Amateur Professionals (Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30)

Member Name: kate_pixie

Product:	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30
Date:	18/08/09 (9 review reads)
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Advantages: Superb quality pictures, massive range of features

Disadvantages: Bulky camera, average battery life

Panasonic's professional camera for amateurs!

I bought this camera for the sole reason that it had a 12x Optical Zoom. A higher optical zoom always creates better quality photos than digital zoom, and at the time this camera was the only one on the market with such a high optical zoom.

The camera is remarkably easy to use for one with such a bevvy of functions. Along with being able to manually manipulate the lens and shutter settings, there are pre-programmed "modes" to help the non skilled amateur like myself take professional quality photos.

Amongst the modes, are Night, Sport (excellent when also using the feature for taking pictures in rapid succession), Portrait (smoothing out the skin imperfections and lines of your subject; my mother is a massive fan of this one!!) and many many others.

The camera comes with an SD card slot, meaning that memory is virtually endless, and the process of downloading to a PC couldn't be easier, via either USB cable or simply by removing the SD card. I've also used the camera as a makeshift SD card reader when I've needed too.

The downside to this camera is that it's big. It looks expensive, fancy and professional (sometimes getting me into trouble at concerts where people think I'm a pap!!). So if you're just looking for a camera to take out on the town and snap your unsuspecting friends, this probably isn't the camera for you. If you are looking to expand your skills in photography, or looking for an excellent all-rounder, then this camera will keep you amused for a very long time.

Happy snapping!

Summary: A brilliant camera for all occasions.

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