Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Gavin Stoker

Reviewed on: 4 October 2007

Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55, lighting conditions, mode dial, camera

We like:

Large bright LCD screen, simple to use (particularly with Intelligent Auto Mode); rechargeable battery

We don't like:

No removable media supplied; could be faster writing maximum-resolution shots; optical image stabilisation not always infallible

You might also need:

High-capacity SDHC card

CNET UK judgement:

Panasonic's run of producing the goods when it comes to digital compacts shows no signs of slowing. The Lumix DMC-FX55 is easy to use and reliable, producing consistently sharp, evenly exposed, colourful images -- it's all you could hope for from a pocket snapshot camera

Full review:

A comparative latecomer to digital stills cameras, Panasonic has been steadily producing the goods over the past couple of years, with the 10x zoom DMC-TZ3 a particular highlight. Though the 8-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 squeezes a more modest 3.6x optical zoom into its slender ultracompact frame, the Leica lens does go as wide as 28mm, proving very useful for group portraits and landscapes. Continue Reading...