Best Panasonic Digital Cameras

I can't fault this camera for my needs – I've had many cameras over the years, having bought my first cheapie in 1968. They've all been good for their time and suited me fine as an amateur… Read more

photographer who doesn't put much time or effort into his photos, but expects good results nonetheless. I recently retired and ventured into the world of DSLR's and that opened up a whole new interest for me, but I got a little wearisome carrying around different, heavy lenses and a big bag. I looked into bridge cameras and after doing quite a lot of research and reading a lot of reviews (especially those on ProductReview.com.au) I purchased the Lumix FZ2500 and I couldn't be happier. I'm not very techie when it comes to photography and I'm only speaking as a layman when I say this camera has it all for me. Great lens, great support and instructions, beautiful photos and easy to use.

Exceptional – Have now owned this for 6 months, and it's taken most of that time to get my head round it, but I conclude it is exceptional, the best camera I have… Read more

ever owned ( including low end film slrs and dslrs) and amazing value.

It has introduced me to RAW stills and 4K video which I now shoot most of the time.

Best features:

Zoom lens is long, and fast for its length (f2 at wide, f4 at long end.)

4K video stunning ( and you can take an 8mpixel still from any frame , in the camera, and save it in the camera.)

Raw or Raw+jpg mode beautfiful, and you can tweak a Raw still in the camera, and save it in the camera.

Viewfinder, fabulous, big and rich

Fold out screen is big and twists every which way.

Flexibility of a long long zoom in 1 fixed lens....it might look huge or feel bulky but it is nothing compared to a big dslr with a bag of lens you would otherwise be lugging around. But ergonomically perfect for big hands like mine.

Many many modes and software options, I love the dedicated mode bezel on the top, and the quick menu changes make most adjustments easy.

Idiot proof full-auto modes.

Price and value for money are exceptional.

Room for improvement?:

Needs a dedicated aperture ring on the barrel. ( juggling aperture & exposure time on the back bezel is not cool.)

You will probably need a spare battery.

Needs a headphone socket for monitoring video sound. ( though there is a visual bar indicator for audio on the screens.)

Instruction manual can be confusing but can't they all?

If you can afford it, buy it's new version, the FZ2500, as it remedies most of the deficiencies, and adds even more features, but if not, you will adore the FZ1000.

Best camera ever – Unable to carry heavy cameras anymore, I bought my first Lumix, loved it and upgraded. Mostly take seascapes and seabirds, that need minimal editing… Read more

and are used for publication. People are amazed by the zoom in such a small camera and the quality of my pictures. Am looking forward to upgrading to a TZ90 next.