How does the camera feel around your neck is it heavy feeling? What is the weight?Would you consider this camera compact?
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For what it does the camera is compact,but it will not fit in your pocket.It is not heavy.
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HelloThis camera is considered a bridge camera, therefore big zoom but light weight.
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Compared to my Canon 300mm with doubler plus camera (about 5.5 lbs.) it's really lightweight, I think it's less than a pound. Not quite as good glass and resolution as the Canon setup at full zoom, but competitive. It's not compact like fit in a chest pocket, it would take a fair sized pocket like some jackets have.
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If you want a real simple, light weight camera, this is NOT for you. It is NOT difficult to use and you could get creative with it, but it's for someone who wants more out of a camera than just a quick shoot. Look on www.cnet.com...maybe they can help you decide too.
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I bought this camera as a gift to my husband so I am not entirely sure. However, I can tell you that it is light weight and he absolutely loves this camera. Since the camera is light weight and presuming that the camera would stay in the "off" position while in your pocket, it should fit your needs. We had an extra case so I didn't even think of buying one. Look online if that is of interest to you.
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Hi, specs say it weights 267 g with battery included. This is 0.59 lb or 9.42 oz. I think that the body is partially metal. I do not think that you should be concerned about weight. It is one of the most compact and lightweight cameras in its class. However, there are more recent models on the market.
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Hello, I think it is comfortable. I use it for my manual Minolta and it works really well. It doesn't strain my neck. It depends on how heavy your camera is. I hope this helps!
377510
here is the camera I use with this, Sony HDR-CX260V. when moving around it seems like its putting some strain on mount, its not completely smooth movements. This mount is really design for really light objects.
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I have a Canon EOS Rebel T3i. I don't know if it is too heavy or not, but the results I got were not good. I was not able to get a picture that was any better than hand held. Had I not had the glide gear for 30 days I would have returned it. I know it looks good on the Youtube video, but I wasn't able to get the same results and practiced many times. I would explore other options if I were you.
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my camera only weighs 19.8 oz and isn't really considered a dslr .........thanx so much for your input though :)
70345
The camera is VERY light, it's more like a toy than a real camera. It's all made of plastic. I don't know if it's 1 pound, but it IS light. It's cool to use though.
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It weighs 18 ounces. (1.1lb) It is considered heavy for a super zoom, but I don't find it heavy at all.
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Hi, The camera is not heavy and fits easily into a small purse. I keep it in a small padded case and it is very portable. It takes great photos and is very easy to point and shoot with either one or both hands. Great zoom capability too and takes great photos in dark conditions in late evening. Love it! I was a former user of Canon products and had 3 family cameras break after one year so I turned to the Panasonic. Best decision ever!
70189
Thanks for your question! Unfortunately I don't have specific measurements of the camera available, but I can tell you that the weight of the camera and battery together is 1.6 pounds. I hope this helps!
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I have not actually not used this camera for a long time. I couldn't really tell you. I still have it & liked it just have not had reason to use it for some time now. I would actually need to play with it a bit now just to get used to it again myself. Sorry can't really help.
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It is worth its price. It's not super sturdy at all. It works well for light weight camera and i would not recommend it if you will use it with a professional camera. However, since it is not super sturdy, it's pretty lightweight and easy to be carried around. It all depends on what kind of camera you are using it with.
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If you want that 10x zoom, this might be the most compact camera. It is a bit larger with a clumsy feel. Otherwise, I would recomend one of the Elf cameras. I also have an SD700IS that performs five stars and might be all you need.
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O yes, very , camara feels cheap, i had no problems with it so far, i did a fair review on this... I will recomended...
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Shutter lag is almost zero - one of the principle reasons I opted for the Panasonic brand. WYSIWYG results. The FZ50 fits this old SLR guy like a glove, and I don't have to carry multiple camera bodies around my neck. The Leica lens doesn't hurt either. However, I think if you are looking to shoot fast action sports there are better choices out there if multi-image features are important to you. This one camera has all my old equipment sitting dusty on a shelf somewhere...