Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 8x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD
- 14.1-megapixel effective recording
- 8X optical zoom (4X digital zoom/32X total zoom)
- 2-11/16″ LCD screen
- Optical image stabilization
- Sonic Speed AF for quick focusing on moving subjects
Product Description
The 28mm wide-angle lens lets you easily capture large groups of people indoors or expansive architectural structures and scenes with dynamic width and rich perspective, even from short distances.The DMC-FH20 sports a powerful 8x optical zoom lens (35mm camera equivalent: 28-224mm). This gives you highly natural expressions from people and animals that you can’t get close to. And its slim, compact, pocket-sized body can easily go wherever you do for both everyday snapshots and traveling.When you don’t know which mode will give you the best shooting results, or when a sudden photo opportunity pops up and you don’t have time to make any settings, simply choose iA (Intelligent Auto) mode by simply pressing the dedicated button and let the camera do it all for you. You just choose iA mode, aim at your subject, and shoot. 4 detection and correction functions are simultaneously activated to optimize the settings, so you get stunning photos every time.The DMC-FH20 can record motion images in high-definition (1,280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps in motion JPEG format). The pixel mixed readout method enables bright motion-image recording even in low-light settings. The DMC-FH20 can also record full-size motion images in WVGA (848 x 480 pixels at 30 fps) or standard motion images in VGA (640 x 480 pixels at 30 fps) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels at 30 fps).The energy-saving Venus Engine IV image-processing engine and the efficient, rechargeable lithium-ion battery which has been slimmed down to fit into thinner camera bodies work together to extend the shooting time of the DMC-FH20. This lets users take approx. 300 shots on a single battery charge.
Tags: 14.1, 2.7Inch, Camera, Digital, DMCFH20, Image, Lumix, Optical, Panasonic, Stabilized, Zoom
I haven’t used it much yet, but from what I have seen so far it is superior to my previous camera, which is about 4 or 5 years old.
Rating: 4 / 5
We bought this camera for a trip to Japan, and couldn’t have been happier with how it performed - an all-around fantastic point-and-shoot camera. It’s small, so it fit in a pocket or snugly in a knapsack. The default settings were perfect for posed shots with people as well as scenery, and the automatic stabilization meant that ZERO pictures came out blurry (this impressed me since my pictures always seemed to blur with my previous camera). The most impressive thing wasn’t even a feature we bought the camera for though - while on Odaiba (an island in Tokyo bay) at night, we had an excellent view of the lit-up Tokyo skyline and Rainbow Bridge. We decided to take a picture using the Night Scenery setting, not really expecting much but willing to give it a shot. WOW. Easily the best picture this total photography neophyte has ever taken. Clear and vibrant like we were still there. Very, very happy with this camera!
Rating: 5 / 5
Great Camera so far. I just took it on my first trip since i purchased the camera and the pic’s turned out great. Very happy with the 8x optical zoom on such a compact camera. The 14 mp has also come in very handy for my enlarged prints i had done. I took the camera to wrestlemania and to a baseball game and just used the auto setting on the camera for most of the trip and it worked better than i hoped for.
Rating: 5 / 5
This was an upgrade from a 8mp Cannon for me. I am very pleased with the quality of the photos. Even in full auto mode the images are extremely clear and the color is very well balanced. With the 14mp you can really zoom and crop any of your photos later on.
Worked very well on low light birthday cake candle settings and sunsets even on auto mode. Image stabizaton worked great taking photos from the car.
16:9 mode is a must have feature these days and works well when showing on new PCs or TVs.
Video clarity is amazing for this type of camera, even though you can not zoom while the video is running, it is still a very good alternative to a seperate camera. Be sure to consider a large 8 or 16gb flash card if you want to use the video and still have room for photos. There are now super fast “class 10″ flash cards available that may be a good investment.
One item is there is no cable for camera to HDMI TV input, so you have to use something else to display movies/photos on your TV.
Like most cameras these days, there are many nice features to review the photos you have taken such a thumbnail view with many per page and the ability to zoom in on the photo you are reviewing. There a many specilized pre-programed settings like taking photos of food. Not sure what the camera changes for food photos, but it does seem to work very well.
Even the included camera case is a great fit and size - a nice feature.
B
Rating: 5 / 5