Compact

Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 is a compact with a 58.5 × 24.1 mm sensor measuring 58.5 × 24.1 mm and 12.1 megapixels. Its crop factor is 0.68× — wider than full frame, so a 50 mm lens frames like 34 mm. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

58.5 × 24.1 mm0.68× crop12.1 MP
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 camera
Photo: お茶漬け星人, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.68×
Crop factor
58.5×24.1 mm
Sensor size
1410 mm²
Area · 163% of full frame
12.1 MP
Resolution
10.79 µm
Pixel pitch
f/16.1
Diffraction-limited aperture

Specifications#

Model
Lumix DMC-3D1
Also known as
DMC-3D1
Camera type
Compact
Sensor size
58.5 × 24.1 mm
Crop factor
0.68×
Resolution
12.1 MP (5,420 × 2,233 px)
Fastest shutter
1/1,300 s
Weight
171 g (6.0 oz)
Sensor type
MOS
Storage
SD, SDHC, SDXC
AF points / area
Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity / Macro / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 5 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity (2D) Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity (3D)
Flash
built-in
Battery
Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum:895mAh)
Dimensions
108.0 x 58.5 x 24.1 mm
Made in
property linked P1071

Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

Medium format 44 × 33 mmPanasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Full frame (35 mm)APS-CFour Thirds / Micro Four Thirds
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 163% of a full-frame sensor.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 0.68 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 cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
21 mm14 mm108.6°59.7°112.8°
23 mm16 mm103.6°55.3°108.0°
28 mm19 mm92.5°46.6°97.0°
32 mm22 mm84.9°41.3°89.3°
35 mm24 mm79.8°38.0°84.2°
45 mm31 mm66.0°30.0°70.2°
55 mm38 mm56.0°24.7°59.8°
63 mm43 mm49.8°21.7°53.3°
80 mm55 mm40.2°17.1°43.2°
90 mm62 mm36.0°15.3°38.7°
110 mm75 mm29.8°12.5°32.1°
120 mm82 mm27.4°11.5°29.5°
150 mm103 mm22.1°9.2°23.8°
180 mm123 mm18.5°7.7°19.9°
250 mm171 mm13.3°5.5°14.4°
350 mm239 mm9.6°3.9°10.3°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 43.9 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
32 mmf/1.83.6 cm15.0 cm62.1 cm1.45 m4.49 m37.6 m13.0 m
32 mmf/2.85.6 cm23.5 cm1.00 m2.45 m9.24 m∞8.37 m
32 mmf/48.1 cm34.1 cm1.52 m4.12 m30.9 m∞5.87 m
32 mmf/816.5 cm74.6 cm4.95 m∞∞∞2.95 m
63 mmf/1.80.9 cm3.7 cm15.4 cm35.2 cm99.2 cm4.11 m50.3 m
63 mmf/2.81.4 cm5.8 cm24.1 cm55.0 cm1.56 m6.79 m32.4 m
63 mmf/41.9 cm8.3 cm34.5 cm79.2 cm2.29 m10.9 m22.7 m
63 mmf/83.9 cm16.7 cm70.6 cm1.67 m5.39 m77.1 m11.4 m
107 mmf/1.80.3 cm1.2 cm5.2 cm12.0 cm33.8 cm1.37 m145 m
107 mmf/2.80.4 cm1.9 cm8.1 cm18.6 cm52.6 cm2.15 m93.3 m
107 mmf/40.6 cm2.7 cm11.6 cm26.7 cm75.4 cm3.10 m65.4 m
107 mmf/81.2 cm5.5 cm23.3 cm53.6 cm1.53 m6.68 m32.7 m
176 mmf/1.80.1 cm0.4 cm1.9 cm4.3 cm12.3 cm50.1 cm392 m
176 mmf/2.80.1 cm0.7 cm2.9 cm6.7 cm19.1 cm78.0 cm252 m
176 mmf/40.2 cm0.9 cm4.1 cm9.6 cm27.3 cm1.12 m177 m
176 mmf/80.4 cm1.9 cm8.3 cm19.2 cm54.8 cm2.25 m88.4 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 63 mm
f/1.2f/0.875.5 m
f/1.4f/1.064.7 m
f/1.8f/1.250.3 m
f/2f/1.445.3 m
f/2.8f/1.932.4 m
f/4f/2.722.7 m
f/5.6f/3.816.2 m
f/8f/5.511.4 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 10.79 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/16.1. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/8.8 and f/16; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm0.3 pxsharp
f/45.4 µm0.5 pxsharp
f/5.67.5 µm0.7 pxsharp
f/810.7 µm1.0 pxsharp
f/1114.8 µm1.4 pxsharp
f/1621.5 µm2.0 pxsharp
f/2229.5 µm2.7 pxslight softening

Maximum print sizes#

At 12.1 MP the Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 produces 5,420 × 2,233 pixel images. See the 12 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality18.1 × 7.4 in46 × 19 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet22.6 × 9.3 in57 × 24 cm
200 DPIWall print27.1 × 11.2 in69 × 28 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+36.1 × 14.9 in92 × 38 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 length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
20 mm (14 mm eq.)36.6 s19.3 s21.1 s23.2 s
29 mm (20 mm eq.)25.2 s13.3 s14.5 s16.0 s
35 mm (24 mm eq.)20.9 s11.1 s12.1 s13.3 s
51 mm (35 mm eq.)14.3 s7.6 s8.3 s9.1 s
73 mm (50 mm eq.)10.0 s5.3 s5.8 s6.4 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

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 lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
35 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
73 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
146 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
292 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 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 × 0.68.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1?

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 has a crop factor of 0.68× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 63.3 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 sensor?

58.5 × 24.1 mm (58.5 × 24.1 mm), an area of 1410 mm² — 163% of full frame.

Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 full frame?

No — its sensor is larger than full frame (medium format).

How many megapixels does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 have?

12.1 megapixels (5,420 × 2,233 pixels), enough for a 18 × 7 inch print at 300 DPI.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1?

With a 29 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 15 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources

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