Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5S 5MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Silver) Reviews.

Little giant, March 27, 2006
Reviewer: tramz
I've been using the FZ5 for a week and utterly pleased with it.Had a hard time deciding between Canon S2 and FZ5.Chosen the FZ5 due to great reviews both by pros and users and now I'm sure I've made the right decision.Everything about this machine is impressive.Body is black(a great superiority over Canon S2),12x zoom unbelievable,image stabilization is extremely useful(for low light shots especially),Leica lens of high quality is excellent.And the price-it's a real bargain.Lens hood and adapter are bonus.Manual settings will teach you a lot.If you want a cheap but high quality megazoom,don't miss it.Go buy one and enjoy blur free,clear,sharp photos without troubling your budget with DSLRs.

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Great Shots, Slightly bulky, March 2, 2006
Reviewer: Sherri S. Reese "srs"
Great shots, great sound, excellent battery life...but it will fit in no pockets.
great for the money.

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Dream camera, March 2, 2006
Reviewer: W. J. Watts
Looking for professional features without the pro price tag? Look no further, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 is the camera you want. I love this camera! Every time I go out and shoot I come back to my computer and am amazed at the results. It's so easy to use, lightweight, and compact. The 12X zoom is very handy, and the image stabilization really works! Spend a few extra bucks and get a 1GB memory card. It's so nice to not have to worry about how many pictures I'm taking. I spent an hour and a half at a botanical garden and shot 128 pictures, and that only used a little over 1/4 of the 1GB card. Battery life is great, hasn't been a problem for me. What else can I say. This camera is fantastic. Skip over the point and shoots and get this camera! You won't regret it.

If you don't believe me, there are plenty of professionals that have reviewed it and loved it too.
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everything it promised, February 24, 2006
Reviewer: R. W. Tolles
So far this camera is great, everything it said it would be. I am still learning all it can do. I would recommend it to anyone! I am only holding the fifth star to see how it lasts in the long run.
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excellent camara, February 23, 2006
Reviewer: D. J. Miller "brazil lover"

I bought this camara right before I went on a trip to South America. I got excellent pictures even being a novice user. The images are sharp and the colors are vibrant. The 12x optical zoom is a blast to use and the pictures come out as clear as if you were right there. The various modes like nighttime, indoors, and sports, etc. are helpful. I got some truly amazing nighttime shots. It is easy to over or underexpose a shot if you see the need for it, but remember to adjust it back to neutral when you are done. I believe that the image stablizer was helping me too. Anyone with a basic understanding of photography should have a great time with this camara.
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Great Camera, January 27, 2006
Reviewer: TM
The dmc-fz5 is a great camera. You just cannot beat its price in the superzoom category. It has great features with a plethera of scene modes(including portrait, snow etc) and program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual mode. The camera does have a little focusing and red eye problem but that should not discourage anyone from buying it. The pictures are great and the battery is good too. I love the 12x optical zoom. I would recomend this camera to anyone who is looking for a good superzoom with a low price.
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Disappointed, January 24, 2006
Reviewer: Edward F. Powers

I read all the reviews and fell in love with this camera before seeing it. The specs on this camera in this price range sounded great. I got it Christmas morning and decided to put it to the test. Close up shots of the ornaments on the tree using existing light. Out of twelve shots I was able to keep four. Took it outside to the bird feeder, out of ten shots, able to keep five. Tried close ups of dog, nick naks, always the same results. More then 50% of the pics needed to be deleted. I am not a novice, I own at least five other cameras, film as well as digital. This camera is a disappointment and I returned it. Thinking of trying the Canon S2 IS.

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Awesome pictures, poor video, December 12, 2005
Reviewer: Eryn Smit "gadget geek"

I purchased this camera and took some amazing still photos with it. Images were crisp and clean with very vivid colours, and the interface was easy to use. This camera has a powerful flash and the 12x optical zoom plus image stabilization are both very effective. As mentioned on another review, I found IS mode 2 to be the best.

I ultimately chose to return this camera because of its poor video mode. The 320x240 resolution looked terrible -- it was heavily pixelized and there was no compensation for changes in lighting. We were hoping to find a camera that combined superior photography with good video, and this simply was not it.

If you are shopping for an excellent super zoom digital still camera, I would highly recommend this camera. It is comparable to the Canon S2 IS, but is much more affordable.
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Very nice, but not perfect, December 28, 2005
Reviewer: D Newton
Nice image quality, great zoom, lots of features. But some nits to pick:
- The "simple" mode produces pretty poor pictures, with no flash and no image stabilization (that I can see)
- User manual is barely comprehensible -- poor content, poorly edited English
- Support (updated drivers, software, etc.) on the Panasonic web site is nonexistent.
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