Panasonic DMC-FX01P 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Pink)

Amazon.com Product Description

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01P 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom features a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens that deliver outstanding, crisp six megapixel images. With a combined zoom power of 14.4x -- 3.6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom -- and a burst shooting mode that allows you to take up to 8 images at 2 frames per second, the Lumix DMC-FX01P offers professional quality features and performance.

An auto-focus system, built-in flash mode and automatic red-eye reduction takes the guess-work out of your photography. Shutter speeds range from 1/2000 per second to 8 seconds, with a special "starry sky mode" that allows you to keep the shutter open in increments of 15 seconds up to 60 seconds. A 2.5-inch diagonal polycrystalline TFT LCD makes viewing your shots easy in all lighting conditions, and the camera offers 25- or 9-thumbnail display playback mode. A slot is included for secure digital (SD) cards. The camera runs on an included lithium-ion battery pack, which provides up to 320 shots between charges.

What's in the Box
DMC-FX01P digital camera, battery charger, battery pack, battery carrying case, SD memory card (16 MB), AV cable, USB cable, and strap.

Customer Reviews:

Compact, great LCD, but trouble focussing sometimes.......2007-11-28

I have four of these -- for me, my wife, and each of my two daughters -- and we took it to Europe in April and took 2000 pictures with it. In many ways it's a good little camera -- very compact, good zoom (3x), a somewhat wide-angle (28mm) basic setting, which is handy for taking pictures indoors, lots of special settings if you want to use them, shutter lag that's not too bad, and generally good guesses as to the right lighting for a balanced picture. Its video capabilities are very reasonable too.

Our only ongoing problem is that many of our pictures are out of focus, and we don't really know why. We are going to try "prefocussing," where you push the button down halfway first, so the camera gets a focus, and you can see in the (very big and bright!) LCD display on the back what it's focussing on, and see if that helps.

It seems to have the most focus trouble in lower light conditions. I notice that even with ISO set at 400, it will often slow to 1/8th a second or even slower -- and there's no way we can hold the camera steady at that slow shutter speed, even with the dual image-stabilization/ anti-shake feature it has. So it may be blur rather than focus that's our problem. Some future day when we buy another snapshot camera, we'll see if we can spend more for one with a higher ISO setting (800 or 1200), though that can drive the cost up quite a bit. Of course, we *could* just get a tripod, or a monopod, but this is a snapshot camera, how much of a camera geek do you think we are??

If we can conquer the blur problem, this will be the nearly perfect everyday camera, especially for travel.

My First Cam: A First Great Experience.......2007-10-28

I got my camera about a year and a half ago before I went to college (UF - Go Gators! :) When I was purchasing my camera I was torn between getting a Canon and a Panasonic, but the Best Buy sales guy that I spoke with told me that the Lumix lens on this camera was very good, better than the Canon I was looking at. He was very right. I have never had an issue with my camera (Panasonic DMC-FX01). It has a very durable exterior (I dropped it twice), has a nice big LCD screen on the back, has easy to use buttons, has many scene modes (like sports, scenery, soft skin, portrait, night portrait, night scenery, self portrait, food, party, candle light, fireworks, starry night, baby, snow, and underwater) You can also take videos with this cam. All your pictures can be stored on a regular Scan Disc and transferred to your computer (unless you would rather use the USB cable, it does come with it). In addition, the battery is long lasting. It has a very nice feel to it. I don't really know how to explain but I'm gonna try... When you hold it, it has a nice heavy expensive feel to it without feeling too heavy. It has taken some very nice photos too. The Panasonic also allows you the option of taking your pictures in black/white, sepia, or warm, cool, or neutral color. I have used this option many times. I'm not lying when I tell you that I've gotten alot of compliments on my Panasonic. Anyway, I'm not saying this is the camera you have to get, because there are probably many more expensive ones out there, but for the price this is pretty good. This was my first and I have to say I am 100% satisfied with it. :)

Great camera at an excellent price.......2007-10-11

I purchased a panasonic camera 5 MP model about 4 years ago and we used it to the point to where it doesn't turn on right away sometimes. I have taken thousands of pictures with the old camera and I would have to say that this version is absolutely awesome. I pop the card out, copy and paste into a folder and have pictures ready to print or email in a matter of seconds. I'm still learning the new features but so far so good. If you want something reliable that takes good pictures and portable then you can't go wrong with this. The only downside I guess would be the rechargeable battery not being able to use AA's. Oh well you can't have everything right. I recommend buying an extra battery on amazon so you can always have an extra one on hand when you are busy wailing away taking pictures.

