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With its wide focal range and generous feature set, the FZ150 is primarily a camera of convenience. At 24x it doesn't quite match some other superzooms in terms of telephoto reach, however it does deliver good image quality and solid hi-def movie recording abilities. If convenience tops your list of priorities and a 24x optical zoom is sufficient for your needs then the FZ150 merits a closer look.

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7/10

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By Audley Jarvis
Reviewed 05 September 2011
Updated 07 September 2011

Price as reviewed

£429.99

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Reviewed by Audley Jarvis
05 September 2011

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Panasonic Lumix FZ150 details

Build Quality: 8/10
Design & Features: 8/10
Image Quality: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Overall: 7/10

Pros & Cons

Pros

Massive zoom range
Image stabilisation works well
Good movie-recording abilities

Cons

Lens not the sharpest at wideangle extreme
Metering prone to overexpose
Not particularly small or light

Price as reviewed

£429.99

Manufacturer

Panasonic

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2:17 PM on 12 September, 2011

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Good review. However...

Please change that idiotic and really annoying "Continue Reading" back to "Next Page" so that it matches "Previous Page".

Why change something that is pretty much standard everywhere just for the sake of being different. I suppose next you will change "Previous Page" to "Discontinue Reading"!

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3:29 PM on 12 September, 2011

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The camera design of my choice should have a sensor size of 1" (12.8mm X 9.6mm). This means a crop factor of 2.7

The required travel zoom would be 9mm – 225mm f: 2.8 – 5.6, equivalent to: 24.3mm – 607.5mm in 35mm format.

This combination requires a pupil diameter of 40mm to achieve f: 5.6 @ 225mm.

This combination will certainly cost more but the picture quality will be rewarding.

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12:26 AM on 4 October, 2011

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I have not used the FZ1500, nor I suspect has M A K. It appears that whatever the FZ150's performance that he would always buy a Nikon. That sounds like prejudice to me. I have read OBJECTIVE reviews of the FZ150 with actual photographic data to support them e.g. dpreview and there data certainly does not support his assertion that the FZ35 is superior.

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4:53 PM on 21 October, 2011

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Seems to me the fool that wrote the user review has no idea. This camera will definately product better performance that the FZ35. The issue with the FZ100 and image quality is fixed with this model. You just have to look at the studio comparison tool on dpreview. This MAK user is just talking rubbish.

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4:31 AM on 3 November, 2011

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The fz150 takes FANTASTIC pictures! The guy who gave it a 1 seems to not have taken the time to play with the fz150 or probably does not even own one! I own a nikon d5100 and in many instances the fz150 outperforms it with better image quality!! Keep your d5100 and before posting a review try shooting with the fz150!

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11:09 PM on 6 November, 2011

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Any possibility of an update please to your review but with the retail model (rather than pre-production one)? Especially regarding image quality.
Thanks!

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4:40 PM on 6 March, 2012

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I've got this model camera and it's brilliant. Picture quality is outstanding and comparable with my Canon 600D DSLR IQ. It's a 9/10 camera and given it's very low noise ratio at high ISO's then it merits a 10/10. The clown who rated it a 1/10 is an expert, not!

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7:01 PM on 13 April, 2012

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I think this camera is ideal for the right sort of user. Those who want a one box solution with easy operation but the possibility of some creative options to learn mo about photography. It would be an addition to a 'handbag' point and shoot camera and be used for those 'special' occasions, when carrying something a bit bigger is worth the effort.

To overcome the small sensor spoiling your images for those inside occasions in poor light, make use of the hot-shoe and add a external flash so you can bounce it off ceilings to get nice even indoor illuminations.

Ideally the a Panasonic G3 would be a good option with a X Vario PZ 14-42mm for day to day use and a 42-200mm zoom for those long shots. This is the best of all worlds as there is little compromise and still a small package. Keep your handbag point and shoot for those spur of the moment images and your all set!

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Just another new model market trick

13th September 2011, By M A K

My FZ35 can still beat this thing and if I ever wanted to buy a camera at this price , I would always prefer a Nikon D5100 DSLR

After Fuji S200EXR and Panasonic FZ35 ,no real good Super Zoom camera has come yet.
Maybe nice for videos but they invented a thing called camcorder years ago before " the great digital revolution " ....

They sure can fit a DX or APS-C size 1.5x sensor in this thing ,that would have been much nicer ...

I hate it !

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