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Panasonic Lumix FZ8

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.
  • 4 out of 5
"Great first camera"
  • 4 out of 5
"1000 and 1 photos with Panasonic FZ8"
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The Panasonic Lumix FZ8 offers a powerful 12x optical zoom lens in a highly portable and comfortable body. The FZ8 allows for a level of photography that approaches professional-level SLRs without requiring users to fuss with extra lenses and enormous price tags. In short, the FZ8 is great for creative and casual users alike. Panasonic's MEGA Optical... read more

Specifications

  • 7.2 megapixels
  • 12x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
  • Panasonic MEGA Optical Image Stabilization
  • Auto and manual focus
  • Movie mode
  • ISO 100-3200
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Answered Questions for the FZ8

Q: Lost pictures on my SD card.
A: Let's work on the basis that your pictures are still inside the memory card and they have not been overwritten.Get... read more
Q: Panasonic Lumix FZ8
A: It usually has to do with availability and heralds a discontinuing of the product. read more
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 involves either going into your... read more

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Open Questions for the FZ8

Q: I cannot zoom in or out on my FZ8. I can take pictures, though. Do I need to reset something? How do I fix the problem?
20 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: shutter speed
5 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: stuck between 2 cameras
10 points for best answer - 2 replies

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Store Ratings and Offer Details for the Panasonic FZ8

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4.6 out of 5 1309 Store Reviews 47digital
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$696.49 Go!
4.8 out of 5 584 Store Reviews Pavilion Electronics
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$699.99 Go!

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  • 4.38 out of 5

Average rating based on 290 total reviews: 4.38/5

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  • 4 out of 5
Great first camera (Paul Lanzo - 7/31/08)

Very good photo's, but not the greatest in low light. Photographs look as good to me as the Nikon D40 I recently purchased. Great camera... read more

  • 4 out of 5
1000 and 1 photos with Panasonic FZ8 (Imyaz Familik - 3/22/08)

There are no bad cameras. There are cameras that are improperly exploited. Before evaluating advantages and disadvantages, let`s stop for a while and look back... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Nice Camera (Vijay - 10/16/07)

After shooting 1000 pictures, I started loving FZ8. The one I used earlier was Canon A630. Zoom, IS and Full manual controls are the definite... read more

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