- 12.1-megapixel resolution
- 28mm wide-angle lens with 4.6x optical zoom; POWER O.I.S.
- Capture HD video at 1280×720, 30fps
- 2.7-inch TFT LCD screen
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
Product Description
The foldable optics in this 28mm wide-angle lens with 4.6x optical zoom enables the FP8’s flat, slim design.Enjoy high-speed 0.95-second start-ups, AF speeds of approximately 0.3 second, and up to five consecutive shots at 2.3 frames per second with full resolution. You can also take up to 380 photos with a single battery charge (CIPA). This comfortable level of performance lets you capture even the most fleeting shutter chances.Simply switch to iA mode, and leave everything up to the camera. It automatically selects the best of six scene modes to match your subject, and corrects any blurring, focus or brightness problems, so you get beautiful photos every time.The back of the camera has cool-looking illuminated buttons that help you to avoid operating mistakes even when shooting in dimly lit places.
C. Mills @ 4:39 pm
I think this is the best camera I have ever owned. It is a little old school looking, but I personally like it. The image stabilization is great, it’s got a built in wide angle lens, it zooms without the lens moving on the outside, it’s a very nice camera. I did my research before I bought this one and went to consumer reports and this camera had the highest ratings for the portable point and shoot cameras. Plus it is very affordable. Highly recommend this camera
JR Mack @ 5:18 pm
Takes pictures extremely fast. Can take a picture within ~1-2 seconds of turning the camera on. Consecutive pictures come very quickly, even when charging the flash. One of the few point and shoot camera’s that will allow you to zoom in and out while shooting 720P video. I used to buy Canon camera’s exclusively, but I wanted to start shooting quick video clips of my kids, so I was specifically looking for a great point and shoot that takes acceptable video. I shoot video when something is happening, which usually means you would like to zoom to keep the action in frame. Takes great quality pictures. 4.6 optical zoom is also above average for this price point. Great for super close ups as well.
Have been extremely happy with this camera, once I sent the first one back to J&R due to a spec of dust internal to the camera. I would give them one out of 5 stars for the extremely slow handling of my RMA.
A. gomez @ 5:18 pm
I am a big Canon fan. My last camera was a five year old G2. It gave me years of quality service. I almost went with the Canon Elfs as I was now looking for a pocket camera. But I after researching I decided to take a chance on the FP8. Really happy I did. It came when it was supposed to. Everything was there.( also bought extra memory and battery)
It was supposed to be used, but I couldn’t tell; looks brand new to me: in the original box and packing.
Took a bunch of pics and video in several modes and environments.
I expected the pic to be really good and they were. In fact, even better than I expected. I don’t expect to take much video with it, but I tested it anyway. Wow! Did not expect the video to be so great. I cant believe these little pocket point and shoots have this kind of picture and video quality. Camera, extra battery and 8GB of extra memory for $200. I took the free shipping. Took like 6 days to get to me, I was in no rush. I’m happy.
I am now a fan of Canon and Panasonic. Also, if you don’t take much video,only pics, 8GB memeory card is over kill. But it was so cheap I bought it anyway. With the ease of use, and quality, of the video I may start taking more video. If I do, I have plenty of room for it.
John K. Murphy @ 7:08 pm
I decided on the DCM-FP8 based on a couple of previous Lumix models I have had. This model caught my attention for 2 primary reasons; 1) the 12.1 MP quality and 2) the image stabilization feature. I use a camera mostly on the job and take quick and spontaneous shots (image stabilization becomes very important.) This unit does not let me down! The picture quality is superb and the portability is exactly what I was looking for–I highly recommend the DCM-FP8 if you are looking for a simple to use, high quality, and portable “point-n-shoot” camera.
Fabuchef @ 7:47 pm
I spent a lot of time looking at the ratings on this camera. Consumer Reports recommends it, and the reviews on every other website I checked out seemed very positive. I was not disappointed. Once the power button is turned on, the camera is ready to take a picture in 2-3 seconds (great for those spontaneous shots). There’s a feature that automatically detects the best settings to use for every shot you take. It’s compact and lightweight. The screen is very clear and plenty large, and the controls are simple to understand. All in all, this was a great purchase, and I highly recommend this camera.