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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ10 Digital Camera

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(4 out of 5)


A competent, easy-to-use camera with a plethora of features. Not for low light shooters, though.

Review date: Mar 17, 2008

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ10 is a compact, easy-to-use camera with a plethora of useful features. They include a wide-angle 5X zoom lens, optical image stabilization, a beautiful 2.5" LCD display, both auto and manual controls, and a widescreen movie mode. Image quality is very good in most situations, with noise reduction being less of a problem then on previous Panasonic cameras (in most situations). All is not perfect, though -- the camera is a bit slow to start up, low light focusing isn't great, and the camera does not support the USB 2.0 High Speed standard. Still, if you're looking for an inexpensive camera with a wide-angle lens with a little extra zoom power, then I'd definitely recommend looking at the DMC-LZ10.

ProsCons
  • Very good photo quality, less noise reduction than previous models
  • Wide-angle, 5X optical zoom lens
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Sharp 2.5" LCD display with excellent outdoor visibility
  • Full manual controls and numerous scene modes
  • Widescreen movie mode
  • Best-in-class battery life
  • Images a bit noisy, especially in shadows
  • Noise reduction still very present in low light
  • Redeye a big problem
  • Poor low light focusing
  • No optical viewfinder
  • Not much built-in memory
  • Plastic tripod mount
  • No USB 2.0 High Speed support

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