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Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 review

Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1

CHOICE Expert Rating

65%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Has near-field communication (NFC)
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  Flash lacks power close-up and at longer distances (5m)
  •  Memory card can be difficult to insert or remove
  •  No viewfinder
  •  Noisy pictures in low light
  •  Poor face detection performance
  •  Poor movie playback
  •  Very poor lens performance with reflections

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
65%
Picture quality score – auto mode
57%
Picture quality score – manual mode
66%
Ease of use score
67%
Movie quality score
76%
Monitor/viewfinder score
79%
Flash score
53%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Lens
fixed lens
Zoom range (mm)
28 – 28
Lens factor
1
Minimum aperture range (f-stops)
2.8 – 2.8
Minimum shutter speed (secs)
1/16000
Maximum shutter speed (secs)
60
Lens diameter (mm)
Not applicable
Lens length (mm)
Not applicable
Lens weight (g)
Not applicable
Lens filter thread (mm)
Not applicable
Lens mount
Not applicable
Sensor type
MOS
Sensor size
13.2 x 8.8
Effective resolution (MP)
20
Dimensions (mm, WxHxD)
68 x 135 x 21
Weight (g)
202
Tripod socket
Not applicable
Start-up time (sec)
1.5
Shutter delay 1m (sec)
0.35
Shutter delay 8.5m (sec)
0.35
ISO rating
125 – 12800
Exposure correction (lower)
-3
Exposure correction (higher)
3
Continuous shooting mode
9.8
Frame limit in continuous mode
1000
Number of selectable exposure programs
29
Closest focus wide (m)
0.1
Closest focus tele (m)
0.1
Closest focus macro (m)
Not applicable
Focus points (auto mode)
23
Monitor size (mm)
103 x 58
Monitor ratio
16:9
Monitor swivel (V x H, deg)
Fixed
Viewfinder type
Not applicable
Viewfinder diopter
Not applicable
Video ratios supported
4:3, 16:9
Video format
MP4 (codec MP4)
Maximum frame rate – progressive
Not applicable
Number of selectable exposure programs – video
1
Audio recording format
Stereo
Memory card type
microSD
Internal memory (MB)
16000
Number of memory cards – insertable
1
Image ratios supported
3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Flash type
fixed built-in
Battery type
Li-Ion (1)
CIPA battery cycles
300
Image editing software
Not stated
RAW converter software
SILKYPIX Developer Studio
Video editing software
Not stated

Cost

Price
$999.00

Features

Fully manual mode
Not applicable
Water/dust resistant
GPS tagging
Electric cable release
Camera controlled via USB
Manual white balance
Bulb setting
Priority mode – shutter speed
Priority mode – aperture
Shutter release via touch screen
HDR function
Time lapse
Panorama (panning)
Image stabilisation – physical
Electronic image stabilisation
Focus assist lamp
Focus via touch screen
Continuous manual focus switchable
Face detection
Spot focus
Focus tracking
Focus bracketing
Touchscreen
Monitor grid guide
Video face detection
Video spot focus
Video focus tracking
Manual focus video
Continuous to manual focus switchable – video
Slow motion setting
Stop motion setting
Video image stabilisation
Built-in speaker
Socket for external microphone
Can add a comment to a still image
RAW plus JPEG format
Can record in RAW format
Flash slow sync
Flash power adjustable
Hotshoe
Other flash connection
HDMI connection
Wi-Fi WLAN connection
Charge via USB
Adapter for charging batteries
Separate battery holder
Lens bag supplied
Lens hood supplied
Shoulder belt supplied
Other items supplied
Not applicable

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