| 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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- 5 out of 5
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- 37th of 63 in Extended Zoom
- 78th of 102 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
- 39th of 71 in Over $600
- 4 out of 5
Bird pictures
(Giovanni Fois - 11/11/06)I want to say, about taking photos from birds, that I can����t understand the review charged with BAD. I����m used to take photos of birds, but that isn����t an easy task. For long I got good results with an (early) Lumix FZ1, that is still in use. I own minolta Z3, Canon S2 IS and Lumix FZ20. The best for birds are the lumix for a simple reason, only them have a very selective focus to cath the bird and not the leaf behind or in front of it! But birds are quick, distant and small! So you need the long zoom (never the digital zoom), fast lens (f2.8 is great!) and fast shutter! Bright day help a lot, so you can reach all these conditions and use a low ISO for best results! Lens stabilization help a lot, freeing you from tripod even at full zoom, but you can����t slow down the shutter because birds are fast moving, even when apparently stopped. Good pictures!
