quite shocked that FZ35/FZ38 suddenly announced and there has been reviews up already!
among improvements are stereo mic, Power OIS, auto face recognition, video rec in high-quality AVCHD Lite format, High Dynamic Range



Announcement:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0907/09072704panafz38.asp

Reviews:
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/pan...mc_fz38_review/
http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-came...mix-DMC-FZ38/p1

RRP: RM1,699 (as at July 2009)

This post has been edited by navilink: Sep 12 2009, 09:08 AM

aiyok..less than a month i juz bought the FZ28 laaa..sudah keluar baru..but nothing diffrent actlly..i hope so...

yealar.. i just bought mine oso last month =6

Almost bought the FZ28 last week...no wonder some shops asked says no more stock. Was wondering why until saw the review early this week for FZ38.

Navilink - Is the RRP accurate? Where can I get one?

yes,the RRP will be RM1699,street price around RM1500,will be available next week

Saw some reviews and photos taken by it. Very very impressive. But then, very near to the price of an entry level SLR. What do you all think?

Might be paying in installment for it...so want to get some feedback first before committing.

i new to camera, then i saw this, is this camera suitable for newbie -.-'.

wanna to ask something, what mean the 11 elements in 8 groups, so this camera able to attached extra lenses?

Personally this camera is good in a point and shoot situation, with the addition of a powerful zoom feature. I'm currently waiting for it. Been asking everywhere (PJ area) but no shops seem to stock them yet. Anyone seen this model on sale anywhere yet?

And where did you see the 11 elements.....

it should only available on early september

i saw the 11 elements... in here.
http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/compact/fz3...8/af.html#leica

I couldn't resist but I have to post this. It's the FZ-38 capturing HD movie. Tell me that you don't want this camera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iza2qtnP6YU&feature=related

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Added on August 21, 2009, 9:26 amOk....latest info. Just received feedback from Panasonic Malaysia on the FZ35/38. Apparently we will be getting the FZ35 model. Here's the reply:



This post has been edited by mydurian: Aug 21 2009, 09:26 AM

I wonder FZ35 and 38 got anything difference...

FZ35 is the model name in malaysia whereelse FZ38 is model name for others country

saw the RPP in NST's TechTimes.. it writes RM1499.. wow means street price would be much lower?? and yes its called FZ35 in malaysia.. why in the heck they wan to put other name..

This post has been edited by navilink: Aug 22 2009, 01:21 AM

RM 2499?? which date? that price can buy an entry level slr lor.

huh about the same price as lx3
sure or not oh

oops sorry typo error

yup the price will not be anymore than 1699..

well, i believe the street price for this is below 1500 as well... cuz the previous FZ28's market price oso 1499... street price should be much cheaper...

well, i think it is 1 of the best semi-pro... im eyeing on this model...

I was shopping for a camera and FZ28 caught my eye. Now that FZ35 / FZ38 is coming out, I'll wait for it.

Just a question. I own a Powershot and I could use a computer to control it. i.e. I trained the camera on my backyard squirrels and a computer controls it via a USB cable. It was set to take shots every 5 seconds. The pictures are automatically saved on the computer instead of the camera, thus allowing me to take a lot of pictures.

Any chance the Panasonic DMC-FZ28 could do the same?

Is this out already in Malaysia? can't seem to find it anywhere..

No news yet. Leica lens are superb and specs for FZ35 fulfills 99% of my criteria, so I am really looking forward to it.
Fortunately someone I know will be in HK mid-Sept, so I should be able to get one soon... by hook or by crook.

Please post a detailed review once you get your hands on it

thank you

FZ35 available in market now

where where? which shop in Selangor?

Just bought it from wcs2798. Follow the link in his signature for pricing and more information.

First impression of the camera - user friendly but it has more features than my old Canon Powershot A70 so it will take time trying to navigate through it. Very light but bulky, so this is not your ordinary point & shoot camera. Test drive yielded average results but blame the camera man... I have not read the manual yet.

looking for this camera too. What Price? I used FZ7 before.

hope u can post some nice pics here still undecided either to get this or micro 4/3 camera..

