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16 out of 16 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"fun to use, great pictures and a great buy"
Pros: Good price. great Leica optics, 18 X optical zoom, HD quality video function, light, intutive and easy to master menus. This product is fun to use and takes high quality pictures in a wide array of situations.
Cons: Doesn't use AA batteries, need to learn to use the zoom properly in the macro function. In difficult light or contrast situations the auto focus and exposure funtions sometimes take a while to work out a solution.
Summary: I bought the camera because I got to use a friend's FZ 18K and liked the image quality. I'm glad I waited for the FZ 28. The range of the zoom was a major selling point and the Leica lens is clear and crisp. The camera also shoots HD video at 720p 30fps and the I was amazed at the quality. At full automatic full point and shoot the pictures fine and the camera supports a good array of manual options. The menus are intuitive and easy to understand. Last night I took a number of moon lit shots and had no trouble finding my way through the necessary commands (for the first time) in the dark. It's light, very thrifty in terms of power consumption and the controls are laid out well. I didn't want to go back to the bad old days when I carried around my big and heavy EOS body and multiple lenses and attachments but I wanted quality pictures and a wide range of zoom; this camera fits the bill perfectly. I'm happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone who doesn't want to go the full DSLR route.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 (black):
$494.99
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