Panasonic Lumix FX07: The perfect camera for real estate
Galen on 07 16, 2007
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Actually any number of Digital SLR is slightly better, but one only point-and-shoot is nearly perfect: the Panasonic FX-7. Any Canon, Nikon or Panasonic (yes, Panasonic) will take good pictures in full sunlight, all have good color and sharp lenses, but the Panasonic has a few features that put it over the top:
- Anti-shake means that you can get clear pictures in low light, when most cameras would give you blurry results. In-lens anti-shake, like the FX07 has, is the best kind.
- Anti-shake for movie mode means professional-looking interior videos for sites like CoolToors.
- 28mm Wide Angle means you get more into each picture. Most digital point and shoots are 35mm, leaving you with less in each scene. Here’s Digital Photography Review:
It may not sound a lot, but the difference between 28mm and 35mm equivalent lenses is significant, and allows you to fit a lot more of the scene into the frame (around 10 degrees more diagonal field of view). This makes the FX01 ideal for landscapes, interiors and group shots.
BoingBoing.net agrees. So does Digital Photo Review (see the full review for the FX01 which is basically the same thing with one less megapixel).
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That’s a good rec. I haven’t used that particular model, but the “Canon SD800 IS” I use appears to be very similar. The image stabilization feature makes a big difference in low-light condition by allowing you to get away with hand-holding shots with long exposures (1/15 sec with no problem for shots of stable scenes).
Both use SD cards. I like this because I can swap the card out of the camera and into my Treo 700p for quick emailing or blogging.
I’m going to get this one now. I’ve been looking for a smaller, wide-angle lens.
Kim just ordered one for me. He said it was the last one, but the site says there are 7 left.
Of course I like it because it is red
It comes in black and silver (at least) too. Red is just cheaper for some reason. Strange eh?
Really, I should probably use it to take a better picture of myself.
I need to take a worser picture of myself. I like yours, but now you’re a CEO or President or something, so maybe you will have to change it. I’m always surprised when I see you and you don’t have your mouth wide open. I’m the one who should have my mouth wide open
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My camera came in! Too tired from getting a basement full of boxes in order for 6 hours today. Getting two houses ready at the same time is killing me.
I’ll play with it and post the difference between my current camera and this one as soon as I have the patience to learn something new.
That was quick! Post us a picture when you get the chance!
I had this camera for awhile until the cheap plastic battery cover broke. I don’t miss it so much. Loved the 28mm wide angle lens; the 60 Minutes camera guy was even impressed with it. But I couldn’t deal with the blurry water color effect that plagued many of my shots.
http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/01/an_unusually_strong_response_to_seattle_sweet_digs.html
There’s a good post that documents the issue:
http://www.concepthue.com/blog/2007/05/06/panasonic-fx07/
Does anyone have any other recommendations with a 28mm lens in a small package?
Bahn, I think the issue is that any small camera that attempts 7 megapixels is fudging a bit, so when you blow up the results to full resolution, they are imperfect. David Pogue has written about the megapixel myth a bunch, but people want more, so camera manufacturers put more in.
Because the sensor is so much larger on Digital SLRs, they don’t have any problems like that.
Ohhh, I have to get this one as my next camera! It’s sleek, stylish and you can’t beat anti-shake – especially if one is a big caffeine consumer. I always have shake troubles when I’m taking pics. Have always like dpreview as well, great links, Galen!