1.8" LCD - 12x Optical Zoom - 2560 x 1920 Image - 320 x 240 Video - PictBridge - MPN: DMCFZ5K See Product Details
Description
The Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens is a small, lightweight lens that packs the same zoom power as a big, clunky 400mm-class film camera lens. This 12x optical zoom lens is super-bright too, at F2.8 to 3.3 with a focal length of 6 to 72mm . You've got all the power and flexibility you need to take exquisitely beautiful shots all the way from telephoto to wide angle and macro. The DMC-FZ5 also has a 4x digital zoom. Use it together with the 12x optical zoom and you've got ultra-powerful 48x zooming - roughly equivalent to a huge 1680mm lens on a 35mm camera.
Quick Glance
Memory Type: Secure Digital (SD) Card
LCD Screen Size: 1.8"
Camera Type: Bridge Camera
Megapixels: 5 Megapixel
Image Stabilization: Optical
Lens Mount: Fixed
Optical Zoom: 12
Weight: 11.52
Summary
Product Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 5 Megapixel Bridge Camera - Black
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Power Score: 4.3 | 25 Reviews
Image Processor
Image Sensor: CCD
Effective Megapixels: 5 Megapixel
Total Pixels: 5.4 Megapixel
Lens Features
Camera Type: Bridge Camera
Lens Mount: Fixed
Optical Zoom: 12x
Digital Zoom: 4x
Max Aperture: 2.8 1/f
Focal Length: 0.24" to 2.83"
Storage
Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card
Removable Flash Memory Included: 16 MB Secure Digital (SD) Card
Other Features
LCD Screen Size: 1.8"
Image Stabilization: Optical
Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 320 x 240
Flash: Auto Flash
Interface Connection: 1 x USB, 1 x Video Out, 1 x DC Power In
Dimensions
Height: 2.69"
Width: 4.25"
Depth: 3.34"
Weight: 11.52 oz
Reference
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: Built-in Microphone and Speaker Still Image Recording with Audio: 5 seconds Audio Dubbing: Maximum of 10 Seconds ISO Sensitivity: Auto 80 100 200 400
Camera Modes: Scene Modes: Portrait Sports Scenery Night Scenery Panning Night Portraight Fireworks Party Snow Moving Image Playback Picture Adjustment: Natural Standard Vivid Color Effect Mode: Cool Warm Black & White Sepia Playback Mode: 9-Thumbnail Display Zoomed Playback (16x max) Slide Show Resizing Trimming Protection
Exposure Control: Program AE Aperture Priority AE Shutter Priority AE Manual
Viewfinder Type: Electronic
White Balance Modes: Auto Daylight Cloudy Halogen Flash White Set
Product Series: FZ
Lens Construction: 11 Elements in 8 Groups
Maximum Image Resolution: 2560 x 1920
Maximum Frame Rate: 30 fps
Battery Include: Yes
Memory Card Type Include: Secure Digital (SD) Card
Longest Shutter Speed: 8 Second
Shortest Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Second
PictBridge: Yes
HD Movie Mode: No
Strengths: 12x zoom in small camera, 5MP, comfortable size so easy to carry, good resolution and sharpness, accurate color, image stabilization
Weakness: autofocus hunts alot in low light, not all pictures are in focus, while small size not as small as other compacts,
Overall, I am very pleased with the camera. I purchased it because it was one of the few in a small size with such a large optical zoom. Almost all the photos come out sharp with excellent color, (except when they don't, and in that case it is frustrating. Usually, this is low light situations or at extended zoom.) The image stabilization works very well most of the time as well. The best...
Strengths: 12x Zoom, Optical Image Stabilization, fast on and off, Absolutely silent operation, small, lightweight, excellent photo quality, sturdy, reliable, extremely user friendly.
Weakness: You cannot attach filters directly in front of the lens, but must use an adapter. The adaptor interferes with the use of the flash. No manual focus control. Get a 1 meg card and extra batteries.
