Love this camera. It takes great video. The optical Image stabilizer is a handy feature for shaky hands. Plus it records HD video in stereo sound. Not like the old video cameras with crappy sound recording. The pictures it takes are great quality. Easy to use. Highly recommend! Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom LCD
Monday, July 18, 2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 16x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Silver)
I bought this camera (in black) a few weeks ago with the case Lowepro Lowepro Ridge Ridge30, 30 Camera Case (Black) and 8GB Transcend SDHC 8 GB Transcend SDHC Class 10 Class 10 TS8GSDHC10E flash memory card. I was tired of my old cameras do not get the perfect shot because they were never fast enough. That was my main criteria for purchase. After UPS dropped the camera on a Friday, I took the kids to the park to see what he could do. Camera's ability to capture fast action shots is incredible. Children slip through the bars, or running the carousel ... captured this clear. Note, I had to do some experimental shots in the first place, but quick action, put it in sports mode and fire away. Saturday was transferred to a degree abroad. Again, the colors, ease of use and quality of the shooting was better than expected. Sunday, we were outside the amusement park. I wore shorts and the camera was in the pocket on the left side all day wrapped in a towel in a ziplock bag to protect it from rain rides and water. He took the abuse coasters bumper cars. This is where I was surprised by the photos. I had the opportunity to take photos of children on roller coasters with their cries, eyes wide open, hair blown back, "I'll kill the father for making me walk through this" expressions. See my photos in black zs8 photo. BEAS62 included some pictures of close-ups and the quality of the zoom. I like photos taken and had the same results. In my opinion, this camera is a great everyday general use. As for battery life, I took 300 photos of two weekends before going to "low battery". More photos (80%) were outside shots without flash and we were off on the camera to take pictures 5.1 to time.
When I started this journey of trying to find a camera to take pictures of fast action, I was thinking that only the DSLR can do this. I had, and used many others in the past and were disappointed. Finally, I accepted that they do have this kind of action scenes without spending $ 800 +. But it does not pay much, not now, at least. I also want a camera small enough to throw in your pocket for trips / events and have not hung around my neck screaming "tourist." The comments on Amazon were not enough to convince themselves. The negative comments, I felt, had no further details. Some, I understand, he dropped the camera and Panasonic will fix that now they are defeated here. After eliminating the attacks, read the comments of professionals in other sites, which was reduced. I had a spending limit of $ 250. What convinced me was too much for recommending a gift for fast-action shots, however, many of these students made comments about the poor in low light are grainy. Most of my photos are outdoors or indoors with good lighting. I took pictures indoors and played with some of the scene modes. High quality photos can be taken indoors when the right scene mode is used. The automatic mode does not always have the best image. Use separate scenes for a framework. I feel many opinions are based on this definition of the image automatically. I have not seen any camera to take the best photos in automatic mode. This is not a film camera $ 50 yesterday. These are advanced electronic systems, other ways are there because they have the best shots. Auto mode is for those who do not want to divert the basics. These people are those not the flu. Mom ... Dad ... Grandpa ... Grandma ... I understand that technology is too much for you, but if you are willing to use the resources available or do not intend to analyze in terms of their failure to fully test the product. I could have spent several cameras are still better because the ratings were less than amateur users. I disagree.
What I like about the camera:
1. Ultra wide angle lens of 24 mm. No more backups you have everything in the picture.
2. 12 elements in 10 groups of Leica. Well known high quality lens.
3. 16x optical zoom. This baby comes and walks away. Equivalent to 24,384 mm lens
4. Intelligent Scene Selector automatically scene. It is played with a bit and should be useful.
5. Autofocus detection control subjects. No need to hold the shutter button halfway to reset the focus. This helps children and fast-action scenes.
6. Optical image stabilization, and electronic ... maintaining the quality of the image during agitation.
7. 2 Zoom speed fast or slow, depending on how fast you turn the lever.
8. 720p HD motion video. Not the best but not the only camcorder 1080p Blu-ray and others are. 720p is what the local NBC / ABC / CBS television.
9. Face Recognition. ideal for finding images on the computer.
10. The buttons and menus. Easy to navigate and the menu buttons have "teeth" to let you know what / where you're pressing.
11. Snapshot. Pressing the power as a second dose is 1-2 seconds. Once the engines of the lens, your list. No waiting.
What I like about the camera:
1. Battery. The battery and an owner must have the microchip. There are generic, but if you do not have the microchip to speak to the camera, the camera is not connected. Be careful when buying generic batteries. Few jobs, and a snake sony arm and a leg.
2. No picture. LCD difficult to see in direct sunlight, but so is the smartphone and laptop. Not that much, as pictures with direct sunlight the screen is filled with weird to me.
When buying, I would recommend SDHC Class 10 with a reputable company. Panasonic recommends at least a Class 6. For a few dollars, if the class 10. I have yet to wait for the camera, "write to disk" before taking the next picture. It is also fast enough for HD video, again, without waiting or buffer / glitching. For instances, see the sizes. I originally ordered the 10 Lowepro Ridge, said the size that fits. That did not happen. I went to my local target and had the top series. The 30 fits a little wiggle room to spare. The comfortable 20 and run the risk of breaking the zipper. The ridge 30 has a zipper for the camera, and a bag cover that fits the charger (but just barely, and I would walk with him in the same .. just a good place to keep it when you sit in the closet) and a zipper on the side of a memory card or battery. Comes with shoulder strap and belt closed.
... More to come, I'll update zs8 black
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