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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20

User Rating:

(26 reviews)

Price Range: $319 to $586

Bizrate User Review.

DMC-FC20 makes a champ out of a chump.

by none , Dec. 15, 2006

Comments:
It wasn't done to test its strength, but I actually backed over it with my 1/2 ton Pick/up. It was in a soft leather case which gave it no protection. There was absolutely no damage. I managed to hit it dead center, lifting the truck off the ground! Pa

QuickTake:

Pros: construction, technology, Quality (lens), price

Cons: LCD screen difficult to see in sunlight.

Recommended: Yes

Has Owned Product: 1 year

Bizrate User Review.

The BEST camera I have ever experienced!

by Online Shopper , Oct. 13, 2005

Comments:
I orignially became interested in the Panasonic cameras after borrowing my father-in-law's Panasonic DMC-FZ1. I was amazed at the QUALITY of pictures that camera took, even though it only had 2 megapixals. So, when I finally decided to make the switch

QuickTake:

Pros: 12x OPTICAL zoom.... Great size.

Cons: Poorly written owner's manual.

Recommended: Yes

Has Owned Product: 3 months

Bizrate User Review.

An affordable camera with pro features

by MrEd , Feb. 26, 2005

Comments:
Being a professional photographer with film as my media most of my life and very skeptical about digital, I took the plunge. My choice was either a Nikon digital body for my Nikon lenses ( about $1200-3,000) or a digital with a wide lens range, hence the

QuickTake:

Pros: Very little lag bet shutter and act pic, excellent tele lens

Cons: None come to mind

Recommended: Yes

Has Owned Product: 1 month

asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20

by Eamon Hickey and Lori Grunin

Comments:
If you love supertelephoto photography, this Panasonic looks like the camera to beat.

Read full review at asia.cnet.com

QuickTake:

Pros: A remarkable 12x, F2.8 zoom lens ; excellent optical image stabilization ; solid manual focus ; generally speedy performance ;

Cons: Mediocre handling ; inefficient exposure compensation/exposure setting logic ;

goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20

by Andrew Kliem

Comments:

Review Verdict: A great advanced camera that offers enthusiasts everything they could want.

Read full review at goodgearguide.com.au

QuickTake:

Pros: Big zoom, comfortable control layout, great pictures

Cons: Nothing noticeable

pcmag.com Professional Review.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20

by Ben Z. Gottesman

Comments:
Megapixels: 5, Included Memory Amount: 16 MB, Included Memory: Media Card, Media Format: Secure Digital, Type: Supe...

Review Verdict: The 5MP Panasonic DMC-FZ20 isn't perfect, but if we could only take one camera with us on vacation, this would be high on our list. With its impressive lens and other capabilities, there are few scenes it couldn't handle with aplomb.

Read full review at pcmag.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Leica 12X optical zoom lens with constant f/2.8 aperture and image stabilization. Very comfortable, SLR-like feel. Powerful feature set. Lots of control over exposure.

Cons: Large and heavy for a superzoom. Poor video mode.

pcworld.com Professional Review.

Panasonic DMC-FZ20

by Alan Stafford

Comments:
The DMC-FZ20 has the longest zoom of any camera we've tested, but is a little light on resolution.

Review Verdict: The ultralong lens is impressive in its length, design, and operation, but the camera behind it could benefit from additional resolution.

Read full review at pcworld.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Big 12x zoom lens, Optical image stabilization

Cons: Low battery life

itp.net Professional Review.

Product Reviews: Panasonic DMC-FZ20

by Jason Saundalkar

Comments:
The Leica DC lens can even be manually focused for those that want maximum control over their shots. The camera also offered tons of tweakable settings and shoot modes that make the DMC-FZ20 ideal for just about everything.

Review Verdict: While the DMC-FZ20 only offers a 5 megapixel CCD, its high-end LEICA DC lens ensured it had no problems trouncing the competition in terms of sharpness and image quality.

Read full review at itp.net

dpreview.com Professional Review.

Panasonic DMC-FZ20

by Simon Joinson

Comments:
Sitting at the top of Panasonic's deservedly popular super zoom range, the FZ20 gets as close to the handling, versatility and quality of a digital SLR as any compact yet; offering superb, responsive handling, masses of control, a stunning 12x F2.

cnet.com Professional Review.