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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20
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HQ Grade: C+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
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"Only one drawback FZ20"
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"Only one drawback FZ20"
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Matt (cameramatt) 0 pts
July 28, 2007 10:19 PM
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My Lumix FZ20 started to record blurred images from time to time. Now, the camera makes a motor sound when turning on and off, but no picture. Ideas?

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John Ml. 583 pts
August 2, 2007 8:49 PM
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If it is under warranty, send it for service. If not contact Panasonic Customer service anyway, that's the best thing you can do.
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Matt (cameramatt) 0 pts
August 2, 2007 9:52 PM
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Thank you for your response. The camera is no longer under warranty. I have contacted both an online and a local repair shop. Their estimated repairs were similar as was their price--$200 to $220. I think I could buy an equivalent camera (FZ8K) for about $20 dollars more. But, I am not sure that I can trust Panasonic cameras any more. I once had a Nikon that sat in water for a week. I put it in the oven on low for a couple of hours and when it cooled off it worked fine. Maybe I was lucky or maybe it was just a Nikon!
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Ben Keough (DeadWolfBones) 10631 pts
August 3, 2007 12:47 AM
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Matt,

I think you were just lucky. I've been answering questions here for a good long while now, and I've seen complaints against every single manufacturer of cameras there is. I wouldn't lose faith in Panasonic over this one, though I would compare the FZ8 to it's competition before jumping into buying one. Check out the Sony H9, the Canon S5 IS, and the Olympus SP-550UZ, at the very least.

Good luck!
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