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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10

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Panasonic has today introduced the first 4-megapixel consumer digital camera with 12x optical zoom. Featuring F2.8 brightness throughout the entire zoom range, the camera's powerful 12x zoom (equiv. to 35-420mm on 35mm). It has Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) which helps to deliver sharp, vivid images even when taking handheld telephoto shots or shooting in low light. It is targeted for retail introduction in November, and will have a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $599.00.Read more
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Pros

  • OIS system was often beneficial
  • fast and stable
  • It helps with managing data correlated with Internet domain names

Cons

  • a tripod is impractical or prohibited in many locations
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • are expensive and available only for SLR cameras

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 4 Mpx
  • 2304, 1728 px
  • 2.8
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.0 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10

Pros

  • OIS system was often beneficial
  • fast and stable
  • It helps with managing data correlated with Internet domain names
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • The camera is reasonably well balanced
  • smooth
  • quiet lens zooms quickly
  • Setting white balance manually works best
  • reasonably sharp
  • smooth view

Cons

  • a tripod is impractical or prohibited in many locations
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • are expensive and available only for SLR cameras
  • handheld telephoto shots will not be sharp
  • the DNS data has not been modified
  • DNS networks that are not linked to the Public DNS
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • Depth of field was also not up to the Olympus standard
  • Panasonic would not provide at least North American servicing
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  • It was so noisy even on ISO 100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
4 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2304 x 1728 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution2304 x 1728 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
  • 1920x1080
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Digital zoom3.0 x
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv35 - 420
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadyes
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced Off
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight19.05 oz
Width5.45 in
Height4.16 in
Depth3.43 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum50
ISO maximum400
White balance presets4
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots130000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMOV
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage16.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Published: 02.10.2003
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Panasonic has today introduced the first 4-megapixel consumer digital camera with 12x optical zoom. Featuring F2.8 brightness throughout the entire zoom range, the camera's powerful 12x zoom (equiv. to 35-420mm on 35mm). It has Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) which helps to deliver sharp, vivid images even when taking handheld telephoto shots or shooting in low light. It is targeted for retail introduction in November, and will have a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $599.00.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ10 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4.2 out of 5 - 11 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ10 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4.2 out of 5 - 11 reviews - photographyreview.com

Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ10 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4.2 out of 5 - 11 reviews - photographyreview.com

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Published: 27.02.2004
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Review posted 11/21/2003Introduction & Physical Views Click on the Lumix FZ10 to take a QuickTime VR tourThe Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 is the industry's first 4-megapixel consumer digital camera with a 12x optical zoom. The high precision Leica 12x zoom is equivalent to a 35 - 420mm zoom with F2.8 brightness

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10; Big 12x Zoom Shows The Benefits Of A Built-In Image Stabilizer
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Published: 01.06.2004
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10; Big 12x Zoom Shows The Benefits Of A Built-In Image Stabilizer
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Features & Controls The all-glass aspherical Leica DC-VARIO ELMARIT 12x zoom lens is equivalent to a 35-420mm zoom on a 35mm camera. This is the most powerful zoom lens available on any 4-megapixel digital camera. It maintains a fast and bright F2.8 aperture throughout the entire zoom range.

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