Great Camera.......2007-10-10

You gonna love the 28mm of this lens. It is very fast responsive and the quality is great!! Speacially for those places you are not gonna take your DSRL.
Great buy!

Solid camera, very versatile.......2007-09-20

I've had this camera for over a year, have taken thousands of pictures, and am completely happy with it and recommend it (or its newer siblings) highly.

Prior to the Lumix FX01, I'd owned several Canon pocket-sized digital cameras (S100 and SD400), and considered myself a die-hard fan of Canon's quality and interface, but when I broke my SD400 (my fault, not Canon's) and needed a replacement, I was drawn to the Panasonic/Lumix instead. Thinking back to the SD400 and the photos I'd taken, 2 problems stood out: a lot of the pictures I took were blurry, and often I couldn't fit everything I wanted to in the frame.

For the blurriness problem, usually the photos would look good on the camera's built-in screen, but when viewed at their full size on a computer or printed, the blurriness would be apparent. The obvious solution: optical image stabilization. It's just really hard to hold something as small and light as these cameras perfectly still, so OIS is a big help.

For the fit-in-frame problem, sometimes moving farther away is just not an option, and 35mm equivalent starts you off too close. The obvious solution: a wider lens. Unfortunately, that was very rare in pocket cameras... until the FX01.

I chose the FX01 because at the time of its introduction, it was the only pocket digital camera whatsoever to combine a wider-than-35mm-equivalent lens and optical image stabilization. This was enough to make me take a chance on a new brand, not knowing how well the controls and interface would perform in actual use. Over the next year, it's turned out great -- there are somethings I've preferred about Canons and some things I've preferred about this, but this camera has taken consistently good (and not blurry!) pictures.

One more thing I only learned after the purchase: the build quality (construction and materials) of this camera is amazing. I don't use a carrying case for my pocket cameras, since then it can't fit in my pocket! Instead, I just keep the camera naked in a pocket with no keys or other metal objects, or keep it in a $5 soft sunglasses sack. After a year of this treatment, the SD400 still worked fine but had a bunch of minor scratches and a few missing screws. After over a year of this treatment, in comparison, the FX01 still looks brand new. It bears repeating: it's amazing.

The image quality isn't quite perfect (one common complaint is noisy images under low light conditions), but given the tradeoffs necessary to make something this small with all the other features and abilities you want, I'm completely satisfied.

Since the FX01 pioneered the OIS+wide lens combination, other pocket cameras (Canon's SD800) do it too; a friend has the SD800 and it's great too. You won't go wrong with either one, in my opinion.

Panasonic DMC-FX01 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

Average customer rating:

Compact, great LCD, but trouble focussing sometimes
My First Cam: A First Great Experience
Great camera at an excellent price
Great Camera
Solid camera, very versatile

Panasonic DMC-FX01 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

Manufacturer: Panasonic
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Product Features:

Features a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens with a combined zoom power of 14.4x -- 3.6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom
Mega Optical Image Stabilization features "anti-blur" to keep photos clear and blur-free
Mega Burst feature takes up to 8 consecutive shots
2.5-inch diagonal polycrystalline TFT LCD; playback mode offers 25- or 9-thumbnail displays
Included lithium-ion battery pack provides up to 320 shots between charges

ASIN: B000EBOC9U

Amazon.com Product Description

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01K 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom features a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens that deliver outstanding, crisp six megapixel images. With a combined zoom power of 14.4x -- 3.6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom -- and a burst shooting mode that allows you to take up to 8 images at 2 frames per second, the Lumix DMC-FX01K offers professional quality features and performance.

