Panasonic 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom - Black (Dmc-Fx8k)

Panasonic 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom - Black (Dmc-Fx8k)
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Product Type: Photography

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8K 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Black)

Average customer rating:

Small nice cammera with huge LCD
Nice convenient camera. But...
eazy and pretty
Great Compact Camera!
I like it, takes better pictures than my old sony cyber p43

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8K 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Black)

Manufacturer: Panasonic
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Panasonic CGA-S005A/1B Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery for Panasonic FX8, FX9, FX01, FX07, FX3, LX1, LX2 and FX50 Digital Cameras
Panasonic DMW-CXA1-K Camera Case for Panasonic FX01, FX9, FX8, and FX7 Digital Cameras (Brown)
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Panasonic PS-HFX9K Leather Camera Case for Panasonic FX01, FX9, FX8, and FX7 Digital Cameras (Black)
Panasonic PS-HFX9R Leather Camera Case for Panasonic FX01, FX9, FX8, and FX7 Digital Cameras (Red)

Product Features:

5-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
3x optical zoom with Mega Optical Image Stabilization; 2.5-inch LCD display
12 scene modes with easy-to-access help screens
Moving-Image Mode captures VGA-size movies at 30 frames per second
Powered by Lithium-ion battery pack (included); stores images on SD memory cards (16 MB card included)

ASIN: B000A7Y1F8

Product Description

Incomparably styled for comfort and appearance, the Lumix DMC-FX8 is really compact ((H x W x D) 1.99'' x 3.7'' x 0.95''), lightweight (about 4 ounces), and comes with a Leica 3x Zoom lens for taking superior images. It can take still pictures at up to 5 megapixel resolution and movies at up to 640x480 VGA, with sound. Will the pictures be sharp? Many images blur due to normal hand shaking so this Lumix incorporates a built-in image stabilizer. It has a built-in gyrosensor that detects any hand movement and relays a signal to a tiny microcomputer inside the camera, which instantly calculates the compensation needed to assure sharp images. There are autofocus modes and several exposure modes for ease and creativity. A large, bright 2.5" LCD screen lets you preview and view all images. A built-in multimode electronic-flash opens photo opportunities in diverse lighting situations. The Lumix is a culmination of technology, science, and art. It conveniently fits your hand, your lifestyle, and your life. Auto Exposure Scene Modes Dial - Normal Picture, Simple, Macro / SCN Mode - Portrait, Sports, Food, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Baby, Soft Skin, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Self-portrait, Moving Image, Playback Optical Image Stabilizer Motion Image (4 - 3 Aspect Ratio) 640 x 480, 320 x 240 5-seconds audio may be recorded for each still image Lithium-ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 1150 mAh)(Included) lasts up to 300 pictures according to CIPA / Battery Charger/AC Adaptor (Input - 110-240V AC)(Included) PictBridge direct print mode CD-ROM software suite for Windows USB interface connector Includes a 16MB SD memory card but, for practicality, we recommend purchasing an optional 256MB SD card or higher Unit Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.99'' x 3.7'' x 0.95'' / Weight 0.28 lbs

Customer Reviews:

Small nice cammera with huge LCD.......2006-11-18

Nice cammera, the image stabilizator works great, could have a little bit more zoom.

Nice convenient camera. But..........2006-10-01

I love the large LCD, ease of use and quality of pictures it takes. It is a nice all around digital camera. But why the low rating? Well, no matter how good the product is, with lack of proper support, it can become an obsolete device real fast.

Case in point, I have misplaced the battery charger somewhere and could not find it. Without battery charger, no power. Without power..well, the device is useless. To this date, I've searched all around for replacement charger including the original vendor, amazon.com, other internet vendors, panasonic the maker of this camera...replacement chargers simply do not exist either from the manufacturer (Panasonic) or generic. There aren't any universal chargers that support the battery of this camera either.

BTW, it hasn't been a total loss. I just found out that panasonic does now offer an AC adopter for this camera. But there's problem here also. The cost is $79. Yes..if you lose your charger, only alternative for you to be able to use this camera at all would be shelling out extra $79. The bigger problem is that there are no vendors who carry this device to date lol. So effectively, this camera is just a paperweight.

If you are a very careful person and you feel confident that you'll never lose the charger that camera comes with, I guess this camera is a good buy. If there's any inkling that you may after all lose the charger somehow, I think this camera should even be considered. Not just this camera..but the whole line of camera this one belongs to. By the way, during the research, I've found that there's very poor support for even other lines of panasonic d-cam. Beware..

eazy and pretty.......2006-08-18

All I have too say is that the picture quality is really good, I was gonna get sony dscw70 but I didnt need the extra megapixels so I got this cheaper camera and it blew me away it's easy too use and takes clear pictures with good color. If u are getting this camera make sure u read the manual too know all the options for instance if u take picture using portrait mode it smooths out the skin tone so that u hardly see all the detail in the face like all ur moms wrinkles, yet still looks really crisp and ready too print out anyways I recommend this camera. oh yeah I work at circuitcity and they all recommended this camera because of its stabalizer if u got shaky hands this camera has a good stabalizer and oh yeah I got it for 139.99 at circuitcity with employee discount swweeeeettttt. battery life is pretty good 2.

Great Compact Camera!.......2006-08-02

First - I am done with Sony. I have owned two CyberShots - the first (2003) was extremely compact and was excellent. My 2nd CyberShot (2006) died in less than 1 year, cost more than the Panasonic, and had less features. I don't know what happened over at Sony but they have fallen behind.

Now with Panasonic - they made the commitment that all of their cameras have image stabilzation at least a year ago. That was the #1 reason I looked at this model. The stabilization works really well - I have many more pictures that comoe out clear vs. a non-image stabilized camera. As stated in other reviews, image stabilization helps with a jittery hand - it won't compensate for large movements - but I will only buy cameras with this feature now.

Speed - Without the flash, this camera is very responsive and fast between pictures. There is also a setting to take a series of pictures by keeping your finger on the button. Very nice feature for capturing action sequences. With the flash, the camera is still pretty responsive, you just have to wait for the flash to recharge (performance is better than the Sony CyberShot).

Battery - The camera ships with a lithium battery and I have been getting 100-200 pictures (mix of flash) on it. Overall, I rate battery life high. Also, the battery recharges fairly fast - but I still purchased a spare.

Enginnering - The camera is compact but has a large LCD screen (I'm fine that it doesn't have a viewfinder) and it has a solild feel to it. I purchased the Lumix case for extra protection.

Picture Quality - With outside lighting, the quality is excellent. Inside, the quality is pretty high with good lighting or the flash. In lower lighting scenarios, you start to see some quality issues - but nothing out of the ordinary for a digital camera in this price range.

Overall, Panasonic has impressed me and in my opinion, has surpassed Sony - at least in the compact digital camera form factor.

I like it, takes better pictures than my old sony cyber p43.......2006-07-16

I like this camera because its so compact, it looks very modern and is very light. It is also very easy to use, no software necessary to obtain pictures from the camera.
I have no problem with it. I dont expect a miracle in a digital camera.
A bit grainy on the white balance when maximum zoom level is used, aside from that I have no complaints.
I would like to watch Final Destination 3 again and try to ride a ferris wheel or something then use this camera. :)

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