Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS33 review

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Verdict:

Looks great on paper with its touchscreen and 8x zoom, but a surprising number of flaws add up to a disappointing camera

Review Date: 19 Mar 2010

Price when reviewed: £199

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Supplier: http://www.amazon.co.uk

Reviewed By: Ben Pitt

Our Rating 2 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications
Part Code	DMCFS33EBK
Review Date	19 Mar 2010
Rating
CCD effective megapixels	14.0 megapixels
CCD size	1/2.33in
Viewfinder	none
Viewfinder magnification, coverage	N/A
LCD screen size	3.0in
LCD screen resolution	230,000 pixels
Articulated screen
Live view
Optical zoom	8.0x
Zoom 35mm equivalent	28-224mm
Image stabilisation	optical, lens based
Maximum image resolution	4,320x3,240
Maximum movie resolution	1280x720
Movie frame rate at max quality	30fps
File formats	JPEG; QuickTime (M-JPEG)

Camera Controls
Exposure modes	auto
Shutter speed	8 to 1/1,600 seconds
Aperture range	f/3.3-10 (wide), f/5.9-18 (tele)
ISO range (at full resolution)	80 to 1600
Exposure compensation	+/-2 EV
White balance	auto, 4 presets, manual
Additional image controls	none
Manual focus
Closest macro focus	5cm
Auto-focus modes	multi, centre, spot, face detect
Metering modes	multi, face detect
Flash	auto, forced, suppressed, red-eye reduction
Drive modes	single, continuous, self-timer

Physical
Memory slot	SDXC
Mermory supplied	40MB internal
Battery type	Li-ion
Battery Life (tested)	300 shots
Connectivity	USB, AV
HDMI output resolution	N/A
Body material	aluminium
Lens mount	N/A
Focal length multiplier	5.6x
Kit lens model name	N/A
Accessories	USB and AV cables
Weight	162g
Size	57x100x27mm

Buying Information
Warranty	one year RTB
Price	£199
Supplier	http://www.amazon.co.uk
Details	www.panasonic.co.uk

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User comments

Crazy review

I am all for independent opinion, but this review is just so out of kilter with every other review of this camera and my own experience that something must be wrong. For example read the reviews at Pocket Lint, Photography Blog, cameras co uk and the US reviews (camera is FH22 in USA) and every other review on the net rates this camera as pretty outstanding. It takes wonderful photos, great video and only cost me £135. It is downright weird how this review is the only one I can find that rates this camera poorly.

By wakeywarrior on 10 Aug 2010

More good reviewa

The great reviews for this camera keep on coming- Digicambuyer 5 out of 5, Computeractive- 4 out of 5, Cnet 4 out of 5, digital-camera said it has "exceptional picture quality" (which it does). There is not a single bad (in fact all other reviews say it is superb) other than this review. As stated, this review is obviously not right- maybe they had a defective camera, but they should review it again.

By wakeywarrior on 13 Aug 2010

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