Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28S 10MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver) | 
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| Brand: Panasonic
Category: Photography
List Price: $399.95
Buy New: $269.99
You Save: $129.96 (32%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 76
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
System Memory: 50
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 270
Optical Zoom: 18
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 86.4
Minimum Focal Length: 4.8
Maximum Resolution: 10.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3 x 3.5 x 4.6
MPN: DMC-FZ28 Silver
Model: DMC-FZ28 Silver
UPC: 037988988099
EAN: 0037988988099
ASIN: B001CCTPFQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 10-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints | | • | 18x wide-angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized zoom lens | | • | 2.7-inch high-resolution LCD screen; HD video capture | | • | Full SLR-like manual operations including aperture, shutter, program and full manual modes with Advanced Scene modes | | • | Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
Panasonic's new DMC-FZ28 boasts a premium 27mm wide-angle LEICA lens with an 18x optical zoom, ideal for tight indoor shots and long-distance action photos. The 10.1 megapixel digital camera also features an enhanced Intelligent Auto Mode (iA), with the new AF (auto focus) Tracking function, making it easier for photographers at any level to shoot sharp, well-focused photos, even when the subject is moving -- making it ideal for action shots.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
Panasonic Gem November 17, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
My first Panasonic Lumix was purchased several years ago; I bought their second ultra zoom model available in the US. The camera was heavy and bulky, but, oh, did it ever take great photographs! Because I travel for pleasure several times a year, I decided that I would be more comfortable with a point and shoot camera, a Canon. Somewhere along the line I sold the Lumix, and I've regretted it ever since.br /br /When I got back from Alaska a few weeks ago, I decided that I would begin anew my bi-yearly camera research. I was prepared to purchase a DSLR, but when I came upon the Lumix DMC-FZ28, I could not resist. It took me almost three weeks of intensive research and driving myself crazy before I took the plunge and bought the silver model.br /br /I am very happy to report that I am in the processing of getting to know my new FZ28. While it's not as compact as my old Canon, my new Lumix is going to be easy to travel with. Happily, it's not as heavy as my first Lumix, and it is not nearly as bulky. I am so pleased to have a super zoom camera again, I just love landscapes and whale watching -- what better way to photograph them than with an FZ28? One of the reasons why I didn't buy a DSLR is because I love movie mode, and while newer DSLR's are beginning to incorporate that feature, they have a long way to go before I'm going to spend the kind of money on a camera that I wouldn't like as much as I like (love) my FZ28.br /br /Manual controls are very important to me, and so is an optical viewfinder. The FZ28 has both. The quality of my photos thus far are superior to even my old 35mm. This camera will make a great holiday present to yourself or someone you love. I'm going to MX in April, and I can't wait to along bring my new traveling camera.
Beyond expectations November 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a great purchase. Easy point and shoot, plus all the bells and whistles for you camera junkies!! You should see the pics developed from this camera.
 If you already own a super-zoom... October 22, 2008
11 out of 16 found this review helpful
If you have not yet owned an ultrazoom (10X or higher), you will probably like the FZ28. It's a nice camera, smaller and lighter than my Sony, but loaded with features and options.br /br /In the past 6 years, I have owned 3 or 4 digital cameras. One or two years ago, I bought a Sony DHC-H5, primarily for its 12X zoom, which was a stunning improvement over the 10X I previously owned. I was one click away from buying the Sony DHC-H50 when I started reading rave reviews about the Panasonic Lumix FZ28. A bit of research convinced me to buy it from Amazon. In less than 24 hours, I returned it. (I admit I should have given it more time, but my basic disappointment would not have changed.)br /br /There is a gotcha in comparing zooms. A 12X is not necessarily 20% better than a 10X. The X factor is based on the unzoomed wide angle lens. The FZ28 has a much wider lens than the H5. On the plus side, the FZ28 will capture more of the scene before you because of that wide lens. However, that wide angle lens means 18X isn't as much of a zoom as one might think.br /br /To truly compare lenses, you must look at the 35mm equivalents for each lens. The 18X FZ28 zoom maxes to 486mm; the 15X H50 is 465mm. Both should reach farther than the 12X H5 at 432mm. But in careful testing, taking pictures from the same spot with the FZ28 and the H5, the zoom shots were virtually identical. (Actually, the H5's auto mode captured a brighter image than the FZ28, but the zooms were undistinguishable.) Because of the vagaries of the X factor, I didn't expect a huge improvement, but I still expected to be wowed and I was not. And by not being wowed, I was disappointed, even though this zoom will wow anyone who hasn't used another long zoom.br /br /I considered hanging on to the FZ28. It has many newer features lacking on my older H5, such as face detection and smile detection. Unfortunately, the LCD is smaller and less sharp than the H5.br /br /The tipping point was a rather minor feature, ironically. Most cameras record JPEGs, which is fine for most uses. A lot of high-end cameras shoot RAW format, which stores much more information than a JPEG. That info can be very useful in a powerful photo editor. Frankly, I crop and make minor tweaks that work fine in JPEG format. But, the fact that the FZ28 offers RAW + JPEG (one shot, two pix) tipped me towards the FZ28. And back again.br /br /You cannot shoot RAW if you use the fully automatic mode (Intelligent Assist). I can't understand why that is so, but it is true. So, if you want RAW, you forego auto and vice versa. Crazy. Unacceptable to me, as minor as my interest in RAW is.br /br /I'm not trying to steer anyone away from the FZ28 except for someone like me who is trying to pick between it and another camera and is swayed by the 18X zoom and RAW format. Make sure you have other reasons for buying the FZ28.br /br /peace,br /mjh
Great all around camera October 15, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Great pics, great HD movies, just make sure you get a BIG memory card. Also, the HD movies are good quality, but require a newer computer to view correctly. I have a 2 GHz G5 iMac, and the video skips a bit. However the camera encodes it, it appears to require more processing power than my G5 can do. I've replayed the video from multiple starting points, and it doesn't skip in the same places, so it doesn't appear to be an encoded skip, rather my Mac is having a tough time replaying that level of video, in the way the camera encodes it.br /br /Great pictures, wonderful zoom, very good image stabilization. Would certainly buy again!
Very Impressed October 13, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
My wife and I bought this camera to help document events surrounding the birth of our daughter and we are VERY impressed with it. The photo quality is superb, with a great lens, 18x optical zoom, and image stabilization (which is key). You can also get very technical with it, or just rely on the intelligent auto focus to take care of everything. If you don't want to spend the money on a digital SLR but would like something better than a basic point-and-shoot, I would definitely check-out this camera.
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