- 1/2.33 inch 28.2mm2
- 14.1 megapixels
- 25.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | DMC-ZR3 | N8 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | DMC-ZX3 | N8-00 |
Camera Format: | Compact | Other |
Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
Retail Price: | $279.95 | $549.00 |
Street Price: | $235.85 | |
Date Available: | 2010-03-15 | 2010-08-24 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | No |
Weight: |
5.6 oz
(159 g)
includes batteries |
4.8 oz
(135 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
3.9 x
2.2 x
1.0 in. (98 x 55 x 26 mm) |
2.3 x
4.5 x
0.5 in. (59 x 114 x 13 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
Effective Megapixels: | 14.1 | 12.0 |
Sensor Format: | 1/2.33 inch | 1/1.83 inch |
Sensor size: | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) | 36.9238mm2 (7.06mm x 5.23mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.42 microns | 1.77 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
DxO Sensor Score: | ||
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
4320 x 3240
(14.0 MP,
4:3), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1712 (4.4 MP, 3:2), 2560 x 1440 (3.7 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21) | JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.8 | n/a |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (60/50/30)
848x480 (30) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
1280x720 (25/15/5)
640x480 (30/15/5) |
Movie File Format: | AVCHD Lite, QT MotionJPEG | H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10 |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
Lens: | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR, 9 elements in 7 groups, 4 Aspherical | Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8/28 AF |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 200mm | 28mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 4.5 - 36mm | 5.9mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 8.00x | 1.00x |
Aperture Range: | f/3.3 or f/10 (wide) / f/4.4 or f/18 (tele) | Fixed at f/2.8, with ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: |
3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Stills: up to 2x; Video: up to 3x |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect: Face, AF Tracking, 11 pt, 1 pt HS, 1 pt, Spot | Contrast Detection with Face Detect |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | LCD | No / OLED |
Viewfinder Type: | ||
Focus Peaking: | No | No |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.5 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 691,200 dots |
Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
Articulating Screen: | No | No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
Selfie Screen: | No | No |
Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
Top Deck Display: | ||
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | ||
Minimum ISO (native): | ||
ISO Settings: | Auto, High Sensitivity Auto (1600-6400), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | Auto, Low (ISO 100), Medium (ISO 400), High (ISO 800) |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set | Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 60 sec | 1/5000 - 1/5 sec |
Bulb Mode: | No | No |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.5EV steps |
Metering Modes: | Intelligent Multiple | Center-weighted average |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | No | No |
Shutter Priority: | No | No |
Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial, Pinhole, Film Grain, High Dynamic, Photo Frame, Underwater | Automatic, User Defined, Macro, Portrait, Night Shot, Night Portrait, Landscape, Sports. |
Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2, 10, 20 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, On, Off; via Xexon flash tube |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | 0.6 - 5.3m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.9m (Tele/ISO Auto) | Up to 5m at ISO 800 |
Max Flash Sync: | ||
Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | microSD / microSDHC |
UHS Support: | ||
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
Uncompressed Format: | ||
Movie File Format: | AVCHD Lite, QT MotionJPEG | H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10 |
Included Memory: | 40.0 MB | |
Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
NFC: | No | |
Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
Remote Control: | No | |
Remote Control Type: | ||
Connections (extended): | DC Input, mini HDMI | Micro USB connector and charging, Mini HDMI, 3.5mm A/V connector, 2mm Charging connector |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.99 | |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.8 | |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 3 | |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.31 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.33 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.010 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | 1.5 seconds | |
Play -> Record Time: | ||
Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.0 seconds | |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 330 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Internal |
Usable Battery Types: | 3.6V, 895mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable | BL-4D Lithium-ion battery |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | Internal BL-4D Lithium-ion battery |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
Internal Charging Supported: | ||
Software | ||
Included Software: | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition | |
OS Compatibility: | ||
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, Intelligent Auto, 720p HD Movie Mode (AVCHD Lite, MotionJPEG), HDMI Output. |