Specifications#
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Model
- Lumix DMC-FZ1
- Also known as
- DMC-FZ1
- Camera type
- Bridge camera
- Released
- 2002-01-01
- Sensor size
- 4.5 × 3.4 mm (1/3.2" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 7.62×
- Resolution
- 2 MP (1,600 × 1,200 px)
- Fastest shutter
- 1/2,000 s
- Continuous shooting
- 4 fps
- Weight
- 354 g (12.5 oz)
- Sensor type
- CCD
- Storage
- SD / MMC
- Viewfinder
- EVF w/ diopter adj.
- Metering
- Intelligent Multiple/ Spot
- Exposure modes
- Simple/ Record/ Macro/ Portrait/ Sports/ Panning/ Night Portrait
- Flash
- Manual popup (Auto/ Red-eye/ Slow-sync/ Fill)
- Battery
- Rechargeable 7.2v 680mAh Li-ion battery pack
- Dimensions
- 125 × 70 × 83mm (4.92 × 2.76 × 3.27 inches)
- Lens
- 4.6–55.2mm (35-420mm equiv.)
- Drive
- 4 frames per second
- Video
- 320 × 240 (QVGA) @ 10fps
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 7.62 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 30 mm | 59.1° | 46.2° | 70.7° |
| 4.5 mm | 34 mm | 53.5° | 41.5° | 64.5° |
| 5 mm | 38 mm | 48.8° | 37.7° | 59.2° |
| 6 mm | 46 mm | 41.4° | 31.7° | 50.6° |
| 8 mm | 61 mm | 31.7° | 24.1° | 39.1° |
| 10 mm | 76 mm | 25.6° | 19.4° | 31.7° |
| 12 mm | 91 mm | 21.4° | 16.2° | 26.6° |
| 15 mm | 114 mm | 17.2° | 13.0° | 21.4° |
| 20 mm | 152 mm | 13.0° | 9.7° | 16.2° |
| 25 mm | 191 mm | 10.4° | 7.8° | 13.0° |
| 30 mm | 229 mm | 8.7° | 6.5° | 10.8° |
| 40 mm | 305 mm | 6.5° | 4.9° | 8.1° |
| 50 mm | 381 mm | 5.2° | 3.9° | 6.5° |
| 70 mm | 533 mm | 3.7° | 2.8° | 4.6° |
| 100 mm | 762 mm | 2.6° | 2.0° | 3.3° |
| 150 mm | 1143 mm | 1.7° | 1.3° | 2.2° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 3.9 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mm | f/2 | 53.6 cm | 7.29 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.15 m |
| 3 mm | f/2.8 | 96.7 cm | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 81.9 cm |
| 3 mm | f/4 | 3.57 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 57.5 cm |
| 3 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 28.9 cm |
| 6 mm | f/2 | 10.9 cm | 45.6 cm | 2.15 m | 6.88 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.58 m |
| 6 mm | f/2.8 | 15.5 cm | 67.1 cm | 3.89 m | 34.5 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.27 m |
| 6 mm | f/4 | 22.7 cm | 1.07 m | 14.6 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.29 m |
| 6 mm | f/8 | 53.1 cm | 7.14 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.15 m |
| 10 mm | f/2 | 3.9 cm | 15.7 cm | 64.3 cm | 1.50 m | 4.65 m | 41.3 m | 12.7 m |
| 10 mm | f/2.8 | 5.4 cm | 22.1 cm | 92.2 cm | 2.22 m | 7.89 m | ∞ | 9.08 m |
| 10 mm | f/4 | 7.8 cm | 32.0 cm | 1.39 m | 3.63 m | 20.5 m | ∞ | 6.36 m |
| 10 mm | f/8 | 15.8 cm | 69.1 cm | 4.13 m | 49.9 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.19 m |
| 17 mm | f/2 | 1.3 cm | 5.4 cm | 21.7 cm | 49.1 cm | 1.38 m | 5.87 m | 36.7 m |
| 17 mm | f/2.8 | 1.8 cm | 7.5 cm | 30.4 cm | 69.2 cm | 1.97 m | 8.91 m | 26.2 m |
| 17 mm | f/4 | 2.6 cm | 10.7 cm | 43.7 cm | 1.00 m | 2.93 m | 15.5 m | 18.4 m |
| 17 mm | f/8 | 5.3 cm | 21.7 cm | 90.7 cm | 2.18 m | 7.70 m | ∞ | 9.19 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 2.84 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/4.2. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/4; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 1.3 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 1.9 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 2.6 px | slight softening |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 3.8 px | visibly soft |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 5.2 px | visibly soft |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 7.6 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 10.4 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 2 MP the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1 produces 1,600 × 1,200 pixel images. See the 2 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 5.3 × 4.0 in | 14 × 10 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 6.7 × 5.0 in | 17 × 13 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 8.0 × 6.0 in | 20 × 15 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 10.7 × 8.0 in | 27 × 20 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm (30 mm eq.) | 16.4 s | 37.0 s | 45.8 s | 56.3 s |
| 5 mm (38 mm eq.) | 13.1 s | 29.6 s | 36.6 s | 45.0 s |
| 6 mm (46 mm eq.) | 10.9 s | 24.7 s | 30.5 s | 37.5 s |
| 7 mm (53 mm eq.) | 9.4 s | 21.2 s | 26.2 s | 32.2 s |
| 8 mm (61 mm eq.) | 8.2 s | 18.5 s | 22.9 s | 28.1 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 1/30 s | 1/4 s | 1 s |
| 7 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 13 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 26 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 7.62.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/3.2" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1?
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1 has a crop factor of 7.62× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 5.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1 sensor?
4.5 × 3.4 mm (1/3.2"), an area of 15 mm² — 2% of full frame.
Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/3.2", which is 55.8× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1 have?
2 megapixels (1,600 × 1,200 pixels), enough for a 5 × 4 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1?
With a 5 mm lens (38 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 13 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 37 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q20889181 — CC0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources