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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 165 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the zoom and color are overall positive. The responsiveness and design are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the viewfinder and performance.

image quality, design, responsiveness, color, zoom

features, performance, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 70 user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

value for money, portability, usability, performance, design

83% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Error from start

 

I have another Panasonic Lumix, but it is a larger camera, I believe the hybrid model. I wanted something small for vacation. Upon opening, it never worked. Charged, but had a lens error, which was funny because I bought this kind hoping to avoid that...

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Be Forewarned!

 

Be careful with this camera. I had one and dropped it for the first time and it broke! After searching online for what to do or to see if this had happened to others I found out it had happened to many other owners and I would have to get it...

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awesome

 

This is a very cool camera! Highly recommended this for family or friends. Even comes in HD. There is some trail and error with lighting and flash and what not to get the perfect picture but hey its an awesome camera . buy it!

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not too happy with it

 

took couple of pictures the quality & clarity is not that great specialy the colors..i thought the description will match with the outcome.i\'m really disappointed.

Easy To Use","Nice Body Color","Small \/ Compact

Poor Image Quality

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Nice compact Camera

 

So far I like it, but need more experience with ie..photos are sharp and the completely auto feature is very good except in low light conditions where I see the camera shake warning and have to go to a more manual mode...but as I said I need more time...

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Great little camera!

 

I was looking for a high quality, yet smaller camera for shooting a variety of subjects at a reasonable price. I looked at several camera, probably the same ones you have, read the reviews trying to separate the bad from the good.

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VERY GOOD CAMERA

 

This is a very good camera . It takes very clear pictures including night shoots. The motion pictures are very good too. I am very happy with this camera. I would buy another.

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Couldn't be happier for the price

 

This little camera is a wonderful value for well under $100. It seems digital cameras are somewhat disposable these days... breathe on it wrong, it's broken. So after going through a few moderately priced digitals I decided on a cheap one that could be...

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Mattie Camera

 

So far it has been a great buy for my 12 year old's birthday. She figured it out quickly and it takes great pics for what it is. I would buy it again.

Product Specifications

The flat body and compact size of the DMC-FP1 allow it to fit nicely into a small handbag. The DMC-FP1 is built of high-quality aluminum. The lens cover both protects the lens from scratches or dusts and serves as the camera's power switch, making it fast and easy to slip the camera out of a pocket or a bag and turn on the power. The Sonic Speed AF system in the DMC-FP1 has a maximum speed. It includes numerous re-engineering enhancements, including a higher-speed actuator, optimized algorithms and parallel software processing. The result is fast and accurate AF performance. You can quickly get moving subjects in focus, such as when you're shooting sports scenes. The DMC-FP1 can record motion images in high-definition. The pixel mixed readout method enables bright motion-image recording even in low-light settings. The DMC-FP1 can also record full-size motion images in WVGA or standard motion images in VGA and QVGA. The image-processing engine, Venus Engine IV, uses advanced signal processing to give you beautiful images even when the sensitivity is high. Multi-task signal processing is employed for all images to enable high-speed, high-performance shooting. Venus Engine IV also effectively raises the precision of various functions, such as MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) and Intelligent ISO control. Along with its extremely high performance, Venus Engine IV reduces power consumption thanks to a number of energy efficiency improvements. The energy-saving Venus Engine IV image-processing engine and the efficient, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery which has been slimmed down to fit into thinner camera bodies work together to extend the shooting time of the DMC-FP1.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Mono
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type:Compact
Supported Flash Memory:SD Memory Card / SDXC Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card / SDXC Memory Card / SD Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.7in
Height:2.3in
Weight:4.3oz
Width:3.9in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Aerial photo / Photo frame / Baby2 / Baby1 / Soft skin / Starry sky / High sensitivity / Snow / Transform / Beach / Candle / Sunset / Sports mode / Night scene / Fireworks / Food / Scenery / Pet / Self-portrait / Night portrait / Party/indoor / Portrait mode / Hi-speed burst / Film grain / Flash-burst/High sensitivity / Snow / Transform / Beach / Candle / Sunset / Sports mode / Night scene / Fireworks / Food / Scenery / Pet / Self-portrait / Night portrait / Party/indoor / Portrait mode / Starry sky / Soft skin / Baby1 / Baby2 / Photo frame / Aerial photo / Hi-speed burst / Film grain / Flash-burst/Soft skin / Starry sky / High sensitivity / Snow / Transform / Beach / Candle / Sunset / Sports mode / Night scene / Fireworks / Food / Scenery / Pet / Self-portrait / Night portrait / Party/indoor / Portrait mode / Baby1 / Baby2 / Photo frame / Aerial photo / Hi-speed burst / Film grain / Flash-burst

Header

Manufacturer:Panasonic
Model:DMC-FP1A/DMC-FP1D/DMC-FP1G/DMC-FP1H/DMC-FP1K/DMC-FP1P/DMC-FP1R/DMC-FP1S
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Panasonic Lumix

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/3.5-5.9
Max Focal Length:25.2mm
Min Focal Length:6.3mm
Optical Zoom:4
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Black/Blue/Gray/Green/Orange/Pink/Red/Silver
Microsoft Certification:Compatible with Windows 7

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.33 / 1/2.33"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):10.9 mm ( 1/2.33 ) / 10.9 mm ( 1/2.33" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:12.1Megapixel

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer: Yes
Image Stabilizer:Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:MJPEG / QuickTime
Digital Zoom:4
Face Detection: Yes
ISO (Max):6400
Light Sensitivity:ISO auto / ISO 1600 / ISO 80 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 800 / ISO 100 / ISO auto (1600-6400)
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Special Effects:Natural / Vivid / Neutral / Sepia / Black & White / Warm / Cool
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None