| Panasonic DMCFZ28 Digital Camera - Black (10.1MP, 18x Optical Zoom) 2.7" LCD | 
| Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE
Buy New: £234.99
New (9) Used (2) from £199.99
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 1488
Media: Electronics
Optical Zoom: 18
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 86.4
Minimum Focal Length: 4.8
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 6.5 x 4.3
MPN: DMC-FZ28EB-K
Model: DMC-FZ28EB-K
EAN: 5025232485673
ASIN: B001D2RE12
Release Date: August 1, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Type: Type - Bridge | | • | Pixels: CCD - 1/2.33" 10.7-megapixel CCD sensor - RGB filter / Resolution (in pixels) - Information not provided | | • | Optical: Optical Viewfinder - Electronic / LCD display - Viewing angle: approx. 100%, power on, automatic LCD backlighting, increased angle mode / Macro Distance - Information not provid / Normal Distance - Wide angle: 30 cm upwards Telephoto: 200 cm upwards / Optical Zoom - 18x / Digital Zoom - Information not provided / ISO range - Information not provided / Aperture and Shutter Speed - f/2.8 - 4.4 / Focal length (in mm) - 4.8 - 86.4 | | • | Storage: Image formats - Information not provided / Memory Card Type - SDHC and MMC / Included Memory Card - No / Internal Memory - Approx. 50 MB | | • | Video: Video mode - Image with sound (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard) + QuickTime Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG / Video Sequence - Information not provided / TV Output - AV output (NTSC/PAL) / Webcam - Information not provided |
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Product Description
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 packs so much more into a well-made compact body, including a powerful Leica lens for wide-angle ranges equivalent to the traditional 27 mm and a telephoto focal length of 486 mm. You?ll be able to capture spectacular photos really easily; the Lumix DMC-FZ28, which is the fruit of a partnership between the biggest name in consumer electronics and a leading reference in the world of photography, has everything you?d expect to find in a top-class camera. Every last detail is recorded, thanks to its automatic intelligent and manual modes; and if you fancy taking your passion for images further, you can ? because the Lumix DMC FZ28 comes complete with a high-definition camcorder mode!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Hmmm, not at all convinced... December 26, 2008
Abbi Jackson
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
OK, so I read all the rave reviews and bought the camera, but there were two things I really didn't like about it once I'd started snapping with it. The first relates to the build quality, which feels very cheap and flimsy, and the second relates to colour accuracy. I fiddled with lots of different settings, but couldn't get it to accurately reproduce greens and blues. In fact, I also had trouble with reds that came out rather orange looking. Needless to say, it's gone back to the retailer. However, I can't give it less than three stars because its autofocus and performance in poor light were excellent. I've now got the Canon SX10 and am very happy with it!
 Excellent DSLR Alternative December 14, 2008
A. J. McManus
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Having made the decision to upgrade from my Sony Cybershot point & shoot to something where I could take photography a bit more seriously, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 fits the bill to perfection. Although I was initially in the market for a DLSR, I realized that at this moment in time I wasn't ready to invest in numerous lenses or flash guns but this bridge camera does everything I was looking for right now.
This camera offers all the manual functionality I need to develop photography as a hobby, whilst retaining a fantastic intelligent auto mode to make sure that I don't miss a shot by getting the settings incredibly wrong. The body is well proportioned with all the controls logically laid out and easily accessible and the form factor is great. Also, the x18 zoom has to be seen to be believed.
The 720p HD video mode is the icing on the cake, although the sound quality isn't great and prepare to invest in a large & fast memory card if you plan on using it a lot.
All-in-all I'm very pleased with the purchase and look forward to this camera bringing on my photography in leaps and bounds.
 Simply Perfect December 12, 2008
Mr. D. Kennedy (Highlands of Scotland)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Having had a very simple sraightforward digital camera up till now I was looking for some thing that would improve my very basic photographic skills. I studied the net for about Three weeks before deciding on my PanasonicDMCFZ28 Digital Camera Bought one through Amazon.co.uk Ordered Sat Afternoon arrived into Highland Scotland Monday afternoon Delivery from Amazon remarkable as is the camera. This is a no nonsense quality piece of kit that within less than an hour I was taking some really crisp sharp and well coloured pictures. The menu setup is in a very logical way and going through the basics is very easy, the technical stuff will need the book but that is layed out very well to, bearing in mind I am no photographer!!Time will tell but this seems to be remarkable value for money. Thought about a camcorder for a while but HD is expensive This has it although its a bit heavy on the memory card over some time but ithas the facility to do both. Absolute marvelous You wont get better!!
 Another Panasonic disappointment November 28, 2008
Brit HorrorHound (Engalnd)
15 out of 33 found this review helpful
I was wanting to upgrade from my old Fuji Fineix FZ4900 and so I bought this camera due to the rave reviews it received.
Well, I can honestly say in terms of realism and colour, this comes nowhere near my 7-8 year old Fuji!
Yep, it's got intelligent this, and recognition that, but at the end of the day, the pictures look washed out,over exposed, soft and not at all vibrant.
This is the second disappointment I've had with Panasonic as I also bought their TZ5 compact, and don't rate that either(see separate review)
Maybe my eyes just don't like the way Panasonic cameras make pictures look, but please, before buying, go to a shop and try this camera out if you are thinking of buying it, and make sure it is to your liking.
Incredible zoom November 2, 2008
Rich (Cheltenham, UK)
41 out of 41 found this review helpful
Having been thinking about buying a new camera to replace my ageing 5mp point-and-shoot for a few months, I was tied between the Lumix TZ5 and this camera. Having played with them on the high street there was absolutely no competition.
I took this camera away with me to Turkey a couple of weeks ago. Knowing very little about photography I kept the camera on automatic most of the time, though the sunset and sports modes are very good, the sunset scene mode really brings out the reds and oranges in sunsets. Using a tripod you can get some really amazing night shots. In the right hands you could get some brilliant shots with this toy, that's not to say that an amateur can't achieve similar results.
I'm very pleased that I invested in a 2gb Sandisk extreme card before leaving. There is a noticeable difference between saving pictures to this card and saving to a standard Sandisk card - sometimes of a few seconds. My 2gb SD card will store just over 400 photos at full resolution, I really should get another.
What really sets this camera apart is the zoom function. 18x optical zoom means that you can happily play paparazzi, getting some brilliant shots from far away with no degredation in quality. The camera allows you to disable the digital zoom completely - meaning that you don't accidentally start taking degraded photos.
The best example of the zoom is some of the photos I took whilst away. Taking a photo from the top of a hill of the view down over the harbour you can see a small black object in the sea. Zooming in on this you can clearly see two people sat in an inflatable boat eating sandwiches! Rest assured that you will really be amazed.
The colours of the pictures are incredible, on a recent trip to Scotland I took numerous photos of landscapes and sunsets, all of which have come out clear and crisp with extremely vibrant colours.
Having looked into the lowepro cases I couldn't find a case that could happily hold the camera without being absolutely massive. Popping into Jessops I found one of their own brand cases that fits the camera snugly, without being a really tight fit. Best of all it only cost me 6.00
All in all I am thrilled with this camera. Having played with numerous cameras over the past few weeks, this fills a niche between simple point-and-shoot cameras and full blown DSLR cameras. Whilst incredibly simple for an amateur to use, I'm sure any professional will be more than at home with some of the more complicated functionality.
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