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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27

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User ratings:
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21 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
23 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4 stars
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Pros

  • Colors in the sunshine were natural and on the money
  • good colors and sharp footage
  • good-looking

Cons

  • the camera only has an A/V out
  • There s no mode dial or four-way controller with
  • you cannot zoom when shooting videos with the FH27

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 16.1 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 5.9
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face tracking
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27

Pros

  • Colors in the sunshine were natural and on the money
  • good colors and sharp footage
  • good-looking
  • light
  • and comfortable to hold
  • easy to use and performs well
  • pleasant
  • hassle-free user experience
  • Panasonic FH27 is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • Color is pleasing and natural
  • The screen is responsive and can be calibrated to better respond to your touch

Cons

  • the camera only has an A/V out
  • There s no mode dial or four-way controller with
  • you cannot zoom when shooting videos with the FH27
  • there s always next year
  • Shutter speeds from 1/1
  • 600 to 60 seconds are
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • RAW files are not supported therefore the user has less room to maneuver in post
  • slow and not good for low light situations
  • does not include environment sealing so rainy conditions can damage the camera
  • Panasonic FH27 have Image Stabilization

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.1 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x3456
  • 4608x3072
  • 4608x2592
  • 3648x2736
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
ProcessorVenus Engine VI
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom8.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv33 - 264
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points11
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive4.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.01 oz
Width3.9 in
Height2.2 in
Depth1.1 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity660.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.6 V
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Date imprintingyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Boosted ISO minimum1600
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Viewfinder magnification16.0 x
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • M-JPEG
  • QuickTime
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage70.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.0
Based on 10 reviews
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Review | Digital Trends
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Published: 25.04.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Review | Digital Trends

Review: The Panasonic Lumux DMC-FH27 falls behind the times with high noise, poor low-light performance, and clunky interface.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Panasonic DMC-FH27 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 05.01.2011
Panasonic DMC-FH27 Review

Panasonic DMC-FH27 review, find out how the DMC-FH27 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 23.05.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37 (also known as the DMC-FH27) is a new touch-screen compact camera with an appealingly versatile 8x zoom lens. Costing £199 / $229, the FS37 / FH27 is aimed at the beginner end of the market, yet still offers some advanced features including 720p HD movies and Panasonic's reliable intelligent Auto mode. Read our expert Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37 review now.

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FH27 digital camera
3.0

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FH27 review: A digital camera that has a good lens but a fiddly touchscreen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Review | Digital Trends
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Published: 25.04.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Review | Digital Trends

Review: The Panasonic Lumux DMC-FH27 falls behind the times with high noise, poor low-light performance, and clunky interface.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
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CNET
Published: 13.07.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Panasonic FH27 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 05.01.2011
Panasonic FH27 Review | Camera Decision
1.8

Panasonic FH27 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 28-224 mm F3.3-5.9 lens. Read our FH27 review to find its pros and cons.

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PCMag UK
Published: 13.07.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
2.5

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37
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Published: 02.06.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37
3.5

The touchscreen FS37 delivers consistent results with bags of colour under ideal conditions, but suffers from traditional bugbears such as pixel

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Published: 06.04.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37 isn't quite a superzoom, but it's larger and more expensive than many compacts, offering a useful balance of performance and versatility. It looks pretty smart while it's at it, too.