Camera Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01

What's Hot

28mm wide-angle 3.6x optical zoom Leica DC lens

Mega Optical Image Stabilization

3 Aspect Ratio Shooting Options

Sharp LCD Screen

Solid, Stylish Construction

Good Movie Mode

Miniature size, Lightweight body

What's Not

Some Noise Issues

No Viewfinder

Key Specs

Lens: Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens: 7 Elements in 6 Groups (4 Aspherical Lenses/4 Aspherical Surfaces)

Digital Zoom: 4x

Selection of 3 Aspect Ratios: The aspect ratio is easily selectable between 16:9 wide, 3:2 and conventional 4:3 to shoot in the framing aspect that best suits the subjects' composition or the image's purpose of use

Battery Life: CIPA estimate of 320 on a single charge of the unit's Li-ion battery pack (3.7V, 115mAh)

Dimensions: 3.70 W x 2.02 H x 0.95 D inches

Street: $349.95

What's in the Box?: The 6MP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01 digital camera, battery charger, Li-ion battery pack, battery carrying case, SD memory card (16 MB), AV cable, USB cable, CD-ROM software, strap, 108 page printed operating manual