Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30S 8MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Silver)

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The best non SLR out there

Power-packed high quality camera

WOW!! Great camera!.. great features!!

Amateure

MY REVIEW ON FZ30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30S 8MP Digital Camera with 12x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Silver)

Manufacturer: Panasonic
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Product Features:

8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16-by-22-inch enlargements

12x optical zoom Mega Optical Image Stabilization; free-angle 2.0-inch LCD display

Continuous AF keeps moving subjects in focus; AF Assist Lamp helps in dim lighting

Unlimited Consecutive Shooting allows you to shoot 3 frames per second at full resolution until your memory card is full

Powered by Lithium-ion battery pack (included); stores images on SD memory cards (32 MB card included)

ASIN: B000A7XT1A

Product Description

This camera is sort of like an SLR because its optical zoom covers a wide 12x range. It's not quite as compact as most compact cameras but it offers professional features. You've got up to 8 megapixel still resolution and up to VGA motion resolution plus sound capability. An optical image stabilizer helps steady the camera despite most hand tremors. The DMC-FZ30's LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens features 14 elements in 8 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and an ED (extra-low dispersion) lens which helps to suppress the color bleeding that often occurs in telephoto shots, plus a 12x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 35 to 420mm). This combines with the large, 1/1.8" diagonal 8-megapixel CCD to give you enormous expressive power. The new Extended Optical Zoom, which minimizes the image degradation that normally occurs with digital zooming, gives you up to 19.1x power in 3-megapixel photos, and up to 15x power in 5-megapixel photos. The manual focus ring lets you focus on whatever part of your subject you wish, and the zoom ring lets you zoom in and out easily and accurately as you compose the perfect shot. They're both fast, so you can capture moving subjects in your composition. Regardless of the Mode Dial setting, you can take macro shots instantly by flicking the switch on the side of the lens to the AF Macro setting. This lets you get as close as 0.16 feet (5cm) from your subject (at the maximum wide-angle setting). Built-in Microphone and Speaker PictBridge Power Supply - Included - Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 730 mAh) / Optional - Battery Charger/AC Adaptor (Input - 110-240V AC) Includes 32MB SD Card, USB and A/V cables - For practical memory at 8 Megapixel resolution, we suggest purchasing an optional 512MB SD memory card Unit Dimensions (H x W x D) 3.37'' x 5.54'' x 5.44'' / Weight 1.63 lbs

Customer Reviews:

The best non SLR out there.......2007-06-12

It might even compete with the SLR's but I don't have a digital SLR so I can't really make that statement. My FZ-30 served me well for 2 years until it quit working due to getting wet. (Thank you American Airlines)

I primarily use my camera for well lit out door shots. I do a lot of sports photography and the telephoto is always on max. I did use it for indoors as well and never saw the noise problem that some people comment about. It has a great balance and feel, focused accurately and took crisp clear pictures with accurate colors.

I decided to replace it with a Canon S3 IS (very good reviews)since the FZ-30 was out of production, and the Canon was about $150 less. That was a mistake. There is no comparison, The Panasonic took so much clearer pictures. The Canon is quite a bit smaller and lighter, it does not have the quality feel of the Panasonic. I am returning the Canon and ordering an FZ-50.

Power-packed high quality camera .......2007-04-26

I'm a camera dummy but I get really great pictures with this camera. One of my friends thought I had an expensive SLR camera when he saw some of my pictures and looked really puzzled over how I got such such great pictures when I told him it was "just" a Panasonic, not a Nikon.

I've had this camera for around a year and use it almost every day. It's a workhorse and it's been flawless. Be sure to get a 1 gig high speed SD memory card to go with it. Also, get a tripod for those zoom shots.

WOW!! Great camera!.. great features!! .......2007-03-06

some of the more "technical" reviews of this camera {on various web sites} seem to distract from the facts... this is a fine camera for the money! it has EVERY option anyone could hope for, and a few that I still have not even found yet!

the picture quality is excellent, IF you have patience and read the manual, the zoom lens is Incredible!! yes there may be "noise" issues, but I spent an entire lifetime using grainy film cameras so no big deal!

look at the customer images that have been sent in, and be sure to check out the pictures I posted here..I surprised myself!! those are the reasons for buying the DMC-FZ30, you can't argue with the facts, spectacular photographs ARE availible thru this camera...

so, don't let the tech experts throw you off at getting a great camera for the money, after all were talking about taking pictures, not launching a rocket. you will not be dissapointed in this neat camera!

