Panasonic DMCFZ20S 5MP Lumix Digital Camera 12X Optical Zoom

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The DMC-FZ20s is a 5 megapixel consumer digital camera with a 12x optical zoom. Plus, its F2.8 brightness across the entire 12x zoom range provides extraordinary image-rendering performance and puts you in control over a wide variety of shooting tProduct Condition:Refurbished The DMC-FZ20s is a 5 megapixel consumer digital camera with a 12x optical zoom. Plus, its F2.8 brightness across the entire 12x zoom range provides extraordinary image-rendering performance and puts you in control over a wide variety of shooting techniques. The DC Vario-Elmarit lens combines a comfortably small size with superb image rendering. and the Venus Engine LSI ensures that you will capture rich, expressive images. Furthermore, the MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer offsets unintentional hand movement to give you clear, sharp images even when taking handheld telephoto shots or shooting at night. The DMC-FZ20K stores images on Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCards (MMC) which combine high storage capacity, rapid data transfer, and flexibility all in a card about the size of a postage stamp. A Motion Image Recording mode with Audio records moving images with audio at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels with no limit on segment length save for the available card capacity. The camera includes a full complement of Photo Editing Software (ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, AcSoft Panorama Maker and SD Viewer for DSC) 12x Optical Zoom The DMC-FZ20s has a 12x optical lens system that is equivalent to 36mm to 432mm in a 35mm film camera. It comprises 13 lenses in eight groups, including three aspherical lenses and boasts F2.8 brightness across the entire zoom range. Plus, the DMC-FZ20s also provides 4x digital zooming - combine that with the 12x optical zoom to get up to 48x zoom power for ultra-long-distance telephoto shots. Superb Quality Leica Lens The Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens on the DMC-FZ20s follows in the Leica tradition of excellence. Although it is small in size, it
Product Details
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Panasonic
  • EAN: 0840356798813
  • Label: Panasonic
  • Manufacturer: Panasonic
  • MPN: MGG_DMC-FZ20S
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: Photography
  • ProductTypeName: CAMERA_DIGITAL
  • Publisher: Panasonic
  • Studio: Panasonic
  • UPC: 840356798813

Customer Reviews

Best Camera I have owned - long term use2007-12-25
I bought this camera from Circuit City in September 2004. I have been using it for many years, it is both a great camera and very reliable. I estimate that I have taken over 20,000 shots with this camera since purchased.

It is great in almost any situation. Works perfectly outdoors and in bright situations. It could be better in low-light situations, however there seems to be very few digital camers that do work well in low light, except the ones with a very large sensor.

Works great for scenery and fast moving shots outdoors, such as capturing athletes in motion.

I have been considering upgrading to the Panasonic DMC-FZ30 or DMC-FZ50, but I do not think there is any compelling reason to do so. In fact, after reading the multitude of reviews on my model and the other two, I think the DMC-FZ20 may actually take better pictures with less noise because of the Venus II processor introducing less noise than the Venus III version.

So I recently bought a hot-shoe mounted flash and I am sticking with this winner for a while longer. Co-incidently, I purchased a three-year service plan with the camera, but have never needed it.

This camera offers outstanding value for the money.
Save your money2007-01-15
Horrible in low light. Not intuitive. OK pictures but nothing to rave about. Shutter reasonably fast. Camera died in 1.5 years and was considered unrepairable by service center and Panasonic was completley unmoved. Avoid this camera. Many better choices for the money.

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