New Panasonic Lumix FX-100

[Viper_Larry]

The new Panasonic Lumix FX-100 looks pretty impressive - very nice looking camera too.

12.2 Mega Pixels, optical image stabiliser, 3.6x optical zoom, wide-screen mode, hi-def video (15fps), 28mm wide angle lens, etc., etc.

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/news/fx100.html

Think this will be my next compact

[lowdrag]

I'd wait to see a review and find out if they have sorted the noise problems out. Incidentally, who actually needs 12mp? My D2X has but half the time at least I shoot in 7mp mode since it is only blowing up to A3+ that I need high definition. Thom Hogan, in his review of the D2X said that the quality had already surpassed 35mm quality and was on the way to 2 1/4 square quality anyway. An interesting topic that - where do we stop?

[GetCarter]

If anyone buys one, I'd love to hear the news.

Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 17th July 13:43

[Mr Noble]

Crickey!

Lucky I saw this as I'm off to Italy in the morning and was going to get a new cam at Stansted!

Think I'll wait for this review 1st!

Its very unlikely that it'll be just as noisey as the rest but should be much better at 100 (or 50) to 400 ISO.

Looks lovely too! And 28mm is bril.

[Mr Noble]

the Panasonic Website said:

The DMC-FX100 incorporates a new 1/1.72-inch large CCD with 12.2-megapixel rich recording resolution. This super-high resolution is possible because sufficient light-receiving area is allocated to each pixel, thus preventing noise that would otherwise be generated by a smaller pixel area.

Sounds like someone is finally thinking about this properly!! Thats a pretty reasonabley sized CCD!

[GetCarter]

Bugger. If it's as good as it could be, I'll have to buy one. Do we know how much yet?

[lowdrag]

According to the Panasonic site it won't be released until July and that probably the other side of the pond so probably autumn in Europe.

[Viper_Larry]

Pricing has now been set - couple of websites have it for £288

[Viper_Larry]

Finally bought one today for the skiing holiday next week.

£159.99 - absolute bargain! Listed on Jessop's for £330!

[NWMark]

Would love to hear your thoughts, especially flash performance and noise when using the flash or in low light.

[RobDickinson]

Friend turned up this weekend with a canon G9, very tastey little pocket camera. But tinmy sensor and 12+mp! For all those home shooters who want to print posters...

[Viper_Larry]

NWMark said:

Would love to hear your thoughts, especially flash performance and noise when using the flash or in low light.

Will let you know although don't tend to take too many of these types of photos.

What swung it for me over the Canon 860IS was the ability to shoot in 16:9 mode @ 6MP. Seeing as I rarely ever print photos and always view them on PC (24" widescreen) or through the PS3 @ 16:9, I thought this would be preferable.

[lowdrag]

Found this review with pictures:-

http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/revi...

Seems that the higher ISO performance is still rubbish looking at the shots.

[G20RG B]

Viper_Larry said:

Finally bought one today for the skiing holiday next week.

£159.99 - absolute bargain! Listed on Jessop's for £330!

Whare did you get it from...thats a fantastic price for that camera?

[GetCarter]

O/P was (cough) a while ago... they are now for sale at this price all over the net.

[Viper_Larry]

Had my money refunded this morning as they had no stock!

Called the guy and he explained the problem, but put me in touch with SunDigital whom I called and they had it in stock for delivery tomorrow. Cost me another £2.80, but I can take it

[Viper_Larry]

Received it today. First thing to note that the manual states that in 16:9 mode, it uses 9 Million pixels whereas the Panasonic website states 6 million. That's one of the main reasons I bought the camera for widescreen mode, so that's a bonus