Includes Accessories - Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Hood Adaptor, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Strap and CD-ROM
7.2 Megapixels, up to 3072 x 2304 resolution, 848 x 480 at 30 fps - We recommend purchasing a 1GB SD Memory Card for practical usage
12x Optical, 4x Digital Zoom
Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens - 11 elements in 8 groups (3 Aspherical lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces)
2.5-inch Polycrystalline TFT LCD (207 K Pixels), 100% Field of View
This review is from: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8S 7.2MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)I have used quite a variety of point and shoot digital cameras over the years and for not much more money this camera is infinitely better than all of them. I really appreciate the size and quality feel of this camera's construction, the intuitive controls, and all of the included accessories (Leica lens, lens adapter, lens hood, etc). I was able to figure out the controls and start taking great pictures within a half hour of opening the box. As a novice but "improving" photographer, I love the adaptability of this camera. Many light conditions can be overcome with just a few tweaks to the settings. The shutter speed is also a godsend as compared to the Canon point-and-shoot models. Just hold the button down and the rapid-fire shots pour into this camera. I am also absolutely thrilled with the battery life - hundreds of pics on one charge! This is a crucial improvement over the older cameras that absolutely devoured AA batteries.On the downside, this camera is bigger than a point and shoot so carrying it can be an issue. Also, the internal memory is a joke, so I recommend that you buy a 2 gig memory card immediately. With that card installed I can store well over 500 high quality shots. Basically if you are a no-fuss user, set it on simple mode and take a lot of great pics. If you are more advanced and take the time to figure out ISO seetings, you can set up some VERY good shots with this camera. I would never call it the be-all end-all digital camera but you will not find an equally good set of features without spending hundreds more. Highly recommended!
This review is from: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8S 7.2MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)Bottom line - This is an excellent camera. Not just an excellent compact or point and shoot but an excellent camera period. While not a complete replacement for an dSLR, the FZ8 is pretty darn close. Given the current price in the low $200s, it is one of the best values in digital camera available.Details: This is my 5th digital camera - 2 Nikons, a Minolta, and a Kodak. Of all, the Nikons have the best picture quality but the Panasonic is not far behind. The FZ8, besides being my newest is my new favorite for an overall camera. Physically its very easy to hold. The shutter button is large and the zoom toggle can be worked easily without moving your hand much. The mode selection dial is large, easy to read and easy to use. Two minor issues with handling - I have a tendency to put my left hand over the auto focus assist light. Only a big deal at night and something that I will eventually adjust to. Second is on the opposite side. I have managed to press some of the navigation buttons on the back of the camera with the palm of my had. Again, not a big deal since Panasonic wisely choose to make the shutter button override any selection on the back panel. One factor on handling - I have the lens hood adapter attached all the time. It makes the "lens" longer and I think easier to hold. More on this later.Picture taking is very easy in Program mode. 90% of what you will want to do is covered by Program. Even if you want to use the Aperture, Shutter or Manual modes, you can use Program to pre-shoot to get "default" speed and aperture information which is displayed on screen. The auto-focus is very fast during daylight and as fast as any I have used in low light conditions (as long as you don't cover the focus assist light!). I was having some issues with close up focus until I found the selector for macro focus. Problem solved. The built in flash is reasonably powerful. One drawback of the camera is the lack of a hot shoe or flash sync. This limits the usefulness of the camera but if that is a feature you need, you probably need a full dSLR. Unlike many digital cameras, the flash does not pop up automatically in low light conditions. You must release it manually and once released, it powers very quickly. At first I found this to be a drawback but the Optical Image Stabilizer is good enough to make low light shots possible. More than making them possible, by not having the flash as a default, you avoid taking pictures of darkness from the flash bumping up the shutter speed but not being powerful enough to light the area. The OIS makes pictures at 1/30 possible with little effort. Using even the most...
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