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Panasonic Lumix FZ8
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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. |
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This camera is ranked
- 11th of 70 in 7 Megapixel
- 11th of 44 in Panasonic
- 27th of 100 in $200 - $300
- 18th of 57 in Extended Zoom
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Answered Questions for the Panasonic FZ8
- Q: My FZ8 ISO SETTINGS ONLY GOES AS HIGH AS 1200 CAN I GET IT TO 3200
- A: It's stuck on 1200? Try resetting the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which... read more
- Q: Are there aftermarket tele conversion lenses for the FZ8 or do I have to buy the pricey OEM lens from Panasonic?
- A: The OLYMPUS TCON-17 1.7x teleconversion lens is the perfect for the FZ8.Avoid the pricey Panasonic... read more
- Q: what benefit would I get witht he H9 over the H7. I do mostly scenery, pets, kids.
- A: Barb,The H7 is not much different than the H9(nothing that I can see that warrants... read more
- Q: Canon Lens Information Needed
- A: Paulie,I don't suspect that you will have any issues with the quality. I shoot with... read more
- Q: Will the sandisk Ultra III shorten lag time in between shots?
- A: This is what one of the camera experts on the site recommends, and I completely... read more
- Q: Panasonic DMC-FZ8 Question
- A: Sorry to disagree with you, Steve, but an entry level DSLR like the Canon XTi... read more
- Q: Problem with low light and panasonic FZ8
- A: Try turning the ISO up which should give you brighter pictures, but the shutter will... read more
- Q: Whats the best mid-size digital camera, all around performer?
- A: TT,You might try the Panasonic TZ3. It has an amazing 10x optical zoom for a... read more
- Q: fz8 and raynox 250
- A: The adapter it comes with is universal, and fits the mm requirements of the Panasonic... read more
- Q: Panasonic Lumix FZ8 VS. Sony DSC H-7 Sports FAN's best buy for DIgital?
- A: I would recommend the Sony H9 for sports, because it has a one touch button... read more
- Q: fz8 settings
- A: My experience has been that even with noise reduction, the best way to prevent noise... read more
- Q: Memory Card and Battery for FZ8
- A: I would get a couple of smaller cards instead of one large one, so that... read more
- Q: resetting picture numbers
- A: Dov,The camera defaults this way so when you download them to your computer, they don't... read more
- Q: FZ8 or SX100IS?
- A: I don't think the difference in image quality in hugely different, and when you are... read more
- Q: I have had very bad luck with the ISO in the P mode on this camera.
- A: Suggest trying the shutter priority mode with time of 1/100 or faster shutter to freeze... read more
- Q: I was buying today a sandisk Mobile premier 2 gb microsd 66x with adapter this is good? what could i buy at the same level? thanks in advance
- A: This memory card will work EXCEPT for video, continuous(burst mode) and RAW mode for which... read more
- Q: what memory card would you reccomend for the fz8?
- A: I would use the SanDisk 2GB SD card. The new SanDisk Ultra x66 one is... read more
- Q: what the best lumix FZ8 or CANON S3?
- A: I agree with 'nwfb 7', I also bought the fz8 about a month ago and... read more
- Q: should i just drop the idea of buying fz8 because the noise at higher iso is very much, and between this and sony h 3 which one should i buy
- A: The noise with higher ISO's is going to be present with any camera. You can... read more
- Q: fz8 batteries on ebay
- A: I think you should avoid it. Counterfeit batteries are widespread and rampant and eBay would... read more
Open Questions for the Panasonic FZ8
- Q: The quality of the Panasonic Leica lens on the FZ8
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: shutter speed
- 5 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: stuck between 2 cameras
- 10 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: want to own a digital camera urgently
- 20 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: Are lenses interchangeable?
- 3 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: I need help deciding between the S700, Canon 720 IS and SX 100 IS, the Panasonic Tz3 and Lz8 and the olympus SP-550..........HELP!
- 10 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: why do some retailers list the camera with a K or an S at the end of the model number?
- 15 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: How does this camera compare to the DMC-T3.
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: how to set the fz8 to 3200 iso?
- 10 points for best answer - 3 replies
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