So were you able to control it via your computer?

I have not tried, but from the list of software provided, nothing seem to imply that I could.

It is hazy out there so I can't take outdoor pictures. Here's a demo taken of this aquarium ornament under flourecent light at ISO 800. I think I took it at 8mp instead of the full 12mp, but megapixels doesn't really matter nowadays unless you intend to print it out on a huge poster.
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A scaled down macro shot. No crop.
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100% crop from the above macro shot.
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This post has been edited by Eugenet: Sep 24 2009, 04:45 PM

you bought my camera!
the seller all sold out already.

can you take outdoor photos and see?
and zoom to the max and see also.

just to show u how cool the high dynamic range (HDR) mode in FZ35 works..

HDR OFF


HDR ON

Are these shots with or out tripod?

Wow..i must say that u r among the first in Malaysia to have the Panny FZ35. I will get mine today..hopefully

anyone any suggestion, to get the FZ35 or LX3?

Bought mine last Saturday, and so far very impressed by its performance. Will upload some photos here later, but do check out the LUMIX group inside facebook.

IMO it depends on your requirement. If u need the versatility of long zooming (18x), HD movie recording with AVCHD Lite format, 12MPixels and better Optical Image Stabiliser (Power OIS), then opt for FZ35. But if u look more on wide angle shooting (24mm), hotshoe for external flashgun, F2.0 lens to shoot at higher shutter speed (better for low lighting photography), 10MPixels, expandability and pocketability, then better equip yourself with LX3

This post has been edited by izputra: Sep 14 2009, 03:35 PM

Hi everyone. I just got my fz35. Anyone of you registered the e warranty? Did you get 1 year or 2 years warranty?

only 1 yr

yalo. some other cheap models also got 2 years warranty. i already phones them and email. phoning them is stupid because they just close my call only. now email requires me to scan the warranty card. i will follow up and inform you all. hopefully they can be fair to us.

but anyhow, i am very happy with this camera. But very confusing! especially when have not been shooting for many, many years! so many controls... luckily i buy a big tripod with this camera, very important and useful.

btw, anyone of you wanna share your shots?
hehe.
i am planning to shoot some photos tomorrow at my uni. hopefully the result are good enought to be placed here.

This post has been edited by DarkForXe: Sep 18 2009, 10:08 PM

picture quality is ok. however is still far away from a dslr, especially in low light conditions. suprise that they are still using the same sized sensor from the previous model

low light condition really not that good. anyhow cant expect much from that sensor size as well.

Try using High Sensitivity Mode (Scene Mode) for low light condition. Quite good IMO but of course no match for DSLR (comparing with my brother's Canon EOS-500D DSLR..unfair right..hehe). I will try to compare my FZ35 with my cousin's Canon SX10 when I meet him this coming Hari Raya..fair enough then.

not that bad.. u can see some good low light pictures here:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp...essage=33062333

the low light pictures look preety good to me. wat settings are they on?

this was taken using high dynamic. good result because it is actually very dark. tomorrow gonna go out take some photos!

but anyhow the noise is still there. nvm la!

edit:
forgot to include the photo which almost resembles what our eyes see.
Just for comparison purpose.


This post has been edited by DarkForXe: Sep 19 2009, 12:22 PM

just go to his flickr link and check the EXIF there.. but generally all the pictures are ISO400 or less.. ISO800 above is not really usable or recommended

DarkForXe: nice comparison! wonder if u do a ISO800?

This post has been edited by navilink: Sep 19 2009, 01:58 PM

the high dynamic is using ISO400 while the bottom one is using ISO800.
still studying now cause seems some mode you can choose ISO and some you cannot.
and damn the weather, rainy day how to take good outdoor photos! hopefully later by noon i can finally see bright sun.

Can any one post some HDR landscape shoots ?

come on, all fz35 users please gather and share your photos! same to fz28, fz18~

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Added on September 19, 2009, 7:25 pmMy first panorama shot attempt in my life! turns out quite nice.

clap for myself.

