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I've only had the camera for a few weeks now - but I simply love it. It is very easy to use, and most important, takes excellent photos right from the start. Now, I know very little about exposure, lighting, whatever - and I haven't really played with many of the settings - but I was able to zoom in at a swim meet to capture my daughters face while swimming breaststroke - indoors, in a poorly lit area. Got some great team pictures as well. I am so glad that I ended up buying this as a used camera instead of spending $100's on a newer model that probably would have given me the exact same results. This is the perfect camera when you want to take good quality photos, without spending a major fortune. The ONLY drawback that I've had - is the weight. It is heavy, much bigger than a normal point and shoot - but for the quality - well worth it ! **** Edited to add - it's been 2.5 years since I first bought this camera - even though it was used when I bought it - it's still working so perfectly that I searched online for the exact same model and bought another. I cannot believe some of the shots I've gotten with this camera. From a super close up of a spider that I was able to take but not get too close, to the wonderful action shots I have of my son and husband playing at the pool, to my daughter swimming competitively at some of the biggest college Natatoriums on the East Coast - both inside and outside ! It's super easy to take the battery out, and now I have a spare so I always have one charged. ALso super easy to take the memory card out and flip it into my computer to download - amazing, amazing camera ! **** Another Edit - I hate those reviews where people might have already owned the item for a few weeks - I've now owned my camera for over 3 years and am still in love with it. Of course, I still haven't completely read the manual - but my oldest daughter took a class in photography in High School, and she's been able to teach me a few things about my camera that now I can produce even more amazing shots. Looking to buy one more of this exact same model for her to take to college.Read full review
I have used all cameras from Hassleblads to Nikon and I can say there is no camera that gives any better quality than this 5 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20. I currently own two, am bidding on another one right now on Ebay, and have ordered at least 5 more for my friends when they asked me to get them a camera that was the best for the money. I have enlarged two 20X24 inch portraits of my kids from this camera and believe it or not, the images look like they were taken with a Hasselblad camera. I know it sounds ridiculous but it's true. The Leica glass lens is to-die-for. It's also an awesome flash camera. If you buy one and don't like it's quality, carefully re-read the manual so you can make it do all that I have said. If you still don't like it out it on Ebay cause I might just buy it. ALL JOY!Read full review
This camera is now several years old, and so to give it an "excellent" would be inappropriate -- time has passed its features by. However, one can hardly find a less expensive way to obtain a lens of the quality that is here. There used to be a series of ads in the 1950s for a camera which shall go unmentioned, "The lens alone is worth the price." This is precisely why I bought this camera on eBay, and I have not been disappointed. The sensor has enough quality to allow prints at 11 X 14, and the glass simply delivers everything you expect from the Leica name. I liked my own so much, I bought one for my son, who needs to take pix of my grandson, and could care less about cameras. At its current price, this camera is a BARGAIN. And there seem to be more than enough in circulation to keep the supply up to the demand. Don't hesitate if you want an extra camera for situations where your best might be in danger. Don't hesitate if you are trying to decide whether to go digital (are there many of you left?) or if you simply love to try out different pieces. You cannot possibly regret it.Read full review
I bought the camera knowing that it was some what old, but it had some features that appealed to me. First, it had Leica lens which were known for their quality and a type of sensor that was highly rated. Finally, it held 2.8 ff lens aperture through all zoom ranges. I felt that even with a meager five point megapixels and a limited eighty to four hundred ISO, it would take wonderful pictures. When it arrived from the seller, it was in excellent condition and the picture quality, flowers, animals, birds, and people are excellent. The quality and color leads me to believe I can print up to 16x20 prints from it. It is a bridge camera that not only shoots in auto mode, but has manual features like the larger DSLR cameras.
Have had several of this model and it is a very easy camera to use and takes great pictures.
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