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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 is one of the newest of Panasonic's wave of Lumix camera releases for 2008. The wide-angle Leica lens covers a 25-150mm range, making it one of the widest angle compact digital cameras available and may appeal to landscape photographers. The camera has a metal body which houses optical image stabilization and Panasonic's Venus IV image processor. Sibling products in the Lumix line, and the FX series in particular, have generally garnered acclaim for photographic quality and ergonomics.
MSRP $349.95
Release date September, 2008
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Features:
- 10.1 megapixel CCD sensor
- 5x optical zoom Leica lens (25-150mm)
- 2.5" LCD screen, 230K pixels
- Records HD video
- Over 20 scene modes
- Intelligent auto-focus
- Self-timer
- Available in a variety of colors
- Battery: proprietary rechargeable
- Dimensions: 2.04'' x 3.73'' x .87''
- Weight: 0.28 lbs
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MSRP $329.95
Released October, 2008
Pros
- huge 14.7MP CCD
- great price:performance ratio
- Uses more standard and cheaper SDHC memory cards
Cons
- Video is recorded in MP4 format that can be a nuisance to work with..need to convert first
- odd design and colours
- have to pay extra for high definition (HDMI) dock output
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37
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MSRP $379.95
Released September, 2008
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37
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MSRP $359.95
Released May, 2008
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37
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Samsung i100
MSRP $349.99
Released March, 2008
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37
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MSRP $349.99
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MSRP $349.99
Released March, 2008
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37
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Released September, 2008
The Nikon Coolpix S60 is an ultracompact that is dominated on the rear by a 3.5" LCD touchscreen. Menu selections and even setting focus target are accomplished via the touchscreen, rather than through buttons (the only buttons on the camera are the on/off and shutter release buttons). Resolution is 10megapixels, and the lens is...
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MSRP $299.95
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Pros
- Intuitive interface
- First Casio Exilim with wide-angle lens
- Auto Shutter function takes better pictures when subject is moving
- Records movies in 16:9 aspect ratio (840x480 resolution)
- Durable metallic casing
- Above average battery life
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37
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May 30, 2009
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Pros
- wide angle lens is great for landscapes
- accepts relatively cheap, widely available and high capacity SD/SDHC cards
- optical image stabilization
- solid construction
- 5x optical zoom, higher than some of the competition
- Leica lens
- intelligent audio mode is good for average users
- solid construction
Cons
- poor LCD resolution and standard features for a $350 camera
- no Panorama mode
- poor image quality
- can't zoom while recording video
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May 14, 2009
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Pros
- wide angle lens is great for landscapes
- accepts relatively cheap, widely available and high capacity SD/SDHC cards
- optical image stabilization
- compact and lightweight
- records video in high definition (1280 x 720 pixels)
Cons
- poor LCD resolution and standard features for a $350 camera
- basic point and shoot
- poor image quality
- low quality LCD screen
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July 28, 2009
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Pros
- wide angle lens is great for landscapes
- accepts relatively cheap, widely available and high capacity SD/SDHC cards
- optical image stabilization
- compact and lightweight
- very portable
- solid construction
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Pros
- very portable
- Extremely intuitive menu navigation
Cons
- no Panorama mode
- shutter lag
- pictures in low light conditions tend to have more magenta and lack depth
- no flipping of vertical/horizontal images in preview like most cameras have these days
- no color swapping feature like on Canons
- the (supplied) 2 RCA jack cable (1 video, 1 audio-no stereo) does not produce HD movies on the TV; you have to buy the optional 5 RCA jack component cable for $40
- the flash is weak
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DMC, FX, 37, DMCFX, FX37, DMCFX37
