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Technical Details
- New ultra slim design digital camera with newly developed ultra thin 4x optical zoom
- 4x optical zoom lens with folded optics to fit in a flat, futuristic design
- Large intelligent LCD for easy shooting and playback
- Expand the fun of photography in the high-definition era with HD movie recording
- The iA(Intelligent Auto) mode for every photographer to be a good photographer
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The DMC-FP1 features a 4x optical zoom Lumix DC VARIO lens. The folded optics technology makes it possible to fit the high performance lens in futuristic, flat body. The lens cover can be opened and closed with the touch of a finger, and also serves as a power switch.In iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, 4 detection functions work automatically and simultaneously to optimize your settings, making it easier than ever to take beautiful photos every time.To realize the sonic speed AF, a number of re-engineering and improvements are made including the adaptation of higher-speed actuator, the optimization of algorithms and the parallelization of software processing element. The result is ultra high speed yet accurate AF performance for users to enjoy the airy shooting that has experienced never before. Panasonic also replaced its linear program processing with parallel processing to achieve an ultra high-speed start-up time.The DMC-FP1 can record motion pictures in high-definition. The pixel mixed readout method enables bright motion-picture recording even in low-light settings.The DMC-FP1's large 2.7-inch LCD features high 230,000-dot resolution Intelligent LCD. It automatically adjusts the brightness in 11 steps according to shooting conditions. This LCD provides sharp, clear images in virtually all shooting situations, ranging from nighttime to bright daylight scenes. In addition, the high-angle mode makes the display extremely easy to view from a low angle, for example, when taking photos by raising your hand upward to capture the subject over the crowd.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
A very compact and slim camera. However, it does have its limitations and noise in low light images can be very noticeable particularly if you leave it to its own devices using Intelligent Auto. Set in Normal Mode will allow some degree of control with ISO limits and white balance but on a bright day, the intelligent mode wins down with good image quality (sometimes). As far as I can ascertain, the lens is not made by Leica although the Leica logo appears on the body. In hindsight I would have preferred a pocket camera with the conventional "telescopic" lens that are made by Leica, the reason Panasonic cameras are one of the best on the market. As a camera it can work well so if you are not too demanding, try one! Oh and by the way, it's not difficult to get your fingers in front of the lens!!
Edit: Well, after using this camera for almost a week under various conditions I have decided to return it. One problem is the variable image quality. Even shots in bright sunlight when enlarged a little show clear evidence of smeared detail, presumably from the auto-noise reduction function over which there is no control. Years ago I had a Minolta Xg and the lens configuration was very similar and only 3 megapix. Image quality from the Xg was very good.
Edit: Well, after using this camera for almost a week under various conditions I have decided to return it. One problem is the variable image quality. Even shots in bright sunlight when enlarged a little show clear evidence of smeared detail, presumably from the auto-noise reduction function over which there is no control. Years ago I had a Minolta Xg and the lens configuration was very similar and only 3 megapix. Image quality from the Xg was very good.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
Good value and functionality at the entry level for this metal-cased current-model Panasonic. Bought one for a friend's birthday and one for myself. After getting rid of a fuji Z5 a few years ago, missed having a discreet little 'top-pocket' cam - this is an ideal update on that unit.
Lens starts at 35mm so no luxe wide at this price point which is a shame as that would give it the perfect 'piste to party' lens, and only 4x optical zoom. The fuji z300 w 5x zoom is in the same bracket, but I'd heard varying things about the image quality on that one, and touchscreens can drive me to distraction. Please also note lens is Lumix not Leica, again as befitting its value-conscious credentials.
Pics come out sharp and with a bit of in-camera option-tweaking with nice warm colours too. Intelligent Auto works really well in most cases, producing in the main good shots. It's not going to set the world alight, but a very competent unit that can consistently give you happy results. Noise and noise reduction is what you'd expect from the latest generation of Panasonics - ok up to ISO 400, some small prints still possible (and pleasing) at 800. You can tweak settings, fixing ISO to a lower level than the IA mode might demand, and let the shutter-speed and flash compensate - I've found the flash produces very nice softly lit results, esp true with faces.
Surprise - video includes hi-def! Recorded in some old-style big-fat format so Eats memory - For me the WVGA option is perfectly adequete for pc playback.
The menus and user-interface isn't quite as intuitive as I'd like, this being my first Panasonic I'm constantly stumbling over what should be simple menu navigation and option-selections - Not sure if this is just green-hands and further familiarity will breed 'content'. Might have to *gasp* read the full pdf, which can't be any target-consumers' (esp of this entry-level unit's) idea of a good time. Compared to the menus of other P&Ss I've owned it could definitely do with some shaping up.
Lens starts at 35mm so no luxe wide at this price point which is a shame as that would give it the perfect 'piste to party' lens, and only 4x optical zoom. The fuji z300 w 5x zoom is in the same bracket, but I'd heard varying things about the image quality on that one, and touchscreens can drive me to distraction. Please also note lens is Lumix not Leica, again as befitting its value-conscious credentials.
Pics come out sharp and with a bit of in-camera option-tweaking with nice warm colours too. Intelligent Auto works really well in most cases, producing in the main good shots. It's not going to set the world alight, but a very competent unit that can consistently give you happy results. Noise and noise reduction is what you'd expect from the latest generation of Panasonics - ok up to ISO 400, some small prints still possible (and pleasing) at 800. You can tweak settings, fixing ISO to a lower level than the IA mode might demand, and let the shutter-speed and flash compensate - I've found the flash produces very nice softly lit results, esp true with faces.
Surprise - video includes hi-def! Recorded in some old-style big-fat format so Eats memory - For me the WVGA option is perfectly adequete for pc playback.
The menus and user-interface isn't quite as intuitive as I'd like, this being my first Panasonic I'm constantly stumbling over what should be simple menu navigation and option-selections - Not sure if this is just green-hands and further familiarity will breed 'content'. Might have to *gasp* read the full pdf, which can't be any target-consumers' (esp of this entry-level unit's) idea of a good time. Compared to the menus of other P&Ss I've owned it could definitely do with some shaping up.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Blue
Excellent camera for holiday snap shots. Good quality pictures and video.
Inconvenience issues on menu access for switching between snapshot and taking video.
Inconvenience issues on menu access for switching between snapshot and taking video.
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Published 17 months ago by jinx
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This camera is wonderful for the price.Great photos.I am not a techno freak hence just use the "iA"button and let the camera use its brains and have not been dissapointed yet. Read more
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Best camera by far
Took this camera on recent cruise and used mainly the intelegent mode! perfection in all differant lacations and light conditions.
Published 21 months ago by Carol Dawson
Not that impressed.
This won't be a extensive review of this camera, just a recap of my experience having it for a week.
I bought this camera as it is small and has a non extending lens. Read more
I bought this camera as it is small and has a non extending lens. Read more
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