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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
$380.00
Released August, 2009
The Pros:18x optical zoom; very high. Great value - powerfu hybrid for a good price. Extended battery life of approximately 470 pictures.
The Cons:User Interface sometimes poor - mystery descriptions like "Mode1 / Mode2" for stabilization, short on explanatory text which could help. Big for a point-and-shoot. Small sensor size.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 (DMC-FZ38 in Europe) is a super-zoom, digital compact camera built as a successor to the DMC-FZ28. It features a powerful 27mm, wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with an 18x optical zoom AND a 12.1-megapixel CCD sensor.
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This combined with the POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and ultra high-speed AF allow users to take exceptionally high-quality photos quickly and effectively. Most unique about the DMC-FZ35 is its incorporation of AVCHD Lite*2 technology, which is a superior Motion format; it surpasses conventional QuickTime and JPEG videos. Included also is a Creative Movie mode, which allows users to manually adjust the shutter & aperture—giving them the power to develop near professional-quality films. Note also the unit’s impressive array of photo-taking features: Intelligent Auto, Face Recognition, Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Exposure, and five automatic scene settings.
Features
- Super-Zoom Digital Compact Camera
- LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT Lens
- Power Optical Image Stabilizer
- AVCHD Lite*2 Technology
- Creative Movie Mode
- Intelligent Auto
- Face Recognition
- Intelligent ISO Control
- Intelligent Exposure
- Automatic Scene Settings
- Wind Cut Mode (removes wind noise)
- High Dynamic Mode (bright/dark light)
Specifications
- Sensor: 12.1-megapixel CCD
- Image (Max): 3264x2448
- Film (Max): 1280x720p
- File Formats: JPEG, QuickTime, RAW, AVCHD Lite
- Lens: 18x optical zoom
- Digital Zoom: Up to 4x
- ISO Sensitivity: 80 - 1600
- Shutter Speed: 60-1/2000 sec
- Self Timer: 2, 10 sec
- LCD: 2.7" TFT LCD
- Connectivity: USB, AV, miniHDMI, DC
- Storage: SD, SDHC, 40MB Internal
- Power: Li-ion
User Reviews (6)
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18x optical zoom; very high
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great value - powerfu hybrid for a good price
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extended battery life of approximately 470 pictures
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improved optical image stabilization (supposedly 2x better than the previous generation)
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digital viewfinder (201k dot, 100% view) and LCD (230k dot)
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captures video in 720p high definition
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utilizes cheap, easy to find and capacious SD/SDHC flash storage
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stereo microphones for more accurate audio in recorded video
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intelligent face detection - will remember faces found in multiple photographs
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can store photos in RAW format
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Unlike some competitors, has a filter screw thread on the lens (46mm)
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Great range of choices from "Intelligent auto" which does nearly everything for you to Manual setting of aperture, shutter speed and ISO. 14 choices on mode wheel, 20 different scene modes.
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User Interface sometimes poor - mystery descriptions like "Mode1 / Mode2" for stabilization, short on explanatory text which could help.
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big for a point-and-shoot
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Full operating instructions only supplied on CD, not in print.
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