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A complement for my DSLR

Jan 21, 2009

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Manual Controls, Optical Image Stabilizer, Wide-angle, Fits in my pocket,
Cons: Minor noisy images (especially at higher ISO's), cannot use filters
Opinion:
My D200 can't follow me everywhere. That's where my FX520 comes in. Small enough to fit in my pocket, it can be quickly whipped out to snap a photo faster than you can remove the lens cap from a DSLR.

At long last, a credible P&S with manual controls and a good wide-angle (25mm equivilent) lens. These two features alone set it apart from the endless sea of P&S that aim to capture the consumer market.

Add in the OIS which is on almost every Panasonic camera and you have yourself a surefire winner.

My only disappointment - Panasonic should have put in a lower megapixel sensor with better picture quality at high ISO's, rather than succumbing to their Marketing Department (why do we need a 10 Megapixel P&S?).