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I own a Nikon 5600 point and shoot and was satisfied with it. Later I upgraded to an entry level SLR (Nikon D60).However, it was not possible for me to take the D60 everywhere and so was in need of a point n shoot that could give me good pictures and a good optical zoom in any lighting conditions.After reading a lot of reviews about the Tz4K I finally bought one.I am very satisfied with the purchase
I knew all the settings and best way to capture what I wanted. When framed artwork in a background corner looks curved, you know there is something wrong. What good is a "image stabilization" if round-faced baby looks like her head was pulled to a point with forceps. Not really but that's how bad it is.
I know I should give it 3 stars because for outdoor shots it is 5 stars but candid indoors a 1 star might be too generous.I feel as though I was ripped off by several hundred dollars. Then it fatally broke and I "upgraded" to the TZ4. People in the corners and background of bad lighting shots looked like they were Coneheads. With this camera it doesn't matter what setting, it won't take good pictures of moving kids indoors. One of the reasons I liked my first Panasonic is because I could do so much with it. It might be a nice clear picture but not accurate by any means.I'm thinking about getting something without image stabilization or focus just so if the picture is bad, I know it's my fault. I know, I've tried everything for the past two years.
The zoom would take a clear picture over 50 stories high (check out my Jetsons Chicago video on Youtube ruthejp13). Seriously though, one picture the kid was in the upper corner and the next picture that same kid was in the center. If the main subject wasn't blurred, which was often the case, the further depth subjects looked like something in a carnival house of mirrors. Every other day that I use this camera, I say how much I hate it.
When I first got the camera 2 years ago, I took tons of outdoor pictures of Chicago buildings in the bright summer sunlight. Now I don't even carry the camera with me anymore because I hate it so much. They upgraded the firmware once for better focusing and it helped but not enough. You could not tell he was that same child and the picture was taken a second later.
I used to have the FX01 and everyday that I used it, which was close to every day, I would say how much I loved this camera. But once I brought the camera indoors after it was too late to return it, I discovered the horrible flaws. I would love to compare it to an old fashion film camera because I think the processor is messing up the pictures instead of improving them.
The zoom is great also,has come in handy many times. You don't need to do much to get a good picture just click the button and it Takes great pictures 99% of the time. The only down side to this camera is that it is kinda bulky to just stick in your purse, but that's about it.
Since developing essential tremors.had a bit of a problem. I have been taking digital for a few years.and sell my shots. This camera really, really helps stabilize.love it.
I love the zoom in a small camara. And theres a lag between shots I had a panasonic luminix in the past. The pic quality is not always consistant.
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