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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

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User ratings:
33
4.1 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
16
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3.9 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
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Pros

  • impressively smooth and mechanically quiet
  • The night photograph was excellent
  • Intelligent Auto Mode system works very well

Cons

  • controls start to get a little busier
  • FZ100's free-angle LCD screen
  • images are a little soft at the default sharpening setting

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 2.8
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Pros

  • impressively smooth and mechanically quiet
  • The night photograph was excellent
  • Intelligent Auto Mode system works very well
  • Macro performance is amazing
  • very useful built-in stereo microphone
  • The camera feels solid and rugged in the palm
  • The build quality and lens are excellent
  • Small
  • neat and richly featured
  • FZ48's macro performance was consistently impressive
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Cons

  • controls start to get a little busier
  • FZ100's free-angle LCD screen
  • images are a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • no hot shoe as on the FZ100
  • uninspired looking regular menus on the LCD screen
  • CCD sensor over the latest back-illuminated CMOS technology is a little baffling
  • there's no way to attach an external microphone
  • no option for expansion
  • Panasonic has pulled it off
  • no evidence of lost detail in shadow areas or clipped highlights
  • low-def on-screen menus are starting to look outdated

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 - 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
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1840
  • 2992x2992
  • 2560x1920
  • 2560x1712
  • 2560x1440
  • 2448x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1536x1536
  • 640x480
  • 480x480
ProcessorVenus Engine FHD
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom24.0 x
Digital zoom96.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv25 - 600
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points23
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range9.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive3.7 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight16.01 oz
Width4.74 in
Height3.14 in
Depth3.62 in
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Power
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity895.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage7.2 V
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Date imprintingyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
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 dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification19.6 x
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage70.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (16)

3.9
Based on 16 reviews
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Pocket-lint
Published: 20.12.2011
Panasonic Lumix FZ48
4.0

Fast autofocus gives the Lumix FZ48 (FZ47) massive brownie points, but the lack of Raw shooting (as per the last FZ45 model), a smaller zoom than much

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 26.09.2011
Panasonic Lumix FZ48
3.5

As the latest addition to Panasonic's superzoom range, the all-new Lumix FZ48 is certainly competent yet fails to overwhelm.

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Expert Reviews
Published: 16.08.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 review
5.0

Builds on the excellent FZ45 with 1080p videos, faster performance and a more modest sensor resolution – this is the ultra-zoom camera to buy

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Review
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ITProPortal
Published: 02.04.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Review

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T3
Published: 23.12.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 review
4.0

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 superzoom camera updates last year's DMC-FZ45

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 review: A Worthy Soccer Mom Cam
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 15.02.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 review: A Worthy Soccer Mom Cam

The Super Zoom digital camera market is one of the most fearsome battlegrounds in the photography world. Super Zoom cameras represent any fixed-lens compact camera that boasts a long optical zoom. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 has a 24x optical zoom lens, though that's merely an appetizer compared to its competition. For one, the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has a 35X optical zoom lens while...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Panasonic Lumix FZ47 / FZ48 - Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 29.12.2011
Panasonic Lumix FZ47 / FZ48 - Cameralabs

IntroQualitySamplesVerdictIntro Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-FZ47 (or FZ48 as it’s known in Europe), is a 12.1 Megapixel super-zoom camera with a 24x stabilised range, Full HD video capabilities and a detailed 3in screen. Launched in July 2011, it replaces the popular Lumix FZ40 (or FZ45 as it was known outside North America). Over recent generations of the…

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ47 digital camera
3.5

Panasonic’s super-zoom bridge camera is big, but versatile

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Ultra Zoom Review
4.5

Joshua Waller reviews the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 - Panasonic's new ultra zoom features a 12 megapixel sensor and Full HD video.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 03.08.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Panasonic have just introduced the DMC-FZ48 / DMC-FZ47 super-zoom camera, successor to the FZ45 model and cheaper alternative to the range-topping FZ100. Key highlights of the FZ48 / FZ47 include a 24x zoom, higher-resolution 3 inch LCD, full 1080i HD movies, faster auto-focusing and burst shooting, and a 12 megapixel CCD sensor. Read the World's first Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 / FZ47 review now.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Camera Preview | TechNave
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Published: 29.09.2013
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Camera Preview | TechNave

Panasonic today introduces the LUMIX DMC-FZ47 or DMC-FZ48 (model number differ from country) digital camera, the newest addition to the company's super-zoom

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Published: 22.03.2012
Panasonic FZ47 Review
4.0

Panasonic FZ47 review, find out how the FZ47 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Review

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Published: 27.10.2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

A long zoom and bright lens make the keenly-priced Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 a great choice in the middle ground between compacts and dSLRs.

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TechRadar
Published: 22.08.2011
Panasonic DMC-FZ48 review
3.0

Does the latest Lumix super-zoom bridge live up to expectation?