If you are thinking of getting a super zoom (aka Travel Zoom) digital camera, then you need to read DPReview‘s group test of five super zoom digital cameras: Canon PowerShot SX20 IS [Specs], Casio Exilim EX-FH25 [QuickPrice Check], Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD [QuickPrice Check], Fujifilm FinePix HS10 [Specs], Kodak EasyShare Z981 [QuickPrice Check], Nikon Coolpix P100 [Specs], Panasonic DMC-FZ35 / FZ38 [Specs], Pentax X90 [QuickPrice Check], and Samsung HZ25W / WB5000 [QuickPrice Check].

Read the 2010 Super Zoom Group Test and see which camera(s) won their Gold Award at: DPReview.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 / FZ38

“Outright prolonged applause for the accessories Panasonic has made available for the FZ35, too.”

Imaging Resource has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 / FZ38 [Specs], with 12.1MP resolution (on a 1/2.33-in. CCD), 18x wide-angle optical zoom (27-486mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. (230K dots) LCD, Intelligent AUTO (iA) mode, PASM, Scene modes, Face Recognition, and HD movie 1,280 x 720 pixels @ 30 fps.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 / FZ38

DCRP (dcresource) has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 / FZ38, an “impressive super zoom camera” with 12.1MP resolution (on a 1/2.33-in. CCD), 18x wide-angle optical zoom (27-486mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. (230K dots) LCD, Intelligent AUTO (iA) mode, PASM, Scene modes, Face Recognition, and HD movie 1,280 x 720 pixels @ 30 fps.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 / FZ38

TrustedReviews has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 / FZ38, an ultra zoom digital camera with 12.1MP resolution (on a 1/2.33-in. CCD), 18x wide-angle optical zoom (27-486mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. (230K dots) LCD, Intelligent AUTO (iA) mode, PASM, Scene modes, Face Recognition, and HD movie 1,280 x 720 pixels @ 30 fps. According to TrustedReviews, "to get anything better than this you’ll have to move up to a DSLR."

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 / FZ38

PhotographyBLOG has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 / FZ38, an ultra zoom digital camera that provides "a well-balanced and full-featured overall package" with its 12.1MP resolution (on a 1/2.33-in. CCD), 18x wide-angle optical zoom (27-486mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. (230K dots) LCD, Intelligent AUTO (iA) mode, PASM, Scene modes, Face Recognition, and HD movie 1,280 x 720 pixels @ 30 fps.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

DMC-FZ35 – LUMIX® with New POWER O.I.S. and HD Motion Zoom Video Capture

MSP: CAD $499.99

Available in September 2009 in black

Key Features:

• AVCHD Lite, HD video recording; 27mm wide-angle; 18x optical zoom LEICA DC lens
• Power to shoot HD videos (including motion zoom to take advantage of the 18x zoom)
• Dedicated Video Record Button, making it a true hybrid – capturing both still and motion images – providing smooth operation in either mode
• Creative Movie Mode allows user to set the shutter speed and aperture manually to make even more impressive movies
• My Color Mode gives free reign to the user’s creativity re: color, brightness and saturation parameters
• High Dynamic Mode helps to capture a scene with moderate exposure even though the scene may contain both bright and dark areas.

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