Reviewers Liked
- Fast autofocus
- Good quality LCD
- Decent movie mode
Reviewers Didn't Like
- No Raw shooting
- Overprocessed images
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Expert reviews and ratings
By IT Pro Portal
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ48 is a brilliant camera. It is versatile, packed with features, has superb handling, takes excellent pictures in a wide range of situations, and is a real pleasure to use. If you're looking for a Jack-of-all-trades camera...
By Pocket-lint
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Fast autofocus gives the Lumix FZ48 (FZ47) massive brownie points, but the lack of Raw shooting (as per the last FZ45 model), a smaller zoom than much of the competition and image quality that doesn’t keep the curve on the up leaves the FZ48...
By T3 Magazine
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Though in many ways this Panasonic is a DSLR ‘lite’, at a fully loaded 498g it’s ironically fairly weighty. In addition, because of the paparazzi-like lens reach, it boasts chunky proportions that are too much of a squeeze for the...
By ePHOTOzine
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The Panasonic Lumix FZ48 is an extremely competent all round camera providing a wealth of useful features and large optical zoom with an emphasis on image quality, thanks to the 12 megapixel sensor. This means the FZ48 gives better image quality than...
By CNET UK
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With a lens of which most dSLR users could only dream, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 is one of the most versatile and powerful cameras you could hope to pick up for less than £300. A sterling performer throughout our tests, its output more than...
By Trusted Reviews
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With the flexibility of a 24x optical zoom, solid Hi-Def movie recording abilities and a good range of shooting modes and easy-to-use digital filters, the FZ48 looks to have plenty going for it. Image quality is a little disappointing though, as is...
By Computeractive
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This camera will appeal to anyone looking for an all-rounder, though if a huge zoom isn't required a smaller pocket camera might be better...
By DigitalVersus
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The Panasonic Lumix FZ48 is a logical next step from the FZ45. Although it brings no major changes in design, handling or picture quality, video buffs are sure to appreciate the new Full HD video...
By TechRadar
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Bridge cameras fill a niche due to the huge zoom ranges that can be achieved when designing a camera around a small sensor, while keeping the camera body relatively compact.The Panasonic DMC-FZ48 is very similar to the previously released Panasonic...
By Expert Reviews
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Builds on the excellent FZ45 with 1080p videos, faster performance and a more modest sensor resolution – this is the ultra-zoom camera to buy...
By What Digital Camera
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The Lumix FZ48's fast autofocus is its premier feature, capable of attaining focus in little time. Other features are equally impressive - the LCD screen looks great in playback and has a wide angle of view, plus the movie mode allows for a good...
By CNET.de
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Die Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 ist angesichts der moderaten Anschaffungskosten eine hervorragende Megazoom-Bridgekamera. Allerdings kann sie mit der großen Schwester FZ150 bei Weitem nicht mithalten, insbesondere, was die Bildqualität bei...
By Les Numériques
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Le FZ48 est un héritier logique du FZ45. S'il n'apporte pas de révolution sur les plans ergonomique et photographique, les vidéastes apprécieront le passage au Full...
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