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Added on September 19, 2009, 7:29 pmone random high dynamic shot.


This post has been edited by DarkForXe: Sep 19 2009, 07:29 PM

for paranoma shot, do u need to take the picture twice ?

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Sep 19 2009, 08:58 PM

i take 3 times. dont really have a limit though. can cover 360degress if you want. you also using fz35? share your photos also!

No, I am using TZ7. my photo posts are here:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=28555583
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=26439110

you haven try panorama shooting yet? very fun one. just take the photos and use the software to stich it. quite easy.

Hi, I have a question. Can FZ35 capture still picture during video recoding operation? I noticed the availability of a dedicated video recoding button, is it designed to use in this way?

wait a while ya. i try for you now.

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Added on September 19, 2009, 11:31 pmnope!

This post has been edited by DarkForXe: Sep 19 2009, 11:31 PM

Noted. Actually, I had bought one today. Yet to dig out the camera's capabilities.

May I know where and the price you guys bought it?
What is inside the package?

Thanks.

I also just bought the camera. Just one day earlier than you do.

Thanks! Very Nice!
I passed by these fields daily without noticing them. Thanks for putting them in a different light

you guys know where got fz35 display unit i can play with it 1st before making decision??

u can get it at most roadshows.... most of the stock already arrived.

TS, this thread very low traffic. I would suggest u change the title to Panasonic Zoom series TZ & FZ discussion thread to increase discussion participation.

Took the Panasonic DMC-FZ35 for a spin. Most are easy shots in daylight or with good lighting. With the IA mode you can easily point and shoot. Although I miss being able to slip my camera into a pocket, you can always sling it around your neck. It is light weight so it doesn't feel like a burden. It does feel a bit plasticky, so take care not to smash this baby. The slideshow feature is quite impressive - made me feel like I am an award winning NGC photographer. The battery should last you a whole day (please read the professional reviews) if it is fully charged. I made the mistake of leaving the hotel without making sure it is fully charged. I started at 11am and by 7pm I had to start limiting my shots to conserve the batteries. Storage is not a problem - I have 8gb.

Night shots are quite easy. For city shots with neon lights, the IA mode works just as well. It gets a bit tricky in very low light situations - that is when a tripod is a necessity and you need to either go manual or use camera's the night presets which are quite easy to use.

The 720p HD video is impressive. The dedicated movie button is a little out of the way but very very handy - you don't need to go into movie mode to shoot. The colours came out wonderfully. And as mentioned in the professional reviews, the autofocus is a little slow but if you adjust your shooting style (i.e. don't zoom in/out too fast), you should be fine. I've not tried movies under very low light conditions. The files are pretty big though, a 4.5 minute shot of the tram ride up Victoria's Peak took 445mb at the highest resolution.

Navigating around the functions are easy despite being feature laden (compared to my old Canon Powershot A70). I prefer the viewfinder when shooting (makes me look more professional) so the dedicated viewfinder/LCD toggle button is a very useful. You can use it to switch to LCD to review your pictures and press it again to go back to viewfinder mode to shoot more pictures.

Overall, I am pleased with this camera and rate it as a good buy. I can only compare it with my old Canon Powershot A70 and it is a big jump in quality. An unfair comparison though as the A70 came out 7-8 years ago. I chose FZ35 over other super zoom models from Sony and Nikon after reading reviews online. Of course, there will be arguments that other make/models are better but FZ35 is the one that satisfied my requirements. Considering I will always be viewing the pictures from a widescreen LCD monitor, it make sense consider in future to shoot using 9MP widescreen mode instead of 4:3. And maybe at a lower resolution, these pictures average a gigantic 5mb each. The total 350 odd pictures already took up 2gb, and the 20 short movies another 1.3gb.

Below are some samples, no touch ups, shrunk using MS Paint. Click on the thumbnails to view the 25% downsized version. I didn't bring along a tripod so these are mostly taken with my shaky hands, even the full zoom and night shots. For shots where shutter speed exceeding 0.5 seconds, I do rest the camera on a stable platform before shooting. A trick is to use the 2-second timer to avoid movement when shooting.

