Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Lightweight, durable, and easy to use, this compact 18X optical megazoom performs best in outdoor conditions.

Verdict: With the 10-megapixel DMC-FZ28, Panasonic has nixed those two problems entirely. The FZ28 lets you use that huge 18X optical zoom while shooting video (in HD, no less), and in the PC World Test Center's tests, its battery life maxed out at 500 or more ...

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 has features that give it a jump on many of its competitors in the advanced point-and-shoot and megazoom categories.

Verdict: Given the price, the Leica lens, the telephoto reach, the wide angle, and the camera's ability to shoot RAW, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 review is a solid high-zoom point-and-shoot.

Review summary: Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-FZ28 has features that give it a jump on many of its competitors in the advanced point-and-shoot and megazoom categories. Its predecessor (the Lumix DMC-FZ18) was already a good camera, though not without a few flaws: It ...

Pros: Powerful 18x optical zoom lens Shoots high-definition movies

Cons: Auto white balance acts unpredictably Slow to focus at telephoto end

Verdict: Given the price (about $400), the Leica lens, the telephoto reach, the wide angle, and the camera's ability to shoot RAW, the Lumix FZ28 is a solid high-zoom point-and-shoot

Review summary: You'd be hard-pressed to find better performance in the compact ultrazoom category, regardless of manufacturer. The excellent Leica optics, Panasonic's leading edge Venus Engine IV image processor, and the camera's incredible ease of use all add up ...

Pros: 18X optical zoom Lens, 10.1 megapixel resolution, Advanced iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, 2.7 TFT Color LCD, A host of scene and shooting modes

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 is this year's entry by Panasonic into the com

Review summary: panasonic dmc-fz28-k review: With 18x optical zoom and intelligent auto mode, the DMC-FX28-K packs a multitude of features into a compact body.