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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
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November, 2009

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 (black)

Useful 27mm wide-angle zoom ; excellent image stabilization ; full selection of manual and automatic exposure controls ; 720p movie capture with operational zoom ; relatively fast

Prone to soft, noisy photos ; no hotshoe

Other cameras may deliver higher resolution and longer optical zooms, but the Panasonic FZ28 proves that the "more is better" presumption isn't always valid.

Photos and photo samples: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 The 10-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28's 18x (27-486mm equivalent) zoom may seen modest compared with some of the other megazooms on the market, such as the 26x zoom Olympus SP-590. Panasonic...

May, 2009

Rating

73

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cnet.com
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

You'd be hard-pressed to find better performance in the compact ultrazoom category, regardless of manufacturer. The excellent Leica optics, Panasonic's leading edge Venus Engine IV image processor, and the camera's incredible ease of use all add up ...

18X optical zoom Lens, 10.1 megapixel resolution, Advanced iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, 2.7 TFT Color LCD, A host of scene and shooting modes

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 is this year's entry by Panasonic into the com

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Review: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 is this year's entry by Panasonic into the compact ultra zoom category. ErgonomicsPanasonic gets an A+ for styling and usability as well. The excellent Leica optics, Panasonic's leading...

January, 2009

Rating

100

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electronicsme.com
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Panasonic DMC-FZ28 super-zoom digital compact camera with AVCHD lite HD video recording

By editor

Successor to the multiple award winning DMC-FZ28, Panasonic today announced the launch of the Alumni DMC-FZ38 digital still camera. The DMC-FZ38 packages a 27mm wide angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens with F2.8 brightness and powerful 18x optical zoom ...

July, 2009

No rating

newlaunches.com
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Lumix FZ28

By Danny Palmerlee

Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-FZ28 has features that give it a jump on many of its competitors in the advanced point-and-shoot and megazoom categories. Its predecessor (the Lumix DMC-FZ18) was already a good camera, though not without a few flaws: It ...

Powerful 18x optical zoom lens Shoots high-definition movies

Auto white balance acts unpredictably Slow to focus at telephoto end

Given the price (about $400), the Leica lens, the telephoto reach, the wide angle, and the camera's ability to shoot RAW, the Lumix FZ28 is a solid high-zoom point-and-shoot

With the 10-megapixel DMC-FZ28, Panasonic has nixed those two problems entirely. The FZ28 lets you use that huge 18X optical zoom while shooting video (in HD, no less), and in the PC World Test Center's tests, its battery life maxed out at 500 or...

March, 2009

Rating

80

pcworld.com
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

By Gordon Laing

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FZ28 is a 10.1 Megapixel super-zoom camera with DSLR-styling and an 18x optically-stabilised zoom range. Announced in July 2008, it comes one year after the Lumix FZ18. The new model is strongly based on its predecessor, but ...

Massive 18x range with 27mm wide angle., RAW recording and correction of fringing., HD movie recording in the 720p format., Compact light body with full manual control., Massive 18x range with 27mm wide angle., RAW recording and correction of ...

Fixed screen and smaller EVF than before., No flash hotshoe., Tendency to use small apertures in automatic., Lens cap blocks barrel upon power-up., Fixed screen and smaller EVF than before., No flash hotshoe., Tendency to use small apertures in ...

As we said at the top, the Lumix FZ28 may only represent a minor upgrade over its predecessor, but since that was already one of the best super-zooms around, it places the FZ28 in an even stronger position. Beyond minor irritations with the lens hood, ...

Announced in July 2008, it comes one year after the Lumix FZ18.

November, 2008

Rating

86

cameralabs.com
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Panasonic FZ28 review

By Dennis Hissink

When it comes to the design of the Panasonic LUMIX FZ28, it is almost similar to that of its predecessor. Obviously, there is no need or drive to change this design. Also, the dimensions and weight of both cameras are alike, or nearly alike. Even the ...

November, 2008

No rating

photokina-show.com
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Review

By David Rasnake

Panasonic rolls out another long-zoom winner with the addition of the powerful, flexible, 18x zoom-equipped Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28.

Wide range of options offer something for everyone ; Sharp, vibrant images ; Cleaner high-sensitivity shooting than the FZ18 ; Excellent in-camera JPEG processing options ; Strong battery life numbers ; Extremely solid flash unit

HD video looks better than it sounds ; White balance performance always a bit off ; ISO 1600 still noisy ; Some AF weirdness

Of course, taking cues from a strong forerunner isn't necessarily a bad thing: the Lumix FZ18 was one of our higher rated ultrazooms, largely on the merits of snappy, responsive performance that made the camera easier to live with for fast-paced ...

October, 2008

No rating

digitalcamerareview.com
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Review

Award: Highly Recommended!

The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 is the successor to the popular, one-year-old FZ18 camera. The defining feature of the Panasonic FZ28 is still its massive 18x zoom lens, now equivalent to a slightly wider-angle 27-486mm focal length. The FZ28 is a ...

In summary the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 is a marginally better camera than the FZ18, with better image quality, a slightly bigger LCD screen, very useful and improved Intelligent Auto mode for beginners, and the added attraction of HD video. And ...

Compare PricesSupport PhotographyBLOG: Buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 from one of our affiliate retailers: Ease of UseCosting exactly the same as its predecessor did on launch, the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 is even more firmly in the firing...

September, 2008

Rating

90

photographyblog.com
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Panasonic DMC-FZ28 with 18x optical zoom lens

Panasonic adds the Lumix DMC-FZ28 digital camera with an 18x optical zoom, 27mm wide-angle LEICA lens. The 10.1 Megapixel digital camera also features an enhanced Intelligent Auto Mode (iA), and with the new auto focus Tracking function, it makes it ...

July, 2008

No rating

dcviews.com
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic has added yet another powerful Super-zoom to their ranks, with the new Lumix DMC-FZ28, which boasts a 27mm wide-angle LEICA lens with an 18x optical zoom. The 10.1 megapixel digital camera also features an enhanced Intelligent Auto Mode (iA) ...

The high-performance Venus Engine IV supports a faster response time, allowing the camera to shoot 2.5 shots per second at full resolution and 13 shots per second in High-Speed Burst mode. In High Sensitivity mode, the FZ28 can shoot up to ISO 6400 in ...

June, 2008

No rating

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