Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77

Zitat: Recommended Pro: + 24mm super-wide-angle, coverage. + 3.5in LCD touch-screen with tap-focusing. + 5x stabilised optical zoom. + HDMI port and AV cable. Contra: - Poor menu navigation. - Reduced resolution in Night shot mode. - Lack of ´fun´ or creative modes. The Panasonic Lumix FX77 / FX78 is a 12.1 Megapixel compact with a 5x stabilised zoom and a big 3.5 inch touch-screen display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Slimmer and lighter than previous FX models, the Lumix FX77 / FX78 has a newly designed CCD sensor which provides 1080i video, but lacks the full resolution fast shooting capability of compacts like the FZ700 that use Panasonic´s CMOS sensors. It does, however have a Handheld Night Scene mode that produces a composite image from a burst of shots taken in low light as well as a 3D mode. For everyday point-and-shoot photography the FX77 / FX78 includes intelligent Auto exposure mode with scene detection and Face AF, and in Normal Picture mode it provides control over many aspect of the picture-taking process including ISO sensitivity, white balance and exposure compensation, but lacks any form of semi-auto or manual exposure control. You can, of course, manually focus simply by touching the screen. Other refinements include Panasonic´s intelligent ISO and intelligent Exposure features. Up against models like the Canon IXUS 310 HS and Sony Cyber-shot TX10 the Lumix FX77 / FX78 looks a little lacklustre, But don´t rule it out because it lacks headline-grabbing features like fast burst shooting, HDR compositing, panoramas and creative filter effects. If you regard those things as fancy frills, you´ll be happy you spent your money on more ´useful ´ things like a big 3.5 inch touch-screen and a 5x optical zoom.

Zitat: A stylish compact that offers more features than most. The touch screen can sometimes be a hindrance, but this is outweighed by the camera’s capabilities

Zitat: Pro: + Auslöseverzögerung + Gutes Full-HD-Video + Touchscreen reagiert schnell Contra: - Bildrauschen - Akku-Laufzeit - Display-Auflösung Panasonic bietet mit der FX77 eine handliche Kompaktkamera mit insgesamt ordentlichen Leistungswerten: Fotos bieten eine gute Qualität, allerdings mit etwas zu viel Rauschen bei der Betrachtung am Monitor. Die Auslöseverzögerung bleibt angenehm kurz und damit ausreichend schnell für Schnappschüsse. Vor dem Kauf sollten Sie allerdings überprüfen, ob Sie mit der Touchscreen-Bedienung klar kommen. Die größte Schwachstelle der FX77 ist die recht kurze Akku-Laufzeit.

Zitat: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 takes touchscreen camera technology to its extreme conclusion, with just four external controls placing the emphasis firmly on using the massive LCD screen to operate the camera. For the most part this works well, but constantly interacting with the LCD does inevitably slow things down, so it´s best to try the FX77 before you buy if possible. The combination of a fast ultra-wide-angle 5x zoom lens, tried and tested FX series styling, and sensible 12 megapixel CCD sensor is a sound basis for the FX77. The fast f/2.5 lens is a cut above most of the FX77´s competitors, allowing the camera to collect more light and effectively allowing you to use a slower ISO speed to achieve a similar shutter speed. Having such a wide-angle setting of 24mm is also a real attraction of this model, with the telephoto reach of 120mm long enough for candid head and shoulder shots. Image quality is slightly improved on the previous FX70 model, with a little noise at ISO 400, becoming more obvious at ISO 800 along with smearing of fine details, and the fastest speed of ISO 1600 being something of a last resort. Full HD movies with stereo sound, various creative effects and full use of the zoom are the icing on the cake. The touchscreen interface is largely well-thought out, making most sense to anyone who´s used any kind of recent Apple product or Smart Phone. The system isn´t overly complex for new users to literally get to grips with, with the main exception being the total reliance on caption-less icons, requiring a certain amount of guesswork on the part of the user at least until you´ve used the camera for a while. The jury´s also still out for us on whether a touchscreen interface makes absolute sense for a digital camera, but the ability to focus on and even capture your subject with the touch of a finger is undeniably appealing and genuinely useful. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 may look unassuming at first glance, but it offers a lot of cutting-edge technology underneath that rather plain exterior, the majority of which makes it easier to take good photos. If you´re already a convert to touch-screen technology, then the FX77 is a perfect fit - just be sure that controlling the camera in this way really is for you, as there´s no going back...

Zitat: Die Panasonic DMC-FX77 begeistert Cineasten. Das 16:9-3,5-Zoll-Display füllt fast den ganzen Kamerarücken und ist für das Betrachten der Fotos und Video bestens geeignet. Außerdem ist der Monitor berührungsempfindlich und die gesamte Bedienung folgt einem übersichtlichen, fingerfreundlichen Konzept. Allerdings hat so ein Touchscreen auch einen Nachteil: Unterwassergehäuse gibt es für diese nicht.