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Digital Cameras Buying Guide: There are many makes and models of digital cameras on the market. Read on to determine the right digital camera for you. Read more...

Advanced Compact Digital Cameras

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 3.00

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RRP

$989.00

Review Date

Wednesday, 6th of December, 2006

Features

Camera Resolution : 10.1 MP

Digital Zoom : 4x

ISO Speeds : 100

ISO Speeds : 1600

ISO Speeds : 200

ISO Speeds : 3200

ISO Speeds : 400

ISO Speeds : 800

ISO Speeds : Auto

Optical Zoom : 12x

What's Hot

Great features, Speedy operation, Big zoom

What's Not

Soft pictures, Noise canceling algorithm leads to loss of clarity, Big, Price

The Final Word

While the FZ50 is a reasonably strong advanced camera, a combination of its size, price tag and issues at high sensitivities mean it is only suited to certain buyers.

Audio & Speakers

Built-in Microphone

Yes

Digital Camera Features

Optical Zoom

12x

Camera Resolution

10.1 MP

Digital Zoom

Video capture

Yes

Interchangeable Lens?

Yes

Focus Type

Manual, Autofocus

Focus Length Telephoto (cm)

200

Macro Focus Range Telephoto (cm)

200-Infinity

Lens Aperture Telephoto (cm)

F3.7 - F11

Aperture Priority?

Yes

FlashType

Built-in, External

Flash Functions

Forced Flash, Auto Flash, Flash Off, Red-eye Reduction Flash , Slow Sync

ISO Speeds

800, 1600, 3200, Auto , 100, 200, 400

Shutter Priority?

Yes

White balance

Fluorescent H , Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade

Image stabilization (Optical)?

Yes

Tripod Mount?

Yes

Self timer?

Yes

Macro Focus Range Wide (cm)

Focus Length Wide (cm)

Lens Aperture Wide (cm)

F2.8 - F11

General

Width (mm)

131.2

Height (mm)

85.5

Weight (g)

668

Warranty (Months)

Other Features

12x Optical Zoom Leica DC Lens 10.1 Effective Megapixels Body with fixed lens

Power

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

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