Customer Reviews:
 Photos & beyond December 16, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This Camera is just a fun machine. It is loaded with tons of fearutes of which I liked the most are iA mode, face detection, Ultrazoom lense (18x at 10MP and the lense power can be increased by adjusting to different picture resolutions *excellent feature*) and the video shooting mode.
DMC-FZ28 is powered with the newly developed Venus Engine IV that supports a faster response time enabling the camera to shoot and reload quickly for the next shot. (Cannot expect the responsiveness of a DSLR though..)
The Video capabilities are just amazing, accept for the length of the clip that restricts it to 2GB in HD mode. (that's acceptable for a P&S camera).Another interesting feature in this camera is that you can zoom in and out while shooting a video clip.
The still picture quality degrages at higher ISO settings but it still holds good amount details at reduced picture size.
Panasonic has tried their best to pack as many fearures as possible for a P&S into this model. But the camera lacks the outer feel. The buttons gets a cheap feel compared to the other competitors like Nikon P80, Sony H50 and the Canons. But if you just care for quality photos and ignore the aesthetic aspects this camera is definitely a best buy.
Although I am not an expert in cameras or its technicalities, but photography is my hobby and I found this camera just the right thing to choose off the lot.
FZ28S - Strongest intelligent auto mode i ever saw December 10, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28S recently. Initially i was rather doubtful to buy Panasonic. I was strong believer of Canon and Nikon research in cameras. But when i went through reviews of Canon SX10IS, SX100IS, Nikon P80 and Panasonic FZ28S, i decided to go for panasonic for following reasons:
1. Same configuration in low price
2. Better reviews than the Canon and Nikon Cameras in the same range
3. Easy to carry in spite of 18x optical zoom (I did not want SLR.. it is very inconvenient on Hikes. I have used one before)
When i had my first photo session mainly indoor, i was really astonished to see the Intelligent Auto mode of Panasonic FZ28S. It is so powerful that you can actually focus on small objects and blur the rest of the background. It took really good indoor photos in low light. The IA mode selects the correct mode automatically and displays the focus. you can change the focus using AF lock features The portrait mode can even detect faces on the television screen.
I am yet to explore other features and will post their reviews later. I ordered Case Logic TBC-4 Camcorder Bag (Black/Grey) for this camera and it fits perfect.
Case Logic TBC-4 Camcorder Bag (Black/Grey)
I am adding some photos taken indoor and the backyard and i am sure they speak on their own
Awesome Camera! November 30, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Wow! Great 18X WA Lens, 10 MP Processor, Image Stabilization,and Red Eye Reduction! Easy to use and great price! All in one awesome camera!
Good Walk Around Camera November 29, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this camera to replace our old walk around camera (Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S650 7.2 MP).
I was looking for a camera with a better zoom capability, better indoor picture quality, and higher resolution video.
I shot over 120 pictures this Thanksgiving (indoors and out) and 4 HD mode videos (indoors and out).
The outdoor pictures were very crisp, true colors in Ai mode, and auto focus was very reliable. Indoor pictures without a flash, in a well lit room, came out better than expected (in Ai mode) - colors were still true (maybe slightly muted - but still good). The indoors pictures with flash were very sharp and well lit.
You'll love the autofocus face focus boxes that track your subject (even multiple faces). Your subject can be on the side of your shot and will still use them as your focal point. This will allow for depth in your zoom shots.
The video is good, but will not replace a HD camcorder (that was my wish). The sound in the video is not great and the video playback look slightly "jumpy" on my kids running around outside. I still will need to buy a HD video camera (if Santa doesn't bring one - come on Santa :-)
Battery life was great - never moved off the fully charged indication all day (don't buy a spare battery).
SDHC card with 16MB of memory will hold over 4000 pictures in the highest setting (never came close to filling this thing up while even shooting video).
I'm very happy with the camera.
awesome November 29, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This camera is everything i could have wanted and more ... I did a ton of research and thought about an SLR camera and was worried that i would be dissappointed with this ... I could not have been more wrong. The pictures that i have taken are breathtaking. I have now a Flickr page and there is a whole community there dedicated to this camera, and the pictures made by others are fantastic!!! real gems. I can not say enough great things about this camera and would reccoment it 100% !!!!!!!!
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