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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ15K (Black)
Reviewed by
Aimee Baldridge
on 07/22/2004

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A promising 4-megapixel camera with a market-leading zoom range and a generous feature set.

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  • Reviewed by:
    Aimee Baldridge
  • Reviewed on: 07/22/2004
Panasonic has updated its high-zoom Lumix Z line with three new models: the 3-megapixel DMC-FZ3, the 5-megapixel DMC-FZ20, and this 4-megapixel model, the DMC-FZ15. All three offer 12X zoom ranges and optically stabilized Leica lenses to prevent blurriness, and the Lumix DMC-FZ15 comes with a broad feature set designed for enthusiasts.

Upside: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ15's market-leading 12X zoom maintains a wide f/2.8 aperture throughout its range for good low-light performance, and Panasonic rates its fastest full-resolution burst rate at an impressive 4 frames per second. There's a big 2-inch LCD and a manual focus ring on the lens, and this camera offers lots of image-parameter fine-tuning. It will be available in both black and silver.

Downside: Some photographers might not like that the DMC-FZ15 uses an electronic viewfinder instead of an optical one. While all of the new Lumix Z cameras offer excellent telephoto capabilities with a 35mm-to-420mm (35mm-camera equivalent) focal-length range, wide-angle fans will have to purchase an optional lens converter to suit their needs.

Outlook: When the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ15 ships in August for $500, it will provide some stiff competition for Olympus's 4-megapixel Ultra Zoom models, the C-765 and C-770. Those cameras have only 10X zoom ranges, and their lenses aren't stabilized. Look out, Olympus.

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 80

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 101 reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ15 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 540866 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 80/100 = Very Good.

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    Editors' rating: 80

    Summary: While the 4MP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ15 can't quite match the 5MP DMC-FZ20 when it comes to image quality, it still takes good pictures, and its f/2.8 long zoom lens and short recycle times make this the best all-around superzoom when it comes to ...

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