2008 Writer
shigadeyo
Harrison, OH

Compact camera with 12X optical zoom!

4 star rating

a techie, loving my digital camera
Pros

    10x optical zoom, 28mm Wide Angle

Cons
    Case not included, SDHC slot

APR
10
2008

Panasonic - Lumix DMC-TZ3 Digital Camera — 

I recently purchased a Panasonic DMC-TZ3K (black) to replace my $500 Canon PowerShot S2 IS digicam that developed the "black screen of death" after only 2.33 years.  I wanted large optical zoom (since my Canon has 12X) in a compact package (the Canon was a small all-in-one) that could also use my existing SD cards.  This camera fit these requirements and is actually the only compact digicam with >6X optical zoom!  The Canon was great, but far too big to put in my pocket.  As an added bonus, the TZ3 also has 22mm wide angle lens that even the larger Canon S2 IS did not have.  This is great for indoor picture taking.  I wish this camera had a viewfinder and hinged LCD screen, but I can do without for the compact size!  The LCD screen is huge and has a convenient "High view" setting so that you can see the picture when you are holding the camera over your head.  This camera is 7.2 MP and takes great pictures. The Canon had more modes and features overall, but I rarely used them and made the camera difficult for others to use.  The Panasonic camera is quite simple to use and everybody that I have let use it has had no problems figuring it out.  I even recommended it to my sister-in-law and she bought a DMC-TZ3S (silver)! 



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AmyA wrote on Apr 10, 2008 at 1:54PM

Thanks for the review!