Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7K 7.2MP Digital Camera with 6x Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) by Panasonic
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7K 7.2MP Digital Camera with 6x Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: Excellent value for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, I was just looking for a decent camera for ~$200 that took good clean pictures and had a 6x zoom. I narrowed it down to a Canon A710 and this. Since I didn't need the few extra features the Canon had, I went with the cheaper LZ7 and although I had some reservations, I'm very happy with my decision. I primarily use the camera for taking pictures of my pets, family get togethers and wildlife/nature pictures while hiking...I've had the camera for about two months.
Pros: Simple to use, image stabilization works great, takes AA's so you'll never run out of batery power, there are several different image size settings that change to accomadate the use of the extended zoom (up to 9x v. regular 6x), manual exposure controls, nice bright screen, battery life is excellent using NiMH batteries, price for everything that comes with it.
Cons: There is a lag when the flash is used, but I think this is common for all cameras that don't use a lithium battery; there is no view finder although I haven't encountered a situation where I've wanted one; the size is a little large for a "pocket camera" but any camera with a 6X optical zoom will be, and it's really not bad.
I haven't really used the camera for night-time party type shots, which I'm guessing would not be a problem. I have also not used the video capabilities, which based on the claims should be excellent.
Overall, for $200, you'd be hard pressed to find a 7 megapixel, 6x optical zoom camera with excellent image stablization, and excellent picture taking capabilities. Seven years ago, I paid $180 for a 1.8 megapixel Fugi with no zoom...this camera is an awesome deal!
Digital camera Review: Excited
Summary: 4 Stars
Nice camera! I bought this for my daughter and would like to trade her for my more pricey camera! She said "NO WAY" Highly recommend.Digital camera Review: First Day Review - Not Impressed
Summary: 3 Stars
Today is my first day with Camera. Still to explore many features. But First day opinion is Not Impressed. Photos are a bit dark. Night mode adds lot of blurr.
Will explore this for 2 more days before returning it.
But Amazon service is fast. I opted for two day shipping but I got it in one day. The Amazon packaging is bad.
Will edit this review after 3 days after exploring for some more time.
Digital camera Review: First Impressions
Summary: 5 Stars
I've only had the camera for a few days, so I hope to write a more encompassing review later.
But I'm writing now to clarify that the movie function on the DMC-LZ7 DOES record sound...I had read (maybe in the product specs) that there was no sound, so I was quite happy to discover otherwise! I had purchased the camera for its low-light abilities and thought I had to give up the sound to get it -- so glad that I was wrong.
NOTE: The nearly-identical DMC-LZ6 does NOT record sound. The lack of sound-recording and the size of the LCD monitor (the LZ7 has 2.5 inch screen, LZ6 has 2-inch screen) seem to be the only differences between the models. Certainly worth the extra $30 or so to get the DMC-LZ7 with the sound.
The DMC-LZ7K movie quality is good for a digicam. My only comparison is my 4-5 year old Canon Elph -- and it's much better than that. The old Elph only records approx 15 second clips, and the Lumix will keep going until you fill up your card.
As one might expect, there is noticable chromatic noise using ISO settings above 800 -- but even the manual says that setting is basically only suitable for 4x6 prints. But at least you will get the picture in extreme conditions, even if the quality is less than optimal.
Again, comparing to my old camera - the 1200 ISO on the Lumix looks like the 400 ISO did in my old Elph. The Lumix 400 ISO looks great, at least on the monitor. I haven't printed anything yet.
Shutter response time is good and I have no major complaints, at least not so far.
I'm using rechargable AA batteries and a SanDisk Extreme III 1GB card. Both are working well with this camera.
Digital camera Review: First impression = Wowwwww
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first digital camera I have a little experience in digital cameras but from what I saw from this camera I think that it is an excellent value for money especially for the 6X Optical Zoom.
I would like to thank amazon.com for their fantastic service and I assure you that if I ever think of buying a digital camera I will buy it from amazon.com.