Panasonic Digital Camera Reviews

"The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 offers a sensor resolution of 10.1 effective megapixels from a 1/2.5" RGB CCD image sensor, and Panasonic has coupled this to an image stabilized, Leica DC Vario-Elmar branded 4x optical zoom lens with a 33mm-equivalent wide angle...The minimum focusing distance for the Panasonic DMC-FS7 is ordinarily half a meter, but drops to just five centimeters when switched to Macro mode...The Panasonic DMC-FS7 has a 9-point multi-area autofocus system which also includes a single-point "high speed" focusing mode...The Panasonic Lumix FS7 also has an implementation of autofocus tracking, which can monitor a subject as it moves around the frame, continuing to update autofocus as required...As well as JPEG still images, the Panasonic FS7 can capture movies with sound at up to 848 x 480 pixel resolution or below, although the compression used is the older QuickTime Motion JPEG type..." read more »

"Photos and video made with the DMS-TS1 look good...For some reason, I did notice that the glass lens picks up more grime than most other cameras, and because it does not feature a (built in) lens cover, I’d recommend bringing a lens wipe with you...This is an impressive, waterproof and shockproof camera...If you’re looking for a feature-rich camera that’s designed for abuse, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 seems like a promising choice, especially given its HD-video prowess..." read more »

"• jWell constructed body • Portability • Easily accessible demo modes...• Plain aesthetics • Lack of manual controls • Button placement makes setting...Panasonic's DMC-FS25 is an entry level 12.1-megapixel point-and-shoot with a 5x zoom lens and 3-inch LCD...The simple design might make it a good pick for beginners, especially with the very accessible demonstration modes that help when..." read more »

"Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 (DMC-FZ35K) Product Description The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 (DMC-FZ35K) records HD movies with 1280 x 720-pixel resolution...AVCHD Lite--Beautiful HD movies, extended shooting time The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 (DMC-FZ35K) records HD movies with 1280 x 720-pixel resolution...The image stabilizer seems to work extremely well, especially at moderate zoom (say 50-150mm equivalent), the battery lasted about 300 shots with some flash use in there, and image quality (subjective, not measured scientifically) was quite good...But the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 (DMC-FZ35K) was something I just could not resist..." read more »

"Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 10MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Black...The Panasonic DMC-ZS1 is a members of the new ZS-Series, the successor to the acclaimed LUMIX TZ-Series and one of Panasonic's newest ultimate compact and powerful digital cameras...New this year to the ZS-Series, iA mode is also available in Movie Mode...DPOF support, Face detection, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, Built-in help guide, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal, Camera orientation detection, Automatic face tracking technology, Automatic display brightness adjustment..." read more »

"The SX200 IS is powered by an NB-5L rechargeable Lithium Ion battery pack which Canon claims is good for 280 shots under CIPA conditions – roughly the same as the 300 shot life of the TZ7 / ZS3...The tripod thread is located towards the other side of the body’s underside, which may allow you to access the battery and card compartment when mounted on smaller tripods, but we prefer the more centrally-located thread of the TZ7 / ZS3...Panasonic’s TZ7 / ZS3 also shares a 12x range, but starts a little wider at an equivalent of 25mm and ends a little shorter at 300mm...The focal ratio of the TZ7 / ZS3 is fractionally brighter at f3.3-4.9, compared to the f3.4-5.3 of the Canon, but not enough to make any significant difference in practice...The 1280 HD movie mode on the SX200 IS delivers fairly good-looking footage that’s a step-up in detail over the standard VGA modes, although somewhat restrained image processing results in a soft and muted appearance at times..." read more »

"Panasonic has introduced the DMC-FS15 ultra compact digital camera...In addition to the advanced functions mentioned above, the iA mode inherits fundamental functions users need in a good digital still camera...When you set the picture quality to HD, WVGA or VGA, we recommend using..." read more »

"Its body weighs 0.93 pound, but the included 14-to-140mm lens weighs 1.03 pounds, making both together no lighter or less cumbersome than a traditional SLR...The viewfinder may be a deal breaker for some...The GH1's Micro Four Thirds "contrast detect" focusing system allows for smaller parts, but it slows the camera down...Because of its terrific camcorder capabilities, there's no other D-SLR like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1..." read more »

"The new 12.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 point-and-shoot camera has an 8x wide-angle Leica zoom lens...You had to either choose a good lens or a pocket-sized body - the only way you got both was if the camera had a really short zoom...The new Panasonic Lumix ZR1 looks like it might be just the ticket for photographers who want a pocket-sized camera with a really flexible zoom lens...Besides a great size-to-zoom combo, the new Panasonic Lumix ZR1 also has Panasonic’s excellent Intelligent Auto (iA) mode, which accurately chooses the best scene mode for you..." read more »

"Great battery life Optical image stabilization Live histogram and exposure info Extremely fast Unlimited continuous...Low resolution LCD Poor movie mode Macro mode not as close as on other cameras ...Panasonic's new entry level camera of 2006 is the Lumix LS2...The Lumix LS2 features 5 megapixels, a 2 inch LCD with Panasonic's new "high-angle" function as well as an optical image stabilizer, a Panasonic..." read more »