Panasonic DMC-FZ7

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 P anasonic 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 remarkably different camera. I liked the FZ5's ...

Pros: Huge feature set, great lens, super zoom, opt. stabilization

Cons: Overly aggressive noise reduction, no zoom during movies, low res LCD

The Bottom Line: Great features that can compensate for the noise reduction and a great lens. I am extremely pleased with this camera.

Review: I will preface this review with the statement that I am not a seasoned photographer but I have had quite a few digital cameras over the last 7 years. This is my 2nd "superzoom" camera, the first being a Fujifilm S3100. This camera surpasses the Fuji by ...

Pros: optical image stabilization, 12X zoom, high sensitivity mode, simple mode

Cons: no zoom in video mode, 16 MB card

The Bottom Line: This is an excellent camera with a very good Leica lens.

Review: I have this camera in silver. I received this camera for my college graduation in July 2006. I did a lot of research on cameras, and this is the one that I picked out of about 10 different models. I have been very happy with this camera. I have taken ...

Pros: easy to use, great battery life, reasonably compact

Cons: not as versatile as an SLR

The Bottom Line: great camera for the enthusiast at a great price.

Review: This camera does everything it's intended to do, and it does it well. It's a sort of compromise between the tiny point and shoot models that fit in your pocket, and the full blown SLRs, and I've found that's a really sweet spot to be as far as value ...

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 photo quality. Great zoom.

Cons: Image stabilization could be better. Time between pictures isn't quite as good as stated.

The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a good all around camera at a good price then I would not hesitate to recommend that you purchase this camera.

Review: I purchased the Lumix as a gift for my husband after researching numerous other cameras. I felt that it offered the best options for the best value. After purchasing the camera we had the chance to try it out at a graduation ceremony. It was an ...

Pros: Brilliant picture quality with an instruction booklet that ACTUALLY makes sense

Cons: The memory card supplied is pants

The Bottom Line: Ease of use, with enough scope for a pro

Review: This is about the 4th digital camera I have owned in the last two years...I can't remember the 1st, but the 2nd was a Nikon 3100....last week I bought a Fuji Finepix E900 and was majorly disappointed with it, so back it went. Anyway...I finally ...

Pros: Small size,great lens,fast to use,produces great prints.

Cons: Nothing worth mentioning.

The Bottom Line: Good lens,fast and responsive,with lots of features,plus excellent image stabilisation

Review: I recently bought my new camera,as I was attracted to it's light weight,Leica lens,and 6mp resolution,and the image stabilisation feature. I already had a Canon Rebel(300d in UK),and have not used it a great deal,as I find the weight,with a Sigma ...

Pros: Flash recovery time short, pop up flash, easy menu settings

Cons: Lens cap needs a holder to keep in place, some aberration. (sp?), short lived battery

The Bottom Line: Awesome camera, great price! You can't go wrong with an easy to use camera that takes spectacular pictures. Even greater for a mom or dad.

Review: With four kids, I've always wanted the perfect camera at a price someone with four kids can afford. I found it! It has a great zoom so when I want to sneak up on them if they're doing something cute, I can. It will snap picture after picture with ...

Pros: 6 megapixels, long Battery life, 12X optical zoom, manual/auto focus, user friendly, great looking pictures

Cons: the worthless 16 MB SD card, they may as well have not bothered...

The Bottom Line: great for people who don't like the limitations of a point and click camera but aren't ready for an SLR. high quality images, feature-rich and easy operation

Review: This is exactly the camera I was looking for! My previous digital camera was great for a 'point and click' camera, but I really wanted something sort of half way between 'point and click' and SLR...and I wanted it to perform better than my old ...