Panasonic Lumix® DMC-FZ7 Digital Camera

I am a crime scene photographer for a metropolitan police station so i kind of have high standards on digital cameras. We use the nikon d2x slr digital camera. I was amazed when i took this camera for a spin. My fiance was looking for a digital camera that she could use to take pictures of birds and other things from a bit of distance so i checked this out. It works very well and is very good for amateur or everyday users. The zoom is good and auto focus is decent. I do not really like having only an autofocus on my camera but for most people thats fine. It is really light which is either something people like or very much dislike, i find it good for my off duty photography work. Very nice all around camera. I love the LCD screen, its big and easy to use.