1) Can this camera shoot at 24fps or not? It is incredibly hard to track down help and the Panasonic tech department doesn't appear to be open EVER
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It cannot shoot native 24P like a DVX100B or a GH2. It shoots 24P and then converts to 60i to give a film look. It's not a bad look, but something is missing visually.
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Thank you so much for the tip. I never intended to use the camera for video, so therfore I never read the instructions. I really wish the camera came with a manual. We travel a lot and the camera has so many functions I don't keep up. But I must say I love the Panasonic, the pictures are terriffic. I'm a SLR person, and got the Pansonic for ease of use and not having to lug all the lenses etc. around.
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Hello??? why is this camera still on the market? it doesn't shoot HD It's a waste of 2k
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Well, I'm now reading about another option: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B 10.1 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization.This one compares to the Panasonic ZS3 and both sell for approximately the same price. I guess I'm still stuck in wanting to figure out which one of these models (DSC-H20, ZS3, DSC-W350, W370) can do all of the things they promised but at a faster speed.
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there is a selectable scale of continuous shooting speeds, from 1fps over the duration of 30s (or it will stop sooner if you release the shutter button), up to 40fps within 1s. Your choices are 1fps, 3fps, 5fps, 7fps, 10fps, 15fps, 30fps, and 40fps. I think a lot of people who like photographing sports would disagree with your statement about the utility of 40fps, even with the 30 picture cap. I'm also surprised you think the Sony has a better feature set. I think you'd get more regular use out of longer battery life, slow motion video, and shutter/aperture priority modes than you would out of optical video zoom and panarama shooting.
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Dear Anderson,Thank you very much for your e-mail.It can support 24FPS, 23.97, 29.97, and 30FPS.More details as follows,please check it.System Total lines Active lines Frame rate Scanning Aspect ratio575/50I(PAL) 625 575 25 2:1 interlace 16:9/4:3 480/60I(NTSC) 525 483 30 2:1 interlace 16:9/4:3 576/50P 625 576 50 Progressive 16:9/4:3 480/6P 525 483 60 Progressive 16:9/4:3640*480/60P 525 480 60 Progressive 4:31080/50I 1125 1080 25 2:1 interlace 16:91080/60I 1125 1080 30 2:1 interlace 16:9720/50P 750 720 50 Progressive 16:9720/60P 750 720 60 Progressive 16:91080/50P 1125 1080 50 Progressive 16:91080/60P 1125 1080 60 Progressive 16:9Best regards,Rickey Dear Anderson,Thank you very much for your e-mail.It can support 24FPS, 23.97, 29.97, and 30FPS.More details as follows,please check it.System Total lines Active lines Frame rate Scanning Aspect ratio575/50I(PAL) 625 575 25 2:1 interlace 16:9/4:3 480/60I(NTSC) 525 483 30 2:1 interlace 16:9/4:3 576/50P 625 576 50 Progressive 16:9/4:3 480/6P 525 483 60 Progressive 16:9/4:3640*480/60P 525 480 60 Progressive 4:31080/50I 1125 1080 25 2:1 interlace 16:91080/60I 1125 1080 30 2:1 interlace 16:9720/50P 750 720 50... » Read More Dear Anderson,Thank you very much for your e-mail.It can support 24FPS, 23.97, 29.97, and 30FPS.More details as follows,please check it.System Total lines Active lines Frame rate Scanning Aspect ratio575/50I(PAL) 625 575 25 2:1 interlace 16:9/4:3 480/60I(NTSC) 525 483 30 2:1 interlace 16:9/4:3 576/50P 625 576 50 Progressive 16:9/4:3 480/6P 525 483 60 Progressive 16:9/4:3640*480/60P 525 480 60 Progressive 4:31080/50I 1125 1080 25 2:1 interlace 16:91080/60I 1125 1080 30 2:1 interlace 16:9720/50P 750 720 50 Progressive 16:9720/60P 750 720 60 Progressive 16:91080/50P 1125 1080 50 Progressive 16:91080/60P 1125 1080 60 Progressive 16:9Best regards,Rickey « Show Less
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"There are other cameras in this class that are faster and have far better sensors with far better ISO capability."You failed to list these cameras and their prices. Could you please post some links? Maybe there are some models I am not aware of.
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Hi, The old Panasonic software does not support this camera, but the new software on CD does and it Rockz! NOTE: New Panasonic software can be a challenge to run normally and it is still not ready (2014/06/27) for Prime Time... GLTA
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Hi there, I have had no experience with the Panasonic camera, but I will say I do like my Olympus Stylus. I find it very easy to use and with enough options for taking pictures I can do most everything I need. I find it very simple to download pictures and have found they are great quality. Would I buy this camera again, most definitely!!! Only thing I would like to have had was the ability of wireless download or sharing, but for the price and quality I like this.
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I think is wrong decisoin for panasonic to release this camera so late, after all other company release their camera isn't wise decision, they better drop price fast.
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Hi best thing is to call Panasonic and ask. I had to do an exchange because of bad cross info and they were very helpful. But after that it has worked flawless. So far did about 30+ dives and has been great. Would give the # if I had it but on vacation again. Good luck.
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Be sure to check two things:1. What is the continuous shooting rate AT FULL RESOLUTION. A lot of the numbers for fast burst are for very low res pix.2. How many frames can you shoot AT FULL RESOLUTION. I once tried out a camera that shot 11 fps--but could only capture 7 frames before pausing to write to memory!In general, CCD sensor will take longer to process. But a Class 10 memory card will help.
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Like other responses, I have used the Panasonic app successfully on an Android phone. There is a noticeable lag when taking a picture. I have not timed it but feels close to 1/2 to 3/4 a second. The live display is also delayed and is probably show at 10 frames/sec. ( but again I have not timed it.) So I would not recommend the interface for taking action shots. It is fine for group portrait shots - especially to get the framing right, but not to catch that fleeting expression. Best use I have found is for a remote shutter release of a long exposure when camera is on a tripod.
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It's dead!. I talked to Panasonic, they do not repair or replace. I ended up buying a newer version. Sorry...I was furious, but they really don't care. JG
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I have never looked into that. I imagine that if there are firmware updates you could find them on Panasonics website. Probably best to have the camera registered first.
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Hi, that is interesting and is misleading for sports or nature photographers like myself. I did buy it for the noted mb speed on the label as I need speed on my shoots, and it bothers me that elsewhere it is stated as being slower than what I am being lead to believe, and need. I don't think though that that would restrict video taping as I also use as spares ScanDisk 45MBs cards which were the fastest at one time, but they take video with no issues. One must also take in the frames per second and pixel size of the movie. High speed cards can handle hi def to low definition. The first thing I did was change the movie mode to one of the lowest standard on all cameras that can take videos, and it still didn't work.i also have Lexar cards. They have issues when taking too many pictures such as action shots in sports, but are fine for video and general picture taking. I tested it when I got home and it had no issues videoing, along with the older 45mbs cards and still couldn't figure out why the PNY wouldn't take videos. Thank you. Rob
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The cnet video review was especially great - it shows a lot its features really well. I hope some more in-depth reviews come out soon. And I still haven't seen any reviews on the other cameras I'm considering, so I guess I have a long way to go. Of course, none of them are available to purchase yet. The frustrating part is every day I come across situations where I could use a camera like that! Oh well....