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Review on Panasonic DMC FZ70 Digital Optical Stabilized by Natt Avut

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Not a bad product, quite normal quality.

Before that, I used a Samsung WB700 for five years, and my wife used a Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FS10. I was convinced that Lumixes draw out bad lighting much better. Judging by the reviews on other models, this only applies to Leica optics. The camera is really successful and reliable, it will not let you down due to slow focusing or trying to focus on dirty window glass (manual focus is a help, it is very convenient here). But the picture does not always turn out beautiful and clean, as we would like with such a price tag.

Pros
  • Mighty mind. Resolution is better than 8x binoculars. Ring on the lens (softly rotates without clicking) - manual focusing like on a DSLR, plus a wheel on the control panel for other functions (for example, exposure compensation). Convenient interface (within the basic functions), you can do without a touch screen. The ability to customize the buttons to your preferences. The viewfinder is handy in some cases. Very fast autofocus (in most cases). You can take several shots in a row by quickly pressing the shutter button (in addition to a special burst mode). Lots and lots of features. Judging by the instructions, there is a built-in photoshop, no less. There is a mobile application for remote control (for example, take a selfie) and other functions (have not tried it yet).
Cons
  • Big and heavy. In my opinion, this is the maximum for a compact camera, which is planned to be constantly worn on a belt. The image is still noisy, despite the maximum Jpeg quality. Although much better than most compacts. At maximum zoom, chromatic aberration is noticeable in the most contrasting details. You can’t immediately turn on the view mode, you must first release the lens, and then switch to view. To take advantage of all the additional features, you need to carefully read the instructions, you can’t understand the menu intuitively. During serial shooting, the result is saved as an mp4 video, and then it must be parsed into frames. The image quality does not suffer, but it is not so convenient to do this. It is suggested to use a proprietary application or do it in the camera itself. When using the viewfinder, the screen turns off, but the sensor continues to work. And you can easily click on something unnecessary with your nose. The power button is located in a non-obvious place and it is easy to confuse it with a video. The cover of the connectors is rubber and very unreliable in appearance. No GPS.

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October 26, 2022
I am satisfied with the purchase, it is quite suitable for travel and outdoor recreation.

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