Panasonic DMC-FX01S 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver) by Panasonic
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic DMC-FX01S 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)
Digital camera Review: Outstanding Value
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great camera and the value makes it an even better deal.
I needed a 28MM lens at the low end of zoom for wide angle shots on hikes and group photos at gatherings. The image stabilization allows great shots in low light (evening and indoors) with little or no flash. It also insures a much higher success rate than any previous camera in obtaining a usable snapshot. (I've owned 5 digital cameras) The pictures can be noisy if you leave the "sensitivity" set at auto. I set it to 80 and it works great. If I can't get the shot I need at 80 then I switch to the "scenes" mode and let it automatically set the parameters. I did this when I went skiing and got great shots in the "snow" mode. I also had the camera in an outside jacket pocket with the temperature in the mid 20's F. The camera got extremely cold, BUT NEVER MISSED A BEAT as I took over 20 pictures during the day. I also ran a half marathon with it and was able (with the 28mm lens) to take good self portraits and video thru the entire race. (Image stabilization was a great feature when you're tired and trying to hold a steady shot while running)
Pros: High Success rate (not blury or out of focus)
16 x 9 picture size (high def TV dimensions)
Relatively quick start-up and photo
Durable construction
28mm lens
image stabilization (1/8 second handheld pictures)
Cons: As with most compact cameras - the limited space for holding the
camera will require some getting used to before you stop accidently
activating some buttons while trying to take a picture.
Noisy pictures in low light if sensitivity is set to auto or above
200
- the noise was never a factor since:
1. I would not have been able to take the photo with most
other compact cameras. (ie. sensor pushed to the limits)
2. When printed out 4" X 6" or less, then noise seems much less
compared to the computer monitor(Both Canon MP500 and Epson 300R)
I have purchased 2 of these cameras - The second I gave as a gift to my brother after being impressed with its performance. The Canon SD800 with similar features is $400 and this Panasonic FX01 is available for just over $200. I also have two other Canon digital cameras.
Digital camera Review: Mediocre picture quality, terrible low light performance
Summary: 3 Stars
I have owned this camera for about 6 months.
Pros: This is compact and light camera, which makes it very easy to take along on day trips and dinner parties. The battery lasts forever. The controls and on screen menus are easy to use. The case and controls have a quality feel. The camera starts up very quickly and writes to the card very quickly. The screen is large and crisp.
Cons: Unfortunately it takes pretty crummy pictures. Low light is the worst, producing very grainy, poorly exposed, and out of focus pictures. Day light, not surprisingly, produces the best results with rich color. But the camera also overexposes a bit in bright daylight. Flash pictures are almost always blown out. Red eye reduction on the flash is very slow, so you get a noticeable lag between pressing the button and having the flash pulse and the shutter release.
This camera is like and old Polaroid or instamatic... you can't expect much, and you will never count on it for true "keepers". That said, it goes with me everywhere and is handy for when lugging around a DSLR is overkill.
Digital camera Review: Panasonic FX01 Digital Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Short and sweet folks! This compact digital camera is by far the best camera I've ever seen! It takes beautiful sharp pictures and the camera itself is very easy, extremely easy to operate. All or any settings are only a click away. You will surely be satisfied with your purchase of this camera. Digital camera Review: great features, great reviews - where is the focus?
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this camera because a good friend recommended it to me and all the reviews I've read confirmed that recommendation. I am replacing a Canon sd400 which got the infamous e18 error 3 years after i bought it :-(. I was very happy with my canon till it broke, I have a one year old and the canon has made it easy to record her first steps. After I received the fx-01 I took 100 picture the same day (ok it was at night) 33 of the pictures were out of focus - i had never had such a bad rate with my canon, in fact focus was something i wasn't even aware of till I tried this camera out. Also I found it difficult to take pictures of my daughter the camera took to long to take the shot and I seemed to miss most of them, even my sd400 felt faster. I'm in the process of returning this camera, it reads great (reviews, price, etc) but for my reality (pics of kids, friends, vacations, etc.) it can't focus and is too slow. I've used the sd600 before and consider it to be a much better camera (who cares about IS and 28mm if it can't focus?) I should warn you that I'm just a guy taking pics around the house with no professional experience, so these are my .2 cents.Digital camera Review: xmas gift
Summary: 4 Stars
this was a gift for my teenage daughter. she finds it very easy to use, and loves the small size, being able to take with her anywhere.