What are the FZ1s limitations and how to overcome them?
Small, cheap, full-featured. Pick any two. There were several compromises made with the FZ1 so, while it is an excellent outdoor long-zoom camera, it does have drawbacks that make it less ideal for some other uses. The main issues that people mentioned are: Size: Because of its big lens, the FZ1 is not a pocket camera. While it will fit in a coat pocket, waist pack or a belt pouch, it wont go in your shirt pocket. Resolution: The 2 megapixels of the FZ1 will be limiting if you intend to print pictures larger than 8 x 10 (20cm x 25cm) or like to crop a lot. However, the high quality lens provides sharper pictures than many higher-megapixel counterparts, the long reach should minimize the need for cropping and you can use interpolation tools like Genuine Fractals or Qimage for the occasional large print. Sensor size and noise: The FZ1s small photosites result in a fair amount of noise at ISO 400 (borderline at ISO 200). However, the fast lens and OIS allow the use of wider apertures and