I've owned mine since March. I graduated to high quality digital cameras from film this year after toying with digital for over two years. I bought two Panasonic cameras in the DMC-FZ series in the same month. I've worked these babies very, very hard, and been very pleased by them. I can work with this baby all day long and never get tired. It's small enough that I can stuff it in an overcoat...
Strengths: great zoom, cheap compared to other superzoom cameras, compact compared to other superzoom cameras, well built, excellent lens which means excellent pictures
Weakness: movie mode is not nearly as clear as the pictures, but whatever, its not a video camera! the built in flash is not that strong
This is an excellent camera that has many strengths. I'm not a novice nor am I an expect with cameras, but I was immediately able to take great pictures without having to read the manual. The controls are pretty self explanatory with many buttons intelligently laid out for anyone to understand. The camera has many different modes to give you alot of control or full automatic mode. The lens,...
Strengths: Fast zoom, small/lightweight, sharp pictures - great lens
Weakness: Noise at high ISO
Although small, the camera is still comfortable in my (big) hands. The startup is very quick but initial focus in low light conditions slows it down a little. Nice feature is the orientation sensor and automatic rotation.
Strengths: Lightweight, small yet comfortable in my large hands. Great optics, great zoom
Weakness: High noise at higher ISO, menus not necessarily intuitive - read the manual
Camera is very good, wanted the long zoom and it works great. On the downside the features which are numerous, are not intuitive from the menus on the display. I have to get out the manual and get use to the camera. But It takes great photos, movies and rapid fire sequence shots. I have no regrets about buying the camera.
Strengths: Small, Sturdy, Great Lens! Functional control. Overrall great picture. Long battery life.
Weakness: Image Stablization is electronic, not optical like those from Canon. The color is a little tiny shift to warm side.
I come from DSLR so my viewpoint is somehow a little strict for a digital camera. The greatest part of the camera, of course, is the lense. Great, great, great glass. And amazingly fast. High ISO in 400, like its peers, result in very grainy pictures (as well as some wash-out effects in some details). I'm not totally convinced of its color tone. I came from one of the best (Canon color tones) so...
Strengths: big zoom, large lens, ltos of manual options
Weakness: no manual focus, should include optical view finder instead of EVF.
this camera beats every one in this class/price range. how can you go wrong with 12x zoom. the two level of image stablizer is unheard of. I have taken a close up of a flower with this camera, you can make out the pollen at the center of the flower. the user/adjustable shutter speed makes it easy to capture sport shots as well as night scene. and of course, you can use the provided scene mode to...
Strengths: 12x Optical Zoom, Image Stabilisation. Features.
Weakness: None.
This is an awesome camera that is loaded with features and has amazing optical zoom 12x and an equally strong image stabilisation to back it up. The result is clear pictures without the usual camera shake at all zoom levels including at 12x. It has the famous Leica brand lens and is quite compact for its features. Its very light to carry and pictures are great.
Strengths: Great picture quality, very small and light
Weakness: battery life
We received this camera a few days ago, and we are in love with it. We own a Nikon D70, which is a great camera. This camera will take over the job of our D70 for the day-to-day camera, without having to sacrifice quality for it's size. The only drawback is its battery life. We are looking for an extra battery now, in preparation for a vacation.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5K receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.72 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #114 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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Making its debut at the 2005 Photo Marketing Association trade show in Orlando, the Panasonic FZ5 joined an expanding list of SLR-shaped digital cameras with long zoom lenses. The FZ5 distinguishes itself with one of the strongest fixed zooms out there: a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 12x optical zoom lens with a popular image stabilization system, originally introduced on the earlier FZ3. With 5...
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quite a deal
Strengths: lens. The lens. Did I say, the lens? light, good imaging, great metering, fast burst mode
Weakness: a few minor things
I've had one for 4 months now and I can say this is my main camera. I take it on trips instead of my sp-500 because, even though the sp500 creates slightly better looking images in the best conditons, the fz5 has a solidly-mounted lens and I can shoot it from my car with no problems and it shoots very fast in burst mode whereas I'm afraid I'm going to break the sp-500 plus it focuses and shoots...
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