Panasonic DMC-TZ1

Pros: Zoom, ease of use, video capability

Cons: No viewfinder; autofocus is a bit sluggish

The Bottom Line: This is a fantastic camera--Good quality, ease of use, and packed with features at a great price!

Review: This is one great camera!

I got this 5 Megapixel camera (which I'll refer to as the "TZ") to replace my dying Fuji Finepix 2800 (2.1 Megapixels), which is several years old and very outdated--this gives you an idea as to where I'm coming...

Pros: 10X optically stabilized zoom, Quality construction, feel and appearance, Value for price

Cons: Soft focus appearance in some shooting modes. Small buttons for cursor selection

The Bottom Line: Bargain values available for a camera with unique capability of 10X optically stabilized zoom and high ISO mode.

Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1


Mission statement: The main features of this camera which prompted my purchase of it was the 10X optical zoom with stabilization, and its ISO 1600 capability. The Leica name emblazoned on the...

Pros: Zoom, zoom, and more zoom. Can even zoom during movie recording.

Cons: Have to frequently adjust color settings to get best results. No wide adapters available.

The Bottom Line: Pocketable 10x stabilized lens!!! Very useful for distant subjects (e.g. at zoo). Default color balance too cool/blue for my tastes; though adjustable, the setting is buried deep in menu.

Review: 10x stabilized zoom. Fits into shirt pocket.

If you want these features, your only choices are to buy this camera, or its successor the TZ3, which also has a 10x zoom, but starts with a wider field of view - 28mm versus 35mm. (The TZ3...

Pros: Compact, image stabilized, high quality 10x zoom lens, fully featured.

Cons: No viewfinder, no RAW mode, needs very fast SD card for best video performance.

The Bottom Line: This is a great little camera in a small package. Image quality and features are top-notch. Image stabilization is a tremendously good feature. I like it!

Review: I was looking for a digital camera that would replace my 35mm film SLR camera. Digital SLR's are still very expensive, and the technology keeps advancing. So I decided I would buy a small, relatively inexpensive "superzoom" camera instead, and wait...

Pros: Zoom while videoing, Optical zoom size, excellent stabilization capabilities, ease of use, SD memory.

Cons: No viewfinder, difficult to see screen in strong daylight.

The Bottom Line: Add a viewfinder to this, and I think it would be best point & shoot digital I've come across.

Review: Why did I buy this?
I am frequently required to electronically post photos & occasionally videos to illustrate points I am making to my company from a remote location, so I need a camera for work.
As a long term Canon user and...

Pros: Solid hold when taking picture .. Crispness, Stabilization, Zoom, even Movies are super

Cons: After four weeks and 100+ photos, no negatives, though do adjust color effect to "warm"

The Bottom Line: 10x optical zoom outstanding, and movie function surprisingly useful - Stabilization is key. Larger than tiny cameras, but still quite portable. Plus feels more comfortably solid while taking pictures.

Review: This is my first update of this review. Knowing the careful and time-consuming studying I did, I want to give up-to-date feedback to others. Prior to purchasing this camera, I was critical and returned my Canon SD640, a nice small camera which I...

Pros: 10x Optical Zoom. Quality Feel. Compact & Strong. Scene Presets. Good Focus Speed & Startup.

Cons: Sort of would like a view finder.

The Bottom Line: Pocket size, great fun and easy to use yet has adjustments if desired. Optical Zoom is absolutely excellent. High Quality Pictures.

Review: I purchased this camera about two months ago to replace a Nikon D50 Digital SLR. Although a beautiful camera, I found the Nikon was too big for my needs and I wanted a camera with great optical zoom without the need to change lenses. I also own a...

Pros: 10x zoom, very portable, quick start-up, lots of setting choices, still simple for beginners.

Cons: Minor - manual lens cap. Upload to PC is 4 seconds per quality picture.

The Bottom Line: Definitely recommend to beginner and moderate photographer.

Review: I had a film SLR and loved to experiment with all the manual adjustments. My wife likes a simple point-and-shoot camera. This is a great compromise. There is a "Simple" setting for her to use, and I just move the selector two positions to "Normal"...

Pros: Compact affordable 10x zoom with image stabilization. Takes good pictures in most non-flash conditions.

Cons: Loses many movie files. 75% of flash pictures unusable. 4 week repair turnaround time.

The Bottom Line: Started out as a great camera. After 1 month, it's gone haywire. Panasonic quotes a 4week repair time instead of a replacement camera for something I've owned for 8weeks.

Review: ==Why did you buy this product?==
It's the only compact 10x zoom with image stabilization. It's a very affordable $300. The new Canon S3 IS and SD700 cost around $500.

==What do I love about this product?==
I had a...

Pros: Size, looks, cachet, video mode, underwater housing available

Cons: Lacks manual control, lens a letdown at long settings

The Bottom Line: A very nice camera if you aren't expecting SLR quality going in.

Review:

My first recent digital camera (I have a Kodak DC120, but that doesn't count...was never my primary camera and didn't buy it new) was the Kodak DX6490. I was usually happy with that camera. It had 4 MP, a 10x zoom, and a baby SLR form factor. I...