LUMIX FZ1 Digital Camera with Leica Lens Tech
by Panasonic
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Manufacturer: PanasonicDigital Cameras Photo Reviews of LUMIX FZ1 Digital Camera with Leica Lens Tech
Customer Review: Excellent, Fast, Great for non-experts
Summary: 5 Stars
Pros:
This camera has a 12x Optical (I don't use the digital but it is supposed to take you up to 36x or so--don't use digital zoom--there's no need with a 12x optical zoom. It has image stablization which you can really tell a difference. If you're zooming all the way then use a tripod for the best clarity.
This camera starts up quickly (about 2 seconds)
After a USB link then your camera is detected as Removable Storage. You can then copy any file (as long as it fits on your SD card).
There are two settings for rapid shutters (5 per sec and 2 per sec) up to 5 or 6 pictures at a time.
Night Shot (use a tripod) Take a picture with a flash at night then use this setting to get the subject with the flash and then the shutter stays open to get dim background light.
Turn flash on, off, auto, and red-eye.
Timer 10, 5, 2 seconds
View thumbnails of pictures, zoom in/out
Comes with a lense hood to prevent sun spots on the lense.
Automatic shutter adjustments
Record voice with pictures (I've never used this feature so I can't really promote it much)
Rechargable Battery (you may want to get an extra one for quick swaps) The battery lasts quite a few days with only periodic usage and is quickly charged.
Also, set it to night-shot and put the flash down to get a long shutter for interesting night shots (as long as the subject isn't moving)
Cons:
Format for video is 320x320 Apple MOV format.
You can't zoom when your taking a movie.
Only 2 Mega Pixels (I've found it is fine for me. I'd like to try something bigger sometime; but, I've printed pictures at 8"x10" and I thought they looked pretty good--experts might disagree but they haven't seen my printer... :(
No attachment for an external flash
Description of LUMIX FZ1 Digital Camera with Leica Lens Tech
LUMIX? FZ1 Digital Camera with Leica Lens Technology. Easy USB computer connection. Eight shooting modes to cover every shooting condition. Clear digital motion recording. White balance options. Built-in flash with auto, auto/red eye reduction, slow sync/red eye reduction, and forced on/off modes. JPEG and AVI (motion JPEG) formats. Mac® and PC compatible. Versatile software for easy image linking, editing and managingFZ112 to 1 optical zoom with stabilization, plus 2.0 megapixel CCD image sensor, 1600 x 1200 recorded pixel images. 3X single shot digital, 2X consecutive shots. 1.5" LCD monitor. Captures digital motion at ten frames per second (QuickTime? Motion JPEG) with audio. Includes 8MB memory card, 7.2V Lilon battery pack, battery charger/AC adapter, lens cap and hood, lens hood adapter, A/V cable, USB cable, carrying strap, CD-ROM, and ArcSoft® PhotoBase?, PhotoImpression?, Panorama Maker? software, PhotoPrinter® Pro USB driver. Uses SD Memory Cards (PANRPSD Series), sold separately.
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