I purchased this camera for a trip to Germany. i wanted something small enough to fit into a pocket but with high quality pics. This camera seemed to fit the bill. I did some research on other cameras - (Nikon, Fuji, etc) but this one did seem to be attracting some good comments.
In use the camera is very user friendly and very intuitive so the manual is very rarely needed. While in Germany I took around 100 pics and I was stunned by the results. The pictures are clear, highly defined, and evenly exposed. I was only in Germany for 3 days on business so had to grab spare moments of sightseeing. This camera sat very comfortably in my pocket ready for action.
The reason for only 4 stars is the viewfinder (or lack of one). This camera only has a screen to frame the picture (no viewfinder) and i struggled slightly to see the image in bright sunlight so had to guess if I was pointing it in the right direction. But when it was pointing in the right direction, the results were more than worth the struggle! Also mine was supposed to come with a free case but this never materialised.
If you can put up with the dim-in-sunlight screen then buy it. You won't be disappointed with the resultant pictures.
UPDATE: Afetr informing Amazon of the failure of the free camera case to arrive they took care of it and, low and behold, I have my free case. Well done Amazon!
| Package dimensions | 18.8 x 14 x 8.2 centimetres |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 1.59 Pounds |
| Item Weight | 117 Grams |
| Brand | Panasonic |
| Colour | Black |
| Max Focal Length | 132 Millimetres |
| Min Focal Length | 33 Millimetres |
| Part number | FS7 Black |
| Zoom Type | Optical Zoom |
| Maximum Aperture Range | F5.9 |
| Effective still resolution | 10.1 MP |