Lovely Hong Kong girl waiting outside a popular small restaurant

Here, the 18x zoom and anti-shake comes handy to get a clear natural shot. This is taken in IA mode.

Big spider on Victoria's Peak

Zoom comes handy again. This spider is big (palm size) and although it is harmless I am not going near it. Autofocus worked well on this instance because the background is far away, but there's another spider that the camera kept focusing on the background rock instead of the spider. Need to read the manual how to control the autofocus.

Sleeping man at Stanley

This is a private housing area on the sea front, so the zoom works well to discreetly take a picture.

Stanley restaurant at sunset

ISO 80, F3.2 at 1.6 seconds but underexposed, doesn't have the desired effect. A tripod would help. I used a hand rail to steady the camera but it is still not entirely stable. The antishake helps a bit, but I had to reduce the shutter speed to ensure a clear shot.

Hi tech playground at Cyber City

The lens was a little frosted after exiting from an air conditioned bus. This probably explains the fuzzy floodlights.

Lonely bench at Cyber City

Night time snapped using IA mode again. Hand held, no tripod.

Fancy shot of St Paul's ruins, Macau

This place is crawling with tourists, so a little creative angle is required. FYI, if you look up from the flowers you'll see the swarm of tourists.

Grandeur of the Venetian, Macau

Again, great lighting so the IA mode can handle this with ease.



I can't post any more pictures, but here are some more links.

Dusk at the Macau Venetian
http://s989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/et...nt=P1000292.jpg
Not a difficult shot, it is dusk but lighting is sufficient. IA mode.

The Venetian waterway at dusk
http://s989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/et...nt=P1000303.jpg
The IA mode doesn't do well, so I played around with various modes. Can't remember if this is taken using the night time preset or if I took manual controls, but the file info told me I used aperture priority mode at ISO 400, F/2.8 at 0.2 sec. No tripod but I used the bridge railing to steady the camera.

The Crown Hotel, Macau
http://s989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/et...nt=P1000307.jpg
IA mode shot

The Grand Lisboa, Macau
http://s989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/et...nt=P1000343.jpg
This is taken using IA mode from inside a moving bus through a dirty window. A little underexposed but still sharp. Of course, I snapped 5-10 pictures and this is the only one that came out OK.

The Sands Macau fountain at night
http://s989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/et...nt=P1000350.jpg
IA mode works for a fountain shot at night for an amateur.

The Waldo and the Sands
http://s989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/et...nt=P1000353.jpg
IA mode shot for an amateur like me.

Statue and Sands Macau neon lights at night
http://s989.photobucket.com/albums/af15/et...nt=P1000388.jpg
This is not a good shot but it demonstrates again the importance of a tripod. My hands are shaky so I could not get enough a long enough exposure for the statue to come out.

This post has been edited by Eugenet: Sep 23 2009, 09:12 PM

well it tried to stream down the discussion to FZ35/38 coz i really liked the camera.. there's a dedicated Panasonic Lumix thread already so urhhmm.. maybe i can try to change to FZ series at most.. any more suggestions especially from mods? tq for the suggestion aeiou

wow eugene very impressive sample photos indeed!!! but i'm quite concerned of the night shots, even at ISO400 i clearly see some noises.. worse compared to F31fd (truly still the low-light legend)

This post has been edited by navilink: Sep 23 2009, 08:51 PM

Hey guys... Actually I'm kinda interested with FZ35, after all I'm looking for prosumer camera around 1.5k budget, so I've done few survey between this FZ35, SX20IS, HX1 and SP-590UZ... For me the important things is the good quality of pictures + HD video capabilities... End up, I go for SX20IS... Hope no regret for not choosing FZ35...

congrats of ur purchase of SX20IS.. but what makes u choose SX20IS over FZ35 i would like to know?

Thx... But I'm not received the camera yet... Just ordered from wcs2798...
Currently i've another Panasonic P&S with me right now... so i've lil' bit of experience with Panasonic...

