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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?).

junktom

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Can't Zoom During Video Recording!!

Jan 19, 2009

Rating: 2 out of 10 (Terrible)
Pros: Easying Menu
Cons: Can't Zoom During Video Recording!!
Opinion:
I've just purchased a FX520 for it's great reviews, but it disappointed me to learn that of all the great features a camera could have, it cannot zoom during video recording!

The problem is stupid, really stupid! I mean, it zooms during still image shooting, it zooms before video recording, but locks zoom DURING video recording, so one has to pre-set the zooming BEFORE recording, and if I'm filming something that's closing up or moving away from me - well, tough luck friend 'cause your viewfinder ain't going anywhere!

I brought it back to the shop and asked to exchange to a different model, only had learned that similar Panasonic models such as FX38 also have the same limitations.

I can't understand why such limitation is set? For it¡¦s a very basic function that a user needs when video recording, and can be found on other brands like Sony and Canon.

wanmahalil

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Panasomix Lumix DMC FX520

Sep 12, 2008

Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Picture Qualities are Good, Easy Maneuvering & Navigation, Good Manual Controls.
Cons: Video's: Can't Zoom while Shooting, exposure are PAR
Opinion:
Just got the camera three days ago and i am very impress with the FX520. The iA features provides users with 0 knowledge or experience to operates the camera and yet shoot a good quality images like a pro.

It delivers a very good picture quality and easy maneuvering and controls of your camera.

The 3" touch screen LCD are very handy not like the Sony DSC T300 where all the controls are on the screen...it's slows down your navigation.

After three days of using it...overall i would say it meets my expectation and i was very happy with the buy. Thumb up for Panasonix Lumix DMC FX520, worth buying.

kennedy5781

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Good Camrea, could be made better

Aug 15, 2008

Rating: 7 out of 10 (Very good)
Pros: 5x zoom, focus selection on touch screen display, lots of manual function
Cons: image quality badly reduced above ISO200. Touch screen display is a little useless since it mainly depends on the joystick.
Opinion:
Fair price for the product.

I really like the focus function by touching the LCD display. But LCD menu functions and drop-down selections mainly depends on the joystick.

Unlike other Panasonic Cameras, this FX520 has a manual function. Exposure, etc. is highly adjustable.

This camera shouldn't be your first choice. Look at other cameras before making your decision to purchase this product.

kiatthe1

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Good,BUT...

Jun 14, 2008

Rating: 7 out of 10 (Very good)
Pros: Wide Angle, Good iA feature, Good Video capture and good size screen
Cons: Poor picture quality, various noise and insensitive ISO
Opinion:
Camera is absolutely feature rich; Super wide angle shots and good video quality; Nice iA features, ability to touch the subject you want to focus on is awesome.

Comparing to Canon IXUS 860IS that my neighbor owns, the picture quality of DMC-FX520 is far far at the loosing side. Unable to capture the accurate lighting, especially under yellow light and blue light is the GREAT DISADVANTAGE for FX520. Picture comes out to be grainy and smudgy, displaying numerous compression artifacts and various noise.

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