Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

Very simple buttons and usability. Great features. Wide angle to telephoto lens, big view finder, able to take large HD videos which is unusal. More so to be able to zoom in whilst filming.

Not able to take tiff/RAW/uncompressed files. Not so many manual options if required. When using the zoom on video, camera takes a while to re-focus. The end result is that there is a lot of out-of-focus time if a lot is going on in the video.

So many automatic features, excellent in low light conditions, and an excellent zoom for a camera its side

in full auto its either red eye reduction flash or no flash

Good image on the LCD screen (except in bright light), sharp photos, lightweight, realitively small and easy to use.

Lens cover when closed appears to be flimsy, therefore needs to be replaced into the case carefully or carried carefully if between shots.

Amazing zoom! Burst Mode is brilliant too....great for action shots. Size is good - fits into your handbag but bit big for the pocket. If you like amazing quality photo's and go to events where getting in close is really important then this is definately the camera for you! I have picture's of motorsport and boats and the zoom is exactly what I needed to get in really close and have some brilliant pictures to show for it.

One bad point is that when you are shooting a motion picture and you are in the sun, occasionally you get sun lines running down the picture and this does not go away when you transfer to a computer. Apart from that the blurring of the motion picture when you move the camera due to the auto-zoom is slightly frustrating but move slowly and it doesnt happen - if anyone knows how to turn it off - great! . So I would say that if you are more of a movie-mode person then this is not the camera for you.

Pansonic offers 10X zoom with Leica wide-angle lens - priorites for me.

Can be difficult to see screen in bright sunlight - get reflected views instead of what I want to photograph.

Having had experience of a number of digitals this year including Canon Ixus 970iS and Lumix TZ3, there is little to compare with the TZ5. It is simply extraordinarily good, all functions considered carefully and results beyond reproach. It is the only camera which daily comes out with me, safe in the knowledge that I shall get the results I desire. Not quite as pocketable as the Canon but you can't have everything. One day I will and until then TZ3 is my winner.

Bulk

good solid build. Although still getting used to using - so far has been easy to use with plenty of features.The Intelligent Auto mode allows you to take good quality photo's with very little effort. Pleasing to the eye and even my wife whose not into gadgets thinks it looks good and enjoys taking photo's with it.

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I needed a good camera for work and looked at the DMZ as it had a wide angle lens. It exceeds my expectation and takes excellent photos and video images. I'd recommend it without doubt!

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fantastic lens, quality of pictures, ability to capture variety of 'moments'.....

initially a bit scary - it's capable of doing more than I was used to, but very easy to use with a bit of time and concentration. love it to bits now!

The best thing about this camera is the image quality. It is fairly easy to set up.

You can't zoom into the images to check the quality after you taken them and they are in the camera before you get back to your pc/mac

Good zoom range including a decent wide angle . Clear and user -friendly menus .

Build a little bit "plasticky" in places - particularly the battery retaining clip .

Panasonic Lumix TZ5 - Very easy to pick up and use with the 'IA' Intelligent Auto function i.e. it picks the best settings for each picture. Sometimes this isn't 100% correct but in the main it makes some good decisions and normally the picture is fantastic. The only issues i've come across so far it taking pictures of shows on holiday in a mix of dim/bright light and at a distance inexcess of 20m. This has been very hit and miss i.e. either picture too dark or slighty blurred. All of the daytime pictures though have been crystal clear no matter what the subject is or how fast it is moving. For those who like to set individual settings i.e. aperture times etc. will be disappointed as the these are selected depending on the setting, however, there are lots of great settings like firework, candlelight, portrait, sport and so on. About 25 different functions from memory. The othe major plus point about the TZ5 is the lens. Very high quality, with a fantastic 10x zoom and a wide angle for landscape. The camera also has the facility to take movie images for a maximum of 15mins per movie. Maybe not such an unusual facility you may think, however, the image is in HD (high definition) and stereo sound. My previous cameras have only be SD (standard definition) and mono previously. Finally, camera comes with it's own rechargeable battery and charger. This holds it's charge well and lasts a good couple of days even with heavy usage i.e. lots of pictures requiring a flash.

