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Posts about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 (black)

Reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 (black)

  • 7.3

    CNET Review

    May 21, 2009

    The Good: Useful 27mm wide-angle zoom; excellent image stabilization; full selection of manual and automatic exposure controls; 720p movie capture with operational zoom; relatively fast.

    The Bad: Prone to soft, noisy photos; no hotshoe.

    The Bottom Line: Other cameras may deliver higher resolution and longer optical zooms, but the Panasonic FZ28 proves that the "more is better" presumption isn't always valid.

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  • 9.7

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 555170 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent.

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  • No Rating

    newlaunches.com

    By editor | July 28, 2009

    Review Summary: Successor to the multiple award winning DMC-FZ28, Panasonic today announced the launch of the Alumni DMC-FZ38 digital still camera. The DMC-FZ38 packages a 27mm wide angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens with F2.8 brightness and powerful 18x optical zoom ...

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  • 8.1

    pcworld.in

    By Laldinfela Pachuau | March 31, 2009

    Review Summary: For prosumers and enthusiasts who are looking for both portability and performance, the Panasonic FZ28 camera is a good bet. A top of the line superzoom camera that has a long list of offerings; here's how it impressed us

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  • No Rating

    pcworld.ca

    By Danny Palmerlee | March 23, 2009

    Review Summary: With the 10-megapixel DMC-FZ28, Panasonic has nixed those two problems entirely. The FZ28 lets you use that huge 18X optical zoom while shooting video (in HD, no less), and in the PC World Test Center's tests, its battery life maxed out at 500 or more ...

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Manufacturer: Panasonic

Part number: DMC-FZ28K

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Compact
  • Width 4.7 in
  • Depth 3.5 in
  • Height 3 in
  • Weight 13 oz
  • Enclosure Color Black

Main Features

  • Resolution 10.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 10,700,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
  • Digital Zoom 4 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Snow, Baby1, Baby2, Beach, Candle, Flower, Nature, Sunset, Panning, Scenery, Fireworks, Soft skin, Starry sky, Night scene, Sports mode, Aerial photo, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Hi-speed burst, Night portrait, High sensitivity
  • Special Effects Cool, Warm, Sepia, Black & White
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
  • Digital Video Format QuickTime
  • Still Image Format RAW, JPEG
  • Remote Control Optional
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture QuickTime - 1280 x 720, QuickTime - 848 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 320 x 240

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 50 MB Built-in - Integrated
  • Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
  • Integrated Memory 50 MB
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 3648 x 2736, JPEG 3648 x 2432, JPEG 3648 x 2056, JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 3072 x 2048, JPEG 3072 x 1728, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 2560 x 1712, JPEG 2560 x 1440, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 2048 x 1360, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3584 x 2016

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Pop-up flash
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 28 ft
  • Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 4.8 mm - 86.4 mm - F/2.8-4.4
  • Focal Length 4.8 mm - 86.4 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 486 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
  • Min Focus Range 11.8 in
  • Macro Focus Range 1cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.4
  • Optical Zoom 18 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 11 element(s)
  • Lens Manufacturer Leica
  • Features ED glass, Aspherical lens

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Face detection, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Contrast control, Cropping an image, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, Saturation control, Built-in help guide, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal, Motion Detection Technology

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Electronic
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color
  • Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2 in
  • Viewfinder Resolution 201,600 pixels
  • Field Coverage 100%

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Rotating
  • Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser
  • Microphone Operation Mode Mono

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, ArcSoft MediaImpression, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 2.1E

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
  • Included Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Lens adapter, Shoulder strap
  • Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, A/V cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 710 mAh ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • BK
  • TP
  • SD

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