Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 Light Field Camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 Light Field Camera

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  • Panasonic Lumix® DMC-LZ5 Digital 6-Megapixel Camera wtih 6x Stabilized Optical Zoom

    Apr 03 '06
    Pros: 6x optical stabilized zoom, uses 2 AA batteries, 2.5" LCD, features, performance, price
    Cons: Slight vignetting and softening in corners of the frame

    Summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 is a 6-Megapixel update to the 5-Megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3. It has a larger 2.5-inch LCD screen, movie mode with sound and the same powerful 6x optical stabilized zoom. What is Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 ...

  • Easy operation, lags but good pics!!

    Nov 10 '08
    Pros: 6x Zoom
    AA batteries
    Good pictures
    Nice menus
    Cons: Shutter lag (more than others)
    Large size

    Summary: I purchased this camera to replace an ailing Sony that I loved. The features that attracted me were the AA batteries, 6x OPTICAL zoom, large display, and the Panasonic name. First let me tell you about that:--AA batteries--Not sure how many photos ...

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 = Great buy!

    Sep 09 '08
    Pros: 6x optical
    image stabilizer
    long battery life
    various shooting modes
    video+audio recording
    AV output
    Cons: kind of big
    slightly darkened corners when zoomed all the way out
    kind of heavy

    Summary: For 150 bucks, it doesn't get better than this. It has 6x optical zoom, up to 24x digital, and 6 megapixel CCD with a great image stabilizer. You can set the aspect ratio to 4x3, 3x2, or 16x9 for good landscapes photos. Supports ISO 80 - 400. Records ...

  • My first digital camera

    Apr 26 '08
    Pros: Price, durability, ease of use, 6x optical zoom
    Cons: Large size, weight, and shutter lag

    Summary: After a lot of research, I made the decision to purchase the Lumix DMC-LZ5 camera. My favorite thing about this camera is that it has 6x optical zoom. The other cameras that I looked at in this price range couldn't top that and considering digital zoom ...

  • a great camera

    Apr 14 '08
    Pros: best for beginners, great quality for price
    Cons: slow shutter.

    Summary: I have always liked the panasonic digital cameras because they are high quality their panasonic is an excellent rival for the Cannon SD&)) series and the SD800. I have used the Panasonic DMC-LZ5 for 7 months and have enjoyed the quality and the ...

  • Since when are 'AA' cells good?

    Dec 26 '06
    Pros: Optical zoom is very nice. Fast. Movie mode is very good.
    Cons: Horribly restrictive battery options make this camera either expensive or annoying to operate.

    Summary: I received this camera for free as part of a credit card offer, so I hopefully approached it without bias. (I did, however, read a few reviews before I started using it). I'll start with what I like about the camera. The 6x optical zoom is just ...

  • Highly Recommended!

    Aug 21 '06
    Pros: Amazing picture quality, video recording, advanced settings and scene modes, no blur on any pictures.
    Cons: No speaker on the camera.

    Summary: This camera takes amazing pictures! I bought the camera at Best Buy because I needed a new camera, (my old one was a 2MP Fujifilm) one that had optical zoom, optical image stabilization and a large LCD screen. There are many different advanced settings ...

  • A perfect travel and all-purpose camera

    Aug 03 '06
    Pros: Good battery life, AAs, long zoom, image stabilization, size, weight, controls
    Cons: Somewhat noisy images at high ISOs in low light.

    Summary: I bought this camera (the black version of the LZ5) for an extended trip to Europe to supplement my larger Lumix super-zoom. The size and weight make it ideal for travel. Easy to hold, no lens cap to lose, sharp pix, even in very low light, thanks to the ...

  • This camera is fantastic!

    Jul 30 '06
    Pros: AA's, 2.5" LCD, 6X optical zoom, image stabilization, ergonomic controls
    Cons: No onboard speaker or headphone jack to hear what the audio

    Summary: This camera works great! Breathtaking sharp well exposed pictures. I will never buy another camera that doesn't use AA batteries! So many times I needed a camera quick for impromptu shots only to find the proprietary rechargeable battery depleted & ...

  • S L O W to turn on but good pix

    Jun 04 '06
    Pros: good zoom lens, simple menu, easy to use controls
    Cons: slow boot up and lag time, bulky

    Summary: Below is the ad copy you’ll receive from the Panasonic website on the camera: 6x Optical Zoom in a Compact Camera The DMC-LZ5 combines a compact, easy-to-carry size with a powerful 6x optical zoom lens - equivalent to a 37 to 222mm lens on a ...

  • A good quality camera for the money that doesn't require a rocket scientist to operate.

    Apr 02 '06
    Pros: Outstanding battery usage! Great photo quality! Good movie recording with sound. 6x optical zoom.
    Cons: No camera case or a/c power supply included. Slightly pricey for 6mb camera.

    Summary: Review: This is the second digital camera I've bought in the last couple days, the last one I had was a disastrous waste of my time so I expected the worst when I bought this one - I was proven wrong and my faith in the digital world ...

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  • Pansonic Lumix DMC-LZ5

    May 03 '09
    Pros: Very Clear Pics. Lots of Modes. Good Price.
    Cons: Comes with no Memory Cards

    Summary: The Pansonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 is one of the best "Point-and-Shoot" Cameras out there. I bought the hole kit at future shop wich includes: Case, Camera, Rechargable Batteries, Battery Recharger, etc.I'm really happy I bought

  • Died

    Aug 06 '07
    Pros: Good Zoom. Uses AA batteries.
    Cons: Unreliable. Panasonic service is too expensive.

    Summary: I bought this camera about a 18 month ago. The pictures were good although not the best I have seen. Then it died unexpectedly. The batteries were running low and when we tried to squeeze one last shot out of the camera is froze up. I put in new

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