Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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This digital camera is a good all rounder.

£66 – £134 at 5 retailers out of 400 retailers checked

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1: See full product description

Ease of use	8.8
Image quality	8.5
Features	8.4
Build Quality	8.4
Value for money	8.9
Overall rating	8.7

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Mr S W Rial, Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Stylish and compact,easy to use and a good screen.
Bad points:: None really for the price.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 28 Nov 2010

Gaye, Lowestoft Point & shoot

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Ease of use and excellent picture quality. Neat light weight and ideal for novice photographers as well as those wishing to take more artistically creative pictures.
Bad points:: Lack of a memory card! Given the price I expected one to be included along with at least a carry pouch. Disappointing as the camera was purchased as a gift and these omissions were not evident until the box was opened.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 25 Nov 2010

Iain, Colchester Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Great picture quality that's really noticable if you view on a big screen use somthing like a PS3 to zoom in on elements. Genuinely pocket sized, light and dead easy to use. Lots of features and the anti-shake seems to work well. Battery life reasonable.
Bad points:: Only slightly disappointing thing is that the anti-red eye seems a bit random, sometimes works other times not!

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 24 Dec 2010

Confirmed purchaser Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: The camera works well in all conditions and has produced great pictures even in low light. Couldn't ask for more for under £100
Bad points:: Not found any yet

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Nov 2010

Confirmed purchaser Point & shoot

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Compact
Good on/off switch by simply sliding lens cover
Ease of Use
Bad points:: Internal memory is so small that it is essential to purchase a memory card before the camera can be used

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Nov 2010

George, Yeovil Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Size
Battery life
Menus fairly easy to remember
Bad points:: The opening shutter is light to move and care should be taken when carrying in pocket

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 19 Jan 2011

Confirmed purchaser Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use- like lens cover idea
Bad points:: Not found any yet

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 11 Dec 2010

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	12.7

Optical zoom ratio	4
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	2.7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Optical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Colour	Blue
The main colour of the product.
Colour	Orange
The main colour of the product.
Colour	Pink
The main colour of the product.
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Media format	SDXC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	121
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
Body Only	Yes
dSLR cameras have detachable lenses and are sold in a variety of combinations. This facet lets you know whether the package your are considering comes bundled with a lens or whether it is just the body of the camera.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/1600
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/60
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Waterproof	No
If your camera is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
Viewfinder	LCD Monitor
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	98.6x58.9x18.6
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
RAW Format	No
GPS Receiver	No

Resolution (Pixels)	4000x3000
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f3.5-5.9
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-built memory (Megabytes)	40

Release date	2010/02/01
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	5.9

Width in mm	99

Depth in mm	1.9

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	140

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	35

Also known as: Panasonic DMCFP1, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1EB-P, Panasonic Lumix DMCFP1EBA, Panasonic FP1, Panasonic Lumix DMC FP1

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