Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Digital Camera

Pros: 10X Zoom, 28mm wide angle, substantial build, compact, Leica optics

Cons: Tad heavy, no manual control, no raw image, fragile lens protector, somewhat awkward handhold

The Bottom Line: After several thousand shots I’m still impressed with this camera. Highly recommended.

Review: Introduction I have always had a love affair with cameras. From the moment my dad gave me his Argus C3 (the brick) when I was 15 I was smitten. I loved using them, loved reading about them and on occasion, when something new came along buying ...

Pros: Compact, 10x optical zoom, stabilization, wide angle, good battery, easy to use, price

Cons: No direct control over shutter or aperture, some blown highlights and agressive noise reduction

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 is an excellent choice if you want a mega-zoom camera with optical image stabilization and wide angle...

Review: I have always liked Panasonic digital cameras and have always wondered if they would figure out how to produce the same kind of pleasant color and lower noise as Canon cameras do. I am a big fan of cameras that have optical image stabilization, wide ...

Pros: 10X Optical Zoom; Image Stabilization; Small case; 3" LCD Monitor

Cons: No manual control for Aperture or Shutter Speed

The Bottom Line: Really Fun camera small enough to have with you on all your travels plus fantastic wide angle to zoom lens gets all the shots and Image Stabilization!

Review: I have to be upfront and say that I love this camera. Before you say “How can this guy give an objective review”, let me explain. I have had a number of digital cameras over the last 10 years: Sony, Olympus, Fuji and now Panasonic. I have a ...

Pros: x10 zoom, image stabilisation, quick turn on time.

Cons: No included pouch, badly positioned tripod mount, jerky zoom and flimsy battery cover.

The Bottom Line: For a small camera with decent zoom and wide angle ability there are very few choices. I don't believe there is better than this, without going up to an SLR.

Review: I've had this camera for a couple of months now, so I can now write a reasonable review... Our Minolta Dimage Xt is getting a little old now. Its had several new batteries, none of which last very long now. It doesn't reliably charge when stood in the ...

Pros: Resists fingerprints, slim profile when lens closed, quick shutter, good photos

Cons: Rotating wide/telephoto ring fragile, non-standard battery, QuickTime format bad for video editing.

The Bottom Line: The DMC-TZ3 feels great to use and takes good pictures. At $300 it's a good choice. At $250, it's a great choice. But get a padded pouch for it.

Review: *** MAJOR UPDATE (4/26/08) *** This review was updated two weeks after purchasing the camera, and under quite peculiar circumstances. Originally, I had given this camera a rating of 5 out of 5 on Durability. I was out with the camera at a local ...

Pros: Size, weight, screen size and cute sounds

Cons: Blurry, pixelated, grainy photos in every mode

Review: After almost three months of trying different settings and running through the inept users guide countless times, I've decided that this camera is crap. I'm not a pro photographer, just a regular user, but I know bad photos when I see them. This thing ...