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Panasonic Lumix ZS50 Camera, Black
We have analyzed 220 reviews and found:
29% of users say that:Product works well, was fantastic, works fine, works well indoor. Camera worked great, is great overall, can do fine, has a great zoom. Zoom is great, is amazing, is awesome, has worked great. Picture can turn out quite well, was amazingly clear, are as good, are great.1% of users noticed that:Lens can only be replaced, is dirty, works well, is very flimsy. Button got pushed into the camera, are too many. Shutter is flimsy, will fail again-. Unit is av\bused, has been dropped.
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product
194127
works well • good • like • was fantastic • great • small enough to fit in your pocket • works fine • works well indoor • will hold up to less-than-ideal conditions • showed up • had not failed • versatility • compactness • used almost every day • mostly outdoors • does wonderful flower close-ups • has smaller sensor • will keep out dust • definitely filled the bill • has worked marvelously
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positive194
works well • good • like • was fantastic • great • small enough to fit in your pocket • works fine • works well indoor • will hold up to less-than-ideal conditions • showed up • had not failed • versatility • compactness • used almost every day • mostly outdoors • does wonderful flower close-ups • has smaller sensor • will keep out dust • definitely filled the bill • has worked marvelously • seems like new • is just way better • is ok • worked fine • really glad • is small enough to carry in a waist pack • thing allll day • still work good • takes great pictures • perfect for awesome pictures • still way better • is a great buy • really happy with • works great • is very sturdy • really gotten to know • ’s amazing the variety of new subjects • is my simplest • ’s useful for some closeup shots • ’s helpful to be able to identify what setting • want • is very easy to trip a knob • don't buy • worked well • still looks new • all about squeezing usa consumers • backup to a dsrl • good thing • fits in my shirt pocket • easy • completely throws off my ability • perfect step • takes great photos • focuses fast • is easy to use • worked great inside • very easy • river cruise • has a built in evf • will be for years • came out in 2015 • great piece of kit • simply a sensor crop • was still under warranty • pretty sure • good-clarity • produces a lot of digital noise • will require that you upgrade to professional seller account • managed to take great shots • can fit in a case attached to one's belt
negative127
worse • turned off • fix • was a problem • started doing that a month • frequently use • nearly constantly for two months • stopped focusing • in a dusty environment • really wasn't very good • started acting weird • ’s confusing • kinda really stunk • had been wet • impossible to contact their customer service • slightly suffers from a small sensor • is nothing special • just too small • back • weighs nothing • fits in small pockets • was triggered with the self timer • is a poorly designed waste of money • not as fast • just made clicking sounds • not recommend • isn't built for low light • difficult to use • did suffer quality wise • small gripe • is out of service warranty • holds zero value with panasonic • is starting to fail • is really not very good • doesn't happen with other lumix cameras • does not look resampled • no way to communicate • was not on the list • was operator error • doesnt save the setting • froze up completely • was given a repair number • was damaged • only lasted 8 months • is not for composing creative • almost futile to try • haven't used • died • is a common form of death • didn't make it through the first summer • does have a ding on the housing • accidentally instead of the power • is too small • easily confused with the record video button.4 • will not charge • opens 3 folders • not really worth paying to have it serviced • now junk • broke • died too quick • wouldn't turn on • little red light • won't shut down • takes half a minute • happens randomly • never turned on again • into a receptacle • can fix • didn't. • extremely disappointed
camera
20885
great • great little • good • compact • very nice • best • excellent • amazing • takes great pictures • i like • perfect • nice • really like • worked great • is great overall • can do fine • really enjoy • has a great zoom • really nice • full of features
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positive208
great • great little • good • compact • very nice • best • excellent • amazing • takes great pictures • i like • perfect • nice • really like • worked great • is great overall • can do fine • really enjoy • has a great zoom • really nice • full of features • i have owned • choice • friendly • practiced with it for two days • didn’t have any harder use • is better than anticipated • very satisfied • great pictures • sweet lil • cheap • is very much to my liking • looked fine • worked perfectly • are better • are good • nice compact • is great • in bright light the auto zoom functions quickly • versatile • perfect size • is just what i was hoping • every day • outstanding • simple point • is comparable in many ways • fits easily in the front pocket • extra power • very quickly • is perfect • strongly recommend • mostly positive reviews • nice serviceable compact • i have small hands • adjustable slim • is exactly what i was looking • gap perfectly between quality • definitely recommend • is small • lightweight • really makes photography fun • really good • gift • awesome • has its strengths • had great reviews • worked ok • seems great • absolutely fantastic • zoom • lighter
negative85
small • was too limiting • complicated • useless • plastic freezer • dusty lint • is unusually fragile • don't remember ever dropping • unusable • is disgusting • is slightly slow to respond to turning the wheel • worse • my primary problem • is heavy • bulky • an older small waterproof pentax • was the worst • is awful • horrible • will not accept the memory card included in the shipment • would not recommend • for less than 2 years • broke within 1 year of purchase • common to a lot • does not overcome the laws of physics • not the right • sucks to say the least • work as a serious camera • is very small • hard to hold on to • is not supported by lr 5 • only selected the flash • heavy • less bulky • broke after 30 days of use;- • decides to go into lvf mode • was over a year old • stopped working • wouldn't turn on • stopped working ten months • doesn't have the video activation 1/4 inch • is not for you • are not intuitive • not the best • has not been released • is pretty poor • fails completely • doesn't last a year • is not the thing to buy • comes down to 'operator error • disappear off • don't regret buying • one week • was crushed • about a month • was fogged • worst • can be run manually in several modes • serviced by panasonic • couldn't take pictures • adjust to the surrounding temperature • is not sealed • appealing due to its smaller form factor and leica lens • you normally grip • not • comes with a wall charger and cable • does not have gps capability built in • obvious design flaw • would stop borrowing mine • will not recharge the battery
zoom
487
long • is great • great • good • is amazing • maximum 30x • 30x • amazing • is awesome • macro • has worked great • full frame equivalent 720mm • stick • high-quality long • great for documenting construction • were great • was decent • is just plain cool.2 • was amazing • powerful
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zoom
positive48
long • is great • great • good • is amazing • maximum 30x • 30x • amazing • is awesome • macro • has worked great • full frame equivalent 720mm • stick • high-quality long • great for documenting construction • were great • was decent • is just plain cool.2 • was amazing • powerful • is quite incredible • compact • worked very well • is powerful • is great 5/5 • wonderful shot • works great • very handy • awesome 30x • was enough to capture everything • really appreciate
negative7
stopped working • is a lot but shaky • error problem • tried every setting • will quit working
picture
3717
great • clear • excellent • sharp • can turn out quite well • excellent quality • takes pretty good • was amazingly clear • takes magnificent • are as good • easy to use • quite sharp • amazing • very good • good light • easily enough via photos • 1,000 • seemed soft • takes very good • are great
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picture
positive37
great • clear • excellent • sharp • can turn out quite well • excellent quality • takes pretty good • was amazingly clear • takes magnificent • are as good • easy to use • quite sharp • amazing • very good • good light • easily enough via photos • 1,000 • seemed soft • takes very good • are great • turn out brighter • better image quality • better quality • good low light • good • looking at my • quick • real
negative17
are blurry • without even looking through the viewfinder • takes are not that great • broke • are over pixelated • look blurry and smudgy • would be usable • worst • problem • did not affect • being grainy • don't allow flashes • come out way too dark • ok low light • come out looking a little over-exposed • almost always come out blurry • shooting
photo
2712
great • good • decent • better • takes professional looking • has dust specks • fabulous • was with free apps • perfectly clear & picsay • large • can be very good • beautiful • nice • very high quality • look good • stunning • is a nice touch • are great • looked a little 'flesh' colored • shot
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photo
positive27
great • good • decent • better • takes professional looking • has dust specks • fabulous • was with free apps • perfectly clear & picsay • large • can be very good • beautiful • nice • very high quality • look good • stunning • is a nice touch • are great • looked a little 'flesh' colored • shot • low ligh quality • very clear • better quality
negative12
nearly 10,000 • weregone • are rubbish • degrades • blurry • up to your computer • was indoors of my wife • had reduced lighting • grainy • are really very poor • very dull • just 2 days
feature
213
great • nice • really nice • advanced • huge difference • many • so many exciting • easy to find all the added • easy to use • i really wanted • useful • hard to access • very advanced • are impressive • have tested • are very nice • includes nice advanced • has many useful
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positive21
great • nice • really nice • advanced • huge difference • many • so many exciting • easy to find all the added • easy to use • i really wanted • useful • hard to access • very advanced • are impressive • have tested • are very nice • includes nice advanced • has many useful
negative3
irritating • missing • disappearing
flash
1211
is located right above the grip • looks good • natural • decent • very mindful • is powerful • is quite powerful • works well • re wisely relocating • best • more effective • excellent
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flash
positive12
is located right above the grip • looks good • natural • decent • very mindful • is powerful • is quite powerful • works well • re wisely relocating • best • more effective • excellent
negative11
never worked • doesn't always operate when expected • is in a terrible location • is located on the hand grip • doesn't bother me • is poorly placed • is not blocked • went off • is misplaced • tiny • does not have enough light output
panasonic
118
stay • shipped me back a brand new camera • do some real usability testing.6 • have very user friendly interfaces • very much • has raised the pixel count up to 18 megapixels • come on • wish • easy and cheap • many automatic settings • doesn't seem to be as robust
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panasonic
positive11
stay • shipped me back a brand new camera • do some real usability testing.6 • have very user friendly interfaces • very much • has raised the pixel count up to 18 megapixels • come on • wish • easy and cheap • many automatic settings • doesn't seem to be as robust
negative8
will not purchase • screwed up the sensor on the newer models • provides no support • does not honor their 1 year warranty • reprimanded • is keeping its workers from speaking up • is just not a fun • is a known problem
size
15
compact • great for travel • replaces • nice • not super compact • small • i am eager to see • nearly identical • is pretty good • really like • great compact • smaller • was astonishing
video
105
great • fabulous • high-speed • adhere to my settings • without setting a special mode • will be there • works very well • is excellent • with tons of manual exposure options • is terrific
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video
positive10
great • fabulous • high-speed • adhere to my settings • without setting a special mode • will be there • works very well • is excellent • with tons of manual exposure options • is terrific
negative5
blows them out in high-contrast situations • back yard • record button on the top of the camera • takes • trouble
viewfinder
15
loved • has an eye- • exceptional • is essential for quick • easy amateur photography outdoors • is advantageous • like • are obvious benefits • is nice • is a nice touch • is essential in the brightest light • excellent.3 • very much appreciate • improved • is a good thing
battery
76
fully charged • saves • lasts forever • is fine • is important • can be recharged from usb port • is fully charged
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battery
positive7
fully charged • saves • lasts forever • is fine • is important • can be recharged from usb port • is fully charged
negative6
was still at 3 full bars afterward • without taking out • died • not last very long • gets low • needs frequent recharge
zs50
112
i liked it • brings home decent images • has many advanced settings • has a setting to adjust • has all i need • has great image quality • holds its sharpness much • has extra optical zoom • has done this • has an extremely wide rangefor • upgrade
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positive11
i liked it • brings home decent images • has many advanced settings • has a setting to adjust • has all i need • has great image quality • holds its sharpness much • has extra optical zoom • has done this • has an extremely wide rangefor • upgrade
negative2
not to like • came out
quality
102
huge difference • more desirable • very good • good • was great • is very similar • love • better • was better • personally
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quality
positive10
huge difference • more desirable • very good • good • was great • is very similar • love • better • was better • personally
negative2
is awful • biggest complaint
image quality
73
is good • significantly deteriorates • is quite satisfactory • improves overall • great • is above average • is excellent
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image quality
positive7
is good • significantly deteriorates • is quite satisfactory • improves overall • great • is above average • is excellent
negative3
abysmal • poor • didn't like
controls
91
able to unpack the new camera • regarding • powerful • easy to change in your pocket • are well placed • are just under your thumb • are very sensitive to touch • your thumb hits • are easy to understand and navigate
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controls
positive9
able to unpack the new camera • regarding • powerful • easy to change in your pocket • are well placed • are just under your thumb • are very sensitive to touch • your thumb hits • are easy to understand and navigate
negative1
are not at all intuitive
sensor
54
great • one-inch • larger • is four times the size • is as good
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sensor
positive5
great • one-inch • larger • is four times the size • is as good
negative4
small • due • is too small for quality
price
81
is great • reasonable • great • good • perfect • would double • steep • was quite reasonable
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price
positive8
is great • reasonable • great • good • perfect • would double • steep • was quite reasonable
negative1
often get ridiculous
results
7
good • excellent • are actually better • better • low-key gem
pics
61
great • takes good • amazing • are good • detailed
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pics
positive6
great • takes good • amazing • are good • detailed
negative1
were not sharp
color
43
closeupgreat • easy to use • durable • slightly better
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color
positive4
closeupgreat • easy to use • durable • slightly better
negative3
is not correct for sunsets • are bad reproduced • very noisy.http://i.imgur.com/itpj1re.jpg
setting
43
are possible • tons • designed for low light situations • easy enough to do
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setting
positive4
are possible • tons • designed for low light situations • easy enough to do
negative3
close • are lost • is too easily moved
performance
6
excellent low light • very happy • low light • low-light • delighted • was happy
model
51
were easier to find • has one new • more expensive • right • worked very nice
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positive5
were easier to find • has one new • more expensive • right • worked very nice
negative1
addressed
battery life
42
has been good • was good • if very long • seems ok
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battery life
positive4
has been good • was good • if very long • seems ok
negative2
poor • speaking of the battery
picture quality
42
is excellent • is very good • low light shots • is great
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picture quality
positive4
is excellent • is very good • low light shots • is great
negative2
poor • was poor
image
6
good • biggest • great • taken at greater than 10x • really excited • was fine
menu
5
is intuitive • easy to navigate • commendably provides quick access • is simple • easy to use
iq
5
best • good • falls off precipitously • suffers far more than expected • is far better
image stabilization
41
is so good • excellent • good • is amazing
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image stabilization
positive4
is so good • excellent • good • is amazing
negative1
is very moody for video
shutter speed
5
minimum • barely any lag • few other lumix advanced features • focuses closer than the coolpix • iso and focal length
efv
31
good • is as good • is quite useful
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efv
positive3
good • is as good • is quite useful
negative1
main reason to get this camera
lens
712
won't close after 15 months • gets very dirty • dirty • can only be replaced • is dirty • would no longer extend with the zoom feature • works well • stays out • is very flimsy • can be programmed for manual focus • appears a bit fragile • in stuck on extended
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lens
positive7
is reasonably fast • almost 800 • does the job great • happy • is excellent • would be nice • great
negative12
won't close after 15 months • gets very dirty • dirty • can only be replaced • is dirty • would no longer extend with the zoom feature • works well • stays out • is very flimsy • can be programmed for manual focus • appears a bit fragile • in stuck on extended
screen
66
got turned on • goes black • is just about useless outdoors • i was in program mode • shattered view • not a huge problem
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screen
positive6
less than satisfactory • full sized • very clean • main • big • was a series of lines
negative6
got turned on • goes black • is just about useless outdoors • i was in program mode • shattered view • not a huge problem
button
25
wrong • got pushed into the camera • are too many
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button
positive2
are useful • are well located
negative5
wrong • got pushed into the camera • are too many
lumix
33
is almost useless • has difficulty focusing at long telephoto • w/
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lumix
positive3
does not • is the best choice • reach
negative3
is almost useless • has difficulty focusing at long telephoto • w/
this camera
33
not recommend • do not buy • merely disliking
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positive3
love • really liked
negative3
not recommend • do not buy • merely disliking
zs50k
22
is barely usable • lacks many features
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positive2
has the unusual ability • works well with slave flashes
negative2
is barely usable • lacks many features
warranty
14
voiding • can’t be relied upon • violates • does not cover dust
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warranty
positive1
make the repair
negative4
voiding • can’t be relied upon • violates • does not cover dust
shutter
4
is flimsy • will fail again- • removed • try again
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