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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

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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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Editors' Comments

If you loved Panasonic's FZ30 (and who didn't?), you'll want to get your hands on the all-new Lumix FX50 with 12x optical zoom. With such a long zoom, image stabilization is key, and Panasonics lauded Mega O.I.S. technology helps to reduce the shake and jitter of unsteady hands that can often blur your photos. This sturdy, attractive camera also... read more

Specifications

  • 10.1 megapixels
  • 12x optical zoom / 2-4x digital zoom
  • Auto and manual focus
  • Auto and manual exposure
  • JPEG and RAW file formats
  • ISO 80-3200
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Answered Questions for the FZ50

Q: Can the firmware in this camera be upgraded after purchase? Does Panasonic have a history of upgrading the firmware for cameras of this capability??
A: no the firmware is fixedPanasonic only upgrades its firmware when it realeases new modelscurrent firmware is lumix engine 3... read more
Q: I cannot turn the burst feature off.
A: First thing I would do is reset the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into... read more
Q: What is the range of shutter speeds on this camera?
A: spacs list shutter speed range as 8 - 1/2,000 sec. read more

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Open Questions for the FZ50

Q: what is the best setting for a indoor stadium graduatiion on my panasonic dmcfz50
10 points for best answer - 3 replies
Q: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 (vidio recording limit )
5 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: Now, sony H9 or canon S5 or pana PZ50 which one is better
2 points for best answer - 3 replies

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  • 4.49 out of 5

Average rating based on 251 total reviews: 4.49/5

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  • 4 out of 5
good product, great value. (Bruce B - 9/14/08)

This camera was, in the end, a compromise for me. i have been shooting for 35 years and went to digital media in 2002. My... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Good and bad (Glenn Rosander - 7/31/08)

Last Christmas I decided to really learn how to use a digital camera. I had a 3 megapixel Cannon point and shoot. I signed up... read more

  • 5 out of 5
you get what you pay for (Alan - 7/5/08)

I have used fujii f601 and F810 cameras with excellent results and found them easy to slip into ones pocket, so they were always with... read more

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 News

11/14/06

Don't Overlook the Panasonic FZ50

With all the buzz around Sony's H5 and the Canon S3 IS, it would be a shame to overlook an equally fantastic extended zoom camera, the Panasonic FZ50.

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