Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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Score 9.2/10 Read 24
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This digital camera is a good all rounder.

£200 at 1 retailer out of 400 retailers checked

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Confirmed purchaser Keen amateur

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Pictures taken in normal mode are good.
Bad points:: AI mode sometimes blurs the picture, difficult capturing moving objects.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Sep 2010

Simon, Peterborough Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Excellent picture quality, comfortable to handle and use, and is of a decent build quality.
Bad points:: Interface could be a little easier to understand for novices.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Apr 2010

Peter, Colchester Experienced amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Ease of use. Good optical quality. Bargain.
Bad points:: You can catch some of the buttons on the back of the camera while your taking a picture - a minor niggle, as you do get used to it.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 21 Sep 2010

Tony, Essex Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: A great well speced camera at a great price.
Bad points:: Small view screen.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 16 Mar 2010

Chris, London Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: This is a genuine 'shirt pocket' camera that you can carry with you all day long - and is very quick to ready itself for that fleeting moment. It's ability to take snaps in 3x2 (i.e. 6"x4" after processing) is a boon for distributing to the friends and family of our four grandchildren.
Bad points:: The x4 telefoto is some times not man enough for a distant image - but acceptable given the dimensions of this super-small camera.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 15 Apr 2010

Eleanor, Surrey Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: easy to use, takes good pictures, looks good, small and light
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

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

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Apr 2010

Barbara, Hull Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: The IA facility is just fantastic, but you still have the manual settings if you want to experiment. The overall colour and quality of the images are really sharp. The macro setting is amazing, I took some incredible images of flowers which were so sharp you could see every detail. A good selection settings in the menu too, the night portrait produces good images.

The best thing is the leica lense which undoubtely is the reason the quality of the images are so good.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

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

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Confirmed purchase: 05 May 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)	10.1

Optical zoom ratio	4
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	2.5
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	Silver
The main colour of the product.
Colour	Pink
The main colour of the product.
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
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)
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)
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)	115
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.
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)	1/2000
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	Yes
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	97.0x54.4x21.2
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
RAW Format	No
GPS Receiver	No

Resolution (Pixels)	3648x2736
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	f2.8-5.9
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)	50

Release date	39972
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	54.4

Width in mm	97

Depth in mm	21.2

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)	132

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	33

Also known as: Panasonic Lumix DMC FS62, Panasonic FS62, Lumix DMC-FS62, Lumix Lumix DMC-FS62, Panasonic DMC-FS62, Panasonic DMCFS62EBK, Panasonic DMCFS62EBR, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62EB-K, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62EB-R, Panasonic Lumix DMCFS62EB, Panasonic DMC-FS62EB-S, Panasonic DMC-FS62EB-K

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