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- Reviews Word on the street
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
- 12 MP
- 24x f/2.8
- 1/2" CCD
- 3" LCD
Released July, 2011
Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)The Panasonic FZ48's Intelligent Auto mode also works in movies as well as for still photos.
Conclusion Check out the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
12 MP
1/2"
Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 has 2 different image quality settings available, with Fine being the highest quality option.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP    | 20 MP |
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)Key highlights of the FZ48 / FZ47 include a 24x zoom, higher-resolution 3 inch LCD, full 1080i HD movies, faster auto-focusing and burst shooting, and a 12 megapixel CCD sensor.
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by J.-Kendall (Dec, 2011)And bear in mind we're talking vastly different resolutions - my FZ10 was 4.0 megapixels, while everything today is 12.
sensor size
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)You can only view the results on a 3D TV (the FZ48 records standard MPO files), and although it isn't as effective as images taken with Panasonic's 3D Micro Four Thirds lens or the Fujifilm 3D W3, for example, it does create quite a convincing effect which particularly suits subjects that are close-up to the camera.
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by Terry-R.-Umbenhaur--Video-Gaming-NinjaThe picture quality remains superb, but as competing compact cameras upgrade to CMOS technology for improved low light shooting and burst modes, the advantages of a large lens and flash in a CCD-based bridge camera are diminished in many situations.
wide angle lens
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by Life-is-Good (Oct, 2012)With wide angle at 25mm you can get everybody in your photo on group shots, don't need to step back or squeeze everybody together like you do with many point and shoots.
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by StanLots of times I've been in a situation where I can't back up far enough to capture the entire scene - the 25mm wide angle position will really help in such situations.
aperture size
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by Terry-R.-Umbenhaur--Video-Gaming-NinjaUnfortunately, the continuous shooting feature is still crippled, there is still no way to lock the exposure/aperture settings in Auto mode, and no option to hold the current shot on the LCD while the shutter button is depressed.
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by E.-T.-Hildebrand (Jan, 2012)Performance wise, the Panasonic easily outperforms the Elph in terms of image clarity - particularly for telephoto and Macro pictures.
zoom range
| 0x | 41.7x  | 50x |
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by J.-Kendall (Dec, 2011)Yes, that ancient FZ10 had a metal body, where the new FZ47 is plastic instead... But the optics are great, the autofocus is great, the low light is very, very good, the bright light is superb, the speed is blazing, and the zoom is friggin' awesome... I just love it.
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by weirdnjfly (Dec, 2011)i took it on a trip to a light house the quality in pictures w full zoom are absolutly amazing.
body size
120 x 80 x 92 mm
99 x 68 x 24 mm
130 x 98 x 126 mm
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by Randall-Allen--Sierra-Biker (Nov, 2012)It's the camera you have with you, a very practical bring along camera, light-weight with decent quality, unless you're a real purist.
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by Shaiha (Jun, 2012)I haven't taken any jewelry pic yet but just knowing that I can do any adjustments needed to really make them shine is a weight off my mind.
Performance Real world tests of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
battery life
400 photos
200 photos
220 photos
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)/ Recording conditions by CIPA standard / - CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
max continuous shooting
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by R.-Fieser (Dec, 2011)In the full resolution burst mode, you can get about 7 shots in 2 seconds.
Lumix DMC-FZ47 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)This new model offers faster continuous shooting, with a respectable rate of 3.7fps, but the FZ100 does offer a blazingly fast rate of 11fps.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Contrast detection focusing system -
f/2.8 -
HD video -
Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot -
HD video -
10 mm -
6.08 s -
23 -
60 s -
Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view
cons
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12 MP -
3.7 fps -
No automatic 3D -
Jul, 2011 -
The screen is fixed in place -
No automatic HDR -
Lacks the ability to create slow motion video
Reviews Word on the street
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Lens
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 100% by by Holly-J.-Blake--hingham9 (Jun, 2012)LEICA lenses on a camera in this price range is fantastic.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 100% by by N.-FernandezThe zoom works fantastic and the shots are clear and rich.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 100% by by Aintnorock (May, 2012)I was looking for a mid-range camera with these must haves: burst mode, view finder, panoramic assist, super-zoom.
Zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 100% by by J.-Kendall (Dec, 2011)Panasonic pretty much established the Superzoom segment, and while I'm no expert on all the entries, the zoom this camera packs has yet to let me down in any way.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 100% by by Rusty (Jan, 2012)The shots are very clear and the zoom works great.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 80% by by Scooter74 (Jan, 2013)Last camera was an Olympus 700 10x Optical Zoom was purchased in 2001 and it's clear that this is a great replacement for that camera.
Video
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 100% by by R.-Foster (May, 2012)Still pictures are great, videos are great, sound (for the video) is very very good (not great, but very very good)(at least as good as any other consumer video camera).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 80% by by Unknown (Oct, 2012)I have also been satisfied with its video capabilities, and pleased with the camera's ability to take photo shots as well when the video is on.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 100% by by J.-Kendall (Dec, 2011)It did better in low light, it took high definition video (albeit at, I believe, 720p) and overall I was very pleased with it.
Image quality
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 80% by by Informed-Opinions (Dec, 2011)The iA mode is pretty darn good, excepting for low light conditions (such as night panorama of a city downtown etc).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 100% by by James-J.-Bjaloncik (Apr, 2012)I am much more pleased with the photo quality from this camera as opposed to an older Sony digital which I have become rather unhappy with.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48's maximum shutter speed is 60 seconds in the Manual shooting mode and the Starry Sky Mode scene mode, which is great news if you're seriously interested in night photography.
Photography
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 100% by by Janie-Wanie (Dec, 2011)He's very happy with this camera: it takes great pictures, is not complicated but gives you the option to be more creative than most digital cameras that aren't DSLR.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 100% by by Traveler-1--Traveler-1 (Jan, 2012)The quality of the pictures out of the box in the Ai mode make it super simple to hit the ground running, while it has enough adjustments in different modes to satisfy the creative side.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Rated 100% by by RLM519 (Jan, 2012)It has allowed me to take great candids of my children while they were playing in the backyard.
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Editions Editions of the Panasonic DMC-FZ47 / DMC-FZ48
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