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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 91
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 857 reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 555170 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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dpreview.com
Editors' rating: 100
Summary: Maybe because my expectations have been lowered, maybe because no one else is doing it any better, I ended up liking the FZ8 more than I expected to.
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digitalversus.com
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digicamreview.co.uk
Editors' rating: 10
Summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 is an excellent ultra zoom digital camera - image quality is very good with great colour and detail although noise and lack of detail at the higher ISO settings causes some concern. The camera offers an excellent Leica 12x ...
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whatdigitalcamera.com
Editors' rating: 87
Summary: The FZ8 has a feature-set suited to a wide range of applications, and as an "all-rounder" it's definitely one worthy of consideration. Best stick to low ISO settings though.
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digitalcamerareview.com
Summary: I really liked the the super compact and lightweight FZ8. This snappy little digicam provides an SLR-like level of photographic control and creative flexibility, but without the bulky bag of lenses that would be needed to cover the same (36mm - 432mm ...
CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Digital cameras. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of digital camera.
RAW image format
The main purpose of RAW image format is to capture a photo with as little processing as possible. In a JPEG file, several parameters are applied to the image, such as white balance, saturation and contrast, among other things; then the file is compressed using a lossy scheme. With RAW format you are generally getting as much information as your digital camera can record with, so in essence, RAW acts very much like a digital negative. The advantage of having a large amount of data in each image is that the photographer has more to work with in post-processing, and can cull out any unwanted data manually. The disadvantage is that the files are very large, causing more room to be taken up on the camera's memory card, and also slowing down the camera's ability to capture shots because of recording time.
Another thing to be aware of with RAW format is that each digital camera manufacturer creates their own proprietary type of RAW, so not all photo processing software will work with all RAW photos.
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-FZ8 is a 7.2-megapixel, enthusiast's camera.Compared to other enthusiast's digital cameras on the market, it is expensive at around $455.
Pros: Has a 12x optical zoom, which is considerably more powerful than some similarly priced digital cameras.This camera also offers control over numerous exposure modes including aperture-priority, shutter-priority, program, manual, and bulb mode.This unit supports RAW picture files, which makes color adjustments in software much easier.
Cons: Has a 3.1 in thickness, which is somewhat thicker than some similarly priced digital cameras.
Suitability: Designed 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 12x16 or larger.
Value: In general, this digital camera's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.In fact, you would typically pay about 20% less to get a enthusiast's camera having comparable resolution.
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.
CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.
Where to buy
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 - digital camera:
$696.49
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