Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: This megazoom shooter has a good set of features and they are all packed within a compact body.

Review summary: Super-zoom with super performance?

Pros: Good low ISO image quality, lens, features, iA (intelligent Auto), HD movies, handling

Cons: High ISO image noise, plastic build

Verdict: Ultra-zoom digicams, such as Panasonic's new Lumix FZ28 offer a jack-of-all-trades camera to those that require an everything-built-into-one-body solution; but it's actually an excellent piece of kit well worth closer consideration

Review summary: Panasonic Lumix FZ28 review : One year after reviewing the LUMIX FZ18, we now turn to the Panasonic LUMIX FZ28. The Panasonic FZ28 Megazoom remains compact yet offers a huge zoom range of 18x. The resolution has increased from 8 to 10 Megapixels, and ...

Review summary: When it comes to the design of the Panasonic LUMIX FZ28, it is almost similar to that of its predecessor. Obviously, there is no need or drive to change this design. Also, the dimensions and weight of both cameras are alike, or nearly alike. Even the ...

Review summary: Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FZ28 is a 10.1 Megapixel super-zoom camera with DSLR-styling and an 18x optically-stabilised zoom range. Announced in July 2008, it comes one year after the Lumix FZ18. The new model is strongly based on its predecessor, but ...

Pros: Massive 18x range with 27mm wide angle., RAW recording and correction of fringing., HD movie recording in the 720p format., Compact light body with full manual control., Massive 18x range with 27mm wide angle., RAW recording and correction of ...

Cons: Fixed screen and smaller EVF than before., No flash hotshoe., Tendency to use small apertures in automatic., Lens cap blocks barrel upon power-up., Fixed screen and smaller EVF than before., No flash hotshoe., Tendency to use small apertures in ...

Verdict: As we said at the top, the Lumix FZ28 may only represent a minor upgrade over its predecessor, but since that was already one of the best super-zooms around, it places the FZ28 in an even stronger position. Beyond minor irritations with the lens hood, ...