A new contender in the bantamweight division of the digicam market , Panasonic ’s Lumix DMC - FX100 pack a lot of major power into a compact package that ’s comfortable to carry and use . Its firmness of 12.2 megapixels seemed like overkill at first , yet the tv camera produced clear , well - exposed ikon at every setting . effigy stabilization was consistently effective , and those who love to shoot landscape painting will take account that the 3.6x zoom Leica lense starts at a wide - slant 28 mm .
Serious shutterbugs may be disappointed at the deficiency of manual photo controls , but in our Macworld Lab tests , there was little reason to secondly - reckon the television camera ’s calculations . The DMC - FX100 reach Good score for image and flash bulb quality , and Very Good mug for color quality .
The television camera ’s menus and controls are well thought out , with most important preferences just a click or two off . Travelers will also appreciate the compact battery recharger , which you ’ll be using given the decidedly average battery life of 530 shots per flush . ( Out of the head - and - shoot cameras we ’ve examine , the Nikon S50c [ ] hold the lowest score in this category , with 347 shots per cathexis ; Samsung ’s NV11 [ ] performed best , achieving 1,233 . )
Macworld’s buying advice
The Panasonic DMC - FX100 is streamlined enough not to baffle novice users , but even season shutterbug ought to consider this is as a backup to their SLR or DSLR . Especially as a vacation take - along , this lightweight camera will produce consistently pleasing image .
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ordered series = Superior , Very estimable , Good , Fair , and Poor .
How we tested : The double - timbre paygrade of the camera is based upon a dialog box of Book of Judges ’ opinions in five categories : exposure , colour , keenness , optical aberration , and overall . electric battery life quizzer take after a precise playscript , let in shots with and without ostentation , until the battery dies.–Testing by Jim Galbraith and Brian Chen .
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[ David Beckeris a writer and photographer based in San Francisco who regularly writes about personal technology , gadgets , and travelling . ]
