2" LCD - 12x Optical Zoom - 3264 x 2448 Image - 640 x 480 Video - PictBridge - MPN: DMCFZ30S See Product Details
Description
The DMC-FZ30's Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens features 14 elements in 8 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and an ED lens which helps to suppress the color bleeding that often occurs in telephoto shots, plus a 12x optical zoom . This combines with the large, 1/1.8 diagonal 8-megapixel CCD to give you enormous expressive power. The new Extended Optical Zoom, which minimizes the image degradation that normally occurs with digital zooming, gives you up to 19.1x power in 3-megapixel photos, and up to 15x power in 5-megapixel photos. Plus, the 12x optical zoom can be used together with the 4x digital zoom to produce a maximum of 48x zooming power.
Quick Glance
Memory Type: Secure Digital (SD) Card
LCD Screen Size: 2"
Camera Type: Bridge Camera
Megapixels: 8 Megapixel
Image Stabilization: Optical
Lens Mount: Fixed
Optical Zoom: 12
Weight: 26.08
Summary
Product Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 8 Megapixel Bridge Camera - Silver
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Power Score: 4.4 | 7 Reviews
Image Processor
Image Sensor: CCD
Effective Megapixels: 8 Megapixel
Total Pixels: 8.3 Megapixel
Lens Features
Camera Type: Bridge Camera
Lens Mount: Fixed
Optical Zoom: 12x
Digital Zoom: 4x
Max Aperture: 2.8 1/f
Focal Length: 0.29" to 3.50"
Storage
Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card
Removable Flash Memory Included: 32 MB Secure Digital (SD) Card
Other Features
LCD Screen Size: 2"
Image Stabilization: Optical
Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 640 x 480
Flash: Auto Flash
Interface Connection: 1 x USB, 1 x Audio/Video Out, 1 x DC Power In
Dimensions
Height: 3.37"
Width: 5.54"
Depth: 5.44"
Weight: 1.63 lb
Reference
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited
URL: Manufacturer Link
Strengths: fast startup, shutter, ZOOOOOOM, fast between shots, video quality (almost dvd)
Weakness: bulky, but for a good quality pics/videos, u need big lens!
i bought this for about 2 weeks now and i absolutely love it! although the brand is not like Nikon or Sony or Canon, but this is a really good camera. taking pics of my baby is just excellant. i'm really amazed with its picture quality, and even video too! its near-DVD video quality is impressive. the flash is pretty nice too. overall, i would definitely recommend this!
Strengths: 12x zoom. Single shot AND Video. Gyrosensor that minimizes the burred pictures of a shakey-handed photographer. Many auto features that can be switched to manual. Lots of built-in present modes.
Weakness: Camera perhaps too small for a large peron's hand. Noise in ISO's above 80.
Everything you read about this camera says it is Excellent —and then there's the caveat about noise. This is a camera that it's worth going out to actually hold in your hand. It is an EXCELLENT camera in the below $600 range. If you want to (or can) spend more money, then you might get something that will not give you noise problems when printing enlargments (anything 8 x 10 or bigger.) It is...
Strengths: zoom/focus rings, movie mode, f/2.8 to f/11 f-stops, two scroll wheels
Weakness: slow LCD refresh, LCD Electronic ViewFinder, no lens cap attachment,
This camera tries to mix Point & Shoot and SLRs and does a pretty good job at it. It certainly is as big as my Nikon D50 w/ 18-15mm lens. The focus speed isn't nearly as good, but that's not surprising. The lens does a pretty good job of blurring the background for portrait shots. The flash hotshoe is nice, but the onboard flash has plenty of range for me. I really like two scroll wheels... it...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30S receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.64 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #139 standard digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and...
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The FZ30K’s SLR styling is well suited to photographers eager for manual controls, and its images look great when taken in good light, but noise is a problem at higher ISOs.
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The Panasonic DMC-FZ30 is an SLR-shaped compact camera utilizing a 1/1.8-inch CCD sensor and 12x optical zoom lens to create images up to 8 megapixels. Users can easily compose and view recorded images on the camera’s swiveling, 235,000 pixel 2-inch LCD screen. With a list price of less than $700, the FZ30 is a camera that promises versatility and large images for a lot less money than an SLR....
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Amazing Camera
Strengths: 12x Zoom, Gyrosensor, easy navigation, SCN1 and SCN2 modes, Zoom and focus rings,look and feel
Weakness: little bulky, still I love it.
I brought this 2 weeks back after reading several reviews on internet. And I am very happy with the performance and handy features. But we need at least 1 GB SD card to start with.