I bought one of these for my wife a while back. Her other camera had broken (a canon) and we considered having it repaired, but started to look around at cameras in case there were any more up-to-date ones around.
I found this model and started to do some review searching, it all seemed ... Read review
Advantages: light, tiny, great quaity pics, easy to use Disadvantages: needs a case, specific batteries, cant just buy more when you're out.
I bought one of these for my wife a while back. Her other camera had broken (a canon) and we considered having it repaired, but started to look around at cameras in case there were any more up-to-date ones around.
I found this model and started to do some review searching, it all seemed too good to be true. Not a single bad comment (except from the people that prefer a £5000 hasselbad) So i found the best deal I could and took the ... ...has, so far, lived up to every expectation. The clarity of the pictures is outstanding. It can function extremely well on full auto and the only time we've had to adjust the settings was in a play area that had tungsten lighting and orange walls, but with a little jiggery pokery on the settings all was well.
The face recognition works well and the optical zoom is superb for tightening the frame. The wide angle lens makes indoors shots ... more
I bought one of these for my wife a while back. Her other camera had broken (a canon) and we considered having it repaired, but started to look around at cameras in case there were any more up-to-date ones around.
I found this model and started to do some review searching, it all seemed too good to be true. Not a single bad comment (except from the people that prefer a £5000 hasselbad) So i found the best deal I could and took the plunge.
I have to say, it has, so far, lived up to every expectation. The clarity of the pictures is outstanding. It can function extremely well on full auto and the only time we've had to adjust the settings was in a play area that had tungsten lighting and orange walls, but with a little jiggery pokery on the settings all was well.
The face recognition works well and the optical zoom is superb for tightening the frame. The wide angle lens makes indoors shots of parties etc so much easier without all the 'move closer together' shouts. Video clips are great quality and can be kept small enough to be easily e-mailed etc or high quality enough to drop onto DVD. This really is an easy camera to get great shots on.
To ballance the review though, there are a couple of niggles which may or may not influence your decission. The flash sometimes takes a second or two to kick in, not so good for the instant shots where and quick point and shoot is required. The only other thing is the digital zoom, i personally hate them. Keep it on optical at max resolution and use photoshop or paintshop pro to crop the image.
My recommendation is to buy a second battery (deals on ebay) a padded carry case and the largest memory card you can afford (we use a 16gb) and you'll be clicking away with beautiful results for years.
Advantages: Good quality Disadvantages: No viewfinder
I don't own this camera but i know my dad has because he used it to take pictures of ym little sister's 4th birthday party. It has 10.1 mega-pixels which means it can take pictures of the best qualtiy and an LCD display. It comes wiht special effects so you can customize your pictures and also face detection and image re-sizing.
It weighs under 120g so it means that it is compact enough even so that kids can use it. The camera has a battery included ... ...300 pictures. It has a good memory and also a memory card slot. It has a USB 2.0 compatibility so that you can take pictures with the camera and then connect it to your computer and store them on your pc. I think ym dad bought it for about £140 so it's not really that expensive. The only bad thing about it is that there is no viewfinder but apart from that it's a good gadget. ...
angelic01 23.08.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5EB-K
Advantages: Compact size. Easy to use. Excellent picture quality. Disadvantages: Controls are a bit fiddly. Flash not great.
If you're looking for a well-priced, easy-to-use, light and compact digital camera, then this 10 megapixel model ought to be high on your shopping list. Little bigger than a mobile phone, the DMC-FS5 offers a variety of user-friendly features ranging from simple point-and-shoot to the ability to quickly alter exposure values, scene mode and playback. The lithium-ion battery has an impressive capacity of up to 300 images before recharging is required ... ...camera kit. Also included is a mini USB cable, an AV cable and a wrist strap which is highly recommended to keep the camera "in hand". Equipped with a Leica lens with 4x optical zoom equivalent to 30mm - 120mm on a 35mm film camera, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FS5 is great value for money, producing pictures of a consistently high quality under the majority of light conditions. ...
aisenby 08.06.2009
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The quality in photos makes it highly reccomendable, however, it is very delicate and has limited 'modes and settings.' Good for a keen photographers and begginers. ...
LucyTat 23.08.2008
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Connections
Connector Type
1 x USB
1 x composite video/audio output
1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x SD Memory Card
Manufacturer's product description
The 10.1-megapixel DMC-FS5 comes with a 30mm wide-angle Leica DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 4x optical zoom complementing the slim and compact body of the camera. The FS series is similar to the world-acclaimed FX series, pursuing easy and simple operation with its high-grade profile for users at every stage to enjoy taking beautiful pictures. The DMC-FS5 sports a compact 2.5-inch LCD screen. The DMC-FS5 features the iA mode and also boasts an internal 50 MB memory giving users more flexibility when shooting. Featured in the DMC-FS5, the multi-task image-processor, the Venus Engine IV supports a super-fast response time. The Venus Engine IV also supports a high sensitivity mode that lets the DMC-FS5 record at a setting of up to ISO 6400, sensitive enough to capture subjects in near-total darkness without using a flash. The Panasonic DMC-FS5 features a variety of functions which expand convenience and fun for users at every stage. The energy-efficient Venus Engine IV imaging engine encourages the long battery life of the DMC-FS5 to shoot around 300 shots despite their large, bright LCDs on a single battery charge.
Range of features, quality of pictures in night time mode. 