Panasonic Lumix TZ5 - As above, the only bad point I have found is trying to take a long distance photo of dim/light subjects such as a show on stage. Note if you want to connect the camera to a HD TV a separate cable has to be purchased.

Size,build quality,zoom,wide angle,a complete camera outfit in one package.

No storage card supplied,a bit stingy considering the present cost of one.

lens range is really good, from wide angle through to 10x optical the image quality is fantastic

Since I bought this camera I have hardly used my Digital SLR

I love this camera! The zoom is just simply amazing, it has a reasonably quick start up time, great battery life, and the large auto LCD is great - it brightens up automatically if needed, intelligent auto is brilliant, plus there are lots of other great features. One of my fav's is a low-pixel 'clipboard' setting for taking quick information/reference pics of maps etc, which are stored in the camera memory and then you view them when you need them in clipboard playback, they don't show up in regular picture playback so your lovely holiday photos aren't interrupted. I used this to take pics of maps for holiday, and the camera's manual, so I didn't have to carry booklets & maps around but could simply turn the camera on and look at the information, and zoom into it too!

You can't get a docking/charging station for it (which is a hassle when you have been used to one and now have to dig out the cables & charger out of a drawer, fuss around connecting the camera to the computer, or remove the battery and find somewhere to plug the charger in then remember to put the battery back in before you go out). The camera is a tad heavier than some compacts and you do notice the weight, but considering the incredible features it packs I'd say it was a trade worth making!

Super quality and easy to use quickly on holiday picks

Slightly bigger than I thought and not easy to keep in a shirt pocket

Great Features, especially zoom x 10 optical. Good menus. Intelligent Auto Mode works well.

Very good camera easy to use gives you great pictures indoors or out. GREAT camera to use also very smart to look at, If your on the market for a new camera and its in your price range just go for it you wont be let down by it.

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Light weight and very easy to use. Zoom feature is fantastic for such a compact camera. Real value for money.

The only bad point is it's a little larger than the previous models but this is due to the zoom feature so you can not complain too much.

easy to use,fool prof really nice size great zoom

screen can scratch easy

Simple, massive zoom, wide screen, picture quality and video excellent.

No manual settings

Excellent value for a camera boasting so many features, having just come from an APS camera the whole experience is a revelation in how much I can utilise the camera and software before and after taking shots

Need to be careful when holding the camera not to block the flash as there are only a few places to hold the camera steady

10x zoom lens is superb, IA mode is so easy to use, image quality is first class, overall a fantastic camera.

Screen hard to see in strong sunlight even with backlight on, so sometimes it is difficult to see what you are taking a picture of.

i auto makes this camera the easiest camera to use i have ever had a must have camera for anyone wanting ease of use and superb results

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Not having a viewfinder that you can hold to your eye - just having to use the screen.

Easy to grip and manipulate functions - am arthritic so this is very important for me. Great zoom facility which gets me up close to subjects. Took some lovely pictures of gorillas at the zoo yesterday which was made possible as could keep at a distance without bothering them.

Still early days with this camera so still getting to know it. As yet not come across any bad points.

Small without being too small, light weight for carrying about. I am a inexperienced user and I still have a lot to learn. I am delighted with the quality of the photographs and the detail that is in them. I look forward to learning more as I use the camera in order to get the best from it.

Can't think of any but since nothing is perfect perhaps something will show as I progress with it.

Very easy to use camera with fantastic optical zoom and clarity. Still learning how to use all features, but a great little camera with lots of features to shoot in all kinds of light, i.e. candlelight, sports, night portrait, night scenery, baby portraits etc etc.

Haven't found any yet!

The optical zoom is excellent

A little too easy to touch the features button at the bottom right hand corner of the back.

The zoom, its simply fantastic and the screen shows your images perfectly

Image quality is not good when you look at it on your pc screen, images appear not to be sharp around the edges, especial pictures of people. Would brake if dropped

This is the best camera that i have purchased the value is great,for ease of use and features.

Zoom is amazing, great quality images, menus easy to use.

