| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10K 4MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Zoom (Black) | 
| Brand: Panasonic
Category: Photography
List Price: $599.99
Buy Used: $159.00
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 43642
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 12
Display Size: 1.5
Maximum Focal Length: 55.2
Minimum Focal Length: 4.6
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 16
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6.4 x 6.2
MPN: DMC-FZ10K
Model: DMC-FZ10K
UPC: 037988977529
EAN: 0037988977529
ASIN: B0000W533W
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 4.0 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality prints up to 11 x 14 | | • | 12x optical zoom and 3x digital zoom (36x total); optical image stabilization helps keep images sharp when using extended zoom | | • | Black body, full manual controls, movie mode with sound limited by memory card size | | • | Compatible with Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards; 16 MB SD card included | | • | Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery (CGA-S002A); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1 |
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Product Description
The DMC-FZ10K is the industry's first 4-megapixel consumer digital camera with a 12x optical zoom (the equivalent of a 420mm zoom on a 35mm camera) that lets you capture the details of a distant subject up close and personal. Plus, its F2.8 brightness across the entire 12x zoom range provides extraordinary image-rendering performance and puts you in control over a wide variety of shooting techniques. You can capture broad, sweeping landscapes with wide-angle shots, or portraits that fix the subject in a sharp focus while a softer-focused background provides the perfect contrast.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 great lens and camera with some slight flaws April 20, 2005
Lance Musselman (Denver)
I bought this camera in June '04 and haven't had a single problem with it. If the rating system had half stars, I would give it a 4.5 out of 5. It's that good, really.
I have an extra battery; it comes in very handy because recharging takes some serious time. I bought a 512 MB smart media - a wise investment when yhou're on trips.
Of all the things it does well, the lens is the best feature. 12x zoom brings the subject in close with sharp edges and great color and contrast. The image stabilizer works very well, as several other reviewers have noted. However, it can give you a false sense of security at long focal ranges; for really sharp images at the upper reaches of the lens, you need a tripod or a really steady grip on the camera. The manual focus works well and macro mode brings you stunning close-ups. The flash is OK for small groups but has limited range; I prefer to set the ASA fairly high and skip the flash to avoid the inevitable differences in exposure based on distance from the camera.
The camera is surprisingly large, due in large part to the lens; it's too large to slip into your pocket. But it's durable. Over the past 10 months it has knocked into chairs, tables, doors and whatever, and even survived a drop on a hardwood floor, with no apparent damage.
The LCD is big and bright but washes out in strong sunlight as do most others. Switching to the viewfinder takes care of this problem. The diopter adjustment on the viewfinder helps people like me (with glasses) see the screen easily.
This is the first camera I have had with PictBridge, the ability to print straight from the camera. I hook up the USB cable to my printer and set the printer for 4x6 and have a print in less than a minute. I chose the Canon i960 printer, which has worked well with this camera - easy to set up, easy to print and really sharp prints with great color and contrast. It would be nice if Panasonic would allow you to pick several pictures to print at one time, instead of one at a time, but this is a minor inconvenience.
Overall, I am very pleased with this camera and have taken a lot of great pictures with it.
 Great camera when it works but 13 months later it does'nt February 25, 2005
Mr. F. Helton (Kentucky)
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
My wife got this camera for me when they were relased in 12/03 for my Christmas presant. I was very sick at the time with a Galbladder infection and lose of patassium. It was March before I felt like useing the camera. It worked great and was everything I was wanting in a camera. The first big usage of this was on vacation. All otoaled I have taken 1300 pixs with this unit. I got up on the 21st of this Feb to us it to post a knife on eBay I turned on the camera and hear a strange grinding sound, as I tried to focus I could not get it to in manual or auto and it has nt worrked since. My wife paid almost $600 for this unit. When I call the Panasonic help line they tell me that unfortuinately it will have to be sent in for repair and is no longer covered under warrnety. spend a little extra and buy a cannon!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Awesome December 28, 2004
Shane O. Laake (Columbus, OH)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
There was no other camera that could compete with this when it came out, and now only its sucessors from Panasonic can do so (well them and a $900 Nikon, but I'd rather save my money). This camera is that good. Is it perfect? No, not at all. I could write a lengthy listing of gripes, but they pale in comparisons to the positives:
A high performance Leica designed (Panasonic manufactured) lens
Opitical image stabilizer
Fast burst mode
12x zoom
Solid Japanese built body
All in all, you will have fun taking great shots at birthday parties, zoos, fireworks, parks, concerts, and many other places--I did. Why? The lens, it allows for blur free images thanks to its wide aperture and image stabilizer, and it also allows you to get close to the action with a tremendous zoom. Other camers may offer 10x zooms, but the lack the image stabilizer so everything is big AND BLURRY. Buy this or the newer FZ-15 or FZ-20 from Panasonic--you won't regret it.
In A Word - SUPERB November 24, 2004
Gadget Man (California)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have a web site in which I compared identical pictures of Minolta A1, Nikon 5200, Canon S60 and Sony W1. Althought the latter two (Canon and Sony) were also excellent, the Panasonic FZ10 was the best of the cameras in terms of picture quality and flexibility. The S60 is certainly a close contender in quality. But the Leica Zoom 35-420mm on such a light camera, re-defines the meaning of travel camera.
In the old days a travel SLR camera was at best a 28 to 90mm SLR. The thought of taking along a 300 or 400mm zoom was absurd because those lenses weighed too much or were too big. But the Panasonic FZ10 changes all that. While it is technically not an SLR, it certainly serves the same function about 98% of the time. I took the camera on a recent cruise to Scandinavia, and got great pictures from 35mm to 420mm.
The anti-shake feature is very handy for those long focal length pictures, and works very well.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
I love this camera! November 15, 2004
atthedunes (Texas)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this camera in August of this year so I've had time to play with it for a while. I'm very pleased with it's performance. It is very easy to use, at least for basic usage--I'm still learning all of it's bells and whistles. The pictures look great, so far I have only enlarged to 8x10 but they are beautiful. The only drawbacks are, as with all of my digital cameras it is not a great performer in low light conditions. In fact, sometimes you are shooting blind. Also, if I don't have the flash up my pictures have a blue tint to them. I'm sure that I just need to read the manual because I know you can adjust the color some.
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