Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5P-K 10.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) by Panasonic
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5P-K 10.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: Lumix FS5K
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great, sharp, easy to use (after a slight learning curve), uncluttered, and pocketable little camera. I matched it up with a cell phone case and I'm ready to go.Digital camera Review: Nice Camera, Dust Problem
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a nicely built camera. Solid metal case has withstood rough handling and even a 4' drop onto a metal floor (dented the casing but camera functioned without a hiccup). Image quality is nice but not quite as natural or smooth as those from Canon. Autofocus is also slower than Canon and can be very indecisive in certain conditions, a problem for spontaneous picture taking. I still use Canon as the standard for comparison for subcompact cameras.
One big problem with this model is internal dust due to a bad seal. Images started showing dark splotches after a couple months use; camera was stored uncovered in pants pocket or thrown in backpack. These splotches came from dust on the internal lens and CCD. Disassembling the camera and cleaning out these components resolved the problem. However, I decided to get a new camera after having to do this several times, and not another Panasonic.
This camera should be fine for clean environments or if it's constantly protected. However, it may develop problems if stored and used unprotected in dusty environments, such as for hiking and traveling in dusty environments. The autofocus is also a very subjective matter; it's not that critical for people who can take their time waiting on the cameras to focus but a problem for people who take spontaneous pictures.
Digital camera Review: Nice, but has problems in low light.
Summary: 4 Stars
This camera is nice because of all the manual features, but in low light conditions it takes dark pics.Digital camera Review: Poor focus, slow shutter response, what's the point of using it?
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this as a pocket camera to complement my D-SLR (there you have it, I know what a good camera should produce), and my expectations were low, as I didn't need this to be a 'great' camera.
I used the Panasonic to take about 200 pictures in varying conditions inside and outside. In all environments, about 2/3 of the pictures were out of focus as the camera tried to focus on random things in the field of vision. The shutter response (e.g., from when you push the button to the time it captures the image) was also incredibly unpredictable (sometimes instant, sometimes 3-5 seconds).
The control buttons for the camera are also incredibly small and close together, leading to inadvertently pressing them.
I've used many other sub-compact cameras, and while many of them mis-focus some of the time, this Panasonic sets a new (and unacceptable) low.
Digital camera Review: Pretty cool little gadget
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first digital camera I've purchased, and so far I think it's pretty awesome. I'm a little technophobic, and have always loved taking pictures with my old Pentax 35mm manual, but this camera is great for what I'm using it for, and has allowed me to learn how to take better pictures.
As a student I wanted a lightweight camera with a nice lens that could easily be taken on a study abroad trip, as well as on backpacking trips and hikes. This camera has a Leica lense, which is of great quality glass and this company makes very decent microscope lenses so I figured it'd be a solid quality-over-quantity purchase.
This camera has performed exceptionally well on the snowy and overexposed summit of a 14,000 ft peak, and the quality of the pictures are more than I had hoped for. It's very easy to understand, especially for someone who isn't great with modern gadgets. The zoom can get very detailed close ups of animals, and there are many options for different scene modes, including candlelight and starry sky scenes, but if you're into not thinking about it the intelligent auto mode is very efficient and consistently takes nice shots. Manual adjustments can be made to compensate on different exposures, one can edit the picture from the camera before downloading it onto a PC, and it often finds and focuses on faces automatically.
Another nice addition is trip planning and the calendar, where if you're going out of country or far away you can set the time of your journey and pre-set the time ahead or behind, which I think is great because I like to know when I took pictures and in what order. The manual is easy to understand, too.
Overall, excellent camera for someone not wanting to spend a lot, like students and most people :) I think it's a good introduction especially for people who are used to old point and shoot cameras, but it has enough to offer to teach people to be better picture takers.