Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Camera Review
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 features a twelve times optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, a ten megapixel sensor, up to ISO 1600 sensitivity and something Panasonic call IIC (Intelligent ISO control). Panasonic call IIC (Intelligent ISO control) is in fact a new feature that monitors the amount of movement in the frame and adjusts the ISO sensitivity automatically at the time of exposure (higher for more movement).
Featuring Intelligent Image Stabilizer by MEGA O.I.S. and World’s First* Intelligent ISO Control this camera is a photographers delight. The camera model that has a
10.1-megapixel LUMIX DMC-FZ50 with MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) featuring powerful 12x optical zoom (equivalent to 35 mm to 420 mm on a 35 mm film camera) f/2.8 LEICA DC lens, is a successor to the DMC-FZ30, that was extremely popular.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 has a high resolution CCD for its image sensor and Venus Engine III for the image processing LSI. This makes it possible to record a image at max. ISO 1600 high sensitivity setting at full resolution are other good features of the camera. Besides the camera reduces the noise levels that challenged its predecessor. The model also is able to capture 10.1-megapixel full resolution images even in high sensitivity recording.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 has the MEGA O.I.S. system that takes advantage of its superior lens technology to compensate for handshake – thus avoiding blurred image. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 has a new Function Button which serves as a shortcut to quickly set frequently-used settings such as recording image size, light metering, AF area, white balance, and ISO sensitivity apart from oher features too which could be adjusted by the button. The model also has a custom setting function. This makes sure that your frequent setting patterns can be memorized and it can be instantly applied by simply selecting this function with the mode dial. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 has a 2-inch LCD. This flips out to 180 degrees, making it easier to view even when shooting from high or low angles.
In this model the optional accessories include apart form others TTL external flashes. In Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 also the battery life is greatly extended by approx. 29% compared with its predecessor allowing the FZ50 to shoot approx. 360 images on one charge.
This great model is much improved from its predecessor.
