Specifications#
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Model
- Lumix DMC-FZ8
- Also known as
- DMC-FZ8
- Camera type
- Bridge camera
- Sensor size
- 5.7 × 4.3 mm (1/2.5" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 6.02×
- Resolution
- 7 MP (3,072 × 2,304 px)
- ISO range
- 100 – 3,200
- Sensor
- 1/2.5" CCD
- Storage
- MMC, SD, SDHC
- Viewfinder
- 0.44 in color LCD (188,000 pixels)
- Exposure modes
- Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority
- Flash
- Built-in pop up; Range: 1-19.7 feet
- Battery
- Li-Ion 7.2 V, 710 mAh
- Lens
- 36-432 mm equiv., F2.8-3.1
- Drive
- limited by write speed of SD card, 2-shot burst, 3-shot burst, unlimited burst frame/s
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 6.02 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 | 24 mm | 71.3° | 56.7° | 83.8° |
| 4.5 mm | 27 mm | 65.1° | 51.3° | 77.2° |
| 5 mm | 30 mm | 59.7° | 46.7° | 71.4° |
| 6 mm | 36 mm | 51.1° | 39.6° | 61.8° |
| 8 mm | 48 mm | 39.5° | 30.2° | 48.4° |
| 10 mm | 60 mm | 32.0° | 24.4° | 39.5° |
| 12 mm | 72 mm | 26.9° | 20.4° | 33.3° |
| 15 mm | 90 mm | 21.7° | 16.4° | 26.9° |
| 20 mm | 120 mm | 16.3° | 12.3° | 20.4° |
| 25 mm | 151 mm | 13.1° | 9.9° | 16.4° |
| 30 mm | 181 mm | 10.9° | 8.2° | 13.7° |
| 40 mm | 241 mm | 8.2° | 6.2° | 10.3° |
| 50 mm | 301 mm | 6.6° | 4.9° | 8.2° |
| 70 mm | 422 mm | 4.7° | 3.5° | 5.9° |
| 100 mm | 602 mm | 3.3° | 2.5° | 4.1° |
| 150 mm | 903 mm | 2.2° | 1.7° | 2.7° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | f/2 | 34.1 cm | 2.02 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.61 m |
| 4 mm | f/2.8 | 53.2 cm | 7.05 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.15 m |
| 4 mm | f/4 | 99.9 cm | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 80.7 cm |
| 4 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 40.6 cm |
| 7 mm | f/2 | 10.1 cm | 42.1 cm | 1.94 m | 5.80 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.93 m |
| 7 mm | f/2.8 | 14.3 cm | 61.4 cm | 3.35 m | 18.6 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.52 m |
| 7 mm | f/4 | 20.9 cm | 96.5 cm | 9.44 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.47 m |
| 7 mm | f/8 | 47.8 cm | 4.64 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.24 m |
| 12 mm | f/2 | 3.4 cm | 13.7 cm | 56.1 cm | 1.30 m | 3.92 m | 26.4 m | 14.5 m |
| 12 mm | f/2.8 | 4.7 cm | 19.3 cm | 80.0 cm | 1.90 m | 6.30 m | 302 m | 10.3 m |
| 12 mm | f/4 | 6.8 cm | 27.9 cm | 1.19 m | 2.99 m | 13.2 m | ∞ | 7.24 m |
| 12 mm | f/8 | 13.8 cm | 59.1 cm | 3.16 m | 15.7 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.63 m |
| 20 mm | f/2 | 1.2 cm | 4.9 cm | 19.8 cm | 44.8 cm | 1.26 m | 5.30 m | 40.2 m |
| 20 mm | f/2.8 | 1.7 cm | 6.8 cm | 27.7 cm | 63.0 cm | 1.79 m | 7.92 m | 28.7 m |
| 20 mm | f/4 | 2.4 cm | 9.8 cm | 39.8 cm | 91.1 cm | 2.64 m | 13.2 m | 20.1 m |
| 20 mm | f/8 | 4.8 cm | 19.7 cm | 82.1 cm | 1.95 m | 6.58 m | 1.7 km | 10.1 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 1.87 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/2.8. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/3; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 2.0 px | slight softening |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 2.9 px | slight softening |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 4.0 px | visibly soft |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 5.7 px | visibly soft |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 7.9 px | visibly soft |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 11.5 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 15.8 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 7 MP the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 produces 3,072 × 2,304 pixel images. See the 6 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 10.2 × 7.7 in | 26 × 20 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 12.8 × 9.6 in | 33 × 24 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 15.4 × 11.5 in | 39 × 29 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 20.5 × 15.4 in | 52 × 39 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 (24 mm eq.) | 20.8 s | 29.8 s | 38.5 s | 49.0 s |
| 5 mm (30 mm eq.) | 16.6 s | 23.8 s | 30.8 s | 39.2 s |
| 6 mm (36 mm eq.) | 13.8 s | 19.8 s | 25.7 s | 32.7 s |
| 7 mm (42 mm eq.) | 11.9 s | 17.0 s | 22.0 s | 28.0 s |
| 8 mm (48 mm eq.) | 10.4 s | 14.9 s | 19.3 s | 24.5 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 | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 8 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 17 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 33 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 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 × 6.02.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/2.5" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8?
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 has a crop factor of 6.02× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.2 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 sensor?
5.7 × 4.3 mm (1/2.5"), an area of 25 mm² — 3% of full frame.
Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/2.5", which is 34.8× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 have?
7 megapixels (3,072 × 2,304 pixels), enough for a 10 × 8 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8?
With a 5 mm lens (30 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 17 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 31 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q4046378 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources