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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
$400.00
Released August, 2010
The Pros:Great image quality. Records video in 720p high definition, stereo audio. HDMI output for direct playback of images and video on compatible HDTVs and displays.
The Cons:Large and heavy (even moreso than the previous generation FZ38) - not good for a consumer who wants something easy to use on the go. Larger display (3" vs. 2.8" on the FZ38) retains the same low resolution. Smaller image sensor cannot compete with larger DSLRs in terms of image quality - poor noise / dynamic range above ISO 400.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 is a point-and-shoot digital camera by Panasonic. It is a member of the fall 2010 lineup of Panasonic Lumix handheld cameras. Its 14.1 megapixel camera can record 720p quality video in the AVCHD format.
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There is a button on the top of the camera that quickly switches between picture and video mode, instead of having to dig through settings or spin a dial to the correct notch like most other cameras. Panasonic touts this camera as one of its "super-zoomers" as it has a 24x optical zoom, which is considerably higher than most optical zooms on point-and-shoot cameras. The other "super-zoomer" camera is the FZ100, which offers all of the same features as the FZ40, except upgrades to 1080p video recording. The Lumix DMC-FZ40 comes with software to view and sort recorded media, as well as software to easily upload the videos to YouTube.
Features
- Point-and-shoot
- 14.1 megapixel
- 720p AVCHD video recording
- 25mm Wide Angle Lens
- 24x Optical Zoom
- Face detection
- 3" LCD viewfinder
- HDMI output
- SD/SDHC/SDXC
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records video in 720p high definition, stereo audio
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HDMI output for direct playback of images and video on compatible HDTVs and displays
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records to affordable, capacious and easy to find SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
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bridge camera - great for those interested in seeing if they'd eventually be interested in stepping up to a more professional DSLR body
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fast lens despite its increased length - f/2.8 - f/5.2
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Panasonic's Power OIS - optical image stabilization
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capable of shooting in a RAW format (lossless)
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fast and accurate autofocus
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large and heavy (even moreso than the previous generation FZ38) - not good for a consumer who wants something easy to use on the go
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larger display (3" vs. 2.8" on the FZ38) retains the same low resolution
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smaller image sensor cannot compete with larger DSLRs in terms of image quality - poor noise / dynamic range above ISO 400
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