Digital Camera Reviews

Anyone whose photographic aspirations lie beyond a compact has several ways to go. For the ultimate in quality and control, choose an SLR, but many may prefer a bridge (or super zoom) camera such as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150.

The advantages of bridge cameras arc many. They handle like an SLR, and give you a huge zoom range without the bulk and cost. And compared to most compacts, there’s greater control.

So it is with the FZ150. The zoom is longer, at 24x, than any of the snappers in our Luxury Compacts l-abs, giving a range of 25mm to 600mm (35mm equivalent). Aperture and shutter priority, full manual and program modes give you plenty of control and it’s packed with SLR-style dials, knobs and buttons. A mode dial helps you flick between settings quickly, and there’s a thumb wheel for adjusting settings such as aperture, plus a dedicated movie button. Read the rest of this entry »

The Panasonic Lumix TZ20 is billed as great for traveling, and it’s easy to see why. It’s not the slimmest compact camera in town, but it brings a long 16X optical zoom which can be further extended to 21x via Panasonic’s intelligent Zoom system. A wide 24mm lens comes in handy for landscape shots, and I080i video recording lets you record your precious memories as well as in 14MP still photographs. To round it up, a built-in GPS receiver also tags location information to your photographs, so you can remember where exactly you took each photo long after the fact.

While the TZ20 is chunky for a compact, it’s still a compact which you can comfortably carry. No great surprises in its design; it follows the design of most recent Panasonic compacts, with controls comfortably laid out and easy to use. Of particular favorite is the staple Quick Menu, which gives you an overlay of settings that you can quickly adjust. Read the rest of this entry »

Panasonic’s smallest Micro Four Thirds camera to date, the GF3 Is aimed at less-than-hardcore photographers: there’s no accessory port on top and very few buttons to confuse newbies.

Having said that, it’s no entry-level lightweight. The touchscreen Interface – unique in this company ֊ means the lack of controls doesn’t limit usability to any great degree, and there are some impressive features here: full HD video at 60fps In the telly-friendly AVCHD format, for instance (although those HD images are set against mono sound). Read the rest of this entry »

Pocket video cameras were all the rage a year ago, hut smart phones able to record HP footage have seriously eroded their appeal, Panasonic is hoping to reinvigorate interest with a touchscreen and a rugged design.

Panasonic certainly has the track record to pull it off. Its Toughbook laptops have long been favorites of workers who need computing power in the field, and the HM-TA20 looks to have benefited from this experience.

Available in a bright, anodized blue or orange finish, it feels solidly made. In typical rugged fashion, i here are exposed screw heads, dramatically chamfered edges and. around the sides, a scattering of lock able, sealed laps that allow the camera to be submerged in up to 3m of water. Even the pop-out USB arm is sealed, and it’s shockproof too. The camera shoots 1080p video at 30fps, and there’s an LED video light next to the lens.

Turn it on, however, and the positive first impressions quickly dissipate. The interface is cluttered and poorly designed, with large, clip-art-style graphics. The software, stored on hoard, offers plenty of power, but it’s ugly and isn’t easy to use.

Incredibly great camera with awesome features, this is an amazing camera with 3D Photo Mode. 25 mm lens is quite breathtaking with 12.1 mega pixel sensor. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 is one of the best cameras which one can have these days

Not to forget, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 also has a whooping 24x zoom capability, which does make it quite an attractive buy this season. The built for the camera is very professional and it does make you go crazy for it. This is a power packed camera with lots of features and to buy it is a very wise decision, if you want to get photos in high definition.

Panasonic is ready to rock the floor with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 featuring a powerful 16.1 megapixel resolution packed in a stylish body. Coming to the hardware specifications of this camera, this time Panasonic has opted for instinctive touch controls, LEICA DC 28mm wide-angle lens, and an imposing 4 × optical zoom. Instead of adding something extra on the style front, there is no comprise when it comes to performance. The 3-inch touch display makes it easy to use the features like Touch Auto Focus, Touch Shutter, Touch Zoom, and even the intelligent feature of Scene Selector. You can also access features like Optical Image Stabilization and Face Detection with the dedicated ‘iA’ button.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 s an extraordinary 12.1 Megapixel camera with super 24x optical -zoom FZ series which helps in capturing those images with crisp clear blur- free zoom shots. The lens performs perfectly with extraordinary Panasonic’s Nano Surface Coating technology which minimizes the flare light and ghost light reflections. The HD video of (1920 x 1080) allows the camera to give quality videos that brings out the attractive features in the images during the time of capturing. The LUMIX DMC-FZ47 is loaded with artistic modes to enhance the wide range of awesome features such as the iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode with Motion Deblur, Face Recognition, POWER O.I.S (Optical Image Stabilizer), Face Detection, Intelligent ISO control, AF Tracking, and Intelligent Scene Selector. It has in-built to computer to connect to the Facebook and YouTube to share images.

Panasonic took advantage of the standard of four-thirds system to slim down the form of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The lighter and slimmer body streamlined the appearance of this camera. To make it more interesting Panasonic is offering a mirror-less mechanism along with Four-Thirds based Live CMOS sensor of 16 megapixels, taking it at par with conventional DSL cameras. This is not the end of the list as you will be surprised to know that features like high speed of .18 seconds even surpass some of its heavier counterparts. The feature of recording HD video adds to the long list of features of this stunning piece.

When we hear that Samsung had produced a new device, we are full of great expectations. Were they justified in case of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3?

In fact the device is impressive as it weighs only 264 gr. At the same time it has the whole set of necessary options. The sensor of 12 megapixel will make photos fine. The response of the camera is quick and its processor is powerful enough.

For lovers of stylish design 4 colors are presented – silver, red, brown and black. The thing looks respectable, so it will provide you for necessary quality and corresponding price. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 is a good product!

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX1 is the best camera in the world, and it comes with cool styles and compact dimensions. This camera is a 6.4 MP camera and it comes with Leica optical zoom. The zoom of the camera is 4x and it gives good quality pictures, which is shot in sixteen modes. This camera is the smallest camera in the world and it comes with 28mm lens. This camera is a cool gadget for photography lovers and it is very convenient to carry everywhere.  The body of the camera is very sleek and it comes with a silver body.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 is the latest camera from Panasonic, the world renowned electronics firm. The camera has en excellent built quality, so you can be sure that it will last for a long time. The operation of the camera is hassle free and easy. That makes it a consumer friendly product. The 12 x optical zoom makes the image quality and zooming very good. The distance images captured are exceptionally clear. The dimensions of the camera are 2.4 by 4.1. The camera has a resolution of 12.1 mega pixels, which makes it sufficient enough to compete with the likes of Sony and Samsung. The only thing the camera lacks is HD movie capture.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 is lighter, smaller and more dynamic than GF1. it has a touch sensitive LCD with anti reflective coating. The touchscreen give the easy access to the uses to get to the menus. The camera has a built-in stereo microphone that enable crystal clear recording of audio sounds. The camera is full HD and can record full HD videos; it also has full support for 3D lens. The display is of 3 inches. The dimensions of the camera are 113 x 68 x 33 mm and the weight of the camera is 256 g without battery of memory cards.

Panasonic has launched Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 which has a very compact size. It is a 10.1 Mega pixel camera; it has a very wide range in landscape snaps. It has lots of auto features which are very intelligent. The lens used in this camera is of 25 – 300mm; which is quite big with respect to the body and compact size of the overall camera. The camera is so compact that it easily fits in the pocket; that is why it is also called a travel camera. It has a high resolution 3 inch LCD screen which shows crystal clear images and videos.

Some of the highlighting features of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5 include the 4.0 megapixel resolution, a 1.5-inch display and 3× optical zoom. This camera also offers features like optical image stabilization, white balance presets, focal length of 35mm to 105 mm and many others. You will also get Autofocus feature with a Contrast Detect sensor. There is an in-built flash with a flash range of 3.3 m and many different flash modes as well. Maximum aperture offered by this camera is F2.8 to F4.9 and a 1/2000 sec maximum shutter speed. You will also acquire some added videography features. The lithium-ion rechargeable battery also extends the camera’s performance.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 in a whole is a compact user friendly, mega zoom superior quality photo shooting experience. It is a good camera provided it is not compared to its very near competitor, DMC ZS-10. It has 14.1 Mp CCD sensors, 720 P HD but unfortunately does not have GPS as well as 3D mode. . It has a large 3.0 LCD screen that facilitate good viewing of the pictures taken along with IA mode and Lumix image uploader. In compared to price the ZS8 price seems little expensive in compared to the features provided but other than that it has good features light weighted easy to use picture taking gadget.