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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 Digital Camera Review
| Type | Ultra-Zoom |
| Optical Zoom | 12 x |
| Digital Zoom | 4.00 x |
| Height | 96.52 mm |
| Width | 139.7 mm |
| Depth | 137.16 mm |
| Weight | 674.73 g |
| Display Size | 2.0 in. |
| Display Resolution | 230,000 pixels |
| Viewfinder Type | electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 230,000 pixels |
| Connectivity Options | A/V |
| Battery Type | removable lithium-ion |
| ISO Options | 80, 100, 200, 400 |
| Minimum ISO | 80 |
| Maximum ISO | 400 |
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 K and S Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Color | 7.36 | 2.5 | |
| Resolution | 4.6 | 2.5 | |
| Noise Auto ISO | 2.21 | 2.5 | |
| Noise Manual ISO | 3.3 | 2.5 | |
| Low Light | 0.0 | 2.0 | |
| Dynamic Range | 0.0 | 2.5 | |
| Flash | 7.0 | 2.0 | |
| Model Design Appearance | 7.5 | 1.25 | |
| Size Portability | 6.5 | 1.1 | |
| Handling | 7.5 | 1.5 | |
| Control Button Positioning Size | 7.0 | 0.85 | |
| Front | 8.0 | 0.6 | |
| Back | 7.5 | 0.6 | |
| Left | 8.0 | 0.5 | |
| Right | 7.0 | 0.5 | |
| Top | 8.0 | 0.6 | |
| Bottom | 0.0 | 0.5 | |
| Menu | 7.5 | 1.25 | |
| Auto Mode | 7.5 | 1.5 | |
| Auto Focus | 6.0 | 1.75 | |
| Focus | 5.0 | 1.0 | |
| ISO | 7.0 | 1.25 | |
| White Balance | 8.5 | 1.25 | |
| Exposure | 8.0 | 1.0 | |
| Metering | 7.5 | 1.15 | |
| Shutter Speed | 8.0 | 0.9 | |
| Aperture | 8.0 | 0.9 | |
| Custom Image Presets | 8.5 | 0.75 | |
| Drive Mode | 6.75 | 1.2 | |
| Picture Quality Options | 9.0 | 0.5 | |
| Picture Effects Mode | 8.5 | 0.5 | |
| Playback Mode | 7.0 | 0.9 | |
| Viewfinder | 3.5 | 0.55 | |
| LCD Screen | 6.5 | 1.5 | |
| Flash | 7.0 | 1.25 | |
| Zoom Lens | 9.0 | 1.65 | |
| Memory | 3.0 | 0.5 | |
| Battery | 8.16 | 1.25 | |
| Startup 1st Shot | 9.18 | 2.0 | |
| Shot Shot | 8.24 | 2.0 | |
| Shutter Shot | 6.0 | 2.0 | |
| Software | 7.0 | 0.5 | |
| Jacks / Ports / Plugs | 6.0 | 0.4 | |
| Direct Print Options | 6.0 | 0.65 | |
| Ease of Use | 6.0 | 1.2 | |
| Other Features | 9.0 | 0.55 | |
| Value | 6.0 | 2.0 | |
| OLD Movie Mode | 3.5 | 1.0 | |
| Total: | 346 | ||
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