Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ2 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The TZ2 is small enough tol fit (just) into a trouser pocket

Pros: Lens and zoom range make for flexibility, Fantastic build and lens quality, Decent value

Cons: Poor in low light, Burst mode not good enough

Verdict: A Func button pulls up a quick menu to adjust white balance, drive mode, sensitivity and image quality. This only responds if you hold down for a second or two - slowing the Panasonic down just when you need it at its quickest. There's little speed on off

Review summary: Merely having a long zoom isn't enough for a camera to succeed these days - big lenses have to be squeezed into stylish packages to raisethe pulses of increasingly fussy consumers

Pros: Lens and zoom range make for flexibility, Fantastic build and lens quality, Decent value

Cons: Poor in low light, Burst mode not good enough

Verdict: There's really only one reason to buy the TZ2: its compact, wide-angle, far-reaching, stabilised lens. But it's a good reason

Review summary: If you're travelling to wide open spaces, you'll need a wide-angle camera

Verdict: Panasonic's claim that the TZ2 is the ideal travel camera has plenty to back it up. Build quality, handling and design are all first rate, and overall performance is well up to scratch, including in low light conditions. The superb quality and useful zoom

Review summary: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ2 : Panasonic Lumix cameras go from strength to strength with technological advancements designed to offer the ultimate in picture performance and convenience. Panasonic's new DMC-TZ2 digital camera is the latest member of the award-