Typical price: £199
What is it: 6-megapixel compact camera with 6x optical zoom
What we think: Poor low-light performance hinders its useful features
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 24 April 2006
Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5, camera, image stabilisation, stabilisation
We like:
Optical image stabilisation; long-range, relatively fast lens; lots of handy features
We don't like:
Mediocre performance; cheap build quality; some problems with image quality
CNET UK judgement:
Poor low-light performance hinders the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5's useful features
Full review:
The modest Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 tops Panasonic's midrange line of compact, 6x-zoom snapshot cameras -- its 6-megapixel resolution and about £30 are all that differentiate it from its 5-megapixel sibling, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3. Both incorporate a 37mm-to-222mm (35mm equivalent) Leica lens, optical image stabilisation and numerous ways to control image capture, though they lack manual exposure modes. The DMC-LZ5 fares moderately well in bright environments, but poor performance and average photo quality lessen the allure of this attractively priced model. Continue Reading...
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