Comments on: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 12MP Digital Camera with 5x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD

By: Yuko Larson

Yuko Larson — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:41:11 +0000

It is very easy to use. adding pictures to computer, charging battery. You can take video and add to your computer right there. I just love this camera. My son has same Lumix camera but different version. That is nice, too.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: A. Wettengel

A. Wettengel — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:02:06 +0000

Got this camera to always have something available for the everyday photo ops and it has not let me down. Very easy to use and understand. Havent found anything I dont like yet.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: P. Johnsen

P. Johnsen — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:28:01 +0000

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 12MP Digital Camera with 5x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Silver)

I had been waiting for this new Lumix Camera to be released, and the day it became available (April 1, 2009), I ordered it from Amazon. Amazingly, it arrived the next day. The camera itself has proved wonderful, easily used and easily learned.

The camera is great; the Amazon delivery and service wonderful. Rating: 5 / 5

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:34:26 +0000

Seemed a great little camera .. until it stopped working after a week of use. Simply doesn’t switch on anymore (and this is not a battery problem). First time this happened to me with a digital camera.

Panasonic replaces not with a new but with a refurbished model (equal or similar).
Rating: 1 / 5

By: L. Lumsden

L. Lumsden — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:27:41 +0000

When I saw the Costco coupon, I read all the reviews here and thought it was a great buy. Until I used it the first day to capture the tarpon rolling in Boca Grande. What no optical viewfinder? Had no idea that has become an optional "feature". I aimed the camera, and had no idea what I was capturing. Can't see the LCD screen in sunlight.

Several times it just wouldn't take the picture -- wasn't too close or out of battery. And shots under shaded trees were not exposed correctly at all. I tried using IA after the normal shot looked too dark -- and that only made the outcome worse.

The reason I want to replace my old camera is to get faster shutter speed and a slimmer design. The shutter speed still isn't fast enough (do I have to go back to film?) and the size savings over the 4 year old camera is not significant enough.

I'm returning it. Rating: 2 / 5