Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50-K Digital Camera

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50

Matsushita's Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 digital camera is based around a seven megapixel imager coupled to a Leica-branded 3.6x optical zoom lens with MEGA O.I.S. image stabilisation, which yields effective focal lengths from 28 - 102mm. ISO sensitivity ranges from 100 to 1250, with the option to extend this to ISO 3200 in high sensitivity mode. In addition, Panasonic has added a new feature in this and certain others of its latest models dubbed "Intelligent ISO Control", which basically adjusts the ISO sensitivity automatically in order to gain a fast enough shutter speed with which to freeze subject motion and camera shake. Images can be previewed or reviewed on a 3.0" LCD display with a higher than average resolution of 230,000 pixels, but there's unfortunately no optical viewfinder - something which is sadly becoming rather rare on a lot of digicams these days. The Panasonic FX50's body has the minimalist styling common on the company's cameras, being almost completely smooth with... Read more