Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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This digital camera is a good all rounder. “Compact camera and very versatile. image quality is excellent, something you come…” Dave, Southend on Sea View all 145 real customer reviews

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2.5" Screen, 4x optical zoom, SD Card storage More »

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Build Quality	8.8
Ease of use	8.6
Features	8.7
Image quality	9.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.0
Overall rating	8.9

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Robert, Leicester , “keen amateur”

Score 8.0/10

+ relatively quick, user friendly, lots of features for a small in the hand package

- the 'silvering' on the menu buttons is wearing off after a month of light use.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Aug 2008

Lynda, Grantham , “Keen amateur”

Score 9.0/10

+ Intelligent auto focus allows you to take pictures immediately with excellent results. Controls are responsive and easy to use. The large screen is visible even in outdoor bright light.

- None found.

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purchased 24 Mar 2009

tony, Newcastle , “Keen amateur”

Score 9.0/10

+ easy to use with good features

- haven't found any yet

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purchased 07 Mar 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen amateur”

Score 10.0/10

+ great zoom and easy to use with fantastic battery life

- none so far!

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purchased 12 Mar 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen amateur”

Score 10.0/10

+ ideal for carrying in your pocket or handbag, good photo's produced and all facilities as a big camera

- none

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purchased 26 Mar 2009

Michael, Leeds , “Keen amateur”

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to use. Good range of features. Cool looking and well built

- None

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purchased 18 Apr 2009

mark, London , “Keen amateur”

Score 8.0/10

+ Looks good, great lens, easy to use, battery lasts for AGES...very impressed with battery life

- none

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purchased 20 May 2009

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
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 (Megapixel)	10.7

Optical Zoom Ratio	4
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.5
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.
Face Recognition	Yes
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Yes
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.
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	MMC 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	No
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
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Dimensions (mm)	53x95x23
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	119
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.
Resolution (Pixels)	3648x2736
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.
Shortest Shutter Speed	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	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.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f3.3-5.8
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 (MB)	50

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.

Also known as: Panasonic DMCFS5EBK, Panasonic DMCFS5EBR, Lumix DMC-FS5, Panasonic DMC FS5, Panasonic DMCFS5EB

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Manufacturer's Description

Easy-to-use stylish and slim compact camera with Innovative Intelligent Auto function and wide 30mm

Panasonic is pleased to introduce the 10.1-megapixel DMC-FS5 of 30mm wide angle Leica DC lens with 4x optical zoom (equivalent to 30mm to 120 mm on a 35mm film camera) as a member of Lumix new FS series. Despite its remarkably compact body and slim profile, boasts a 30mm wide-angle Leica DC lens that lets capture the subject and the scene wider at the same standpoint than normal 35mm camera does.

The new DMC-FS5 features the iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, which comprises 5 shooting-assist functions; Mega O.I.S., Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection and Quick AF functions. The high-performance image-processing LSI has newly entered its fourth generation, to be reborn as Venus Engine IV to assure higher-quality pictures with an advanced signal processing system.

DMC-FS5 pursues further compactness with a 2.5-inch LCD have 230,000-dot high resolution and Intelligent LCD function, which detects the lighting condition and controls the brightness level of the LCD in 11 fine steps, to offer a display with the most appropriate clarity in any situation.

Slideshows of captured images now offer a music effect that matches the mood so you can enjoy watching or showing your pictures with emotional impact. Black Model: DMC-FS5EB-K, Silver Model: DMC-FS5EB-S, Red Model: DMC-FS5EB-R

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