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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
B-
HQ Grade: B-
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
"good product, great value."
  • 4 out of 5
"Good and bad"
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Panasonic FZ50 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 5 out of 5
Just Superb (W. Allen - 8/14/07)

Selecting cameras is a trade-off. What is important is ensuring that the trade-off you make are best for you. I have been a film SLR... read more

  • 5 out of 5
the bees knees (alan - 7/10/07)

Pretty well as good as all the reviews said it would be. the main thing missing for me is an 'instant infinity' focus setting. it... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Purpose Cmaera (BillT - 6/29/07)

I have had my Lumix for 3 months and I enjoy using it every time I pick it up. I am an amateur photographer and... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Terrific camera for the price (Nancy - 6/5/07)

I own a Nikon D200 but find I use the Lumx FZ50 almost exclusively. It's light weight and has a wonderful zoom, precise auto focusing... read more

  • 5 out of 5
A good bridge between an amateur and an expert (aharol - 5/28/07)

This camera is a good intermediate one between being an experienced amateur and being an expert photographer. It lets you try out a

lot... read more

  • 5 out of 5
great slr-like (Hasim Canan - 4/26/07)

First of all i am not a professional photographer, it is my hobby. Therefore you can understand that i can not buy quality lenses for... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Meets All Expectations (Jim Robbins - 4/24/07)

I've taken 400+ pictures in various conditions and am still working through the many features of this fine piece of machinery. The Leica lens (which... read more

  • 5 out of 5
real bang for buck (winoseti - 4/24/07)

the lense element is a bit long and really needs a tripod but it is enclosed so the sand at the beach doesnt go in....read more

  • 5 out of 5
great camera (bkbmom - 4/19/07)

I've owned this camera for over 6 months now and taken it on 4 trips (NYC, Disney, Ireland, and Hilton Head) and used it extensively. read more

  • 5 out of 5
true to life color (janet A Davis - 1/13/07)

Increible camera. Crisp focus and real colors. Reds and pinks are not washed out. Beautiful pictures. Very happy with superb quality.read more

  • 5 out of 5
Awesome! (Bianca - 1/5/07)

I got myself the Fz50 about 2 weeks ago. A very nice camera to handle, and the feeling of having the SLR look alike in... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent DSLR at a quarter of the price (Michael M.D. - 1/1/07)

Before I spend hundreds of dollars on a piece of tech photo equipment that is destined to be outdated by next years new line up... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Easiest camera to use with zoom feature (brooks - 12/14/06)

Having owned a Fuji finepix and Sony 8 megapixel point and shoot I was expecting less, but found that the ease of use and photoquality... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Images, Great Zoom (Matt Allmand - 12/4/06)

This is my first real camera and I am having a blast. The images are incredibly clear. It takes great portraits as well as nature... read more

  • 5 out of 5
No regrets, whatsoever (George Mayhew - 12/3/06)

Until I bought the FZ50, my only digital camera was a 0.8 MP point and shoot that I used exclusively for web photos. If I... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent camera (lucibitai - 11/21/06)

I have a FZ50 for four weeks now and I can tell you that there is nothing to regret after buying one of these. On... read more

  • 5 out of 5
White balance (Herb Flower - 11/18/06)

I noticed a comment regarding white balance and that the pictures of a white card looked grey. This is normal to get that when you... read more

  • 5 out of 5
fz 50 (Graham - 11/12/06)

Best digital camera I have ever had,Instructions could be more user freindly but otherwise delighted with quality of pics.read more

  • 5 out of 5
FZ50 Silver (Loren C Powers Jr. - 11/10/06)

Great camera. Everything previously said, I agree with. ( Except the one negative review.)

The only thing I'm questing is the White Balance.
I took... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Nice Camera (Ross Hayward - 11/7/06)

I have had this camera for 2 months and am completely happy. After a great deal of research on various cameras in this class I... read more

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