Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 / DMC-FZ40 Reviews: Digital Hybrid Camera

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 / DMC-FZ40 Reviews: Digital Hybrid Camera reviews

This digital camera is a good all rounder.

£260 – £400 at 2 retailers out of 409 retailers checked

9.2 out of 10 based on 237 reviews.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 / DMC-FZ40: 14.5 MP (Megapixels), 24x optical zoom, SD Card storage, Optical Image Stabiliser image stabiliser digital Hybrid camera.

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Ease of use	8.8
Image quality	9.2
Features	9.2
Build Quality	9.1
Value for money	9.3
Overall rating	9.2

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Paula, Guildford Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use my 14 year old daughter has mastered it very quickly.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

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

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Confirmed purchase: 29 Jan 2012

Layna, London Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Light weight, easy to use, great images
Bad points:: Detailed instructions are on CD rom.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 18 Nov 2011

Hilary, Buxton Keen amateur

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: great zoom, great pictures, what a difference a good camera makes
Bad points:: Software CD failed to work on my daughter's laptop (the camera was for her and she lives abroad) so had to find it on internet. Also she cannot access instructions on CD easily.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 17 Nov 2011

James, Point & shoot

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Very simple to use
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

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: 17 Apr 2012

ALAN, benfleet Experienced amateur

Score 1.0/10

Good points:: compact, lightweight, easy to handle and zoom is excellent
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	1.0

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Confirmed purchase: 15 Mar 2012

Patricia, Worthing,West Sussex Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

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

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Confirmed purchase: 12 Dec 2011

Julie, Cheshunt Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: I bought this camera for my son and he thinks it is excellent and takes amazing pictures. He said he has a lot to learn about what it can do but is slowly reading through the manual.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

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

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Confirmed purchase: 06 Dec 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)	14.5

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

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)
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)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Weight (g)	454
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)	1/1
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.
RAW Format	Yes
GPS Receiver	No

In-built memory (Megabytes)	40

Release date	2010-08-02
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	79.8

Width in mm	120.3

Depth in mm	91.9

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

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