Panasonic DMC-TZ1 Review
Megapixel.net reviews the Panasonic DMC-TZ1, a five megapixel digital camera.
The DMC-TZ1 is the first camera to integrate a retractive lens — the lens type that extends from the body as the zoom is used — with folded optics technology — the technology that uses a prism to fold the light path into the camera, allowing lens movements to take place internally. The result is a 10X stabilized zoom that at maximum magnification barely extends less past the front of the camera than some 3X zooms.
They loved the photographic qualities and gave it a 9.2 out of 10, and liked the functionality giving it 8.4 out of 10. Some of the negatives they attribute to the camera include the built-in flash is a bit weak, there are no manual modes, and no uncompressed formats.
Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ7 Review
Lets Go Digital reviews the Lumix DMC F27 from Panasonic.
Panasonic are putting in some serious effort. They are known to take the digital camera market very seriously, and although the brand is not typically photo industry related, you’d never be able to tell from their final products. On the contrary; Panasonic have embraced the Leica brand and equip a large amount of their products with a lens manufactured by Leica. When we look at the camera we see an impressive zoom range of 12x optical zoom, which is the equivalent of 36 - 432mm with a 35mm camera. To top it all off, the Panasonic FZ7 features an optical image stabiliser.
Considered an transition step between a normal digital camera and a digital SLR, the DMC FZ7 is considered high quality by Lets Go Digital, and they truly recommend the Panasonic Lumiz F7 with an exclamation point even!
Panasonic Lumix LS2 Review
DigiCamReview.co.uk recently reviewed the Panasonic Lumix LS2, a compact 5 megapixel digital camera.
The camera’s 2″ screen was good despite it’s low resolution of 86,000 pixels, it appeared to have very good dynamic range in both photo mode and playback mode - the screen was clear, bright, with saturated and accurate colours. The camera features a “High Angle” button that helps you view the image on the screen if you are holding the camera above you, this works surprisingly well. The camera is pocketable and fairly compact, but not ultra-compact. The camera is quite stylish with a silver plastic body. The camera feels well built, and is fairly comfortable to hold.
In the end they give the Panasonic Lumix LS2 an eight out of ten thanks to its great image quality, image stabilization, and battery life.
Panasonic DMC LX1 Review
Cameras.co.uk reviews the Panasonic DMC LX1, an eight megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom.
All in all I was very impressed with the photos I managed to take with the DMC LX1. The colours are deep and vivid, but the most striking feature was the amount of detail the camera was able to pick out. This is especially true in very light areas where I have become used to more or less all detail being lost.
In the end they gave it a rating of 83 which is one point ahead of the Canon Powershot A620. The only item in their list of things they were not impressed with was that the camera, like most, came with a memory card too small to really be useful.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01 Review
Digital Photography Review takes a look at the Lumix DMC-FX01 from Panasonic.
In the space of a few short years Panasonic has come from nowhere to become one of the key players in the digital camera market. And it has done so not by clever marketing or particularly aggressive pricing, but by taking risks, by going off on tangents and - crucially - by identifying gaps in the market and filling them with well-designed products that - more often than not - deliver on both image quality (where the tie-in with Leica lenses has paid off handsomely) and general consumer appeal. The industry has had to stop making jokes about microwave manufacturers not being able to do cameras and has started to sit up and take notice of the stealthy rise of Panasonic as a force to be reckoned with.
In the end it gets a recommended rating due to being a “no brainer” if you need a wide lens and compact size.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Review
DigitalCameraReview take a look at the DMC-FZ7 a pro-sumer digital camera, that is more just an upgrade to the popular FZ5.
Some potential purchasers may eliminate the FZ7 from their considerations because of its slightly higher than average noise levels and that’s too bad. Most digicam buyers use their images for 4×6 prints, on-line photo albums, an occasional 8×10 enlargement, and for sharing (via e-mail) with friends/relatives. The FZ7 will excel in all those applications. This camera comes tantalizingly close to the mythical ideal prosumer digicam. With very little in the way of genuine competition, the FZ7 may be the best prosumer digicam choice
Some of the things they liked were the SLR style body, the 12x Leica optical zoom, the image stabilization, and the 2.5″ LCD screen. A few things they weren’t as impressed with include the noisy images, minor chromatic aberration, and the LCD screen is grainy.
Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ5 Review
Not to be left out when it comes to reviewing Panasonic’s new offerings, Pocket-lint has reviewed the Lumix LZ5, a six megapixel point and shoot compact digital camera.
Panasonic has been working hard to build market share and its Lumix compacts are becoming very accomplished pieces of photo gear indeed. As I write Panasonic has even announced a new digital SLR so the company is not resting on its laurels.
That ethos is reflected in the Lumix DMC LZ5 tested here. It might have a fairly bland style and be a blocky in the hand, but despite these things it features a great range of subject program modes, a 6MP sensor providing enough pixels for a prints up to and over A3 in size, optical image stabilisation (MEGA OIS as Panasonic calls it), a 1600-ISO high sensitivity mode plus point and shoot and manual controls catering for both the snapper or more enthusiast user.
In the end the camera makes the eight out of ten rating, but I almost wonder why. I guess this is just one of those cameras you really need to try to like, as the feature set alone, would not get me to give it such high marks.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 Review
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 has been reviewed by the Digital Camera Resource Page, and they seemed to recommend the camera in the end, the lack of the optical viewfinder, and no USB 2.0 support would make me say that other cameras should probably be considered.
The DMC-LZ5 is a point-and-shoot camera, with the only manual control being for white balance (which is a handy one to have, for sure). It does have quite a few scene modes, including some useful ones (like nighta landscape) and some not-so-useful ones (like baby mode). While the normal modes are easy-to-use, if you really don’t know what you’re doing there’s a “simple mode” as well. The LZ5 features a nice movie mode, which can fill up your memory card with VGA quality video.
The other cameras they suggest trying out, in the same line are the Canon PowerShot A540 and A700, Fuji FinePix A600, HP Photosmart R817, Kodak EasyShare C663, Nikon Coolpix P4, Olympus FE-140, Pentax Optio E10 and M10, Samsung Digimax S600, and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50, so try some of them out and find the one that fits you best.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Review
Digital Camera Resource Page has a review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-F27, a high zoom six megapixel digital camera.
Camera performance is first-rate, just as it was on the FZ5. The FZ7 starts up quickly, focuses very quickly, and takes pictures without noticeable lag. Low light focusing was very good, as well. The FZ7’s three burst modes are excellent, assuming that you’re using a high speed SD card. Battery life was above average.
Photo quality was very good for the most part, with noise being the FZ7’s weak spot. The camera took well-exposed pictures, with accurate color and good sharpness. Panasonic has been good at minimizing purple fringing in their recent cameras, and the FZ7 is no exception. The otherwise nice photo quality is marred by above average noise levels, especially at higher ISO sensitivities. Even at ISO 200, images look more like watercolor paintings than photographs, and the high sensitivity mode doesn’t produce anything usable (at ISO 800-1600). Redeye was a bit of a problem, as well.
In the end, they recommend the camera, giving a long list of things they like, as well as a few they did not like. Some of the things they did not like include that the images are noiser than they should be, especially at high ISO levels, and that the LCD resolution isn’t great. As usual, they recommend trying cameras before you buy them.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Review
Digital Camera Resource Page reviewed the Lumix DMC-FZ7 from Panasonic. With everyone so excited about Panasonic’s first digital SLR, I am glad to see someone looking at another camera by Panasonic.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 takes a very good ultra zoom camera (in the FZ5) and makes it even better. The new features, which include a larger LCD with better low light visibility, a more powerful flash, manual focus, and a new and improved movie mode, make the FZ7 one of the best cameras in its class.
The Lumix DMC-FZ7 is a midsize ultra zoom camera, and it comes in both silver and black. While the black looks more professional, it does show scratches and marks easily. The camera is easy to hold and operate, with minimal “button clutter”. The LCD has gone up in size from 1.8 to 2.5 inches since the FZ5, though the resolution has actually gone down. One of the FZ5’s weak points was its poor low light visibility, and thankfully that is no longer a problem on the FZ7. I especially liked the “High Angle mode”, which allows you to easily see the LCD while the camera is held above your head.
The reviewer ends up recommending the camera, and has a longer “pro’s” list versus his “con’s” list, but as usual it really depends on what you are looking for. Some shortcomings that the reviewer found include:
- Images noisier than they should be, especially at high ISO sensitivities
- Some average redeye
- LCD resolution isn’t great
- High sensitivity scene mode does not impress
- Can’t remove memory card while camera is on tripod
- Tiny memory card included
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