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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500/FX520


$400.00 Released May, 2008

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Touch screen. Very good object tracking. Adjustable noise reduction (but can't be turned off).

The Cons:No zoom during video shooting. MJPEG instead of H.264 video compression. No optical viewfinder.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500, released in May 2008 was one of the first digital cameras on the market with a touchscreen LCD. The idea behind the touchscreen is that it provides the user with an easy-to-use interface, similar to the iPhone.

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Product Shot 2 The main benefit to the touchscreen is that you can select the object you want to focus on, directly on the touchscreen.

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Pros
  • 3

    Touch screen

  • 2

    Very good object tracking

  • 2

    Adjustable noise reduction (but can't be turned off)

  • 2

    Fast shooting

  • 2

    Restrictable auto ISO (you define max ISO)

  • 2

    Manual Controls (rare in compact cameras)

  • 2

    Records HD Video

  • 1

    Wide Angle 25mm

  • 1

    Pocketable

  • 1

    Very decent macro results

  • 1

    Decent battery life

  • 1

    Full Auto Mode, Scene detection mode, or manual mode for versatility

Cons
  • 3

    No zoom during video shooting

  • 1

    MJPEG instead of H.264 video compression

  • 1

    No optical viewfinder

  • 1

    Weak flash

  • 1

    No uncompressed RAW

  • 1

    Slight noise already in ISO 100

  • 1

    Tripod mount far off center

  • 0

    Sluggish touch-screen reactions

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pbb: #panasonic_lumix_dmc_fx500_fx520 This model is known as FX520 within the USA. Nov 20, 08
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