Specifications#
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Model
- Lumix DMC-LC43
- Also known as
- DMC-LC43
- Camera type
- Large-sensor compact
- Sensor size
- 66.0 × 34.0 mm
- Crop factor
- 0.58×
- Resolution
- 4 MP (2,304 × 1,728 px)
- Fastest shutter
- 1/2,000 s
- Weight
- 215 g (7.6 oz)
- Sensor type
- CCD
- Storage
- SD, MMC
- Focus
- automatic
- Flash
- built-in (range: 2.4m)
- Battery
- 2 x AA batteries
- Dimensions
- 96 x 66 x 34 mm
- Lens
- 35-105mm (3x zoom)
- Made in
- property linked P1071
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 0.58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 mm | 12 mm | 115.1° | 78.0° | 121.0° |
| 23 mm | 13 mm | 110.2° | 72.9° | 116.4° |
| 28 mm | 16 mm | 99.4° | 62.5° | 105.9° |
| 32 mm | 19 mm | 91.8° | 56.0° | 98.5° |
| 35 mm | 20 mm | 86.6° | 51.8° | 93.4° |
| 45 mm | 26 mm | 72.5° | 41.4° | 79.0° |
| 55 mm | 32 mm | 61.9° | 34.4° | 68.0° |
| 63 mm | 37 mm | 55.3° | 30.2° | 61.0° |
| 80 mm | 47 mm | 44.8° | 24.0° | 49.8° |
| 90 mm | 52 mm | 40.3° | 21.4° | 44.8° |
| 110 mm | 64 mm | 33.4° | 17.6° | 37.3° |
| 120 mm | 70 mm | 30.8° | 16.1° | 34.4° |
| 150 mm | 87 mm | 24.8° | 12.9° | 27.8° |
| 180 mm | 105 mm | 20.8° | 10.8° | 23.3° |
| 250 mm | 146 mm | 15.0° | 7.8° | 16.9° |
| 350 mm | 204 mm | 10.8° | 5.6° | 12.1° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 51.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 mm | f/1.8 | 3.1 cm | 13.1 cm | 54.1 cm | 1.25 m | 3.79 m | 24.7 m | 14.8 m |
| 37 mm | f/2.8 | 4.9 cm | 20.5 cm | 86.4 cm | 2.07 m | 7.19 m | ∞ | 9.53 m |
| 37 mm | f/4 | 7.0 cm | 29.6 cm | 1.29 m | 3.34 m | 16.9 m | ∞ | 6.69 m |
| 37 mm | f/8 | 14.2 cm | 63.2 cm | 3.63 m | 26.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.36 m |
| 74 mm | f/1.8 | 0.7 cm | 3.1 cm | 13.0 cm | 29.8 cm | 83.9 cm | 3.46 m | 59.2 m |
| 74 mm | f/2.8 | 1.1 cm | 4.9 cm | 20.3 cm | 46.5 cm | 1.32 m | 5.61 m | 38.1 m |
| 74 mm | f/4 | 1.6 cm | 7.0 cm | 29.1 cm | 66.8 cm | 1.92 m | 8.67 m | 26.7 m |
| 74 mm | f/8 | 3.2 cm | 14.0 cm | 59.2 cm | 1.39 m | 4.29 m | 33.7 m | 13.4 m |
| 126 mm | f/1.8 | 0.2 cm | 1.0 cm | 4.4 cm | 10.1 cm | 28.5 cm | 1.16 m | 171 m |
| 126 mm | f/2.8 | 0.3 cm | 1.6 cm | 6.8 cm | 15.7 cm | 44.3 cm | 1.81 m | 110 m |
| 126 mm | f/4 | 0.5 cm | 2.3 cm | 9.7 cm | 22.4 cm | 63.5 cm | 2.60 m | 77.2 m |
| 126 mm | f/8 | 1.0 cm | 4.5 cm | 19.5 cm | 45.0 cm | 1.28 m | 5.48 m | 38.7 m |
| 207 mm | f/1.8 | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.6 cm | 3.6 cm | 10.4 cm | 42.4 cm | 463 m |
| 207 mm | f/2.8 | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 2.4 cm | 5.6 cm | 16.1 cm | 66.0 cm | 297 m |
| 207 mm | f/4 | 0.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 3.4 cm | 8.1 cm | 23.0 cm | 94.3 cm | 208 m |
| 207 mm | f/8 | 0.3 cm | 1.5 cm | 6.9 cm | 16.1 cm | 46.2 cm | 1.90 m | 104 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 28.65 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/42.7. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/23.5 and f/43; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 0.1 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 0.2 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 0.3 px | sharp |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 0.4 px | sharp |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 0.5 px | sharp |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 0.7 px | sharp |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 1.0 px | sharp |
Maximum print sizes#
At 4 MP the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC43 produces 2,304 × 1,728 pixel images. See the 4 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 7.7 × 5.8 in | 20 × 15 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 9.6 × 7.2 in | 24 × 18 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 11.5 × 8.6 in | 29 × 22 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 15.4 × 11.5 in | 39 × 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 mm (14 mm eq.) | 35.7 s | 38.4 s | 39.9 s | 41.6 s |
| 34 mm (20 mm eq.) | 25.2 s | 27.1 s | 28.2 s | 29.4 s |
| 41 mm (24 mm eq.) | 20.9 s | 22.5 s | 23.4 s | 24.4 s |
| 60 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.3 s | 15.4 s | 16.0 s | 16.7 s |
| 86 mm (50 mm eq.) | 10.0 s | 10.7 s | 11.1 s | 11.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 86 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 172 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 343 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC43 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 × 0.58.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC43?
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC43 has a crop factor of 0.58× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 74.2 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC43 sensor?
66.0 × 34.0 mm (66.0 × 34.0 mm), an area of 2244 mm² — 260% of full frame.
Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC43 full frame?
No — its sensor is larger than full frame (medium format).
How many megapixels does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC43 have?
4 megapixels (2,304 × 1,728 pixels), enough for a 8 × 6 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC43?
With a 34 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 28 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC43 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q19573568 — CC0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources