16 Reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

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  • Professional review from alaTest.com
  • Product Rating: 4.80 star(s) Review summary of PANASONIC Lumix DMC-FZ8

  • by Online Shopper
  • Feb. 29, 2008
  • Comments:
    alaTEST has collected and analysed 338 reviews of PANASONIC Lumix DMC-FZ8 from international magazines and websites....
  • Review Verdict:
    Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 90/100.
    Comparing these reviews to 225495 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaSCORE™ 96/100 = Best. ...

  • Professional review from digitalcamerareview.com
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Review

  • by Howard Creech
  • Jul. 25, 2007
  • Comments:
    The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 is a strong contender in the crowded ultra-zoom digital camera field. The FZ8 captures 7.2 megapixel images with a stabilized, Leica 12x optical zoom lens. While it may not be the hypothetical perfect camera, it may have the ri...
  • Pros:: None
  • Cons: Noisy images, minor chromatic aberration, smearing/blotching at higher ISO sensitivities
  • Review Verdict:
    I really liked the the super compact and lightweight FZ8. ...

  • Professional review from digicamreview.co.uk
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

  • by Online Shopper
  • Jun. 22, 2007
  • Comments:
    Announced on the 31st of January 2007, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 is one of the latest Panasonic digital cameras and features a 7.2 megapixel sensor, a 2.5" screen, and a Leica 12x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation. The 12x optical zoom...
  • Review Verdict:
    : The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 is an excellent ultra zoom digital camera - image quality is very good with great colour and detail although noise and lack of detail at the higher ISO settings causes some concern. The camera offers an excellent Leica 1 ...

  • Professional review from cameralabs.com
  • Product Rating: 4.20 star(s) Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 review

  • by Gordon Laing
  • Jun. 20, 2007
  • Comments:
    The Panasonic Lumix FZ8 is one of the best value super-zoom cameras around right now, boasting a range of features comparable to models costing comfortably more. On the plus side you get a good quality 12x optical zoom with stabilisation, composition usin...
  • Pros: 12x optical zoom with OIS., Decent quality 2.5in screen., Quick access to settings., Good manual control and RAW mode.,
  • Cons: Noise becomes a problem above 200 ISO., Wide angle coverage 'only' 36mm., No flip-out screen., May be too small and light for some., ,
  • Review Verdict:
    It's revealing three-quarters of the cameras we've compared the FZ8 against here all cost around 50% more. The simple fact is there's no real competition for the FZ8 at its price range other than Panasonic's own Lumix TZ3, which as discussed above is aime ...

  • Professional review from ephotozine.com
  • Product Rating: 3.50 star(s) Panasonic DMC-FZ8 Review

  • by Online Shopper
  • Jun. 13, 2007
  • Comments:
    Panasonic DMC-FZ8 Review - Like to get close to the action but can't afford an SLR? You want a small compact with a mighty lens, as Duncan Evans investigates....
  • Review Verdict:
    There's one prime selling point of this camera and that's the 12x optical zoom which reaches to an impressive 432mm equivalent with the wide aperture only shifting from f/2.8 to f/3. ...

  • Professional review from digitalcamerainfo.com
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Digital Camera Review

  • by Emily Raymond
  • May 15, 2007
  • Comments:
    One of the newest additions to the ultra-zoom market is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8, which has the same stabilized 12x optical zoom lens as other Lumix cameras but pairs it with 7....
  • Pros: Excellent color reproduction, Nice 6x lens with optical Image stabilization, Fast auto focus, Face tracking, Remote shooting, Optical image stabilization, 12x Leica lens, Good handling,  Records RAW images, Large viewfinder, Sturdy, eff
  • Cons: High noise levels over ISO 400, Limited dynamic range, Soft corners , 220-shot battery life, No optical zoom in movies, No RAW file shooting, Confusing user manuals, Cheap plastic housing, No optical zoom in movies, Zooms slowly, Limited dy
  • Professional review from trustedreviews.com
  • Product Rating: 3.50 star(s) Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

  • by Online Shopper
  • May 5, 2007
  • Comments:
    With 12x zoom and image stabilisation, the FZ8 looks like a winner...
  • Professional review from asia.cnet.com
  • Product Rating: 3.60 star(s) Panasonic DMC-FZ8: The ultrazoom with some imaging issues

  • by Philip Ryan, CNET.com
  • Apr. 27, 2007
  • Comments:
    A fast, long 12x optical zoom lens and easy-to-use controls help make up a little for the DMC-FZ8's image-quality issues....
  • Pros: Fast 12x optical zoom lens; convenient joystick control; manual exposure controls; optical image stabilization; raw image capture.
  • Cons: Noisy images; so-so image quality; ISO 3200 hidden away in a scene mode.
  • Professional review from cnet.co.uk
  • Product Rating: 3.60 star(s) Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

  • by Philip Ryan
  • Apr. 23, 2007
  • Comments:
    Surprisingly compact, but still big enough to shoot comfortably with two hands, the FZ8 offers 7-megapixel resolution, optical image stabilisation, raw capture and a stonking 12x optical zoom -- and its ease of use makes it great for beginners...
  • Pros: Fast 12x optical zoom lens; convenient joystick control; manual exposure controls; optical image stabilisation; raw image capture
  • Cons: Noisy images; so-so image quality; ISO 3,200 hidden away in a scene mode
  • Review Verdict:
    A fast, long 12x optical zoom lens and easy-to-use controls help make up a little for the DMC-FZ8's image-quality issues ...

  • Professional review from cnet.com.au
  • Product Rating: 3.60 star(s) Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Review - Digital Cameras

  • by Philip Ryan
  • Apr. 12, 2007
  • Comments:
    A fast, long 12x optical zoom lens and easy-to-use controls help make up a little for the DMC-FZ8's image-quality issues....
  • Pros: Fast 12x optical zoom lens, Convenient joystick control, Manual exposure controls, Optical image stabilisation, Raw image capture
  • Cons: Noisy images, So-so image quality, ISO 3,200 hidden away in a scene mode

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