<%@ Language=JavaScript %> PANASONIS DMC-FZ10S  Lumix Digital Camera with 4.0 Effective Megapixels and 12X Zoom REVIEW

PANASONIC DMC-FZ10S  Lumix Digital Camera with 4.0 Effective Mega pixels, 12X Zoom REVIEW BY JIM BAUDO

PANASONIC DMC-FZ10S
12X OPTICAL
ZOOM
MEGA IMAGE Stabilizer

HERE IS WHAT THE FACTORY SAYS.  my comments or notes are in red
  Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens   13 elements in 8 groups
(3 aspherical lenses / 3 aspherical surfaces) PER PHONE CALL TO THE FACTORY 10/6/2003. FILTER ADAPTOR SIZE IS 72 MM, AUXILIARY LENS TUBE, WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM PANASONIC		  
  12x Optical Zoom   Yes GREAT FEATURE, USE, 400 ISO, MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer  
Camera Effective Pixels 4.0 Effective Megapixels
CCD (Image Sensor) 1/2.5", 4.23 Total Megapixel CCD, Primary Color Filter
  Resolution   2304 x 1728 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels
1280 x 960 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
320 x 240 pixels (Motion Image Recording)		  
Aperture (Iris) F2.8 - F8 (wide)
  Digital Zoom    3x (single shot)
3x (Burst Consecutive shot)
(Max 36x combined with Optical Zoom)		  
Focus Distance f=6.0-72mm (35mm equivalent: 35-420mm)
  Focusing Area   Normal: Wide 30cm / Tele 200cm - infinity
Macro: Wide 5cm / Tele 200cm - infinity		  
  Focus   Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro (Dial), Spot AF On/Off (Spot Mode), Continuous AF On/Off  MANUAL FOCUS ?
ISO Sensitivity Auto / 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 400 HELPS ON 12X
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set
  Exposure   Auto, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Scene Mode  
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
Auto (AE) Bracketing 1/3 EV-1 EV Step, 3 Frames
Light Metering Multiple / Spot (Spot Mode)
Shutter Speed 8 - 1/2,000 sec
Self Timer 10 seconds / 2 seconds
Color Effect Mode Cool, Warm, Black & White
Image Modes Fine/Standard
  Motion Image Recording with Audio   Approximately 10 frames/second @ 320 x 240 pixels
(maximum recording time depends upon memory card capacity)		  
Audio Dubbing Maximum of 10 Seconds
Flash Built-in external hot shoe
  LCD Monitor   2.0" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT Color LCD with 130,000 pixels  
Viewfinder Color EVF (Adjustable)
Built-in SD Card Slot Yes
  Memory Types   SD Memory Card (16MB Card Included)
MultiMediaCard (Optional)		  
Microphone Built-in
Speaker Built-in
Interface DC Input, A/V Output, USB
USB Port Yes
  Power Supply   Li-Ion Battery (1400 mAh, 7.2V)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Included)		  
  ArcSoft Editing Software Package   ArcSoft PhotoBase™
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™
ArcSoft Panorama Maker™		  
SD Viewer for DSC Yes
  Included Accessories   Battery Charger/AC Adapter
Battery Pack
16MB SD Memory Card
Lens Cap
Lens Hood
Lens Hood Adapter
A/V Cable
USB Cable
Strap
CD-ROM		  
MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer Yes  very good feature
Model Color Silver or Black
  Scene Mode   P Mode (Program)
A/S/M Mode (Aperture Priority/ Shutter Priority/ Manual)
Macro, Portrait, Sports, Panning, Night Portrait, Moving Image		  
Picture Adjustment Natural, Standard, Vivid
Dimensions (H x W x D) 3.43'' x 5.45'' x 4.16''
Weight 1.21 lbs
footnotes:
1 As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases.
2 ArcSoft® PhotoBase?, PhotoImpression?, Panorama Maker? and Image Uploader: Requires Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 or Windows® xp, or Macintosh® OS 8.5-OS X (Classic Mode). ArcSoft® PhotoPrinter® Pro requires Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 or Windows® xp, or Macintosh® OS 7.5-OS X (Classic Mode). SD Viewer for DSC requires Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows® Me or Windows® xp.
QUESTIONS AND OR COMMENTS:    

Washbush@aol.com

  

 

Date:

Sat, 8 Nov 2003 19:49:09 EST

 

Subject:

Greetings Jim ...

 

To:

JIMBAUDO@YAHOO.COM

  

Hello Jim, I will only take a moment of your time. I am on the edge of popping for an Olympus C-750. I have had three Olympus cameras and not one of them has ever let me down. (I am still using my beloved OM-1 that I bought in 1975!) However, I just came across the Panasonic DMC-FZ10. Hmmmm. I like the 12X zoom and I REALLY like the idea of the image stabilizer. Would you care to give me some advice on how I choose between them? Thanks John Washbush Milwaukee, WI
ANSWER: the image stabilizer SHOULD BE GREAT, THE ADDITIONAL ZOOM WILL COME IN HANDY AND I STILL DO NOT HAVE THE DETAILS ON THE MANUAL FOCUS?. THE OLYMPUS PICTURES I HAVE COMPARED TO OTHER CAMERAS, IT SEEMS ARE ARE NOT AS GOOD AT DISTANCES SHORTER THAN 7 FEET, MACRO IS VERY POOR. BUY THE Panasonic DMC-FZ10. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU PURCHASE. JIM
E-MAIL SENT TO ME:  ( EXCERPT FROM DCREVIEW)
No camera is perfect, and that includes the FZ10. Luckily most of my issues with it are fairly minor. For one, it didn't really offer standout performance, except for its great burst mode. I don't like how the memory card slot is inaccessible while the camera is on a tripod. And while there is an easy workaround, I'd prefer to activate macro mode via a button, rather than a spot on the mode dial. There were a few image quality issues, but none of them bothered me: some redeye, purple fringing, and "jaggies" were all apparent. And finally, I found the electronic viewfinder to be nearly useless while shooting in dim light (where the camera didn't focus terribly well anyway).
review by jeff KELLER

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