Reviewing Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX12

Looking for a nice camera to give it a gift this Christmas season you might want to consider the 7.2-Megapixel Panasonic DMC-FX12 or its little brother the 6.0-Megapixel DMC-FX10. Due to some internal tricks it’s able to fit an optical three times zoom (equals 35-105mm on a 35mm film camera) in a compact frame measuring approximately 94.1 x 51.4 x 24.2 mm ( 3.70 x 2.02 x 0.95 inch). Like many newer Lumix cameras these feature Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), an optical image stabilisation system that reduces blurring by compensating for any movement or shaking in the hands which is the leading cause of blurry images. The Panasonic DMC-FX12 also features Panasonic’s Intelligent ISO Control to help compensate for movement in the subject itself. With so many features there are some things the camera had to do without, one of which was an optical viewfinder. You’ll have to look at the LCD and in those cases where you’re not able to look at it directly there is a High Angle mode which brightens the LCD screen making it more easily viewable from an angle as in overhead shots.

As for the speed its shutter lag has been reduced to a nice 0.005 seconds and you can take a photo from start to finish in around 1.5 seconds. Continues the shooting mode operates at 1.5 frames per second.

Basically the FX12, for the price, comes with some great features that will help you take better photos. The camera itself is stylish, pocket-friendly, and feels well-built despite being plastic. It retails for $199 plus some Internet sites are selling it for as low as $169 right now. It’s a good camera at that price.

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Add comment November 19th, 2007