Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ1 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Panasonic DMC LZ1 Review. This camera offers and extended zoom lens at a relatively inexpensive price. In terms of features it is really a point and shoot digital camera.

Pros: Ease of use, Outdoor picture quality, Longer optical zoom, Layout and design, Value for money,

Cons: No viewfinder, Below average shutter lag time,

Verdict: If you are looking for an easy to use digital camera with a longer than standard zoom lens then the Panasonic DMC LZ1 is an ideal choice. It is relatively inexpensive and offers great value for money.

Review summary: The very affordable Panasonic 4-megapixel DMC-LZ1 and 5-megapixel DMC-LZ2 feature a DC VARIO lens with 6x optical zoom (equivalent to 37mm to 222mm on a 35mm camera), with capability of up to 24x magnification when combined with the 4x digital zoom, and M

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ1 is a pretty unique digital camera, there really isn't anything else like it on the market from any of the other manufacturers. It packs a 6x zoom lens into a surprisingly compact body, and throws in Panasonic's excellent MegaOI

Pros: Nice long (6x) zoom lens, Optical stabilization helps greatly for hand holding the camera in dim lighting, Despite oversaturation of bright colors, skin tones look good, Very good battery life, Accurate LCD viewfinder, Fairly fast startup/shutdown, Very f

Cons: High contrast, has trouble with harsh lighting, Bright colors are rather oversaturated, Images slightly soft for a four-megapixel camera, High image noise at ISO 400, High barrel distortion at wide angle, soft corners in images at telephoto, Flash has tro

Verdict: Fairly quick on the draw thanks to a smoothly operating retractable lens design, the Panasonic DMC-LZ1 is a convenient point-and-shoot digital camera with a handful of extra exposure features for further flexibility, plus the added bonus of an optically s

Review summary: A compact camera that stands out from the competition with an optically stabilised 6X zoom.

Pros: Image stabilisation, Large zoom range for its class, Solid image quality, Three burst modes, Easy operation

Cons: Few manual settings, No audio capabilities, Low-res movie mode

Verdict: This compact camera combines good photo quality, optical image stabilisation, and a long 6X zoom for a bargain price.