Panasonic FX9

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, durability, sensor, portability, performance

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

High resolution, clean images Excellent color - vivid but natural High quality construction, lovely design Good edge-to-edge sharpness Reliable white balance Feels fast and responsive High speed focus near class-leading performance Big, bright, high...

Visible noise reduction effects at ISO 160 and above Noisy at ISO 400 (better than previous generation, however) Some vignetting at F2.8 Results a little soft at F6.3 and over No manual control of shutter speed or aperture Occasional exposure problems...

The DMC-FX7 (and it's minor upgrade, the FX8) were deservedly popular pocket cameras with a unique selling point; an image-stabilized Leica lens. The only serious issues we identified when reviewing the FX7, namely poor battery life and a low...

Optical stabilization helps greatly for hand holding the camera in dim lighting, Very good battery life, Accurate LCD viewfinder, Fairly fast startup/shutdown, Good macro focusing capability, Optional histogram displays in both record and playback...

Little manual control, Less than optimal ergonomics, Poor flash and low light performance, Auto and Incandescent white balance are way too warm, Some softness and chromatic aberration in the corners, High image noise at ISO 400

Panasonic has been an interesting player in the digital camera market for the last few years. The 6.0-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9 adds a little more interest by steadying its 3x zoom with Panasonic's MEGA optical image stabilizer. Panasonic is...

Compact metal body, comes in two colors ; Good photo quality (see issues below) ; Optical image stabilization ; Robust performance, especially with a high speed SD card ; Large, high resolution 2.5" LCD; screen is visible in low light ; AF-assist lamp;...

Images on the soft side; some purple fringing ; Redeye a problem ; No optical viewfinder ; Needs more manual controls ; Flimsy plastic door over memory card / battery compartment ; Tiny 16MB card included

If you want a capable and compact point-and-shoot camera, I'd recommend taking a look at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9. It's not without its flaws, but its large screen, image stabilizer, good photo quality, fancy movie mode, and easy-to-use menu system...

I give the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9 the thumbs up. I love the size and build and the convenience of being able to take it everywhere.

Ultra-compact and stylish ; Great battery life ; Optical image stabilization ; Excellent LCD (Sharpness AND visibility) ; Extremely fast ; Unlimited continuous shooting ; Excellent movie mode ; User friendly ; Good photo quality

No manual controls ; Low FPS rate for "infinite shooting ; Flimsy battery/card cover ; Red-eye ; Some soft photos ; No movie zoom

The Panasonic Lumix FX9 is a great camera: 6 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD, great battery life and best of all, optical image stabilization. The 2.5 inch LCD has a significantly higher resolution than the one on the FX7/FX8 and is a lot brighter too. OIS...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9 is good value for the money. It really sets itself apart with optical image stabilization, allowing good image quality even in low light situations. It also has a powerful processor for a good burst-mode capability, smart...

Very fast, looks great, great battery life

Irritating controls

The Panasonic DMC-FX9 is a wonderful looking compact camera that takes nice shots, has great battery life and operates very quickly.