Panasonic’s latest camera – Panasonic Touchscreen DMC-FX580, can rightly be attributed to as a widget – par excellence. It adds a splendid mega-resolution with 3.0” touchscreen for a delectable use of features, coupled with a quicker Venus Engine V processor.

DMC-FX580 is having a 12.1MP sensor and a 25-125mm matching zoom that provides, a number of latest capabilities like intelligent auto mode and face recognition.

DMC-FX580 is aptly adding a remarkable host of capabilities that are aimed to lend an excellent image standard and make it a versatile gadget, exclusively proving it the user’s delight. It is having a 25mm ultra-wide angle Leica DC lens with 5x optical support and classy touchscreen usability on a 3” display – thus this latest string aptly proves Panasonic’s Lumix slim and stylish FX cycle.

The DMC-FX580 is having additional megapixels and upgraded processing, yet we saw a close-up function, matches to the DMC-FX500. Relatively to FX-580, DMC-FX500 is quite cheaper that is available on a price of USD 400.

As a matter of fact, it appears not rational to call FX-580 – something warranted a display of appreciation, as there is no any special contrast between Panasonic series DMC-FX580 and DMC-FX500, inasmuch as when its functionalities were seen, we saw menus entirely giving the same look and order of the past series.

Although DMC-FX580’s many functions are quite impressive, yet it has many snags either, like unreliable picture standard, touchscreen has many more knots, minimal enhancements upon DMC-GX500.

Purchasing from the affiliate merchants of Panasonic: $399.95

Format: Compact

Also known as: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550

Max resolution: 4000 x 3000

Image ratio w:h 16:9, 4:3, 3:2

Effective pixels: 12.1 million

Sensor photo detectors: 12.7 million

Sensor size: 1/2.33 " (6.13 x 4.60 mm, 0.28 cm²)

Pixel density: 43 MP/cm²

Sensor type: CCD

Sensor manufacturer: unknown

ISO rating: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (1600-6400 with boost)

Zoom wide (W): 25 mm

Zoom tele (T): 125 mm (5 x)

Digital zoom: Yes, 4x

Image stabilization: Yes, Optical

Auto Focus: TTL autofocus (11-point with face detection)

Manual Focus: No

Normal focus range: 50 cm, macro focus range - 5 cm

White balance override: 6 positions plus manual

Aperture range: F2.8 - F5.9

Min shutter: 60 sec

Max shutter: 1/2000 sec

Built-in Flash: Yes

Flash range: 6m, external flash - No

Flash modes: Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync

Exposure compensation -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps

Metering: Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot

Aperture priority: Yes

Shutter priority: Yes

Focal length multiplier

Lens thread: No

Continuous Drive: Yes, 2.3 fps, 5 images

Self-timer: Yes, 2 or 10 sec

Orientation sensor: Yes

Storage types: SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal

Storage included: 40 MB Internal

Uncompressed format: No

Quality Levels: Fine, Standard

LCD size: 3 inch, LCD Dots 230,000

USB: 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)

HDMI: Yes

Battery: Lithium-Ion rechargeable & charger

Weight: (inc. batteries) 167 g (5.9 oz)

Dimensions: 95 x 57 x 22 mm, (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.9 in)