DMC FZ5

Lumix DMC FZ5 Review

This Cheap Digital Camera UK DMC FZ5 review is designed to give you a quick overview of all the main features and specifications of the Panasonic DMC FZ5.

Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ5 with a 5-megapixel, F2.8-3.3 12x stabilized optical zoom, MEGA O.I.S., 1.8 inch LCD display, 16MB Secure Digital card, CGA-S002A lithium-ion rechargeable battery, Battery charger, AF-assist lamp, Sound record, colours black and silver.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 is a sublime compact ultra zoom digital camera with a great 12x stabilized optical zoom Leica lens, it looks great and with its mix of manual controls and simple, almost fool proof high speed focus mean that it is one of those digital cameras that is not only a great camera for the keen photographer but also a great companion for any reporter.

Lumix FZ5 Dimensions

4.3 × 2.7 × 3.3 in / 109.1 × 68.5 × 83.7cm (W × H × D)

weight » 290 g empty.

These dimensions make the Lumix DMC FZ5 more of a glovebox digital camera than a pocket camera.

Lumix DMC FZ5 Lens

The Lumix DMC FZ5s Leica lens is better than just about any other ultra zoom lens currently on the market which is no surprise when you think about who made it.

Aperture range is F2.8 - F3.3. Total zoom power: 12X. Focal length is 6 - 72 mm, equivalent to 36 - 432 mm.

High speed auto focus

The high speed auto focus on the Lumix DMC FZ5 is great and just the thing for those spontaneous shots, it is very fast 0.2 to 0.6 seconds the latter time being on hard to focus situations.


The DMC FZ5 is a fast mover with around a one second delay between shots so when you combine this with the super fast auto focus you have what must be on of the best action event digital cameras around.


Lumix FZ5 Quick Specs

• Advanced Mega Optical Image Stabilizer
• 5-megapixel effective CCD
• F2.8-3.3 12x stabilized optical zoom
• Venus Engine II LSI
• 1.8 inch Diagonal LCD
• 16MB Secure Digital card
• Available in black or silver
• CGA-S002A lithium-ion rechargeable battery
• Battery charger
• Sound recording function
• AF-assist lamp
• High speed auto focus

DMC FZ5 Detailed Specifications


A good place to buy a cheap Lumix Digital Camera is the Panasonic website as this ensures you will get a great after sales service and free delivery.

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