Expectations were probably too high

I am originally from the compact bearing and was increasingly disappointed with the quality of my previous images in low light conditions and lack of editing capabilities.

Since I have not wanted to make the big jump to a DSLR, so I tried my first at this bridge.

Rash for Panasonic give glory and reviews, the big brother (FZ 200) was too expensive even for a bridge and not so far away so that of a DSLR.

That's the big brother reserve the continuous fast lenses. and the lack of a function key and a Focus levers on the lens, I can because the price understand yet, but why in the world Panasonic decided the FZ 62 has denied the possibility in RAW mode to save and still on the anyway small compact camera sensor more pixels draufzuquetschen remains a mystery to me!

Otherwise, the camera lives up to its nickname of Super Zoomer all honor, the zoom lens is awesome, no loss of sharpness and no distortion or darkening around the edges, you can cover almost all aspects of daily life with this camera.

Their snapshot capability is more than given, because you can also set the already vorfokusiert before the camera ever close the shutter, but costs a little battery life.

The settings are varied, you really can adjust everything what you Moeche (saturation, contrast, sharpness (especially important because no RAW format is output) exposure, aperture, white balance, etc, etc).

Also, the camera with its low weight points and with the matching bag, for example, be Lowepro Apex 100, also a permanent Belgeiter.

What else noticed more positive to me:

Electronic viewfinder
Many manual controls
Creative programs
HDMI output
quality workmanship
Show buttons for self
Manual Focus
Hidden Flash

But why hath not served with all the positives nevertheless not to be returned?

Because the big plus (ingenious zoom lens) was bought at the expense of the sensor size.

Otherwise I can not explain it, the Panasonic has built these tiny sensor and then even full pack with 16 MP.

What good is all the above positive when my real target low-noise images?

At ISO 100 there is the perceived impression is there any noise suppressor at work
At ISO 400 the noise occurs visibly days
At ISO 800 no longer be overlooked
Unusable at ISO 1600

Do not misunderstand, in good Lichtverhätnissen I get great pictures, but if you wanted a camera makes even in poor lighting very good pictures, then it must be said here that, the Panasonic FZ 62 is not unfortunately.

My Conclusion:

When you come out of the compact camera class and images me more Zoom wants, but not much progress in image quality in low light, then you can safely access here if you want to but more and has become hot with all the settings are read and the Matter has employed, he prefers DSLR.

I tend to 3.5 stars for this camera, but with the price-performance ratio, it is then clear but 4 stars.

I expect now from Amazon eagerly anticipating my Pentax K-30 and hope in order to have the right DSLR found, which I also find more than 4 times did as now issued with matching lenses, which is of course the Kejrseite the medal because such a lens like this and then end even throughout Lichtstark we that the FZ 200 will cost in the world of DSLR but already many times throughout the camera and is not affordable for me;)