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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 86
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 773 reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 540866 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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machome.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: High capacity, high speed SD card
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dpreview.com
Editors' rating: 100
Summary: The DMC-FZ5 solves the only two reservations most people had about its predecessor (the DMC-FZ3); fairly low pixel count and slightly sluggish focus (especially at the long end of the zoom).
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digitalartsonline.co.uk
Editors' rating: 70
Summary: Image quality is generally good. The lens performs well, with just a touch of barrel distortion at the wide end. Some purple fringing is noticeable in high-contrast areas, but it isn't excessive. Images are sharp, with natural colours. The only major ...
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dpexpert.com.au
Editors' rating: 60
Summary: The Panasonic DMC-FZ5 is up against some stiff competition at the price. The Olympus C770 is a little cheaper, with not quite the zoom range (10x) and a 4mp sensor, but it is more robustly made and is a pleasant camera to use. These are the two ...
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dcresource.com
Summary: Panasonic includes an 16MB Secure Digital (SD) card with the FZ5, which won't hold very many 5 Megapixel photos. So consider a larger card a required purchase! I would recommend a 256MB card as a good place to start. While the camera can use ...
CNET editors' buying advice
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Aperture-priority
Aperture-priority is an automated exposure mode that will allow the photographer to set the aperture, and the camera will then set the appropriate shutter speed based on the light meter reading. In this way, a photographer can control depth of field easily and create images with selective focus. This works well when you have a distracting or unattractive background that you want to keep out of focus, or just want to have more creative options in your images.
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Shutter-priority
Shutter-priority is an automated exposure mode that will allow the photographer to set the shutter speed, and the camera will then set the appropriate aperture based on the light meter reading. Fast shutter speeds are ideal for capturing sharp images of high speed events, such as sports and other high action occasions. Slow shutter speeds can be set to get artistic blur in images, such as moving water or car taillights at night. Using shutter-priority will allow such flexibility while providing good exposure for your photos.
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Full body camera
Zoom lens reflex cameras (sometimes referred to as ZLRs, megazooms, ultrazooms, or bridge cameras) are designed to be an intermediate step between compact digital cameras and dSLRs. They are larger than compacts but offer more versatile manual controls and lens systems, including greater zoom capability. Unlike the typical digital SLR, they do not have interchangeable lenses, but filters and adapters can be used on many megazoom cameras. The sensor size in this type of digital camera is smaller than in a dSLR, which limits the range of ISO settings.
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Image stabilization (Anti-shake)
When using handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds, or with high optical zoom, image stabilization (aka anti-shake) will help with capturing sharper images. There are two types of image stabilization, optical and electronic. Electronic, or digital, stabilization works by shifting pixels within the image frame to interpolate sharpness. Optical sharpness is attained by physical movement within either the camera body or the lens element, which compensates for handheld shaking. Of the two, optical is generally considered more favorable by most photographers.
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CNET product brief
Description: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5K is a 5-megapixel, enthusiast's camera.Compared to other enthusiast's digital cameras on the market, it is midpriced at around $350.
Pros: Has a 12x optical zoom, which is somewhat more powerful than some similarly priced digital cameras.This camera also offers control of several exposure modes including shutter-priority, aperture-priority, program, and manual mode.
Cons: Has a 3.3 in thickness.Also, this digital camera has 5-megapixel resolution, which is somewhat lower than some similarly priced digital cameras.
Suitability: Built for those who consider image quality and performance more important than ease of use.A recommended use, based on key features, is framed photos for the home.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 10x14.
Value: In general, this digital camera's features seem a bit weak for its price, compared to most other digital cameras.
Suggestions: For more help in deciding if this is the best digital camera for you, visit the buying guide for digital cameras at CNET Reviews.
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