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Very easy to use in automatic mode. Compact size is really good. Loads more features available on other modes if you want to use them. Image stabilisation works very well. Video is almost as good as my JVC HDD camcorder. 10 x zoom is as good as you can get on a compact.

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zoom, wide angel lense.

Fantastic to use Good size screen Good settings Photos taken with Sunset,Night portrait and Night Scenery brilliant !

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Everything

Can find no faults with camera at all

Bought as gift for husband. He is really taken with the ease of use, excellent wide view shots and zoom clarity. Amazed at the number of shots able to be taken at maximum resolution. Reawakened his interest in taking photos.

Did not understand that it came without a smart card. Although after reading sealed info! it explained that pictures could be taken. More info required for us non camera users

great camera, easy to use and great battery life, takes pictures well in the dark, well worth the money

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Very good build quality, excellent images

Not enough manual options

verry easy to use and good results for a compact of this size. the option of manual mode is useful,although the auto mode selects what format ie scenery, portrait ect.i am delighted with the results.video is good also.

surprised that you have to buy the mains adaptor as an extra. also the first camera i have had with a screen display instead of an eyepiece, hence in bright sunlight you have to shield the display screen in certain conditions.

Robust, Image quality build quality value for money all excellent foolproof

Positioning of microphone too near left hand edge

I found this little camera to be fantastic, I took it away on holiday and I am amazed with my results as I had no practice beforehand. I then played the shots back plugged into the t v WOW I,m dead chuffed. THanks

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Size, quality and reviewing photos from the camera as a slideshow

Battery could last a bit longer

We have a decent Canon SLR, but for a point & shoot camera this is excellent. "AI" function is uncannily intuitive and sets the camera up perfectly 95% of the time. Video quality is also very impressive. Even the wife like to use which shows how user friendly it is.

Petty really; Would have liked mini HDMI cable included for direct video playback.

very good all round

have not found any

i like the picture quality, its very bright and clear.

i wish it was smaller

Great Camera small, good features, good lens can't realy fault it

Think that the lens cover is a bit flimsy

Good zoom for a smaller camera. Easy to use

cheap plastic feel to the battery compartment. No so good at capturing fast motion images.

Easy to use, clear menu information, large screen

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easy to use if you're an amateur photographer lots of options to adjust images if you're keen lovely clear screen, very good video facility great portrait and action pics so far.....

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Great value for money, fits even the wide pictures in. Fast picture time from when turning on it only takes about 3 sces for it to be ready for a picture. Battery is really good takes lots of picks and never runs out! ease of use even i can do it and im realy bad with gadgets, but it is really in depth at the same time if you wanna do more professional picks like my partner does so it works for both. The face recognision is really good as it follows the person or animal if there moving! zoom is the best it even zooms in to the tinest things with out loosing the detail.

the microfone is in a really stupid place so when your using the video recorder you naturally put your finger on it and block out the sound! you dont have as much controll as you would some other carmeras.

superb picture quality, great wide angle and zoom, easy to follow menue,lcd screen very good in all conditions

lens cover a litle flimsy

Easy to use, with high quality build and picture images

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The zoom and picture quality are great in the day time

The mode setting dial moves too easily around. The night time and image stablising features aren't that good.

so easy to use, fantastic zoom.

hd movie play back dissapointing.

Excellent build quality, good photos, high zoom.

Higher priced than similar cameras with same features.

All good points easy to use its just the best

no bad points

Very versatile, classy looks & feel

Shame the image isnt always as sharp as possible

Very good zoom for such a small camera!

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Excellent all round camera with exceptional zoom for such a compact size.

Lack of viewfinder

ease of use great images produced

Very high quality; excellent images;easy to use on automatic mode. Zoom is a very good facility.

Operation of features is sometimes complex

PEasy goingrobably the best camera I've ever had. fabulous!

Fantastic zoom, picture quality is great, easy to use and quick.

large screen

EASY TO USE AND WELL BUILT. EXCELLENT IMAGES

Just suits a women not heavy

Fantastic quality and so easy to use.

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Fantastic image quality and zoom. Very easy to use. Easy to upload photos and videos to computer. Small and not too bulky.

Could have a few more features. Very expensive.