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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30
C+
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.
  • 5 out of 5
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  • 5 out of 5
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Panasonic DMC-FZ30 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 5 out of 5
What a camera! ( - 12/29/05)

For a long time I thought I wanted a digital SLR, but when I came across this camera, for half the price of an SLR.....I... read more

  • 5 out of 5
from film to coolpix 5700 to fz30 uhhhhh suits me sir. ( - 12/14/05)

Bought the fz30 this afternoon, shot some pics, ate and drank a little, shot some more then went home installed software, eventually got some jpegs... read more

  • 5 out of 5
So Impressed ( - 12/14/05)

This is the first decent digital camera I have owned. I have seen many that my friends and family own that come with printer docks... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent ( - 11/23/05)

This was the best camara I have ever bought!!!read more

  • 5 out of 5
Incredible camera for the price ( - 11/2/05)

I have used many different digital camera's, that I either owned or used a friends, and even compared to the Pro Rebel line of Canon... read more

  • 5 out of 5
I do love it. ( - 11/2/05)

I had a great little point and shot and shopped for ever for a Digital SLR. I do NOT like hauling a suitcase of lenses... read more

  • 5 out of 5
This is really a great camera !!! ( - 10/25/05)

Sports its been more than great. Soccer pictures have been the best pictures I've ever taken, and the comments from friends & family confirms that... read more

  • 5 out of 5
I love this camera!!! ( - 10/25/05)

This camera is amazing!!!The colors are so realistic.It takes great closeups as well.I used Fuji digitals for the past 6 years and am very glad... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Optical Zoom and great image quality however..... ( - 10/24/05)

The 12x optical zoom is by far the best selling point the camera has to offer. The EVF in low lighting is useless. Getting used... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Photography has never been this much fun! ( - 10/17/05)

This is my third Panasonic Lumix. I have owned Canon, Nikon, Olympus digital and film; SLR, point and shoot and "pro-sumer".

Hallelujah! The... read more

  • 5 out of 5
The best camera I have ever owned ( - 10/4/05)

I have been taking pictures since 1978, I own the Rebel XT, Digilux 2, Lumix FZ-5, and before that I owned the 10D, the FZ20... read more

  • 5 out of 5
The Best Just got better! ( - 9/28/05)

I own an DMC-FZ10 and was quite pleased with it but not delighted. It had a few shortcomings (dark focusing, sharpness of viewfinder and LCD... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Don't care about those maniac noise guys ( - 9/23/05)

This is the best compact camera I have, also own a FZ20 and by comparision i only regret that the FZ30 does not have a... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Awesome Camera improves on FZ20. Incredible capability. ( - 9/19/05)

I was a loyal Nikon user. Had an 8008S with all the accessory lenses. I was ready to get a Nikon Digital SLR, until I... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Image quality and macro settings blows them all away ( - 9/7/05)

I own the fz20 and the fz30. The obvious changes are present, but the image quality is ten times better even at 5mp. I shot... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Expected a better product (Gerald Davies - 12/27/06)

Pros: I purchased this camera in May 2006 because I was taking a trip to Europe and wanted a reliable camera with a long zoom... read more

  • 4 out of 5
potentially a great camera ( - 6/19/06)

takes good day-light shots, though sometimes a little bit undersaturated...nothing photoshop cant fix though. the only complaint is the low ISO sensitivity, which makes it... read more

  • 4 out of 5
awesome image quality! wilth rock stady image stabilization ( - 5/15/06)

Well this is the second panasonic I own, the earlier on being a FX9.The FZ is a quick responsive camera,colors are damm accurate! so is... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Excellent images, modest sensitivity, slow storage ( - 5/15/06)

I like the excellent image quality, the zoom, and general ease of use. Autofocus is only adequate in the near and macro focus modes, but... read more

  • 4 out of 5
great camera below 200 ISO ( - 3/6/06)

My FZ30 had taken excellent pictures until I went to San Francisco.Took images in the Northern CA area with camera set to 200 ISO.When I... read more

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