Digital Camera's Item ID: #283Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 12.1MP Digital Camera with 18x POWER Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCDProduct Information:
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Having to upgrade to a new camera after owning a Pentax Optio 43WR was quite a chore. There is so much information, and technology has certainly advanced. However, that Pentax took some great pictures. We were in need of a new camera for our first child and our outdoor adventures.
This Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 takes great pictures and allows one to play with the different settings to manipulate images from the beginning. The zoom is incredible, along with the power image stabilization. Add the digital zoom and images jump at you. They are much more clear than I expected, still some digital rendering, but nothing like my old camera. It has so many menu options, one could get lost or confused if they are not a little tech/camera savy, yet it has the simple IA mode for a true point and shoot process. The flash is long range, with that be careful for close up images. Sometimes they get over-exposed, yet we’ve taken some great flash-macro’s. We have enjoyed the macro function taking non-flash portraits of our newborn. We’ve used the burst mode which is great to capture that instant moment.
This camera has it all for the day to day users with plenty of functions from the PASM, to low light, motion, macro, panoramic, all to fit that appropriate scene/event. And it is only 3x the width of my old one. I will still take this on our backpacking trips with more caution to exposures to water. We haven’t tested the HD video because we don’t have HDTV. The downside- if you’re really into photography, you’ll want a DSLR anyways. For the day to day and amateur photog’s who want to have a great zoom, explore settings or just use it as a point and shoot for incredible pictures, this is it.
Lightweight, easy to carry, easy to take pictures. Video seems to be more complicated. I like it settings on the button on the top of the camera. It takes a little study to get to know it and understand all the buttons and menu options. But the overall product is excellent. Downloading is a breeze with the cable provided.
I recently picked up photography, and I’m slowly making my way to the world of SLR’s. Prior to the Lumix FZ35, I used the Lumix ZS3; the image quality was good, the macro function was phenomenal, and many of the other features were excellent for such a small camera. However, what the ZS3 lacked was manual controls, and that is why I picked up the FZ35. I am able to make the necessary adjustments with a small joy stick, instead of having to shuffle through a menu. Another feature that is convenient is the adjustable AF. Try taking a picture of a bird in a tree with your run of the mill fixed lens. You’ll probably have trouble focusing on the bird, with all of the branches in the foreground. With the adjustable AF, you can use the joystick to move the AF area, focusing on the bird instead of the surrounding branches. Another plus of the FZ35 is the options for filters and conversion lenses; while the telephoto lens may be over kill for a camera that already has 18X optical zoom, the macro conversion lens would be advised. As I previously stated, the macro function on the ZS3 was excellent…I could focus upon objects less than an inch from the lens. Not so with the FZ35. I have trouble focusing upon objects that are 6 inches away, but the 18X optical zoom does help to compensate for that. If you enjoy macro photography, though, the macro conversion lens is recommended.
Overall, I am pleased with this camera. You aren’t going to get SLR image quality, but as far as fixed lenses go, the image quality is hard to beat. Although, if you value image quality above all else, and you want that in a compact, check out the Lumix LX3; the image quality is unparalleled by any compact.
The camera allows for considerable creativity with various manual controls, and scene modes. It’s built well enough, but I wouldn’t want to drop it. Overall, the Lumix FZ35 offers a lot at an affordable price.
This is the 2nd in this FZ series from Panasonic Lumix that I own. I have several other larger and heavier cameras (some also Lumix) and over the years (at least 67 taking photos) I have owned complete systems and more cameras than I care to count. I am an avid advanced amatuer photographer and always carry a camera of some sort. With age you want less to carry. I no longer enjoy having several cameras hanging on me, etc. or lugging a large camera around all the time. My need in what I call my daily camera is moderate price, small size, light weight, portabiity, great lens, good zoom range, dependability, full features and, absolutely, a viewfinder. The viewing screen on the back of the camera is worthless to me for focusing, framing, making sure I have what I am expecting, etc. Only value is in reviewing what I have already taken. I have tried the pocket cameras etc., but they fall into rapid disuse. Good for snapshots but nothing else. This camera is bigger than a pocket one but a lot smaller than a DSLR. Even smaller than my Panasonic G1 which itself is small by comparison to other cameras with interchangeable lenses. However The DMC-FZ35 gives you big camera features and has a fantastic Leica lens. The clarity of the camera lens and its ease of use make it a joy to use. I have only had this FZ35 a short time and am still discovering all the things it does. My latest discovery was HD Video. Many times I have been in the field photographing birds, my current obsession, and wished I had a small video camera. Now I can just move my thumb to the video button, press it and I am shooting HD Video with stereo sound and full access to all the settings including zoom and macro without taking my eye off the viewfinder thus losing my subject. I wish my larger, heavier cameras had this ability. The future ones will. If your needs match mine, then this is the camera for you. If in your one and only camera you want the flexibility of a DSLR without the need for interchangeble lenses and the extra baggage, then this is the camera for you.
This is my 4th Panasonic and the first SLR type and I am absolutely pleased and
amazed by the features and capabilities of this camera… the 18X zoom actually can be increased.. and the external flash capability is great