Panasonic 8MP Digital Camera with 12x Zoom - Black (Dmc-Fz30k)

Panasonic 8MP Digital Camera with 12x Zoom - Black (Dmc-Fz30k)
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Product Type: Photography

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30K 8MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Black)

Average customer rating:

The best non SLR out there
Power-packed high quality camera
WOW!! Great camera!.. great features!!
Amateure
MY REVIEW ON FZ30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30K 8MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Black)

Manufacturer: Panasonic
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16-by-22-inch enlargements
12x optical zoom Mega Optical Image Stabilization; free-angle 2.0-inch LCD display
Continuous AF keeps moving subjects in focus; AF Assist Lamp helps in dim lighting
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting allows you to shoot 3 frames per second at full resolution until your memory card is full
Powered by Lithium-ion battery pack (included); stores images on SD memory cards (32 MB card included)

ASIN: B000A7XSSY

Product Description

This camera is sort of like an SLR because its optical zoom covers a wide 12x range. It's not quite as compact as most compact cameras but it offers professional features. You've got up to 8 megapixel still resolution and up to VGA motion resolution plus sound capability. An optical image stabilizer helps steady the camera despite most hand tremors. The DMC-FZ30's LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens features 14 elements in 8 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and an ED (extra-low dispersion) lens which helps to suppress the color bleeding that often occurs in telephoto shots, plus a 12x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 35 to 420mm). This combines with the large, 1/1.8" diagonal 8-megapixel CCD to give you enormous expressive power. The new Extended Optical Zoom, which minimizes the image degradation that normally occurs with digital zooming, gives you up to 19.1x power in 3-megapixel photos, and up to 15x power in 5-megapixel photos. The manual focus ring lets you focus on whatever part of your subject you wish, and the zoom ring lets you zoom in and out easily and accurately as you compose the perfect shot. They're both fast, so you can capture moving subjects in your composition. Regardless of the Mode Dial setting, you can take macro shots instantly by flicking the switch on the side of the lens to the AF Macro setting. This lets you get as close as 0.16 feet (5cm) from your subject (at the maximum wide-angle setting). Built-in Microphone and Speaker PictBridge Power Supply - Included - Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 730 mAh) / Optional - Battery Charger/AC Adaptor (Input - 110-240V AC) Includes 32MB SD Card, USB and A/V cables - For practical memory at 8 Megapixel resolution, we suggest purchasing an optional 512MB SD memory card Unit Dimensions (H x W x D) 3.37'' x 5.54'' x 5.44'' / Weight 1.63 lbs

Customer Reviews:

The best non SLR out there.......2007-06-12

It might even compete with the SLR's but I don't have a digital SLR so I can't really make that statement. My FZ-30 served me well for 2 years until it quit working due to getting wet. (Thank you American Airlines)

I primarily use my camera for well lit out door shots. I do a lot of sports photography and the telephoto is always on max. I did use it for indoors as well and never saw the noise problem that some people comment about. It has a great balance and feel, focused accurately and took crisp clear pictures with accurate colors.

I decided to replace it with a Canon S3 IS (very good reviews)since the FZ-30 was out of production, and the Canon was about $150 less. That was a mistake. There is no comparison, The Panasonic took so much clearer pictures. The Canon is quite a bit smaller and lighter, it does not have the quality feel of the Panasonic. I am returning the Canon and ordering an FZ-50.

Power-packed high quality camera .......2007-04-26

I'm a camera dummy but I get really great pictures with this camera. One of my friends thought I had an expensive SLR camera when he saw some of my pictures and looked really puzzled over how I got such such great pictures when I told him it was "just" a Panasonic, not a Nikon.

I've had this camera for around a year and use it almost every day. It's a workhorse and it's been flawless. Be sure to get a 1 gig high speed SD memory card to go with it. Also, get a tripod for those zoom shots.

WOW!! Great camera!.. great features!! .......2007-03-06

some of the more "technical" reviews of this camera {on various web sites} seem to distract from the facts... this is a fine camera for the money! it has EVERY option anyone could hope for, and a few that I still have not even found yet!

the picture quality is excellent, IF you have patience and read the manual, the zoom lens is Incredible!! yes there may be "noise" issues, but I spent an entire lifetime using grainy film cameras so no big deal!

look at the customer images that have been sent in, and be sure to check out the pictures I posted here..I surprised myself!! those are the reasons for buying the DMC-FZ30, you can't argue with the facts, spectacular photographs ARE availible thru this camera...

so, don't let the tech experts throw you off at getting a great camera for the money, after all were talking about taking pictures, not launching a rocket. you will not be dissapointed in this neat camera!