What's in the Box
DMC-FX01K digital camera, battery charger, battery pack, battery carrying case, SD memory card (16 MB), AV cable, USB cable, and strap.

Product Description

The Lumix DMC-FX01K is a 6 Megapixel Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Zoom, MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer and 16:9 Image Recording.

Customer Reviews:

Compact, great LCD, but trouble focussing sometimes.......2007-11-28

My First Cam: A First Great Experience.......2007-10-28

Great camera at an excellent price.......2007-10-11

Great Camera.......2007-10-10

You gonna love the 28mm of this lens. It is very fast responsive and the quality is great!! Speacially for those places you are not gonna take your DSRL.
Great buy!

Solid camera, very versatile.......2007-09-20

Panasonic DMC-FX01S 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

Average customer rating:

Compact, great LCD, but trouble focussing sometimes
My First Cam: A First Great Experience
Great camera at an excellent price
Great Camera
Solid camera, very versatile

Panasonic DMC-FX01S 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

Manufacturer: Panasonic
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Product Features:

Features a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens with a combined zoom power of 14.4x -- 3.6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom
Mega Optical Image Stabilization features "anti-blur" to keep photos clear and blur-free
Mega Burst feature takes up to 8 consecutive shots
2.5-inch diagonal polycrystalline TFT LCD; playback mode offers 25- or 9-thumbnail displays
Included lithium-ion battery pack provides up to 320 shots between charges

ASIN: B000EBM7N8

Amazon.com Product Description

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01S 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom features a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens that delivers outstanding, crisp six megapixel images. With a combined zoom power of 14.4x -- 3.6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom -- and a burst shooting mode that allows you to take up to 8 images at 2 frames per second, the Lumix DMC-FX01S offers professional quality features and performance.

What's in the Box
DMC-FX01S digital camera, battery charger, battery pack, battery carrying case, SD memory card (16 MB), AV cable, USB cable, and strap.

Customer Reviews:

Compact, great LCD, but trouble focussing sometimes.......2007-11-28

My First Cam: A First Great Experience.......2007-10-28

Great camera at an excellent price.......2007-10-11

Great Camera.......2007-10-10

You gonna love the 28mm of this lens. It is very fast responsive and the quality is great!! Speacially for those places you are not gonna take your DSRL.
Great buy!

Solid camera, very versatile.......2007-09-20

Panasonic DMC-FX01W 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (White)

Average customer rating:

Compact, great LCD, but trouble focussing sometimes
My First Cam: A First Great Experience
Great camera at an excellent price
Great Camera
Solid camera, very versatile

Panasonic DMC-FX01W 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (White)

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Product Features:

Features a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens with a combined zoom power of 14.4x -- 3.6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom
Mega Optical Image Stabilization features "anti-blur" to keep photos clear and blur-free
Mega Burst feature takes up to 8 consecutive shots
2.5-inch diagonal polycrystalline TFT LCD; playback mode offers 25- or 9-thumbnail displays
Included lithium-ion battery pack provides up to 320 shots between charges

ASIN: B000EIZ6WK

Amazon.com Product Description

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01W 6MP Compact Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom features a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens that deliver outstanding, crisp six megapixel images. With a combined zoom power of 14.4x -- 3.6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom -- and a burst shooting mode that allows you to take up to 8 images at 2 frames per second, the Lumix DMC-FX01W offers professional quality features and performance.

What's in the Box
DMC-FX01W digital camera, battery charger, battery pack, battery carrying case, SD memory card (16 MB), AV cable, USB cable, and strap.

Customer Reviews:

Compact, great LCD, but trouble focussing sometimes.......2007-11-28

My First Cam: A First Great Experience.......2007-10-28

Great camera at an excellent price.......2007-10-11

Great Camera.......2007-10-10

You gonna love the 28mm of this lens. It is very fast responsive and the quality is great!! Speacially for those places you are not gonna take your DSRL.
Great buy!

Solid camera, very versatile.......2007-09-20