Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ8

Updated on Jan 31, 2024

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Type Bridge digital camera ASA/ISO range ISO 100-3200		Sensor 1/2.5" CCD Storage MMC, SD, SDHC

Lens 36-432 mm equiv., F2.8-3.1 Maximum resolution 3072×2304 (7 megapixels)

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 is a superzoom bridge digital camera that features:

1/2.5" sensor 7 megapixel resolution

Fast f/2.8-3.3 Leica zoom lens 12x zoom lens

Mega O.I.S. (optical image stabilizer) in the lens, reducing blurring by compensating for handshake

Intelligent ISO Control

Extra Optical Zoom which is achieved by cropping to lower resolution and is in fact just digital zoom with a fancier name.

Multiple modes of operation, including manual modes

Optional Raw image format

VGA movie mode in both normal and wide aspect ratio

Relatively compact size and light weight

As with most Panasonic Lumix cameras, it uses a Venus Engine, in this case, the Venus Engine III.

The camera has a 2.5" color LCD display and a color electronic viewfinder, and is available in two colors, black (suffix K) and silver (suffix S).

The DMC-FZ8 became available in the USA in February 2007 at a recommended retail price of $350.

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