Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Expert Reviews

Replacing the popular FZ18 model in Panasonic's long-zoom line-up, the new DMC-FZ28 model offers higher resolution (10.1 megapixels vs 8 megapixels) for the same RRP. Its 18x zoom lens covers a 35mm equivalent focal length range of 27-486mm (compared ...

Photographs taken with the test camera contained plenty of detail and colours looked natural under most types of lighting. Saturation appeared to be well-controlled. The autofocusing system was accurate under most conditions, although it occasionally ...

The Panasonic DMC FZ28 has an 18x optical zoom lens. It is a 10 megapixel digital camera and comes with a...

Picture quality - advanced features - HD movie mode - length of zoom

Wide angle shot could be sharper

: If I was looking for a super zoom digital camera the Panasonic DMC FZ28 would be one I would strongly consider. I prefer the overall picture quality to that produced by most other brands. It has plenty of advanced features too

Panasonic Lumix FZ28 review : One year after reviewing the LUMIX FZ18, we now turn to the Panasonic LUMIX FZ28. The Panasonic FZ28 Megazoom remains compact yet offers a huge zoom range of 18x. The resolution has increased from 8 to 10 Megapixels, and ...

The Panasonic DMC FZ28 is a digital camera with a very long lens. The DMC FX28 gives you 18x zoom. This makes the camera of interest if you take shots of sports or wildlife. This is a 10 megapixel model. It has a variety of manual controls. Picture ...

Picture quality - advanced features - HD movie mode - length of zoom

Wide angle shot could be sharper

This is one of the best super zoom cameras. Picture quality is very good and you can get in close with the 18x zoom lens. The DSC FZ28 has an impressive set of features. If you are looking for a super zoom camera add this one to your list.

With a wealth of superzooms on the market, how does the Panasonic shape up?

Raw capture, Continuous AF, Fast focusing

Poor build quality for price, Noise and noise reduction, Fringing

Although it doesn't boast the finest handling, isn't the most solidly constructed and is a little expensive, the FZ28 is capable of nice images. Raw capture, fast focusing and an abundance of features make it a good all-round option.

Panasonic Gallery : The Panasonic LUMIX FZ28 Megazoom camera was introduced in the summer of 2008. The introduction took place in Monaco, where Panasonic not only introduced the LUMIX FZ28, but also a threesome compact cameras. The Panasonic FZ28 is a ...

This 10 megapixel pseudo SLR is the latest iteration of the Panasonic superzoom (Leica-branded lens with 27-486mm focal length) The lens has very effective image stabilisation and is sharp at all focal lengths. The electronic viewfinder is not great ...

The lens is magnificent. The effectiveness of the image stabilisation is simply sensational - hand-held photos taken at full zoom extension, equivalent to 486mm, are amazingly sharp. Image quality at ISO speeds up to 200 is very good. ISO400 is OK and ...

Unfortunately if you opt for the Intelligent Auto function you won't know what ISO speeds the camera is choosing until after the event. Auto white balance is poor and the camera is easily fooled under artificial or mixed light sources.

This camera is a pleasure to use. The bad old days of intolerable shutter lag in all-in-one superzooms are well behind us - the Panasonic is as responsive as any compact camera. It can't match a true SLR, but it is priced against the low end entry ...

After the triumph of Panasonic's small bridge, the FZ18, its successor has created a lot of expectation. The new model, the FZ28 has just arrived, and it's a camera with similar styling and the same optical zoom capabilities. But has Panasonic ...

18x zoom with optical stabilization, - Good quality images up to 400 ISO, - 1 cm macro mode, - HD video at 1280 x 740 pixels, - Practical, useful automatic modes

Electronic noise handling could be better, - Casing is rather light ; screen too bright, - White balance only perfect after manual adjustment, - RAW mode too slow, - No click wheel access to manual modes

– it's now 2.7 inches instead of 2.5, but the resolution of 230 000 pixels has not changed.  The screen is still as bright as was, but difficult to use in bright sunlight, even after adjusting its setting.  The good news is that an electronic ...

18x optical zoom, no noticeable chromatic aberration, no lens distortion, relatively compact size

Colours were a little under-saturated, images looked soft, noticeable grain at ISO 200

This is a decent model to choose if you want a long zoom range and versatile controls, yet don't want a bulky digital SLR. It's good for travellers in this respect, despite its soft pictures and slightly underdone colour.

It's not easy to improve a camera as good as the FZ18, but Panasonic has managed it.