Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
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Overview
Type Bridge digital camera
Lens
Lens 36-432 mm equiv., F2.8-3.1
Sensor/medium
Sensor 1/2.5" CCD
Maximum resolution 3072×2304 (7 megapixels)
Film speed ISO 100-3200
Storage media MMC, SD, SDHC
Focusing
Focus modes Automatic or Manual
Focus bracketing ±2.0 EV in ⅓ EV steps
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesBulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority
Metering modes Matrix, center weighted, spot
Flash
Flash Built-in pop up; Range: 1-19.7 feet
Flash bracketing ±2.0 EV in ⅓ EV steps
Shutter
Shutter speed range60-1/2000 sec
Continuous shooting limited by write speed of SD card, 2-shot burst, 3-shot burst, unlimited burst frame/s
Viewfinder
Viewfinder 0.44 in color LCD (188,000 pixels)
Image processing
White balance 2 custom modes
General
Battery Li-Ion 7.2 V, 710 mAh
Weight 10.9 oz (310 g)

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 is a 7 megapixel superzoom bridge digital camera made by Panasonic. As with most Panasonic Lumix cameras, it uses a Venus Engine, in this case, the Venus Engine III. It supports the Raw image format and has the same sensor size and zoom level as its predecessor, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7.

Contents

The DMC-FZ8 became available in the United States in February 2007. [1]

Improvements over DMC-FZ7

The DMC-FZ8 has several improvements. [2]

Other features

The camera has a 2.5" color LCD display and a color electronic viewfinder, and is available in two colors, black (suffix K) and silver (suffix S).

Reception

In a review, CNET gave the camera 7.5/10 stars, praising the camera's fast zoom lens; joystick and manual controls; optical image stabilization system; compact size; and raw image format. However, they criticized its image quality, misleading optical zoom labeling, and noise issues, as well as the ISO 3200 option being hidden in a specific usage mode, though they noted that may be beneficial to users as the manual specifies that the ISO 3200 would blur much useful detail. Overall, it was described as a decent camera for beginners or intermediate users. [3]

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References

  1. "Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8". Digital Photography Blog. Darren Rowse, Australia. 2007-01-31. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
  2. "Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Review". DPReview. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  3. Ryan, Philip. "Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8". CNET. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
Preceded by Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
~2007
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