Photoradar.com Updated: 2011-09-23 10:23:43
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Now Panasonic has muddied the waters with a sophisticated bridge camera that boasts a spec that is higher than some budget SLRs - and at a consumer-friendly price to boot.The FZ50 definitely has professional aspirations, with its tough, grippy, black p...

Now Panasonic has muddied the waters with a sophisticated bridge camera that boasts a spec that is higher than some budget SLRs - and at a consumer-friendly price to boot.The FZ50 definitely has professional aspirations, with its tough, grippy, black p...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2011-09-23 10:23:45
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On paper, the FZ50 resembles the perfect bridge except for one detail; it doesn’t have a wide angle. It starts at 35 mm. For the rest, everything else seems to be there. 12x stabilized optical zoom, 10 mega pixel sensor, moveable screen, and (this is n...

Very precise and detailed images, less subject to noise than the competition, 12x stabilized zoom, Movable screen, manual focus and zoom ring, 1 second startup time, Active optical zoom in video mode, but it can be heard in sequences...

The screen is a little late, Noise correction is degrading at 400 ISO and beyond, Fluttery image in video mode but very fluid, Recommended price of 650 euros (September, 2006)...
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practicalphotography.com Updated: 2011-09-23 10:23:48
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You could be forgiven for thinking that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 is anything but a compact, such is its size and styling, but it is, complete with 100-1600 (3200 also available) ISO range, and a 2in monitor...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-23 10:23:58
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Gives DSLRs a run for their money. The FZ50 has been available for over a year, but its still the best superzoom. Its ergonomics are fantastic, with the large design fitting comfortably in the hand, a fold-out screen to help shooting at awkward an...
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Now that some digital SLRs offer live LCD framing, and given that some compact cameras can capture 10Mp RAW files, the gap between serious SLRs and simple compact cameras has started to narrow. Now Panasonic has muddied the waters with a sophistica...

Stunning lens, Good range of creative features, Gorgeous movie mode...

Image quality not on SLR levels...

Now that some digital SLRs offer live LCD framing, and given that some compact cameras can capture 10Mp RAW files, the gap between serious SLRs and simple compact cameras has started to narrow. Now Panasonic has muddied the waters with a sophistica...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2011-11-08 17:05:47
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Looking at its specifications, the DMC-FZ50 has a lot going for it. It sports a 10.2-megapixel sensor plus a Leica 12x optical zoom, from 35-420mm (35mm equivalent). The lens has optical image stabilisation and the zoom is fluid damped for smoothness.I...
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While the FZ50 is a reasonably strong advanced camera, a combination of its size, price tag and issues at high sensitivities mean it is only suited to certain buyers.

Great features, Speedy operation, Big zoom...

Soft pictures, Noise canceling algorithm leads to loss of clarity, Big, Price The Final Word While the FZ50 is a reasonably strong advanced camera, a combination of its size, price tag and issues at high sensitivities mean it is only suited to certain...

While the FZ50 is a reasonably strong advanced camera, a combination of its size, price tag and issues at high sensitivities mean it is only suited to certain buyers.
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dpexpert.com.au Updated: 2011-11-08 17:06:05
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The Panasonic DMC-FZ50 is a 10 megapixel super-zoom camera with a 35?420mm (film equivalent) Leica lens. The camera looks best in its black finish ? the grey body looks plasticky. Construction quality is good and controls are intuitive. The camera is...

The external flash shoe is a useful feature and the swing-out rotating LCD screen is excellent. And that is just as well.

The electronic viewfinder is pretty dire. Fortunately the LCD viewer is manoeuvrable and of high enough resolution and brightness to serve as a viewfinder most of the time. It doesn’t have as many swings and tilts as the Canon S3IS but it is still u...

The Panasonic is a difficult camera to rate. The lens and image processing are so good and the image stabilisation so effective that you want to love it. And for static images it is hard to beat. For a tourist this could be the ideal camera. But for ta...
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As the ninth model in Panasonics FZ series of 12x zoom cameras, the DMC-FZ50 is a sizeable step-up from its predecessor, with higher sensor resolution. It also sports a new Venus Engine III image processor chip. The higher-resolution sensor has exte...
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Panasonic’s Lumix gang is best known for its feisty compacts, but it’s also home to some unsung high-zoomers. One such character is the FZ50 which, on paper, sounds like a photographer’s dream: a 10-megapixel sensor, 12x zoom, image s...

Intuitive controls. Image stabilisation. Huge 12x zoom.

Images poor at high ISO settings.

Megapixels gone mad. A great camera let down by an overambitious sensor...
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