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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50

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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.
  • 4 out of 5
"Normal mode is over exposing"
  • 4 out of 5
"Mighty competitior to Canon IXUS 850"
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The Panasonic DMC-FX50, and its twin, the DMC-FX07, have a lot in common. It would seem that the major difference between the two cameras is the LCD screen, which is 3.0 inches on this model, and 2.5 inches on the FX07. If that's worth an extra $50 or so, then this is the camera for you. The FX50 is still a very affordable ultracompact with a huge... read more

Specifications

  • 7.2 megapixels
  • 3.6x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
  • autofocus, auto and manual exposure
  • ISO 100-3200
  • JPEG file format
  • Mega O.I.S. image stabilization
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Answered Questions for the FX50

Q: Canon SD850IS Vs. Panasonic FX50
A: This is a really good question Ron. Part of it is that I believe some of the Panasonics used the... read more
Q: Canon SD800IS not getting great reviews. How is SD850 IS different? Didn't know it was out.
A: The 850 is the European equivalent of the 800. read more
Q: How to get avi files out of the FX50, vs SD800
A: Sure. There are dozens, if not hundreds of conversion apps out there. The best of which is Quicktime Pro itself. read more

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Open Questions for the FX50

Q: my cannon a75 bit the dust,lasted 24mths, looking at replacing with fx50,but unsure if this will preform as well as a cannon
20 points for best answer - 1 reply

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  • 3.92 out of 5

Average rating based on 53 total reviews: 3.92/5

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  • 4 out of 5
Normal mode is over exposing (Pat O'Daniels - 2/21/07)

I really enjoy my Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 for it's optical stabilizer. I can hand hold the camera and copy pages from historic newspapers, even getting... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Mighty competitior to Canon IXUS 850 (Lalit Chawathe - 12/13/06)

I bought this Lumi recently after a lot of reviews and comparison. Firstly it is good value to money (Canon IXUS 850 is expensive and... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Huge LED screen, easy to understand commands and modes, and allover great (Jim - 2/23/07)

I am now on my 3rd digital camera. I had an early Nikon Coolpix that took forever to startup and focus, and delivered just ok... read more

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