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Storage media: Integrated Memory, Optical zoom: 12x, Sensor resolution: 7.2 Megapixels, Weight: 310g, Digital zoom: 4x ...
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- - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: trustedreviews.com
- May 2007
  Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
  
  Review summary: With 12x zoom and image stabilisation, the FZ8 looks like a winner
  
  Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 is a well-made and sensibly designed camera with a range of features well suited to the enthusiast photographer. Its performance is a bit on the slow side, but the excellent lens and brilliant image stabilisation system ...
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- - Panasonic DMC FZ8 Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: cameras.co.uk
- May 2007
  Panasonic DMC FZ8
  
  Pros: Overall picture quality - Lowlight photographs
  
  Cons: Purple fringing
  
  Verdict: The Panasonic DMC FZ8 is one of the best super zoom digital cameras I have tested. It is also available at a very reasonable price. Picture quality is very good indeed. There are a wide range of features, but Panasonic have still managed to make the ...
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- - Panasonic DMC-FZ8: The ultrazoom with some imaging issues Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: asia.cnet.com
- April 2007
  Panasonic DMC-FZ8: The ultrazoom with some imaging issues
  By Philip Ryan, CNET.com
  
  Review summary: A fast, long 12x optical zoom lens and easy-to-use controls help make up a little for the DMC-FZ8's image-quality issues.
  
  Pros: Fast 12x optical zoom lens ; convenient joystick control ; manual exposure controls ; optical image stabilization ; raw image capture
  
  Cons: Noisy images ; so-so image quality ; ISO 3200 hidden away in a scene mode
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- - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.co.uk
- April 2007
  Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
  By Philip Ryan
  
  Review summary: Surprisingly compact, but still big enough to shoot comfortably with two hands, the FZ8 offers 7-megapixel resolution, optical image stabilisation, raw capture and a stonking 12x optical zoom -- and its ease of use makes it great for beginners
  
  Pros: Fast 12x optical zoom lens ; convenient joystick control ; manual exposure controls ; optical image stabilisation ; raw image capture
  
  Cons: Noisy images ; so-so image quality ; ISO 3,200 hidden away in a scene mode
  
  Verdict: A fast, long 12x optical zoom lens and easy-to-use controls help make up a little for the DMC-FZ8's image-quality issues
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- - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Review - Digital Cameras Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.com.au
- April 2007
  Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Review - Digital Cameras
  By Philip Ryan
  
  Review summary: A fast, long 12x optical zoom lens and easy-to-use controls help make up a little for the DMC-FZ8's image-quality issues.
  
  Pros: Fast 12x optical zoom lens, Convenient joystick control, Manual exposure controls, Optical image stabilisation, Raw image capture, Noisy images, So-so image quality, ISO 3,200 hidden away in a scene mode
  
  Cons: Noisy images, So-so image quality, ISO 3,200 hidden away in a scene mode
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