Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Reviews: Digital Hybrid Camera

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Reviews: Digital Hybrid Camera reviews

+ This digital camera scores high on features. - It has no outstanding negative points.

£300 – £366 at 3 retailers out of 409 retailers checked

8.9 out of 10 based on 166 reviews.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100: 14.1 MP (Megapixels), 24x optical zoom, SD Card storage, Optical Image Stabiliser image stabiliser digital Hybrid camera. See full product description

Ease of use	8.7
Image quality	8.9
Features	9.2
Build Quality	8.8
Value for money	8.8
Overall rating	8.9

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William, Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Great little camera..
Bad points:: Nil

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Mar 2012

Kevin, Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Fantastic product with ease of use and superior build quality
Bad points:: None as yet

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 19 Oct 2011

William, Cardenden Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Image Quality
Zoom Range
Ease Of Use
Bad points:: None I can think of

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 14 Jun 2012

John, Surrey Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: The 24x optical zoom is the stand-out feature, as well as the full HD video function
Bad points:: The video record button is not easy to locate when you want to stop recording. Perhaps it's a question of practice. On a recent occasion when the weather conditions were wet and windy (but the temperature 14c) the camera wouldn't respond when the shutter was pressed and I had to reboot. I have to see f this repeated.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 11 May 2012

john, hartlepool Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: super-zoom ,52mm filter capability,hot shoe.
Bad points:: not true manual focus.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 06 Jul 2012

Gillian, Wiltshire Point & shoot

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use, quick and easy set up, good quality images
Bad points:: Assume levels of knowledge on main instructions, if you dont know what half the terms means it ishard to understand what the camera does. This is not alone with this product but a fault of manuels world wide

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	7.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 04 Aug 2012

PHILIPPE, Ath Belgium Experienced amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: software only in English, Japanese and arabic.

No french

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Oct 2011

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Product Features

Camera Type	Hybrid
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	14.1

Optical zoom ratio	24
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Optical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Media format	SDXC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	540
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/2000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/60
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Waterproof	No
If your camera is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
Viewfinder	Yes
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	124.3x81.2x95.2
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
RAW Format	Yes
GPS Receiver	No

Resolution (Pixels)	4320x3240
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.8-5.2
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-built memory (Megabytes)	40

Release date	2010/08/01
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	600

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	25

Also known as: Panasonic Lumix FZ100, Lumix DMC-FZ100, Panasonic DMC-FZ100, Panasonic DMC-FZ100EB-K, Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ100

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