Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10

According to a Press release, Panasonic announced the FZ10 as one of 3 models in the Lumix line for 2003.

The DMC-FZ10 digital camera possesses a Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT 12x Optical Zoom Lens. According to Panasonic, "The Elmarit lenses are manufactured using measurement instructions and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based the company's quality standards." The super 12x zoom was first released to Japanese consumers in the DMC-FZ1.

Discussions may found in the panasonic forum on Steve's Digicam site, on the DCRP site and the Panasonic Talk Forum. With a four megapixel ccd, stabilization technology and the ability to add filters, and converters, the FZ10 gained a following of enthusiastic prosumers.

In 2004, Panasonic produced more FZ models including: the FZ3, FZ15, and FZ20.

This wiki is meant to help users of the FZ10, and other models in the series, find and share information about the functionality of the camera, in the greater discussion of digital photography.

The following excellent resources about the FZ10 inspired this wiki entry.

a very supportive FZ10 Users Group may be found at Yahoo Groups.
Many members publish a Photo of the Week (POTW) on pBase.
David Fong compiled a DMC FZ10 Rough Guide.
The Panasonic DMC-FZ 10 User Guide by Ching-Kuang Shene contains excellent information about converter lenses and flashes.
A FZ10 Users group member, "10kzoomfz" maintains a projects page with information about telephoto lenses, and a red dot sight.
Although written in Japanese, the FZ Site presents an excellent and comprehendable comparison of:
- wide angle converters "FZ10・FZ20情報集積所　ワイコン比較・・・スペック編"
- telephoto converters "FZ10・FZ20情報集積所　テレコン比較・・・スペック編"
Another Japanese FZ10 site has a picture of the FZ10 with a OLYMPUS TCON-300S