Panasonic DMC TZ4 review and ratings
The Panasonic DMC TZ4 is a surprisingly compact camera considering it has a 10x optical zoom lens. The other difference between this camera and more typical super zoom models is that this camera does not have any sophisticated manual controls. That may disappoint some people, but for others it means you are not paying for features you do not need and it also helps to keep the camera nice and simple when it comes to using it.
Panasonic have packed a lot into the relatively small body of the DMC TZ4. There is some clever stuff here such as being able to shoot widescreen movies and to be able to view the LCD clearly even when you are holding it above eye level to take a photo. There are also special resolutions for playing back still photos on a widescreen television and for making 6 x 4 inch prints without having to have your image trimmed first.
For those of you who like to take landscape photos or perhaps groups of people, the wide angle lens is a bonus. As with any wide angle lens you have the capability to squeeze more detail into the photo.
This generation of Panasonic digital cameras has a different looking menu system to previous models. As much as I liked the previous version the screens used now are brighter. All in all it should not take you long to start to find your way around this camera.
Another smaller super zoom digital camera worth checking out is the Sony DSC H3.
Rating: Above Average
Summary: All in all the Panasonic DMC TZ4 impressed me. It may not be the best camera ever invented, but if you have a spot of traveling lined up and you would like the extra zoom power without having to go for a big hefty camera then this is could be the one for you.
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