Camera Buy - Panasonic DMC-FX01P 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Pink)

Manufacturer: Panasonic

Average Evaluation:

Batteries Included: 1
Battery Description: 1 Rechargeable Li-Ion
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Panasonic
Color: Pink
Display Size: 2.5
EAN: 0037988985449
Feature: Features a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens with a combined zoom power of 14.4x -- 3.6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Label: Panasonic
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Maximum Focal Length: 16.8
Maximum Resolution: 6
Minimum Focal Length: 4.6
Model: DMC-FX01P
Monitor Size: 250
Optical Zoom: 3.6
Publisher: Panasonic
Studio: Panasonic
System Memory Size: 13.4
Variation Description: Pink

Features

Features a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens with a combined zoom power of 14.4x -- 3.6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom
Mega Optical Image Stabilization features "anti-blur" to keep photos clear and blur-free
Mega Burst feature takes up to 8 consecutive shots
2.5-inch diagonal polycrystalline TFT LCD; playback mode offers 25- or 9-thumbnail displays
Included lithium-ion battery pack provides up to 320 shots between charges

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Editorial Reviews:

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01P 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom features a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens that deliver outstanding, crisp six megapixel images. With a combined zoom power of 14.4x -- 3.6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom -- and a burst shooting mode that allows you to take up to 8 images at 2 frames per second, the Lumix DMC-FX01P offers professional quality features and performance.

An auto-focus system, built-in flash mode and automatic red-eye reduction takes the guess-work out of your photography. Shutter speeds range from 1/2000 per second to 8 seconds, with a special "starry sky mode" that allows you to keep the shutter open in increments of 15 seconds up to 60 seconds. A 2.5-inch diagonal polycrystalline TFT LCD makes viewing your shots easy in all lighting conditions, and the camera offers 25- or 9-thumbnail display playback mode. A slot is included for secure digital (SD) cards. The camera runs on an included lithium-ion battery pack, which provides up to 320 shots between charges.

What's in the Box
DMC-FX01P digital camera, battery charger, battery pack, battery carrying case, SD memory card (16 MB), AV cable, USB cable, and strap.

Reviews :

Evaluation:

Conclusion: WARNINGS about this Panasonic camera

Review: I'm sort of relieved that my Lumix FX-01 is at Panasonic after I refused to pay $111 to have them fix my lens, which bent to the side.

How did it bend to the side?
See that on/off switch on the top of the camera? The entire time I had the camera it would turn on by itself since it's very easy to hit by accident. Apparently this happened somehow in my pocket and the lens bent and stuck.

When I pointed out to customer service that no other camera has a switch that extends like that - and seemingly for a very good reason - they were not moved.

On another note this camera is HORRIBLE in low light photography. Additionally the colors and photos were always kind of harsh without the nuance and "wysiwyg" quality I got with my old Canon point and shoot.

I HIGHLY recommend getting a Canon instead of this. The main reason I got this Lumix was a 28mm lens, but that wasn't worth it -- especially after my bad experience with their product design.

Evaluation:

Conclusion: Don't ever lose the proprietary data cable for this camera

Review: This camera takes great pictures and is very compact and portable. I've loved having it, but it has one glaring flaw which is the proprietary data cable. If you lose it, there is no universal cable you can use to transfer your pictures to your computer. You have to buy a very specific replacement cable. Not being able to get my pictures off my own camera has rendered it nearly pointless.

Evaluation:

Conclusion: Good choice

Review: I've had this camera for about a year now. I've taken thousands of shots and it has preformed without missing a beat. What I still love most about this camera is it's small size, quick start up and amazingly long battery life. What I like least is the picture quality. It's fine for shots that don't require a great level of detail but use it for something close up or zoom in on a picture you've taken and you'll notice a great deal of "noise" in the image. I'm still happy using it but I know there is better out there. When this one dies I will probably get a Canon based on the several positive reviews I read about that make.

Evaluation:

Conclusion: broken re-furbished camera

Review: This vendor sold me a broken, re-furbished camera. On the first day of my trip to Brazil my camera broke. I didn`t drop it or bang it against anything, I used it normally, took some photos that afternoon. I noticed that the camera was draining my batteries (from a previous version of this camera) much faster than normal. I tried turning on my camera the next day and it didn`t work. I tried recharging the batteries again and nothing. Its a shame, because I had a previous version of this Panasonic Luminix camera and they are great cameras`... and of course it also almost ruined my trip to south america as i had to buy another camera from Sony Brasil that isn`t that great in quality (errors on some of the images I took)

Evaluation:

Conclusion: Great for Daylight and Outdoor photos

Review: Camera takes great photos if out in the sun or daylight. Indoors or flash are awful from my experience. It is nice and small, sturdy and has served me well for what I like to take photos of and I have several others so this is just one for the pocket when out and about.

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