Panasonic DMC LZ10 review and ratings
The Panasonic DMC LZ10 has a number of features tucked away inside its compact body. When you take into account the price tag for this camera it certainly offers a good number of features.
To start with it offers manual exposure controls. These include aperture priority and shutter priority. These features allow you control over the aperture size and shutter speed. They let you influence the way the final image will look. Having these features available makes the DMC LZ10 a possible starter camera for someone who may wish to take up photography as a hobby before moving onto a more advanced model.
You will also find features such as bracketing, a burst mode and continuous shooting. There are also the more standard features such as image stabilisation, face detection and continuous shooting.
A feature I like with the current Panasonic range is the LCD screen high angle mode. This helps you to see the screen more clearly if you need to hold the camera above eye level to take a photo. This could be if you are taking a photo over the top of a crowd.
The power of the 5x optical zoom lens can be increased if you are prepared to take pictures at a lower resolution. The maximum amount of zoom available is 8.9x when shooting at 3 megapixels. This gives you a bit of extra flexibility and you can mix and match megapixels and zoom depending on the photo opportunities.
Panasonic is also the only brand I can recall that offers wide screen movies across more or less the full range of their cameras.
A smaller camera with a 5x optical zoom is the Olympus FE 340.
Rating: Above Average
Overall the Panasonic DMC LZ10 is a good choice for someone who is looking for a camera with plenty of features without paying out for a top of the range digital camera.
Summary: For a full review, ratings and sample images please visit: Panasonic DMC LZ10 review and ratings
Filed under: Consumer Electronics, Digital Cameras, Hobbies, Photography, Cameras