Reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 (black)
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letsgodigital.org
Review Summary: Panasonic Lumix FZ28 review : One year after reviewing the LUMIX FZ18, we now turn to the Panasonic LUMIX FZ28. The Panasonic FZ28 Megazoom remains compact yet offers a huge zoom range of 18x. The resolution has increased from 8 to 10 Megapixels, and ...
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photokina-show.com
Review Summary: When it comes to the design of the Panasonic LUMIX FZ28, it is almost similar to that of its predecessor. Obviously, there is no need or drive to change this design. Also, the dimensions and weight of both cameras are alike, or nearly alike. Even the ...
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cameralabs.com
Review Summary: As we said at the top, the Lumix FZ28 may only represent a minor upgrade over its predecessor, but since that was already one of the best super-zooms around, it places the FZ28 in an even stronger position. Beyond minor irritations with the lens hood, ...
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ephotozine.com
Review Summary: As a small bridge camera, it has a lot going for it such as the Leica lens, large zoom, good macro and colour rendition. Noise seems to be a problem which I think a lot of manufacturers need to look at because so many people are starting to realise ...
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ephotozine.com
Review Summary: : If I was looking for a super zoom digital camera the Panasonic DMC FZ28 would be one I would strongly consider. I prefer the overall picture quality to that produced by most other brands. It has plenty of advanced features too
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
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