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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8
Digital Camera Review
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| Likes |
| - Good manual control options - Good noise reduction and color scores - Optical image stabilization - Budget-friendly |
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| - Cheap, plastic design - Poor resolution scores - Smallish LCD screen - Poor flash |
Conclusion
The Panasonic Lumix LZ8 is your standard entry-level point-and-shoot with a little twist: manual controls. It has solid basic specs: 8 megapixels, a 2.5-inch LCD screen with clear 230,000-pixel resolution. It handles well for a fairly small point-and-shoot, and has a wealth of Scene modes to cover nearly every shooting situation. In addition, it features face detection and optical image stabilization, a feature not often found on budget-models.Sure, the LZ8 is budget-friendly, but what good is an inexpensive camera if it doesn’t take good photos? Image quality isn't the best, with poor resolution scores, and the flash is terrible. It has great manual controls for users who are looking to learn more about photography, but these features might not be enough to overcome the LZ8’s problems. It's your choice: either fork over a little more for a camera that produces better images, or take the lower price for an adequate camera with some shortcomings. Take a peek at the LZ8 if you're in the market for a budget-friendly point-and-shoot, but consider other, slightly more expensive options before making a purchase decision.
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