The flat body and compact height and width of the DMC FP1 let your catch fit nicely right into a small handbag. Built of high quality aluminum, the DMC FP1 also brings various colors in the series. The ultra modern lens cover both protects the lens from scratches or dusts and may serve as the camera's on / off switch, defining it as quick and simple to slide the digital camera due to a pocket or perhaps bag and start the energy.

Lumix DMC FP1 Highlights

4x Optical Zoom / Close to 7.8x Extra Optical Zoom
The DMC FP1 contains a 4x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 35 140mm) and 7.8x Extra Optical Zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 273mm). Adding extra Optical Zoom in to the 4x digital zoom extends the sum of the zooming power to just around 31.3x.

Sonic Speed AF
The Sonic Speed AF system inside the DMC FP1 features a maximum speed of approx. 0.33 second for auto focusing*. It provides numerous re engineering enhancements, including a higher speed actuator, optimized algorithms and parallel software processing. The end result is fast and accurate AF performance. You can quickly get up subjects in focus, along the lines of when shooting sports scenes.
_{* While using the 1 area AF, in the wide end.}

HD Movie Recording
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 just in low light settings. The DMC FP1 may be able to record full size motion images in WVGA (848 x 480 pixels at 30 fps) or standard motion images in VGA (640 x 480 pixels at 30 fps) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels at 30 fps).

Venus Engine IV
The image processing engine, Venus Engine IV, uses advanced signal processing to present you beautiful images although the sensitivity is high. Multi task signal processing works for images help high speed, high performance shooting. Venus Engine IV also effectively raises the precision of varied functions, such as MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO Control. In conjunction with its extremely high end, Venus Engine IV reduces power consumption caused by numerous energy efficiency improvements.

Extended Battery Life
The energy saving Venus Engine IV image processing engine and also efficient, rechargeable lithium ion battery that steadily been slimmed to go with thinner camera bodies socialize to increase the shooting time in the DMC FP1. Allowing users take approx. 300 shots for a passing fancy battery charge*.
_{* Good CIPA standard.}