The TZ5 does a slightly better job than its predecessor of managing noise reduction and preserving detail at higher ISOs, though it’s still a ways from perfect.

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The initial impression of the LZ10 is a good one. The front of the camera body is aluminium, while the back is plastic, but the build quality is up to Panasonic’s usual high standard.

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ10 is a rather ordinary-looking, understated camera, especially in the silver finish - the black version looks much more professional.

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The FS5 is available in red, black and silver. It’s light and pocketable, but a raised screen bezel and lens ring give it a chunkier profile.

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Exposure in the FX35 is accomplished by Programmed Auto Exposure and Intelligent Multiple light metering – metering points across the entire frame to achieve a balanced exposure setting. Auto bracketing and exposure compensation are available in some shooting modes.

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Although some consider the DMC-L10 an entry-level model, it’s really competing at a higher level. This camera is sold only in a kit with a Leica D 14-50mm f/3.8-5.6 zoom, so it’s more expensive than average for the 10-megapixel class.

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the new FX33 has a specification that is strikingly close to that of a new camera announced by Canon just this month, the new IXUS 860 IS. Since this model is a replacement for the most popular camera in the IXUS range, the excellent 850 IS, Panasonic’s new model is going to have a tough job.

trustedreviews Reviewed the DMC-FX33 and gave out “Panasonic keeps chipping away at Canon’s position in the premium ultra-compact market, and with the wide-angle Lumix DMC-FX33 it has a camera that can take on the best of the IXUS range. It has style, elegance, build quality, performance and simplicity of operation, and while it is slightly lacking in picture quality it will seldom disappoint, producing good pictures in almost any situation.”
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The new Panasonics claim to measure up differently. Instead of having just one hero feature (such as Fujifilm’s notably high ISO), the Japanese firm has cobbled up a meta-hero-feature that it calls the Intelligent Auto Mode.

Cnet asia Reviewed the DMC-FX33 and gave out “The good: Competent automatic mode; minimalist looks; relatively speedy performance; wide-angle lens.The bad: Very average optical zoom; no real option for switching to manual mode.The bottom line: If you really crave a literal point-and-shoot capability in a camera, minus the hassles and flaws that come with most compact cameras, the FX-33 would possibly be your best bet so far.”
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Like the entire 2007 Lumix line, the Lumix DMC-FX33 incorporates Panasonic’s revolutionary Intelligent Image Stabilization technologies, and is among the first Panasonic cameras to offer Intelligent Auto Mode,

a system which combines Mega Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S) and Intelligent ISO Control with three new features: Face Detection System, Intelligent Scene Selector, and Continuous Autofocus. The camera combines 8.1-megapixel resolution with a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC lens that features 3.6x optical zoom.

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Panasonic has expanded its Lumix family of digital still cameras with the introduction of the Lumix DMC-FZ18, an 8.1-megapixel compact camera with an impressive 18x optical zoom. In addition to a premium 28mm wide-angle Leica DC lens, the DMC-FX18 is one of the first Panasonic digital cameras to offer the revolutionary Intelligent Auto Mode, which includes Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Selector, and Continuous Autofocus functions, allowing users to easily capture clear, professional-quality images in any situation or setting.

When this powerful camera–which features image-stabilized optical zoom up to 18x–is put into Intelligent Auto Mode, the multifaceted functions engage automatically, so there is no need to adjust settings every time conditions change. Continue Reading »