Typical price: £180
What is it: Compact, 5-megapixel digital camera with 6x optical zoom
What we think: Lacklustre image quality and poor performance make it a disappointment
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 26 April 2006
Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3, LCD, optical image stabilisation, lens
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:
Lacklustre image quality and poor performance make the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3 a disappointment
Full review:
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3 sits at the bottom of Panasonic's line of midrange, 6x-zoom point-and-shoot cameras. Its 5-megapixel resolution and smaller screen are all that separate it from its more expensive 6-megapixel sibling, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5. Both incorporate the same 37mm-to-222mm (35mm-equivalent) Leica lens, optical image stabilisation and numerous ways to control image capture. The DMC-LZ3 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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