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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.6 star(s) Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5S (silver)

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Review Verdict: An SLR alternative with a stabilized 12X zoom lens that both enthusiasts and casual photographers can appreciate.

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Pros: 12X zoom; effective image stabilization; manual controls; generally decent image quality; versatile burst modes.
Cons: Clumsy lens-hood design; low-res movie mode; coarse, small EVF.
machome.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Panasonic DMC-FZ5

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Even after a few lattes, your images will be focused

Review Verdict: High capacity, high speed SD card

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Pros: 12x image stabilized optical zoom, flexible feature set for experienced users and snapshooters, good performance and image quality, bundled lens adapter and lens hood.
Cons: Small control buttons, built-in flash vignettes lens causes shadows when shooting at a downward angle, below average movie quality.
goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Panasonic DMC-FZ5

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Review Verdict: A competent entry into the 8 megapixel arena.

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Pros: Very solidly built
Cons: Image noise at higher ISO levels
eisa-awards.org Professional Review.

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Small is not only beautiful but also powerful in the case of the Lumix DMC-FZ5. This very compact camera includes a fast 12x Leica zoom lens, which can be used with confidence at its maximum focal length and in low light thanks to Panasonic's Mega OIS ima

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dpreview.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5

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Conclusion - Pros Excellent resolution and detail capture - a real improvement on its predecessor Very sharp results (though see below) Good, ...

Review Verdict: The DMC-FZ5 solves the only two reservations most people had about its predecessor (the DMC-FZ3); fairly low pixel count and slightly sluggish focus (especially at the long end of the zoom).

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Pros: Excellent resolution and detail capture - a real improvement on its predecessor, Very sharp results (though see below), Good, natural color, Superb 12x optical zoom, Effective image stabilization, Small and light, but well built, Comprehensive range of co
Cons: Some vignetting and corner softness in macro mode, Images slightly over-sharpened, Manual exposure setting still a bit awkward, No options for converter lenses, No manual focus, Focus at extreme telephoto sometimes hunts, sometimes misses, More noise at I
whatdigitalcamera.com Professional Review.

Review of the Panasonic Lumix FZ5 - Digital SLR Reviews

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Five megapixel SLR-styled compact featuring a 12x zoom and image stabilisation...

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digital photography blog Professional Review.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 is a 5.0 megapixel digital camera with a 12x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilizer built in. It is a significant upgrade to their previously released DMC-FZ3. Compare prices on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 and get the

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steves-digicams.com Professional Review.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 is a 5-megapixel digital camera with a high-quality Leica 12x optical zoom. The Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 12x zoom is equivalent to a 36 - 432mm zoom on a 35mm camera with a F2.8 to F3.3 maximum aperture. Panasonic's advanced MEGA

Review Verdict: Bottom line - The Lumix DMC-FZ5 will make an great choice for the family or tourist user, especially if you're shooting your children's sporting events. With its 12x optical zoom lens, you'll be able to fill the frame with distant subjects, and with its 3

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imaging-resource.com Professional Review.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

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Panasonic is a company that started a little slow in the digital camera market, but have really come on strong in the last year or two. The five megapixel Panasonic FZ5 is largely based on the three megapixel FZ3 model we reviewed in 2004, which at the ti

Review Verdict: , to see how the DMC-FZ5's images compare to other cameras you may be considering

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Pros: Long 12x optical zoom lens, Good corner sharpness at wide angle (but only average at telephoto), Optical image stabilization really helps make use of the long zoom, Fast shutter response, Excellent shot to shot speeds, Excellent macro capability (although
Cons: At maximum telephoto, corner sharpness decreases from very good to average, LCD/EVF doesn't "gain up" under low light conditions, hard to aim the camera at the lowest light levels it can shoot at, Exposures longer than 1/4 second require use of more advan
digitalcamerainfo.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.95 star(s) Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 Digital Camera Review

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Making its debut at the 2005 Photo Marketing Association trade show in Orlando, the Panasonic FZ5 joined an expanding list of SLR-shaped digital cameras with long zoom lenses. The FZ5 gains some separation from the pack with one of the stronger, more reli

Review Verdict: The Panasonic DMC-FZ5 makes some marked improvements over the earlier Lumix FZ3. The most notable is the larger 1/2.5-inch CCD with 5 effective megapixels and a Venus Engine imaging processor.

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QuickTake:

Pros: -effective image stabilization -strong color reproduction -energy saving sleep mode -versatile Leica 12x optical zoom lens -good audio dubbing and recording features
Cons: -loud, slow focus -lots of noise in images -relatively small LCD -vague menu icons -inadequate movie mode -limited burst modes
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