Compact Digital Camera XS1 - Futuristic, Stylish Flat Design Camera Featuring Exciting Filter Effects
The DMC-XS1 features the world’s slimmest* body profile with an eye-catching two-coloured design thanks to the Panasonic’s advanced optical design and development technology. Photo and video data are recorded in ultra-small microSD/SDHC Card, which has high acceptability of major smart phones. * For a digital camera with optical 5x retractable zoom lens and Optical Image Stabilizer, as of January 7, 2013
The DMC-XS1 packages a 24mm wide-angle LUMIX DC VARIO lens with 5x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 24-120mm) into a slim, compact body. The 24mm ultra wide-angle lens gives photographers a wider range of composition possibilities with approx. 213% larger viewing space compared to that of 35mm camera. It captures more subjects in limited focusing distance. For distant subjects, the Intelligent Zoom can be used for the extended magnification to 8x by combining digital zoom with minimum deterioration of image quality.
The new Creative Panorama function with 11 filters allows the users to apply effects to create a distinctive horizontal / vertical panoramic image produced with consequent shots taken by overlaying the previous picture. The DMC-XS1 also integrates popular Creative Control / Creative Retouch featuring a total of 13 filter effects. The Creative Control lets users shoot with a filter effect while checking how it makes difference on the picture and the Creative Retouch enables applying a filter effect on the picture even after shooting in camera.
The MEGA O.I.S. is incorporated in the iA mode to suppress hand-shake. Apart from the digital image correction, it corrects a jolt of light axis by shifting the O.I.S. lens unit to offset it so that the image is not affected digitally nor deteriorated at all. The iA mode is incorporated in pursuit of the ultimate ease of operation and the reduction of miss-shots. In addition to the MEGA O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Exposure and Face Detection are included to get the best result.
The DMC-XS1 records dynamic HD video in 1280 x 720p in QuickTime Motion JPEG. Recording motion images can be started with a press of an independent video button on the top of the camera, which is extremely convenient for users to switch photo/video shooting instantly. Users can also sort and archive the images via a bundled software PHOTOfunSTUDIO Ver. 9.0 LE and upload them to the SNS (social networking services).
Metrics
Dimensions (W x H x D) 93.8 x 53.5 x 17.6 mm / (3.69 x 2.11 x 0.69 inch)
Weight Approx. 88g without Battery and micro SD Memory Card (0.19 lb) / Approx. 103g with Battery and microSD Memory Card (0.23 lb)
Pixels
Camera Effective Pixels 16.1 Megapixels
Sensor
Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.33-type CCD Sensor / 16.6 Total Megapixels / Primary Colour Filter
Lens
Aperture F2.8 - 6.9 / 2-Step (F2.8 / 9.0 (W), F6.9 / 22.0 (T))
Optical Zoom 5x
Focal Length f=4.3 - 21.5mm (24 - 120mm in 35mm equiv.) / (26 - 130mm in 35mm equiv. in video recording)
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 6.3x (4:3 / 10M), 9.0x (4:3 / 5M), 11.3x (4:3 / under 3M)
Intelligent Zoom 8x
Lens LUMIX DC VARIO / 6 elements in 5 groups / (3 Aspherical Lenses / 5 Aspherical surfaces)
2- Speed Zoom -
Optical Image Stabilizer/Five Axis Correction MEGA O.I.S. (Off / On) / No
Digital Zoom Max. 4x
Focus
Focusing Area Normal / Intelligent AUTO : Wide 5 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity
AF Assist Lamp -
Focus Normal / Quick AF (Always On), Continuous AF(only for motion picture)
AF Metering Face / 9-Area / 1-Area
Shutter
Shutter Speed approx. 8 - 1/1600 sec / 15 sec / 30 sec / 60 sec in Starry Sky mode
Finder
Viewfinder -
File
File Format Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.3) / Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Recording Modes
Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent Auto, Normal Picture, Creative Control, Panorama Shot, SCN
Creative Control mode Expressive, Retro, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, One Point Colour
Still Image Scene Mode Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby1(Birthday only), Baby2(Birthday only), / Pet(Birthday only), Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, Photo Frame, Starry Sky
Continuous Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, approx. 1.0 frames/sec / High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 10 frames/sec / (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1) / Flash burst shooting
Motion Picture Recording (*2)
HD Video 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (HD / Motion JPEG)
STD Video 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (VGA / Motion JPEG) / 320 x 240 pixels, 30fps (QVGA / Motion JPEG)
Exposure Parameters
Exposure Auto(Program AE)
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
Auto (AE) Bracketing -
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple
ISO Sensitivity i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / High Sensitivity mode (ISO 1600-6400)
Picture Quality
Still Picture Recording [1:1] 3456x3456 (12M) / [4:3] 4608x3456 (16M) / 3648x2736 (10M EZ) / 2560X1920 (5M EZ) / 2048X1536 (3M EZ) / 640x480 (0.3M EZ) / [3:2] 4608x3072 (14M) / [16:9] 4608x2592 (12M)
Image Quality -
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set
Photo Style / Film Mode -
Colour Mode / Colour Effect / My colour Colour Mode : Standard, Black&White, Sepia, Vivid (Normal only), Happy (only in iA mode)
Aspect Bracketing -
Other
Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) Yes
GPS -
Wi-FI -
NFC -
Zoom in Motion Picture Yes(Digital Zoom)
Self Timer 2sec / 10sec
Display
Playback Mode All, Slideshow, Filtering Playback (Picture Only, Video Only, Category Selection, Select Date, Favourites), Calendar
Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback 12,30-thumbnails / Yes
Calendar Display / Dual- Image Playback Yes / No
Set Favourites / Rotate Image Yes / No
Show Histogram -
Show Highlights -
DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection Yes / Yes
Edit
Retouch Creative Retouch / Auto Retouch
Resize / Cropping / Aspect Conv. / Levelling Yes / No / No / No
Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp Yes / No / No
Cut Animation -
Video Divide -
PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favourites / DPOF
Set-up
OSD language Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
Monitor
LCD Monitor 6.7cm (2.7") TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots) / Field of View : approx. 100%
Flash
Built- in- Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, / 0.4 - 4.4m (Wide/i.ISO) / 1.0 - 1.7m (Tele/ISO Auto)
Media
Recording Media Built-in Memory, micro SD Memory Card, micro SDHC Memory Card
Built- in- Memory Approx. 90 MB
Audio
Microphone / Speaker Mono / Mono
Interface
Interface AV Output (PAL/NTSC), USB(AV/USB Multi)
Power
Power Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V / 690mAh / 2.5Wh) / AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC)(Included, connect with USB cable)
Battery life (approx.) 260 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1
Standard Package
Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LE / Adobe Reader
Standard Accessories Battery Pack, AC adaptor, USB Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM
Further Specifications
NOTE *1 / Recording conditions by CIPA standard / - CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. / - Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. / - Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). / - Using the supplied battery. / - Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [ON].) / - Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. / - Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. / - Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. / *2 / - These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH. / - The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. / - Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON] / [OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc. / -Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 29 minutes 59 seconds. / -Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB.