An overview of the characteristics
DMC-FZ48 is equipped with 24x lens, offers wide-angle equivalent of a 25-600mm lens on 35mm. Support System 'Sonic Speed AF' allows taking pictures at random speeds while maintaining the sharpness.
The main difference between the FZ48 and FZ45 is the sensor, instead of 14.1 MP sensor like his predecessor, the FZ48 FZ45 owners only modest CCD sensor is 12.1 MP. Add the following logic circuits are scaled as effective measures for improving the ability to process high ISO sensitivities, though the choice of a CCD sensor on the back-illuminated CMOS technology indirectly create new some obstacles. Support set the ISO sensitivity 100 to 1600, there is no option for expansion.
FZ48 does not support RAW format image capture. This hinders the enthusiast photographer the flexibility that RAW offers. However, the ability to shoot video of the FZ48 is improved compared to the FZ45 supports 720p recording. FZ48 allows recording HD 1080p at 25 frames per second in the AVCHD format or Motion JPEG.
Provides HDMI port allows direct connection to high-definition TV system, and if you really are lucky to own one of the latest 3D TV, the pictures taken in 3D mode can displayed an impressive depth with all of them. This mode works by continuous shooting multiple images with different focus points (like motion panning). Then using advanced processing technology, FZ48 will connect all the pictures taken, calculating the depth and create panoramic image full 3D detail. The 3D images can be displayed in 2D on a 3 inch LCD screen.
Here, if the 24x zoom lens is not satisfying to you, then you can spend additional fee to upgrade the lens. The resolution supports the feature labeled "EZ" and will optimize the needs of your zoom.
Optical stabilization is necessary for the camera with high zoom ratio as the DMC-FZ48. Using the default settings, optical stabilization on the FZ48 will help limit the image blur caused by camera shake when shooting still images manipulation. The system with auto-focus and be activated when recording video. Stereo sound is recorded by micrphone built above the machine, but not lucky that we have no way to attach a microphone to expand.
Flash size of about 1 inch on your help reduce red eye when taking pictures at close distances. The flash will not activate automatically, choosing whether to use it or not is up to you.
The photographer must be very happy to realize that in addition to support functions automatically adjust exposure, FZ48 also offers the ability to set manual exposure parameters for digital photo enthusiasts group experienced long years in the profession.
Design
FZ SLR camera body 48 is made from high quality hard plastic, and impression certainly strong. Hollow surface contact of the fingers should be protected by a unique layer of soft rubber, while making the user feel more sure hand when holding the camera.
As the platforms 'bridge' Lumix line, the control system are arranged on the FZ48 is not any different. The zoom control is located on the bezel around the shutter button, along with a spin button to adjust the exposure mode is positioned behind the respective placement of the thumb.
Quick video recording function is activated through a red button right after the shutter button. This arrangement is relatively complete, ensure that the video will not be started unintentionally, but still very easy to manipulate through the fingers.
3 inch LCD screen positioned behind, despite a modest resolution of 460,000 pixels, but there is enough demand for display. Also, the screen is easy to see in low light conditions such as outdoors.
Electronic viewfinder above the resolution of 201,600 pixels and very easy to use, even the photographer less reason to wear eye glasses do not feel any difficulties which hinder. Division dial diopter adjustment is provided for those who do not use glass.
The system displays on-screen menu is clearly designed and easy to work than by design with large symbols, bold font. The navigation buttons also access the help button quickly to focus modes, AF / AE Lock, automatic timer, exposure compensation, ISO sensitivity and a function menu contains options for adjusting Contrast color or image noise.
Besides Q. Menu button at the top offers wide range of settings that can be simultaneously found in the screen menu system as the mode P, S, A, M (covered by a white frame help easier on the eyes), Intelligent Scene Selector - automatically selects the smart capture mode for each scene, Face Detection - Face Detection ...
Ability to handle
FZ48 is not one best known for handling image noise at high sensitivities. Even for low-light sensitivity, the image seems to appear the phenomenon of counterfeiting and blur the image next to the fine details. This is causing a little bit disappointed, but need your sympathy because FZ48 bridge is not a SLR.
