Panasonic Lumix FZ47 Digital Camera Review

Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-FZ47 is an exemplary 24x ultrazoom that boasts some of the most accurate color reproduction we’ve ever seen, and very strong test results across the board. Shooting is painless thanks to confident handling, a useful burst mode, and a robust feature set. It’s sure to be one of this year’s best fixed-lens cameras.

This review is organized into 16 pages
Page 1 Product Tour Read More...	Page 2 Color The most accurate fixed-lens camera we’ve ever tested. Read More...	Page 3 Noise Image noise is too high at low ISO’s, and the artifacts themselves are especially ugly. Read More...
Page 4 Resolution The FZ47 capably manages the tradeoff between zoom and sharpness. Read More...	Page 5 Video The selection of video features is robust, and the performance isn’t bad either. Read More...	Page 6 Sample Photos A gallery of photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Read More...
Page 7 Playback Playback options are totally standard, and geared toward a more serious crowd. Read More...	Page 8 Hardware The ultrazoom category is now well-defined, and the FZ47 deviates little. Read More...	Page 9 Controls A wide range of options gives users plenty of ground to explore, and continuous shooting performance is excellent. Read More...
Page 10 Design & Handling Physical handling is excellent and we love this model’s quick menu overlay. Read More...	Page 11 Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Comparison We compare the Lumix DMC-FZ47 to the SX30 IS. Read More...	Page 12 Fujifilm FinePix HS10 Comparison We compare the Lumix DMC-FZ47 to the HS10. Read More...
Page 13 Panasonic Lumix FZ35 Comparison We compare the Lumix DMC-FZ47 to the DMC-FZ35. Read More...	Page 14 Conclusion Read our final conclusion of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. Read More...	Page 15 Photo Gallery Read More...
Part 16 Comments Read what people are saying about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. Add your comments...

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