Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50EB-K > Reviews > Lumix FZ50

Author's product rating:   

Picture Quality	Good
Range & Quality of Features	Diverse
Ease of Use	Easy
Overall Look & Design	Good
Value for Money	Good

Advantages:	Lens, Video Function
Disadvantages:	LCD Screen a bit dim

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

This is a very nice camera for a number of reasons. Firstly, the quality of the lens; it is made by Leica, and is of abnormally high quality for a conpact camera - it is nice and sharp with little chromatic abberation (the green and magenta tones you often get around high-contrast edges from cheaper lenses). The camera offers the ability to capture images in the compact camera standard format of 4:3, or the 3:2 of SLR cameras. The build quality is solid enough, with a plastic body and metal lens body - the clip-on lens hood is also made of nice thick plastic. One very nice feature is the fold out 2 inch LCD screen. This is very helpful if you are taking macro images or pictures from a difficult angle. However, it is not particularly bright, so in good weather it is sensible to use the Electronic Viewfinder. This is one of the best EVFs I have seen, with a high resolution and good sharpness, albeit a bit contrasty. The video facility is good quality too, and can easily rival any low-end dedicated video camera.