Panasonic DMC-FZ38 Reviews: Digital Hybrid Camera

+ Full of easy to use features, excellent image quality for the type of camera. Excellent results with intelligent Auto setting.

- Intelligent Auto better than I am at setting camera ! Other than that for the money and type if camera it is, I am extremely impressed with it.

+ Excellent images and great value for money. This was the same price as the previous model.

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+ An overall excellent camera that I have already used extensively.

- The lens hood is a pain. I want to be able to put it on and off easier and I want the hodd to collapse to go in my pocket when not in use.

+ - Easy to use as a full automated camera
- Capabilities to be used as a reflex as well
- raw saving available
- Weight & size closed to 'in pocket'

- - Seems to be lightly build
- Flash does not start automaticaly if not open
- Lens protection not 'included', has to be placed manually

+ Great camera. I spent my life as a pro cameraman, and this little camera now gets used more than the other cameras and lenses that I own. Super results and ease of use. I'm grateful that these were not around when I started in the business some 50 years ago - makes it too easy!

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+ Easy to use straight forward camera

- Dials a bit fidly for large fingers

+ Lightweight so easy to carry about a joy to go for a walk and take pictures without feeling overburdened.

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+ Comfortable feel with ease of use. Had a panasonic previously and this one is just as good with a few more added features. I just really like the quality of this camera and would recommend this panasonic to anyone

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+ Neat, compact, light weight and easy to handle. Intuitive controls. Fine results. Excellent value for money.

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+ Excellent camera. I bought this to replace my fz7, and it does the job immensely well. I couldn't believe just how much better it is. It takes brilliantly sharp images even in low light situations i.e taking photos in a dim lit indoor skate park. The video features are also amazing it manages to stay in focus well and the quality is awesome, There are also many different formats to record in. Overall I think the camera is ace.

- The only bad thing is that panasonic don't provide an avcHD lite software editor.

+ It gives such a wide range of flexibility and bridges the price gap brilliantly between a compact and a full SLR - the wide angle/telphoto range is excellent. And it can even take lens filters which many of these units can't - a 46mm one.

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+ a lot of improvement on the Lumix FZ7

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+ Small enough to carry in a big handbag .Light in weight to hold up .
Controls easy to master on the whole .Plenty of options on menu .
Image quality good .Good zoom . Pleased with it .

- Only a limited printed manual.
P.D.F. full manual on C.D.
Would have liked a full printed manual .
Thinking of buying a manual for the Panasonic FZ28 [similar features ]
Poor instructions for burst mode compared to my older Fuji S7000 .

+ Proffesional Photos at the price of a standard camera ,packed with every feature you could need

- onboard memory ,

+ Excellent camera for the price and the mini DSLR feel. Compared to the Nikon P60, this camera is miles ahead. Only comparison could have been a Canon, but the bulky AA(x4) batteries in it ruled it out for me. Panasonic's battery life is superb.300+ pics.

- Could have had a more metal body than the plastic but after a few shots you might prefer it in plastic :)