General

compared to recent digicams
"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
Brand
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Panasonic
Lowest price
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$410.99
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Announced
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July, 2010
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Sensor

"It also compiles the Intelligent Resolution technology to perform the optimum signal processing depending on the part of a picture to give a whole image outstandingly natural clearness with fine details."
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's image-quality
Type
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CCD
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Size
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1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Megapixels
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14 MP
Light sensitivity
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1,600 ISO
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Light sensitivity (boost)
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6,400 ISO

Sensor (Advanced)

True resolution
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9.8 MP
Native resolution
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4320 x 3240
Pixel size
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2 µm²

Screen

Type
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LCD
Size
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3.0"
Resolution
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230k dots
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Touch screen
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No
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Flips out
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No

Lens

Zoom
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24x
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Wide angle
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25 mm
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Telephoto
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600 mm
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Aperture (wide angle)
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f/2.8
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Aperture (telephoto)
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f/5.2
Macro focus
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1 cm
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Form factor

"The manual control of FZ45 elevates the operability even higher with the incorporation of new jog dial."
dpreview.com | talking about the camera's button-layout
Size
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120x79x91 mm
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Depth
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3.6"
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Weight
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499 g
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Interchangeable lenses
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No
Waterproof
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No

Viewfinder

Type
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Digital
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Viewfinder size
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Unknown

Movies

Format
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720p @ 30fps
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Supports 24p
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No
High-speed framerate
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None
External mic jack
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No
Autofocus
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Unknown
All formats
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720p @ 30fps
848 x 480 @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 30fps

Features

"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
Panorama
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No
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HDR
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No
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3D
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No
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Image stabilization
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Lens
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Supports RAW
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Yes
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GPS
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No

Performance

Startup delay
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Unknown
Shutter lag
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Unknown
Battery life
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Unknown
Continuous shooting
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1.8 fps
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Focus system

Autofocus
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Contrast detection
Focus points
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Unknown
Cross type focus points
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Unknown

Shutter

Max
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1/2000s
Min
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60s
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Flash

Built-in flash
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Yes
Popup
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Yes
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External connection
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No

Storage

Storage slots
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1
Supported formats
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SD
SDXC
SDHC

DXO Mark Scores

"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
Image quality
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Unknown
Color depth
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Unknown
Dynamic range
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Unknown
Low light performance
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Unknown