Updated 16 Feb, 2012, 11:12 am IST

REVIEWS / POINT AND SHOOT / PANASONIC INDIA PVT LTD

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33

20 Mar, 2008, 5:30 pm IST | Shayne Rana | Point and Shoot

Portrait mode was really easy considering the brilliant face detection feature. The focus is purely on the subject you're aiming at and the surroundings, although evident they don't play an important role.

What I was most impressed with was the Night mode. The images have a very small quantity of noise. It even manages to get some pretty decent colors of objects in lighted area. What makes this night mode better than in some other cameras I’ve tested is that it takes no more than 15 seconds to process the picture.

Another impressive aspect is the superb battery life. The FX33 can give you almost a day and half’s usage. Or up to at least 240 pictures.

The Bottomline
Though 8 megapixels with 3x optical zoom may not seem adequate for a camera in this price range, on the whole the FX33 is a great product. At Rs 16,000 I think it’s worth it. It’s slim and sleek, and with its superb iA feature you just can’t go wrong. With the 28mm wideangle lens, 8 megapixels, 3.6x optical zoom, and other cool features, taking pictures is... well, a snap.

Specs

Dimensions	95 x 52 x 22 mm
Weight	154 g
Type	Ultra-Compact
Connectivity	USB 2.0, AV out
Storage	Internal /SD/MMC card
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion rechargeable
LCD Type	2.5 inch, 207,000 px
View Finder	N/A
Sensor	CCD
Effective Pixels	8.1 Megapixel
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1250, 1600
Optical Zoom	3.6x
Digital Zoom	4x
Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Aperture	F2.8 - F5.2
Format	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Scene Modes	Pet, Food, Flower, Landscape, Night, Sports, Snow, Portrait, Macro, Party, Underwater, Aerial, Beach, Fireworks,Starry Sky, Burst, Sunset, Baby, Candle light, Self Portrait
White Balance	5 positions
Flash	Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off
Self Timer	2-10 secs
Sound	Yes
Street Price	Rs 16,000

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