Digital Camera News and Reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11

CNET UK has reviewed the pocket friendly digital camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11. This small camera from Panasonic features 14.1 megapixels and 5x optical zoom lens in addition to 40MB of internal memory.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (28-140mm)
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Records 720p videos
-Uses SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards
-40MB of internal memory

CNET UK ends up giving the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11 an overall score of 6.7 points out of 10 possible. The reviewer finds the camera to have a solid construction and easy controls, but on the downside they find that the pictures have a lot of noise and the FS11 do not have any manual controls. Overall it seems like the Panasonic camera fits people who are inexperienced and people that do not care about the technical aspects, but if you want something more out of your photography you might want to look elsewhere.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS11 digital camera here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3

Photography Blog has tested the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 digital camera. This camera from Panasonic features lots of megapixels and a large touchscreen.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-4x optical zoom lens
-Optical image stabilization
-3″ LCD touchscreen
-HD movie recording (1,280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps)
-Compatible with SDXC memory cards

Photography Blog ends up giving the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 a “Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4 out of 5 stars. The camera scores highest on value for your money, ease of use and design while scoring lower on features and image quality. The FP3 comes at a very nice price tag, but it is by no means revolutionary and does not give you very good pictures at ISO levels above 400. Still, it seems like a nice touchscreen camera if that is what you are looking for.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 compact digital camera here.

Panasonic HDC-TM700

CNET UK has reviewed the Panasonic HDC-TM700 HD camcorder. This camcorder from Panasonic is pretty expensive so it is not for all videographers, but for those of use that can afford it is interesting to see what kind of quality the camcorder brings us.

Some key features for the Panasonic HDC-TM700:
-1080p HD recording
-Touchscreen
-Able to take 14.2 megapixel pictures
-12x optical zoom (35-420mm)
-Optical image stabilization
-32GB internal memory
-Weighs 380g

CNET UK ends up giving the Panasonic HDC-TM700 HD a very good review with an overall score of 8.0 out of 10 points. The reviewer finds the TM700 to take stunning movies, has very good still photos compared to other camcorders and has nice features like manual zoom and a focus ring. What the reviewer do not like is that the HD camcorder is quite expensive and that the playback of large high quality video files can be too much for even top shelf computers.
Read the full review of the Panasonic HDC-TM700 camcorder here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX3

Photography Blog has tested the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX3 digital camera (also known as Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3). This compact from Panasonic is the successor to the successful ZX1 and Panasonic has done some improvements especially with the video mode.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX3:
-8x optical zoom lens (25-200mm)
-14 megapixel image sensor
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Optical image stabilization
-AVCHD Lite video recording
-Happy Mode

Photography Blog ends up giving the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX3 a “Highly Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4.5 out of 5 stars. The Panasonic camera get a top score on ease of use and very high scores on design, features and image quality while scoring a little lower on value. There is not many improvements in the ZX3 compared to the ZX1 (except for better video recording), but it is still an excellent compact camera that many might consider when purchasing a camera.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX3 digital camera here.