Amateure.......2007-01-10

I purchase this camera some months ago. My feeling is, if you are a amateure at this, this camera is not for you. There are so many setting I found myself setting things together that should not have been. I have a Cannon 35mm and thought it would be as easy as that was. NOT!! I now have the setting on "Automatic" and let the camera decide what it needs. I did have occasion to contact Panasonic. Real tough getting to speak with someone. They did however answer my questions thru emails. I purchase a 1 gig card and it is really nice getting 200 plus photos. Theres times I needed my external flash, but most of the time the one on the camera was fine. Even though I am an amateur, I love the camera.

MY REVIEW ON FZ30.......2007-01-02

Well, to start out i must mention , i am a happy owner of in order: FZ15, FZ20x2, FZ7 , FZ10 and now FZ30.
About FZ30: for the price its a very affective camera to have..its full of features like no other P&S camera has. It has Leica lens , with my 2 Raynox adapter wide and tele, i can shoot my FZ30 from 26mm to 645mm with f2.8 -f3.8 with OIS, thats a lot of coverage for what i paid. Its a fast camera to shoot, nice color and sharp images, thank to Leica lens, you can buy it on ebay now for less than 400$, but remember its still a point and shoot camera ok?. some people compare it with DSLR, well, thats not really a fair comparison. But it can do some job that DSLR cant, a dslr is better in speed and high ISO, but dslr got dust prob, and too many lenses to keep up with a simple FZ30. they are both good for its reasons..buy both and be happy like me..
Fz30 does have noise issue, but nothing to stop from buying it , noise appears on all iso, especially on higher iso, if you zoom up the pics and look at the sky or grey wall, 3/4 tone shadow ereas you will see it..but for a quick look, you love the pics right away, cuz its so sharp, yes it does have noise reduction build in cam, but to increas it, your pics will look less sharp, and the 3/4 shadow will look smeared.That is true for all noise software out there..no ifs, ands , or buts about it.
I compare my FZ30 to my Sony R1 : well R1 images are very nice and smoother than my FZ30, less noise due to its big dslr like CMOS sensor, but thats about it..FZ30 out do R1 in other aspects and features..beside R1 is a lot more expensive to buy. I use both cameras, they both good for its range and its affectiveness.
i strongly suggested any one to buy FZ30, its a great camera.
Also the FZ20 too.
my 2 cents.

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Customer Reviews:

Awful customer service.......2007-06-25

Customer service is atrocious. Numerous e-mails with a simple billing question went unanswered and, like a previous poster I was billed for service for several months after I had ported my number to another provider, notwithstanding that there was no longer a phone number assigned to my Packet8 account.

Prior to transferring service I had numerous technical problems (which was why I dropped service) - STAY AWAY!!!

Packet8 Videophone is years ahead of Vonage and other telecom.......2007-05-05

Forget the complaints. The customer service has been excellent for the 2+ years that I've had service. Video and audio quality have been great as well.

I carry the phone in a small case when I travel, just plug it into an ethernet port and it self-configures. In 30 seconds or so I'm up and running. I use it to make hundreds of calls (including my ex-wife in Canada) at no extra cost. Packet8 owns the technology and they charge less. Sure they should advertise, but if they did they'd have to charge what Vonage charges.

Keep in touch and SEE your family members, old friends...this is a no brainer.

Great Video Phone.......2006-05-25

I have had this phone for 2 months now. Buying from Amazon was a $50 less expensive than buying from Packet8. Set-up and registration was no problem. Audio quality is exccellent-equivalent to my landline. Video quality is generally excellent. At times it slows due to my wife's basic DSL connection. I communicate daily with my wife in Mexico City, Mexico who has another DV326. Neither of us has had any problems. Our savings utilizing VOIP will be considerable-$75-$100 per month.

Bad Customer Service.......2006-05-13

Beware, while the equipment works alright, the customer service is atrocious. I had packet8 service for several months and decided to go back to a standard landline for quality and bundling issues. I ported my number, and called the cancel my packet8 service. I believed everything was taken care of. Packet8 billed me for 5 subsequent months after the number was ported out, and even after escalating the issue to their supervisors, they refuse to give me credit for the service fees even though there was no number on the account on which to use the service.

If you choose to purchase this product, you are warned, you are dealing with an unscrupulous company that is so happy with their terms and conditions that they cannot use reasoning to make a decision.

VOIP Basics.......2006-01-01

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