Here, artifacts can only be found when observing eye placed in close proximity, and the pictures taken at sensitivities up to ISO 400 are suitable for print size 10 x 8 inch.
Raised to ISO 800 the results received quality vary considerably, it appears much more noisy and less smooth, fine details were lost. And ISO 1600 should be a last resort, because here the interference image began a major impact on image quality, and this system will reduce noise impact on the more crude attempts to control the world permitted.
The metering mode Intelligent Multiple, Centre-weighted & Spot can be activated via the main menu or keyboard shortcuts. Options "Intelligent Multiple" done good job balancing the light in a wide range of external conditions, and only really gave up the backlit peculiar object.
Stabilization sensor in the FZ48 is perfect to fix camera shake when shooting, especially when recording video or using the optional telephoto zoom end.
Ability to auto white balance works well indoors and outdoors, creating a natural, realistic images in daylight and soft shades under artificial light.
To support the creation of the shot, FZ48 equipped with eight modes that help reconstruct the series of post effects such as: Miniature effect, Expressive, Retro, High Key, Sepia, High dynamic range, Pin Hole and Film Effects grain.
Resolution and image quality
As part of the test image quality capture from Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48, the article provides a resolution chart so that you can easily imagine.
If you display the Crop the center of the chart this resolution in size 100% (or Actual Pixels), you'll notice that, for example, at ISO 100, Panasonic DMC-FZ48 has the ability to resolve up to about 20 (the horizontal lines per picture height x100) in the JPEG file quality at its best.
( image size )
Band noise and light sensitivity (dynamic range)
The chart is designed especially under conditions carefully controlled and results of image analysis using DxO Analyzer software. Here, the ratio signal / noise ratio (SNR - Signal to Noise Ratio) and higher sensitivity band how much better the image quality and sharp they were.
The JPEG images from the Panasonic FZ48 show results consistent with the ability to process through the strip noise sensitivity. From ISO 400 to become only the Nikon Coolpix P500 for best results.
This chart shows that the JPEG images from the Panasonic FZ48 has a lower sensitivity band of all kinds except for the Fujifilm Finepix HS20 JPEG image when sensitivity starts at ISO 400 and above.
The sample images
Macro. 
Relatively light color to the default settings.
24x zoom lens is quite good in handling the remote object. 
Wide-angle 25 mm detected on the FZ48 is very useful for landscape photography needs or shoot objects in tight spaces. 
Balance is processed by Intelligent Multiple Metering system.
AF only system fast enough to grab the shot like this.
Error when shooting shutter lag is minimal, even when using flash, the machine will focus correctly.
Sepia Creative Control.
Creative High Dynamic Control.
Pinhole Creative Control.
Creative Control Film Grain. Specifications
- Sensor: CCD 1 / 2, 33 inch / 12.5 mpx / Primary Color Filter.
- Lens: 24x f = 4.5 to 108 mm (25 to 600 in 35 mm film award) F2.8 - 5.2 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm / (F2.8 - 8.0 (W) / F5.2-8.0 (T) ).
- Memory: approximately 70MB of internal memory, support SD card, SDHC, SDXC.
- Display: TFT LCD (460K pixels) wide 7.5 cm (3 inch).
- Video resolution: supports video HD 1920 x 1080 pixels.
- ISO range: 100 to 1600.
- The focus modes: Normal, Macro AF, Zoom Macro, Quick AF On / Off (On in Intelligent Auto), Manual Focus, One shot AF, AF Area Select, AF Tracking.
- Continuous Shooting Speed: 3.7 fps for 7 frames.
- Shutter Speed: 60 - 1 / 2000 sec.
- Weight: about 498 g including battery and SD card.
- Dimensions: 120.3 x 79.8 x 91.9 mm.
- Battery: Li-ion battery (7.2 V, Minimum: 895 mAh)
Comments
Although the price is quite competitive about 320 pounds with some property features the perfect features, but Panasonic DMC-FZ48 review overall is considered weaker than the direct competitors last.
- Pluses: good design, incorporating an impressive 24x zoom lens and equipped with some excellent features.
- Minus: poor image quality at high sensitivity.
