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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 review

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
 
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Verdict:

With a sleek design, fast performance, some great features including 720p video and a low price, we could live with the unremarkable image quality.

Review Date: 22 Mar 2010

Price when reviewed: £130

Buy it now for: £90
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Supplier: http://www.play.com

Reviewed By: Ben Pitt

Our Rating 4 stars out of 5

User Rating 4 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications

Part Code DMC-FP8EB-R
Review Date 22 Mar 2010
Rating **** stars out of 5
CCD effective megapixels 12.0 megapixels
CCD size 1/2.33in
Viewfinder none
Viewfinder magnification, coverage N/A
LCD screen size 2.7in
LCD screen resolution 230,000 pixels
Articulated screen No
Live view Yes
Optical zoom 4.6x
Zoom 35mm equivalent 28-128mm
Image stabilisation optical, sensor shift
Maximum image resolution 4,000x3,000
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 1/1,300 seconds
Aperture range f/3.3 to f/5.9
ISO range (at full resolution) 80 to 1600
Exposure compensation +/-2 EV
White balance auto, 4 presets, manual
Additional image controls dynamic range
Manual focus No
Closest macro focus 5cm
Auto-focus modes multi, centre, tracking, face detect
Metering modes multi, face detect
Flash auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, red-eye reduction
Drive modes single, continuous, self-timer

Physical

Memory slot SDHC
Mermory supplied 40MB internal
Battery type Li-ion
Battery Life (tested) 380 shots
Connectivity USB, AV, component, DC in
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 131g
Size 60x96x20mm

Buying Information

Warranty one year RTB
Price £130
Supplier http://www.play.com
Details www.panasonic.co.uk
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