Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

What an Amazing Piece of Technology this Little Baby is...Well I won't Bore you with what Basically ever Other REviewer has Already said about this little Baby except that People who Critize this Camera for Lack of image Quality OR Poor Auto Focus OR lack-luster Audio...FOLKS..there is NO SUCH THING AS THE "PERFECT COMPACT/DIGITAL CAMERA" OUT THERE ON THE MARKET..as I have told another Reviewer to Just be Grateful that Technology combined with a lot of Hard work and Research has Blessed us Photographers with the: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4 8.1 Mega Pixel Digital Camera...Snap Pictures and ENJOY!

This is an excellent canera for the money. I really like the clear close-ups, picture quallity is excellent.

I've been using this camera for about six months and am impressed with its versatility and performance. Although it is somewhat heavy in my pocket, it fits, and I am always happy to have it with me. At this price, it is amazing to have a 10X wide angle Leica lens. This camera takes exceptional photographs

Pros: Ease of Use; 10X Wide Angle Leica Lens; Outstanding results.
Cons: Some lag time; no viewfinder.

This is a great camera that is best for someone who likes preset settings and does not like to mess about with manual features. The camera is a little bulky to carry around in your pocket but not so big that it is not a worthy point and shoot. I have found this camera best for shooting at events and general snap shot moments.

I purchased this camera as an upgrade for my earlier Canon A95 (5.1 MP) I was really impressed with the amount of features packed into the small form factor. The 10x zoom is most impressive, and with extended zoom, 15x is possible. I have tried taking images of the same objects with maximum and extended zoom, and the difference is amazing. Picture quality reduces at the extended zoom, but that is to be expected.

One thing I was looking forward to was the wide angle, but pictures taken of landscapes with this and another non-wide-angle camera turned out pretty much the same. The images stabilization is also pretty good, with 2 modes available. This model has a host of features, but they are easy to locate and use, great for both the amateur and semi-pro photographer. All in all, a good value for the money.