Panasonic DMC-FX50S 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

Customer Reviews:

Small Package with Everything.......2007-05-15

I ordered this camera after reading a review in Popular Photography about shirt pocket cameras. This is one of he best purchases I've made. The camera delivered everything promised and is simple enough my wife, who is a Luddite in her best moments, enjoys taking shots with it. I use it for taking a lot of pictures of mechanical equipment (macro and regular shots) in the field in some difficult lighting scenarios. The camera has performed wonderfully in every situation and the large CD makes framing shots second nature. The nicest non-SLR camera I've ever owned.

good review for me.......2007-02-08

I bought this camera to replace an archaic Toshiba, and have a good digital camera for a honeymoon in Costa Rica. I also bought two half gig high speed SD cards (already had a 1 gig MMC), an extra battery and the case from Panasonic.

The battery amazed me the most, coming from the Toshiba which would eat four double A's in 10 pictures with the flash. The battery would last nearly as long as the SD card (200+ photos at 5M), without the flash, and could easily do more than half of the card with the flash. It was nice though to have a small charger and the spare battery.

The high speed SD is a huge benefit. The writing was nearly instant, as opposed to the MMC card, which had a noticeable write time following a photo.

The pictures ranged from very crisp and clean to not so great. A lot of it was me figuring out the best settings. The pre-fixed scenery feature for specific conditions was nice too, took some of the guess work out of the manual settings for me. The camera did very well from a foot to about 20 feet. Beyond that, I ran into trouble taking detail shots at a distance. And I didn't care at all for the digital zoom. Those shots almost always were blurry. The 16:9 setting did a great job doing the scenery shots.

Overall, I am very pleased with the ease of use and quality of the camera. I am sure you can find cameras that take better pictures, but not in such a nice, small and easy to use package.

A Truly Great Camera.......2007-01-27

This is a very well-designed camera that takes great pictures. It is packed with features that are easy to access thanks to an intuitive menu. The lens allows a wider angle than many others (equivalent to a 28mm. on an SLR), and is indispensible for both indoor and landscape shots. Picture quality is excellent. Battery life is excellent. Best of all, the 3-inch display is just stunning. The large display makes it easy to frame up shots, and be prepared to hear gasps from people when you play back your images. I love the small, portable charger, and also really like the connector that allows you to hook up your camera to any TV and start an instant slide show.

As for dislikes, the software for transferring images to a PC is not very well designed, although it is functional. I prefer to use the software that came with an old Olympus camera that I have. Also, the flash for the camera is a bit too powerful for close shots, and I have not found a menu setting that allows it to be adjusted. These are minor points however, and I am confident in recommending this as a great camera at a great price.

Very dissapointed.......2007-01-24

The Panasonic Lumix DMC FX50 is the latest upgrade to the quite successful FX07, with the addition of a big, beautiful 3 inch screen. The menu functions are well laid out and easy to use, and the camera feels comfortable to hold and fits easily in the pocket. The Image Stabilisation (OIS) works very well even at long focal lengths, and is great for quick "one handed" snaps when on the move.

Recording video works quite well, however zooming is NOT available as mentioned previously and sound quality is quite poor, to the point of being unable to pick up audible conversation from anyone but yourself. And now..on the subject of poor.

Where this camera fails miserably is picture quality. Panasonic I believe have made a big mistake with this lens, as at its widest angle (and default start-up focal length), barrel distortion is quite noticeable with horrible blurring at the edges. This is most disappointing, considering it is quite sharp towards the centre of the image. Initially I thought I'd been sold a lemon, but after browsing hundreds of photos from other FX50 owners on Flickr I, it is just as noticeable, especially when the images are viewed at larger size.

Indoor photography is equally horrible as the FX50 struggles to auto-focus in even the most gracious indoor lighting conditions. Flash performance is not too bad considering the small size of the flash window, but flash-less photography using high ISO is also very poor, even when using a tripod.

In summary, I am very disappointed with this camera and would not recommend it to anyone wishing to take good quality pictures at sizes larger than 1024 X 765, and especially significant indoor shots.

Such a pity though, that big beautiful bright screen is a wonder to look at.

Very Happy.......2007-01-09

I spent a lot of time looking for three things: 1)small, light and easy to handle; 2) takes quick photos; and 3)takes good photos. This does all three and more very well. I take about 50-70 photos a day, and the battery still has at least 3/4 charge at the end of the day. Menu is easy to navigate and intuitive. The camera is a little bigger than a business card and about 1" thick. It turns on and is ready to snap a shot very quickly. Great product.

Average customer rating:
ATN Night Cougar-1 Gen 1 Night Vision Goggle

Manufacturer: VICTORY MULTIMEDIA
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Hands free usage - comfortable, easy to adjust flip up head gear

Easy to use digital controls

Multi coated all glass optics

Built in flood IR illuminator

Water and fog resistant

ASIN: B00095NQ4S

Product Description

ATN Night Cougar Night Vision Binoculars Goggle 15011

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