Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD (Red)
- 14.1-megapixel resolution; slim design
- 4x optical zoom; 28mm wide-angle Leica lens
- 720 HD video capture; LUMIX Image Uploader makes it simple to share pictures on Facebook and video on YouTube
- Panasonic iA mode makes it simple for anyone to take beautiful photos
- Capture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
14.1MP images2.7″ 230,000-dot resolution Intelligent LCD-automatically adjusts the brightness4x optical zoomRetractable 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC lens720p high-definition video recordingMega Optical Image Stabilization minimizes the effects of hand shake for virtually blur-free closeupsIntelligent Auto Mode makes optimum settings automatically20% slimmer profile than its predecessorShake, Motion, Face, Scene, Subject and Light detection70MB built-in memory
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Good Camera,
I bought this camera with the main intention of using it for digiscoping with a Vortex Razor spotting scope. The camera worked excellent for this purpose, no vignetting, easy to change ISO setting and it takes bright crisp images through the scope. I also have been using it as a pocket point and shoot camera and the pictures it takes are amazing. Macro shots of spring flowers are bright and crisp and I have taken some of my best coastal sunset pictures with this camera using the sunset feature. My other camera is a Nikon Coolpix S6000 and the Lumix has became my go to camera.
Battery life seems good but I wish that it could be charged using the USB cable. You have to take the battery out of the camera and insert it into the wall charger.
One reviewer said they had difficulty viewing the LCD screen on a bright day. I live in Nevada and we have a lot of bright days and I haven’t had any trouble viewing the screen.
I would recommend this camera for everyday general use and digiscoping.
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|Great point-and-shoot camera,
Customer Video Review Length:: 1:46 Mins
This camera has many features to recommend it: the on/off button is secure so you can’t accidentally turn it off when you’re shooting (I’ve done that about a thousand times on my other cameras,) it’s super-compact, has an optical telephoto lens, easy-to-navigate menus, and decent battery life. But the thing that’s most important to me: can I use it without worrying about which setting it’s on? Yep, I can. It’s a solid point-and-shooter. You can set it on auto and it will take very nice pictures without the need for any fuddling with the menus.
The video shows the quality of the photos. They were taken at a New Orleans house museum where the lighting is varied and can be a little tricky. The photos look great, especially the ones of the spiral staircase. The detail is impressive. This is a great little camera.
I do like the large lcd touchscreen on my older Fuji Z700, but the picture quality seems a little better on the Lumix, so it’s destine to become the camera that I carry in my bag for instant use.
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|Compact Lumix is a Perfect Companion,
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 is a is part of the Lumix line of cameras. Lumix cameras range from SLR-like sophistication to simple point and shoot meant for taking pictures of friends and family at get-togethers. I’ve used cameras in the Lumix line for several years and I’ve always been pleased by quality of the pictures. For some reason, the pictures from a Lumix really “pop” compared to other cameras.
The DMC-FH2 is consistent with other Lumix cameras. There are multiple scene modes available for control of your pictures, generally, you choose Intelligent Auto (IA) when you want to camera to choose the correct combination of flash, depth of field, focus points, and shutter speed. You can also manually choose how the camera will operate based on scene type such as portrait, night photography, or landscape (there are many variations).
Unlike others cameras in the Lumix line, this does not have a dedicated mode button; that is done scrolling through options on the screen. The main disadvantage of this approach is that instead of a dedicated movie button, you must scroll to the correct mode on the screen. I found this inconvenient and does not lend itself to quickly jumping into movie mode when the need arises.
The zoom range isn’t particularly wide at 5x, but given the compact dimensions of this camera, its reasonable. It’s sufficient for most uses, although it may leave you wishing for more range if you’re travelling. On the other hand, the zoom button is positioned nicely, so it’s very easy to quickly frame your picture. Shutter lag is non-existent. The rest of the controls are consistent with the Panasonic line from the last 4-5 years which is a good thing. All in all, the experience using it is overwhelmingly positive.
The pictures themselves are excellent and well lit using either natural light or the fill-flash. The 14M pixels (!) give you plenty pixels to blow-up, crop, or do editing, but keep in mind this is a small camera with a tiny lens, so don’t expect to get sharp pictures if you blow the pictures up on your PC. For most uses, I don’t believe this will be an issue.
Movies mode is a bit disappointing. In addition to the control problems I mentioned previously, the camera will not zoom in or out once you start taking the movie. Whatever the zoom position was when you started taking the movie, thats what you’ll get. I can’t figure out why they added this limitation (motor noise from the zoom perhaps?), but its particularly frustrating and makes the movie function significantly less useful. The good news is the movies are in QuickTime .mov format so should be readable and editable on either PC’s or Macs in almost any picture or movie editing software.
The screen, like all new Lumix cameras is big, bright and useful to determine if your last pictures was blurry. Whatever Panasonic uses as the material for this screen is very scratch resistant. I always carry the Lumix cameras in my pocket with no cover and the screens have never scratched.
Battery life seems reasonable. In standby mode, the batteries do not drain away too quickly, and in general use where you take 1-2 pictures, turn off the camera, then shut it off and repeat, I was able to go an entire weekend travelling and at party taking about 150 pictures and the camera’s battery indicator showed full.
In summary, this is a compact, well made camera that is perfect to carry along in a shirt pocket when a bulkier camera doesn’t make sense. If your photographic needs are simple, its a great one-and-only camera. It has all the usual goodness of the Lumix line (sharp pictures, vibrant colors), an IA mode that will suit 90% of all point-and-shoot needs. And the ability to manually choose a scene mode when the IA system isn’t doing what you need.
Pros:
1) Consistently excellent pictures
2) Small, compact
3) Beautifully made
4) Ease of use
5) Intelligent Auto (IA) makes photography easy
6) Control system maturity
Cons:
1) No zoom in movie mode
2) No dedicated movie button
3) Somewhat limited zoom range
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