Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55P 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Pink)

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This is my third camera, and I've owned it within the first week of its initial release. I was excited about the lenses, as well as the 'new' features that the line of cameras brought with them.

First off, let's talk about the construction quality. The outer black is semi-scratch resistant, and has not worn away significantly within the last few years. The corners that are burnished metal have worn a little, but it is minor at best. The shiny parts in the front of the camera have gained noticeable scratches, since the detail put into them is very intricate, and fragile as a result. The screen has one small scratch that I inflicted by accident when fitting a custom screen protector onto it (how ironic, no?) Since then, the screen has not received any damage, but I do need to replace the protector fairly soon, as it's taken a heavy beating.
My girlfriend knocked this camera off my table by accident one night, a fall that was approximately three feet onto wood. The camera integrity held, but for a few days the turning dial was giving me issues. This resolved itself somehow, and the camera still works fine.

The camera's video capabilities are fantastic. You can film as long as you have memory and battery to spare, and I've ended up taking videos upwards of twenty minutes using this. The videos can be several different quality settings, but I recommend buying a larger capacity card and filming at the highest for the best results.

Photos are nice and crisp, with best results during the day outside. Macro photos (close up) are nice too, but it's sometimes hard to get that perfect shot of something up close. Inside photos are good, but in comparison to canon cameras, I haven't been able to get those super crisp photos. The ISO setting I probably have wrong, but in darker photos there's a lot of noise. So just use flash...

My favorite photo setting to use is the intelligent Auto, which automatically selects whatever setting would produce the best photo, detects people's faces, and then determines if the flash needs to be used (you can also force it on or off if you like)

Battery life is fantastic! One charge can last me hours, or at least an entire day of touring. Just charge it once at night to make sure you'll still get through the rest of the day. On casual use, I only charge the camera at most once every two weeks and the battery is fine.

I continue to look at the new cameras, but have not seen anything I would prefer over my lumix yet.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55P 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Pink) Features

• 8.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
• 3.6x wide-angle image-stabilized optical zoom; 3-inch LCD display
• Intelligent Auto Mode with Face Detection and Intelligent Scene Selector
• High-Sensitivity mode shoots at an ISO equivalent of 6400; Continuous Autofocus, which minimizing autofocus time
• Stores images on SD memory cards (includes 27MB of internal memory; powered by lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included)

Customer Reviews

Excellent Camera, Great Display and Features - R. ADRAGNA - NY, United States
This is a excellent camera, My first surprise was how bright the display is, can been seen and read outdoors. Takes great macro shots.
One issue I had was outside exposure was a bit high in bright sunlight, I adjusted it for one stop under, and now the shots have rich deep color. The camera is fast and responsive. The wide angle is perfect. Would have liked a more substantial grip, but that would have made the camera larger. Can take wide-screen video in 18 minute increments of 2gb. I take it everywhere, recommended.