Amateure.......2007-01-10

I purchase this camera some months ago. My feeling is, if you are a amateure at this, this camera is not for you. There are so many setting I found myself setting things together that should not have been. I have a Cannon 35mm and thought it would be as easy as that was. NOT!! I now have the setting on "Automatic" and let the camera decide what it needs. I did have occasion to contact Panasonic. Real tough getting to speak with someone. They did however answer my questions thru emails. I purchase a 1 gig card and it is really nice getting 200 plus photos. Theres times I needed my external flash, but most of the time the one on the camera was fine. Even though I am an amateur, I love the camera.

MY REVIEW ON FZ30.......2007-01-02

Well, to start out i must mention , i am a happy owner of in order: FZ15, FZ20x2, FZ7 , FZ10 and now FZ30.
About FZ30: for the price its a very affective camera to have..its full of features like no other P&S camera has. It has Leica lens , with my 2 Raynox adapter wide and tele, i can shoot my FZ30 from 26mm to 645mm with f2.8 -f3.8 with OIS, thats a lot of coverage for what i paid. Its a fast camera to shoot, nice color and sharp images, thank to Leica lens, you can buy it on ebay now for less than 400$, but remember its still a point and shoot camera ok?. some people compare it with DSLR, well, thats not really a fair comparison. But it can do some job that DSLR cant, a dslr is better in speed and high ISO, but dslr got dust prob, and too many lenses to keep up with a simple FZ30. they are both good for its reasons..buy both and be happy like me..
Fz30 does have noise issue, but nothing to stop from buying it , noise appears on all iso, especially on higher iso, if you zoom up the pics and look at the sky or grey wall, 3/4 tone shadow ereas you will see it..but for a quick look, you love the pics right away, cuz its so sharp, yes it does have noise reduction build in cam, but to increas it, your pics will look less sharp, and the 3/4 shadow will look smeared.That is true for all noise software out there..no ifs, ands , or buts about it.
I compare my FZ30 to my Sony R1 : well R1 images are very nice and smoother than my FZ30, less noise due to its big dslr like CMOS sensor, but thats about it..FZ30 out do R1 in other aspects and features..beside R1 is a lot more expensive to buy. I use both cameras, they both good for its range and its affectiveness.
i strongly suggested any one to buy FZ30, its a great camera.
Also the FZ20 too.
my 2 cents.

Panasonic 8MP Digital Camera with 12x Zoom - Black (Dmc-Fz30k)

Average customer rating:

Panasonic 8MP Digital Camera with 12x Zoom - Black (Dmc-Fz30k)

Manufacturer: Panasonic
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Point & Shoot Digital Camera Compatible with MultiMediaCard (M), Secure Digital Memory Card
8.0MP for Extreme Cropping and Poster-Size Prints
2.0 " LCD Screen Features Auto Amplification to Brighten Screen in Low Light, Indoor/Outdoor Display for Sharper Images, Single Image Playback, Histogram Display to Judge Shot Brightness
12x Optical Zoom for Extreme Close-Ups from Afar; 4x Digital Zoom for Minor Cropping
Shooting Modes: Macro, Shooting Assist Functions, Infinity
16 Scene Modes ; Still Shot Modes: Landscape, Sport, Night Portrait, Automatic Shooting Mode, Underwater, Child, Fireworks, Snow
Features PictBridge Enabled, Electronic Viewfinder (EFV) to Preview the Scene, Self-Timer, ISO Auto, Direct Print Feature, Simple Button Layout
Lens-Focus Features: Seamless Zoom, LEICA DC Vario-Elmarit Lens
Additional Functions: Video Capture
Image Editing: On-Camera Cropping, Image Rotation, Mega Optical Image Stabilization; Movie Modes: Movie, VGA-Quality Movie Recording
Flash Modes: Foreced Red-Eye Reduction, Built-In Flash, Slow-Sync Flash Improves Night Photos, Red-Eye Reduction, Autoflash
Shutter-Priority, Manual, Aperture-Priority, Auto, Programmed Photo Effects
File Format Compatibility: JPEG File Format
White Balance: Cloudy, White Set, Daylight, Automatic, Halogen for Adjusting Light

ASIN: B000FDN0XG

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