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| Based on 16 expert reviews, the average rating for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Black is 4.0/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below. |
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Title: Review summary of PANASONIC Lumix DMC-FZ8(11/22/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 330301 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent. Country: 
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Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Black(12/21/07)Summary: 4 experts have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Black, giving it an average score of 79 out of 100... Read the full review Country: 
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79.0 / 100.0 |
| HowStuffWorks |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8(8/8/07)Summary: Many photographers will like the large zoom lens on Panasonic's DMC-FZ8 digital camera. Check out the full review from Consumer Guide.... Read the full review Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| PC Magazine |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8(8/1/07)Summary: Although the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 offers a powerful 12X optical zoom lens, manual modes, and a wealth of helpful features, its lack of a true wide-angle view prevents it from stripping the older Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ3 of its Editors' Choice crown. Read the full review Pros: ; 12X optical zoom. Full manual capabilities. Intelligent ISO mode. Variety of flash settings. Cons: ; Lacks wide-angle view. Nonarticulating LCD. Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| digitalcamerareview.com |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Review(7/25/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| Digital Photography Review |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8(7/2/07)Summary: Maybe because my expectations have been lowered, maybe because no one else is doing it any better, I ended up liking the FZ8 more than I expected to. The FZ7 was a significant upgrade to the FZ5 (one of the most popular super zoom models ever), and the design, control and interface changes lifted it head and shoulders over most of its... Read the full review Pros: ; Superb 12x optical zoom; Superb value for money; Effective image stabilization; Nice handling and improved controls; Decent burst mode and fast card writing; Easy to use; Very fast operation; Lots of in-camera image adjustments; Bright, clear, high resolution LCD screen; Good, natural color and excellent exposure; Powerful flash; Good Cons: ; Some areas of performance actually worse than predecessor; Noise is, as usual, a bit of a problem at lower ISO settings; Occasional focus hunting at long end of zoom in low light and in macro mode; Default contrast a bit on the high side; Slight video lag in live preview makes very short shutter lag rather pointless; ISO 400+ noise Country:
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Highly Recommended |
| Camera Labs |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Gordon Laing, June 2007(6/1/07)Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; 12x optical zoom with OIS. * Decent quality 2.5in screen. * Quick access to settings. * Good manual control and RAW mode. Cons: ; Noise becomes a problem above 200 ISO. * Wide angle coverage 'only' 36mm. * No flip-out screen. * May be too small and light for some. Country:
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| Steve's DigiCams |
Title: Steve's DigiCams(5/24/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| Megapixel.net |
Title: Panasonic DMC-FZ8(4/1/07)Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Powerful 12X zoom.; RAW mode.; Sharp monitor and EVF.; Good image quality, very good with RAW images.; Aspect ratio choices.; Effective stabilizer. Cons: ; JPEG contains artefacts.; Noise as of 100 ISO.; Higher ISO levels too noisy. Country:
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8.7 / 10.0 |
| Digital Photography Now |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 image samplesSummary: Read the full review Country:
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| Cameras.co.uk |
Title: Panasonic DMC FZ8 ReviewSummary: Read the full review Verdict: "The Panasonic DMC FZ8 is one of the best super zoom digital cameras I have tested. It is also available at a very reasonable price. Picture quality is very good indeed. There are a wide range of features, but Panasonic have still managed to make the DMC FZ8 easy to use." Pros: ; ¤ Overall picture quality - Lowlight photographs ¤ Where it Could Improve ¤ Purple fringing Country:
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85.0 / 100.0 |
| TrustedReviews |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8Summary: Read the full review Verdict: With 12x zoom and image stabilisation, the FZ8 looks like a winner Country:
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7.0 / 10.0 |
| LetsGoDigital reviews |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ8 ReviewSummary: The changes in regard to its predecessor are not particularly sweeping, but the new features provide so much extra value that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 is entitled to call itself the king of the Megazoom cameras. With the improved and enlarged electronic viewfinder, the higher resolution of the LCD screen and the RAW option, Panasonic... Read the full review Country:
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79.0 / 100.0 |
| CNET.co.uk |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 reviewSummary: : The long lens and easy-to-use controls help make up for image-quality issues... Read the full review Verdict: A fast, long 12x optical zoom lens and easy-to-use controls help make up a little for the DMC-FZ8's image-quality issues Pros: ; Fast 12x optical zoom lens; convenient joystick control; manual exposure controls; optical image stabilisation; raw image capture Cons: ; Noisy images; so-so image quality; ISO 3,200 hidden away in a scene mode Country:
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7.2 / 10.0 |
| What Digital Camera |
Title: Panasonic Lumix FZ8Summary: The popular FZ7 superzoom gets an update........ Read the full review Country:
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| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: DCRP Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Superb 12X optical zoom Leica lens; lens can be precisely adjusted with new two speed zoom controller; Well built for the price; Strong continuous shooting mode; Full manual control (and then some), plus plenty of scene modes; Robust performance, especially in terms of focus and shot-to-shot speeds; Optical image stabilization; Powerful Cons: ; Some redeye; Manual leaves much to be desired; Useless high sensitivity mode; Can't swap memory cards while camera is on tripod; No USB 2.0 High Speed support; Heavy noise reduction smears/mottles details when ISO is above 100, or in low light Country:
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