Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- User Rating: 
Summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K
Notes on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- Excellent little camera. I have a Nikon D80 and D70 I use for the really professional shots, but this little pocket camera is always ready, not cumbersome and shoots some shots that rival the Nikons in quality. Would recommend to anyone wanting a light, always ready, good shooting camera that you can take with you all the time.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- User Rating: 
Summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- Very disappointed with LZ8
Notes on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- On paper, this camera sounds great. It looks good, the black body is slick and it feels good to hold. It takes AA batteries and has a 5x zoom. All very nice. But none of that matters because it's terrible. Image quality is poor- too noisy at any ISO. And it's just so slow... really slow to focus, and incredibly slow between shots using the flash. I don't expect miracles, but by the time this thing cycles, your subject has already gone home. Most pics are blurry, grainy, dark, off-color. Maybe one in 5 will be decent. Yes, it is a cheap point and shoot- but other brands at the same price point are worlds better. Oh- and that Leica lens may have meant something in years past, but now it's just a marketing tool. Just read the pro reviews. This camera is not worth your money. Stay away.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- User Rating: Summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- what a great camera!
Notes on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- This is a terrific camera! It is so easy to use and the instructions are very easy to follow. I love it! The only negative comment I have is that the AA batteries wear down very quickly even with the camera turned off. It is best to get rechargable batteries or take them out of the camera when you aren't using it.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- User Rating: Summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- Nice feature set; mediocre picture quality
Notes on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- Major points:
1 In some cases (usually in dark or very dark conditions), the camera produces completely unacceptable results, with small white "bubbles" appearing throughout the shot. I have researched this and there are a couple of notes on the web that complain of how the lens may accentuate "dust dots". Understand I have verified this on 2 different cameras, sending the first one back the day that I got it, only to have the same thing happen with the second. [This is the only serious negative in the mind of this reviewer, and bubbles will not be an issue in most photos.]
2 The general sharpness of the images is noticably inferior to some other point and shoot cameras, such as the Canon SD1000, which I also have. This difference is completely inconsequential for printing 4x6 photos but can easily be seen for example, when displaying at large sizes on a PC. Still, to many people this is probably a non-issue.
3 The general layout of controls, menus, etc. is very well done. To me (and this is subjective), it is much better done and more intuitive than what you see on the point and shoot Canon cameras.
4 The software with the camera is okay, but I like the Canon software better.
5 Panasonic support has sucked in my attempt to get help. I registered my first camera (which I later sent back) online. Later, I filled out a form on the Panasonic site to request help with the bubble issue. It has been eight days since, and I have received no answer from Panasonic. Additionally, the nearest service center to me (Georgia) is Illinois. Luckily, Panasonic devices have good reliability and so you will probably never have to deal with their "support team".
6 The feature set (zoom, manual options, etc.) is clearly good compared to other cameras in this price range.
7 For whatever its worth, I have decided to keep the camera. Honestly I would be very enthusiastic about it if not for the bubble (i.e., dust?) issue.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- User Rating: Summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- Great Product
Notes on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8K 8MP Digital Camera with ...- Camera works very well. Has a nice point and shoot feature for anyone not into all the details of photography. Extended zoom works very well. Has a lot of other options for someone more into photography. Easy to start using and easy to transfer pictures to a computer.
