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  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 - Expert Reviews

  • £265

    Storage media: SD Memory Card, Standard supplied memory size: 16MB, Optical zoom: 12x, Sensor resolution: 5.4 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Electronic viewfinder, Weight: 290g, Digital zoom: 4x ...

  • 8.6 out of 10
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    • April 2005 en

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5

      Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 is a 5-megapixel digital camera with a high-quality Leica 12x optical zoom. The Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 12x zoom is equivalent to a 36 - 432mm zoom on a 35mm camera with a F2.8 to F3.3 maximum aperture. Panasonic's advanced ...

      Verdict: Bottom line - The Lumix DMC-FZ5 will make an great choice for the family or tourist user, especially if you're shooting your children's sporting events. With its 12x optical zoom lens, you'll be able to fill the frame with distant subjects, and with ...

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    • April 2005 en

      Panasonic DMC-FZ5

      Pros: Excellent image quality.Low sensitivity to noise.Excellent stabilizer system.Very little optical distortion.Excellent range of shooting modes.Good ergonomic design.

      Cons: Only supplied with a 16MB SD card.

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    • March 2005 en

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 Digital Camera Review

      By Emily Raymond

      Review summary: Making its debut at the 2005 Photo Marketing Association trade show in Orlando, the Panasonic FZ5 joined an expanding list of SLR-shaped digital cameras with long zoom lenses. The FZ5 distinguishes itself with one of the strongest fixed zooms out ...

      Pros: -effective image stabilization -strong color reproduction -energy saving sleep mode -versatile Leica 12x optical zoom lens -good audio dubbing and recording features

      Cons: -loud, slow focus -lots of noise in images -relatively small LCD -vague menu icons -inadequate movie mode -limited burst modes

      Verdict: The Panasonic DMC-FZ5 makes some marked improvements over the earlier Lumix FZ3. The most notable is the larger 1/2.5-inch CCD with 5 effective megapixels and a Venus Engine imaging processor. The FZ5 still keeps the best features from its little ...

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    • February 2005 en

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5

      By Darren

      Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 is a 5.0 megapixel digital camera with a 12x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilizer built in. It is a significant upgrade to their previously released DMC-FZ3. Compare prices on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 and get ...

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