Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Review

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4.5
Review Date:
July 27, 2009
Author:
Mark Goldstein
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  1. Introduction / Ease of Use
  2. Image Quality
  3. Sample Images
  4. Product Images
  5. Specifications
  1. Conclusion
  2. Main Rivals
  3. Videos
  4. Your Comments (273)
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Sample Images

This is a selection of sample images from the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 camera, which were all taken using the 12.1 megapixel Fine JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.

Sample Image

1/400 sec
f/5.6 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/1000 sec
f/4.5 | 142mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/125 sec
f/4.4 | 486mm | ISO 100

Sample Image

1/80 sec
f/4 | 75mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/160 sec
f/5.6 | 49mm | ISO 1600

Sample Image

1/125 sec
f/4 | 27mm | ISO 800

Sample Image

1/100 sec
f/5.6 | 87mm | ISO 400

Sample Image

1/60 sec
f/8 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/320 sec
f/4.4 | 486mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/30 sec
f/4.5 | 27mm | ISO 250

Sample Image

1/250 sec
f/4.5 | 142mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/60 sec
f/2.8 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/30 sec
f/8 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/30 sec
f/8 | 27mm | ISO 125

Sample Image

1/320 sec
f/6.3 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/320 sec
f/6.3 | 486mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/200 sec
f/4.4 | 486mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/100 sec
f/2.8 | 27mm | ISO 1600

Sample Image

1/100 sec
f/4 | 84mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/160 sec
f/4 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/800 sec
f/5.6 | 101mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/50 sec
f/5.6 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/250 sec
f/5.6 | 75mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/320 sec
f/4 | 75mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/250 sec
f/4.4 | 486mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/125 sec
f/4 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/320 sec
f/5.6 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/320 sec
f/5.6 | 67mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/320 sec
f/4 | 398mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/125 sec
f/4.4 | 486mm | ISO 125

Sample Image

1/500 sec
f/4 | 98mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/200 sec
f/4 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/30 sec
f/4 | 27mm | ISO 250

Sample Image

1/40 sec
f/4 | 27mm | ISO 400

Sample Image

1/250 sec
f/4 | 27mm | ISO 400

Sample Image

1/50 sec
f/4 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/200 sec
f/4.4 | 486mm | ISO 80

Sample Image

1/30 sec
f/4 | 70mm | ISO 1600

Sample Image

1/25 sec
f/2.8 | 27mm | ISO 400

Sample RAW Images

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 enables users to capture RAW and JPEG format files. We've provided some Panasonic RAW (RW2) samples for you to download (thumbnail images shown below are not 100% representative).

Sample RAW Image

1/125 sec
f/4.4 | 486mm | ISO 100

Sample RAW Image

1/125 sec
f/4 | 27mm | ISO 800

Sample RAW Image

1/100 sec
f/5.6 | 87mm | ISO 400

Sample RAW Image

1/60 sec
f/8 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample RAW Image

1/30 sec
f/4.5 | 27mm | ISO 250

Sample RAW Image

1/250 sec
f/4.5 | 142mm | ISO 80

Sample RAW Image

1/100 sec
f/2.8 | 27mm | ISO 1600

Sample RAW Image

1/800 sec
f/5.6 | 101mm | ISO 80

Sample RAW Image

1/50 sec
f/5.6 | 27mm | ISO 80

Sample RAW Image

1/250 sec
f/4.4 | 486mm | ISO 80

Sample RAW Image

1/320 sec
f/4 | 398mm | ISO 80

Sample RAW Image

1/125 sec
f/4.4 | 486mm | ISO 125

Sample Movie

This is a sample movie at the highest quality setting of 1280 x 720 pixels at 30 frames per second. Please note that this 9 second movie is 14.2Mb in size.

View the sample movie.

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  1. Introduction / Ease of Use
  2. Image Quality
  3. Sample Images
  4. Product Images
  5. Specifications
  1. Conclusion
  2. Main Rivals
  3. Videos
  4. Your Comments (273)

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  1. Introduction / Ease of Use
  2. Image Quality
  3. Sample Images
  4. Product Images
  5. Specifications
  1. Conclusion
  2. Main Rivals
  3. Videos
  4. Comments (273)
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