We’re pleased to present a short video tour of the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ50. There’s no need to download any new software – just press the play button in the middle of the screen below and wait for the video to start; you may need to press the button twice. The quality and any delay before playing may vary depending on your internet connection.

Good points Great quality lens with massive 12x range Optical Image Stabilisation Flip-out and twistable screen Great build quality and manual control Bad points Noise levels high even at low sensitivities Smearing from noise reduction 35mm equiv not as wide as Fujifilm’s 28mm Scores (compared to super-zoom all-in-ones) Build quality: Image quality: Handling: Specification: Value: Overall: 18 / 20 14 / 20 17 / 20 18 / 20 17 / 20 84%