It's really hard to tell why I dont' choose FZ35, maybe because I don't like the colour produced by Panasonic. It's not that vibrant compared with Canon, Nikon and Sony... Maybe it's just me...

Another things because it use li-on battery... I prefer AA...

ok not sure about the color reproduction between Canon and Panasonic.. but Pana got a mode call Vivid color also.. or maybe i guess with software u will just be able to make ur photo more 'vibrant'

ok about the battery choice.. well.. i prefer it the other way

Proprietary batteries are a big negative, but FZ35 is not so bad as it could last 1 day and 400+ pictures. It takes only 2 hours to fully charge.

The FZ35 has some problems with noise at ISO 400 as mentioned by Navilink and there are other cameras that does better at ISO 400 and above. But no prosumer camera is perfect and each has its own strength and weaknesses. There are ways to shoot night scenes at ISO 200 or lower, so this is not a major problem.

As for the colour issue mentioned by .:zep:., I thought the colour by FZ35 is great. However, a side by side comparison is required before passing judgment.

eugenet we need more sample photos from ur fz35!! we need real-life examples to actually appreciate the capability of a camera..

400+ using the LCD? then is not bad already, would be longer if use viewfinder..

Yup. That's not a big problem for me because I can use photoshop to edit the pictures. Actually if make a comparison side by side, FZ38 already wins over SX20IS. with alot of extra features, plus the ability to support RAW. that's the main advantages.

The the li-on battery is no-no for me. But if u have 2 - 3 pcs of spare battery, then way to go.

Wowo 400++ pictures on single charge is not bad. just buy spare battery then it will be better than use AA.

I've seen the comparison over cameralabs.com, FZ35 kills SX20IS. the image quality of SX20IS is not that good though, ISO100 also looks noisy. hmm. FZ35 way better.

Ya. We want more, we want more!

I'll received my SX20IS tomorrow, will give a shot. but can't post it here. Will create a new topic.

i'm tempted to get one fz35..but i get an offer of RM1699..
i dont think it should at the high price..
so mind all share of price u buy, n pacakge u get?
hope get one before nov

Search at garage sales, lotsa temptating price there...

what usually ii ll hav when buy fz35?
case, sd 4g, tripo..any else?

hi guys...izit ok for a newbie to get this camera? thanks

Woot. Just received my SX20IS last few days... Now I'm kinda like, why I'm not consider big times to go for FZ35... lols

RM1699 is recommended retail price, the camera should not be priced at there!! shud be arnd RM1500 range..


'great' to hear that

Actually the camera is okay. it's just that the LCD not that accurate and overexpose. Plus image quality is mediocre sometimes
Can see my gallery and flickr.

Fabulous photos, Zep. But don't regret buying SX20IS. The FZ35 isn't perfect either.

can fz35 use polarizing filter? thanks

sure,y not

fz35 is using wat size?

This post has been edited by eanson: Oct 6 2009, 06:45 PM

46mm but i think there's conversion adapter that increase it to 55mm for the 55mm filters..

just get my FZ35 today!! quite excited as it is my first camera...now trying to learn n use the features of the camera..

a shot few weeks back.
not really free these few weeks. lazy to take out the camera until my major trip.

nice
mind to share ur settings?

oh, u can just right click the photo and see it for yourself.

thx a lot

A new FZ35 user here and the 1st time as well owned myself a prosumer camera, a newbie here learns to take photo soon^^
hope all gurus here may share with me ur experiences and spare some of ur time to teach me, TQ^^

any comment from this fz35 users?
is it suitable for a noobie in photograph buying this?

Of course, especially if your budget is within range and you don't mind it can't be slipped inside your pocket. As with most cameras that has auto mode, you can use it as a simple point-n-shoot. Or you can go manual controlling apecture, shutter speed and even manual zoom. The advantage Panasonic has is its Leica lens and the FZ35 has 18x zoom.

Hello..

Whats the latest price of FZ35?

Thanks!

shud be around RM1400-1500.. together with memory card and some goodies