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4.5

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simonphilips

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Not so good

Sep 4, 2009

Rating: 4 out of 10 (Mediocre)
Pros: Good Video
Cons: Bad color, too greenish image; easily sctrachable at beach; lcd under direct sunlight become a mirror;
Opinion:
I'm disappointed with this camera. I wanted to buy a compact one to bring with me everywhere as a second choice beside my Nikon D40+18-200 VR lens.
At first I decided for the Canon Powershot D10, but after some review throughtout internet I choose the DMC FT1 because of the HD video, the greater wide tele range.
The image quality is not very good, images are too greenish!
Too much option in the modes: beach , surf, snow, food, kids... I really prefer only one automatic mode for non expert but much more freedom in the custom mode for pro or semi-pro!
I used it at beach and the sand sctraches the lcd very easily. Under direct sunlight the lcd is a mirror, impossible to use.
Very resistent to downfall from the waiste high!
Underwater it is quite good, but my waterproof seal last only 3 times!
My conclusion is: for that money... definetely buy another waterproof camera!

ferdiei

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trying to be a jack-of-all-traits

Jan 31, 2009

Rating: 5 out of 10 (Average)
Pros: HD video (really?)
Cons: sub-par, introductory model
Opinion:
designwise, you could mistaken this as a sibling to the NEC-N1100(the ugliest netbook around). Panasonic is not missing-out the 'crush-proof'+'freeze-proof' spec but just blunt without those capabilities. 'dust-proof' serves no real purpose unless its equipped with a unique mechanics of an advanced DSLR, while others with 'freeze-proof' criteria could satisfy in both dry(dusty) & wet conditions. there's no problem in flash-memory format nowadays pointing it as a downside for other brands; even sony's ms-pro-duo comes with a micro-sdhc adaptors. while panasonic has just taken cue from their brother sanyo's takings with the xacti's, they failed to bring those innovations(waterproof, dual-cam function) up one level...so just wait for the next model instead

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