, this gives the FZ45 an industry's fastest level of response that helps to catch even the most fleeting photo opportunities."
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's overall-performance

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Pros

The Panasonic DMC-FZ40 vs other recent digicams

Zoom Great zoom Help
24x
Wide angle Great wide angle lens Help
25 mm
Macro focus Good macro Help
1 cm
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Help
Better editing
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
Digital
Longest exposure Very long exposures Help
60 seconds

Cons

The Panasonic DMC-FZ40 vs other recent digicams

Movie format HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
230k dots
Thickness Thick Help
3.6"
Weight Very heavy Help
499 g
Lowest price Expensive Help
$410.99
Size Quite large Help
Prosumer size 120x79x91 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1.8 fps
Sensor type Sensor type Help
CCD
Announced Old Help
July, 2010

The Panasonic DMC-FZ40 vs other recent super zooms

Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
Less flexible
External flash No external flash Help
Less expandable
Zoom Below average zoom Help
24x

Appearance

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Discussion What do you think about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40?

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Crisgorosito_em (8:33 PM, August 11, 2011)
I bilieve I bougth a very good camera. I'm begining photografy...
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (5:43 PM, August 02, 2011)
I believe the FZ40 shoots 1.8 fps, see the FZ40 specs page
 
Glauco Rezende (5:40 PM, August 02, 2011)
I wonder how much shots per second can make the FZ40. While considering the FZ50 a fantastic camera, when it comes to amount of shots per second, it is centuries behind the many cameras of lower expression.