Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: At $600, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10S is more expensive than most 4-megapixel cameras; but you get a lot for your money, including an amazingly powerful 12X Leica zoom lens that has built-in image stabilization and a fairly good selection of advanced ...

Verdict: Our original Lumix unit developed a fault during testing in which both the LCD display and the electronic viewfinder acquired a magenta cast, though photos still came out fine. The replacement unit we received functioned perfectly

Review summary: See what I meant about the FZ10 being big? It's not as big as my Canon D60, but it's getting there.

Pros: Love that lens: F2.8, 12X, optical image stabilization ; Very good photo quality ; Easy and fun to use ; Full manual controls ; 30 frames/sec movie mode (though still 320 x 240) ; Large, sharp LCD and EVF (though the latter is not useable in dim light ...

Cons: Some purple fringing and "jaggies" in images ; Poor low light focusing / no AF-assist lamp ; Minor redeye ; Macro mode can't be used in A/S/M mode (unless manual focus counts) ; EVF difficult to use in low light ; Unwieldy: bulky, hard to hold ; Can't ...

Verdict: Panasonic throws a 16MB Secure Digital (SD) card in the box with the camera. That's barely enough to start with, so consider a larger card a mandatory purchase. I'd recommend picking up a 128MB or larger card right away. The FZ10 supports both SD and ...

Review summary: This camera will gain admiration from camera users that are in the know.

Verdict: This should convince even die-hard traditionalists of the potential of digital photography.

Review summary: The FZ10 offers better design and performance than many long-lens models, but its image quality is so-so.

Pros: Impressive 12x, F2.8 zoom lens with optical image stabilization ; fast for a long-zoom camera ; relatively broad feature set

Cons: Poor autofocus performance in dim light ; disappointing image quality ; doesn't support uncompressed files

Pros: Impressive 12X, f/2.8 zoom lens with optical image stabilization ; fast for a long-zoom camera ; relatively broad feature set

Cons: Poor autofocus performance in dim light ; disappointing image quality ; doesn't support uncompressed files

Verdict: The FZ10 offers better design and performance than many long-lens models, but its image quality is so-so.