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Panasonic DMC-FX35 Digital Camera

(4 out of 5)

An ultra-compact camera for those who LOVE wide-angle photography.

Review date: May 11, 2008

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FX35 breaks new ground in ultra-compact cameras. Offering a 25 - 100 mm lens, the FX35 offers the second widest lens you'll find in this class, with only the Samsung NV24 HD ahead of it. Add optical image stabilization, a really nice 2.5" LCD display, and a 720p movie mode into the mix, and the FX35 becomes a very desirable camera for fans of wide-angle shooting. It's not perfect, though: images are on the soft and noisy side, manual controls are lacking, and there's not much telephoto power in that zoom range. Even so, if you're into super wide-angle lens, then the DMC-FX35 is certainly worth a look.

Pros	Cons
Good photo quality, less noise reduction than previous models Super wide 25 - 100 mm lens Optical image stabilization Ultra-compact metal body comes in three colors Sharp 2.5" LCD with excellent outdoor and low light visibility Tons of scene modes -- Intelligent Auto Mode can pick one for you Well-implemented face detection feature Auto redeye reduction High resolution 720p movie mode Above average battery life Optional underwater case, HD video cable	Images on the noisy side, especially in shadow areas Still some NR artifacting Slightly soft photos corner blurriness can be an issue Lens is lacking in the telephoto department More manual controls would be nice No optical viewfinder Small buttons on back of camera Flimsy door over memory card/battery compartment

Pros

Cons

Good photo quality, less noise reduction than previous models
Super wide 25 - 100 mm lens
Optical image stabilization
Ultra-compact metal body
comes in three colors
Sharp 2.5" LCD with excellent outdoor and low light visibility
Tons of scene modes -- Intelligent Auto Mode can pick one for you
Well-implemented face detection feature
Auto redeye reduction
High resolution 720p movie mode
Above average battery life
Optional underwater case, HD video cable

Images on the noisy side, especially in shadow areas
Still some NR artifacting
Slightly soft photos
corner blurriness can be an issue
Lens is lacking in the telephoto department
More manual controls would be nice
No optical viewfinder
Small buttons on back of camera
Flimsy door over memory card/battery compartment

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