Panasonic DMC-FZ7

Pros: Lightweight, Large LCD, Leica Lens, MEGA O.I.S.

Cons: A Bit of Shutter Lag, No RAW mode, Unintuitive Menu

Review: When I bought this camera I had very high expectations, as I am still a teenager and with a memory card this camera costs over $400. Many of my expectations were met. It has a superb lens that is accompanied by an awesome image stabilizer, tons of...

Pros: Excellent image stabilization Excellent usability Good pictures Excellent battery life Fast control and overall operation

Cons: Cannot charge battery in camera via DC power Proprietary USB cable No RAW mode

The Bottom Line: In the compact ultra-zoom market this is in my opinion, one of the best cameras available. This camera will get you usable pictures in a variety of shooting conditions.

Review: I purchased this camera amongst a convoluted sea of cameras due to its overall per-shot success rate, extensive features, and quality optics in its class as a compact ultra-zoom, fixed-lens camera. Budget was a big concern, considering all digital...

Pros: excellent functionality, quality superzoom lens, great feature set, fast response, good metering & autofocus

Cons: limited close-focusing and macro, minor fringing and color aberration

The Bottom Line: The best of Panasonic's current compact superzooms, and a good bargain too.

Review:
Here's the bottom line up front: I like this camera very much.

In this review, you will find numerous references to the Panasonic FZ20. My last digicam was the Pana FZ20, probably overall the best and most useful camera I ever owned...

Pros: Picture quality, resolution, price, features, included accessories, TIFF, size, weight, large LCD

Cons: No super-wide angle, no RAW

The Bottom Line: If you want a 6-Megapixel responsive "monster zoom" camera, this Panasonic FZ7 is an excellent choice. With 12x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, fast...

Review: I have sold my 5-Megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 a while ago in favor of a smaller camera, but wanted to see if the new 6-Megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 is a...