Panasonic Lumix FX100S
Panasonic Lumix FX100S Review: T
his is a beautifully built precision instrument, loaded with features and offering a range of controls. It requires more study and practice than I anticipated, and isn’t merely point-and-click even in its simplest mode. Its default sensitivity to light is for a smaller range than I was used to with my previous digital camera. So far, indoor photos fade into dark when they should have more of an illuminated background. Back-lighting also has been difficult to compensate for, although the features to do so are allegedly built in. As simple as it looks to operate, this camera does require hours of getting used to, in order to take advantage of all the features, and to get the results you want and should be able to expect. This camera is for the devoted, experimental photographer, or someone who likes to master complexities.
Panasonic Lumix FX100S Review: I’ve been very happy with the camera with one exception. The camera has no viewfinder making it very difficult to frame shots under bright conditions. If I had realized there was no viewfinder, I would not have purchased this camera.
Panasonic Lumix FX100S Description: The Lumix DMC-FX100 has an advanced 28mm wide-angle, 3.6 Optical Zoom Leica DC Lens system featuring four aspherical lenses. It includes an EA lens with five aspherical surfaces. A large 1/1.72-inch CCD with an effective 12.1 Megapixels is the highest Resolution in its class. The Lumix DMC-FX100K also features an Extended Optical Zoom, which extends zooming up to 7.0x with a simple press of the Easy Zoom button. Intelligent ISO Control makes it easier to take clear, crisp shots even if your subject moves.
This innovative feature detects any movement and automatically raises both the ISO setting and the shutter speed accordingly, preventing motion blur. Hand-shake is not a problem with the Lumix DMC-FX100. MEGA Optical Image stabilization (OIS) automatically compensates for hand-shake. Mega Burst Shooting lets you take consecutive shots at a swift two shots per second. The High-Speed Burst Mode goes a step further, letting you snap off consecutive shots eight shots per second. This makes it easier to catch the perfect action shot of a fast-moving subject.
Panasonic Lumix FX100S Features:
* 16:9 wide High-Definition motion images (1280×720 pixels at 15 fps) - We recommend purchasing a 4GB SD Memory Card for Video usage
* Enhanced High-Sensitivity mode up to ISO 6400 with Flash from up to 16m away
* Category Playback sorts images into categories such as portraits, landscapes, nightscapes and events
* Quick settings without taking your eyes off the subject
Price: $308.15