Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Review
A review of the 10 megapixel "big zoom" Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 camera has been posted over at DP Review. 'Like the FZ30 before it the FZ50 is designed to look - and operate as far as possible - like a traditional SLR (single lens reflex) camera, and it's not that much smaller either. Whereas the FZ30 was a whole scale redesign of the FZ20 (and represented a huge leap forward), the FZ50's changes are mainly on the inside. Very little has changed since the FZ30 (see below), but that's no bad thing; as long as you're not worried about the size you simply won't find another camera that comes even close to the FZ50 when it comes to true SLR-like handling. The fluid-damped mechanical zoom mechanism is faster and more accurate than using buttons and motors, and has a quality feel that puts most DLSR kit lenses to shame. A few small, but significant, changes to the control system (including a new FUNCTION button for quick access to things like ISO) are the icing on the cake.'