Testseek.co.uk have collected 38 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 / DMC-FZ40 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45 / DMC-FZ40.
October 2010
(78%)
38 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
252 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
78010038
The editors liked
Whopping zoom range
Something of a bargain
Dedicated video recording button
Whopping zoom range extends creative framing possibility
Dedicated video recording button for instant access
Current £250 street price suggests something of a bargain
Flexible 24x zoom lens
Bigger rear screen
Dead-easy HD movie mode
Easy to use
Simple interface
Image quality at low sensitivities with powerful stabilisation
Generally responsive to power up and save photos
Video with zoom
Good quality stereo mic
The editors didn't like
Camera shake at longer focal lengths
Nothing we haven't seen before
Not much here we haven't already seen before
Lacks the angle adjustable LCD
Hotshoe and Full HD video of the FZ100
Not full 1080p video
Shaky at full zoom
Cramped EVF
Limited sensitivity (avoid 800 ISO and especially 1600 ISO)
A well-performing bridge that offers a compelling alternative to a full-blown DSLR. Image quality is good and all that lets it down for us is the feel of itOverall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques. A...
Easy to use, simple interface, Image quality at low sensitivities with powerful stabilisation, Generally responsive to power up and save photos, Video with zoom, Good quality stereo mic
Limited sensitivity (avoid 800 ISO and especially 1600 ISO), Mediocre electronic viewfinder, No rotating screen, Live view jerky in low light
The FZ45 is the latest in a long line of bridge cameras. Unsurprisingly, it's a very good camera that's a treat to use, but it really doesn't need 14 Megapixels and we would have preferred a BSI CMOS sensor to this old CCD ... ...
Whopping zoom range extends creative framing possibility, dedicated video recording button for instant access, current £250 street price suggests something of a bargain
Not much here we haven't already seen before, camera shake at longer focal lengths, lacks the angle adjustable LCD, hotshoe and Full HD video of the FZ100
A competent, well featured, easy to use big zoom bridge model that may not quite match the focal ranges being offered elsewhere but will be more than enough for families wanting a more versatile alternative to a pocket snapper at a reasonable priceKey ...
Whopping zoom range; Something of a bargain; Dedicated video recording button
Camera shake at longer focal lengths; Nothing we haven't seen before
Despite a few shortcomings, the FZ45 superzoom offers excellent value. It resembles a dSLR put on a hot wash, but it's easier to use and packed full of the latest must-have features. It feels like we've seen much of what's on offer here before, however...
If you are looking for a super zoom digital camera that offers very good value for money then you can't go far wrong with the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ45. It has a great mix of features and picture quality. Test Shots See larger images Product Shots Fro...
Abstract: Out of all of the thousands of reviews posted on TrustedReviews over the years, the one that has been viewed the most times, and by a surprisingly large margin, is the review of the Panasonic FZ38 super-zoom which I wrote last July. Bearing that in mind I...
Abstract: Last summer, Panasonic introduced the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45, a 14.1 megapixel hybrid camera. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45, also known as the DMC-FZ40, is the successor to the Panasonic DMC-FZ38, which was equipped with an 18x zoom lens. The ...
