Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LZ10

The Panasonic DMC LZ10 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 5x optical zoom lens. Its main attractions are the features it offers for a fairly low price tag. The features include a fully manual exposure mode.

Ease of use - wide screen movies

Shutter delay could be that little faster, especially with flash.

I would have liked to have seen a touch more sharpness and a touch more brightness in some of the shots I took with the Panasonic DMC LZ10. It has a good set of features and is available for a reasonable price.

With a 5x zoom lens and manual exposure options, is the LZ10 a pocket camera for enthusiasts?

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ10 is an almost unique camera. It is a sensibly designed and well-made camera which has some genuinely useful features, enough controllability to keep the enthusiasts happy and surprisingly brisk performance, all at a very reason...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ10 ($249) is a fairly compact camera offering a 10 Megapixel CCD, a wide 5X, 30 - 150 mm lens, a gorgeous 2.5" LCD display, widescreen movie recording, and more. It, along with its little brother (the DMC-LZ8) are the replacement...

Very good photo quality, less noise reduction than previous models (though see issues below) Wide-angle, 5X optical zoom lens Optical image stabilization Compact, generally well constructed body Sharp 2.5" LCD display with excellent outdoor visibility Ful...

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 Camera manual could b...

above the group average. To top it off, the LZ10 uses AA batteries, which are my favorite