1. 9-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-sized prints
2. 10x optical zoom Leica DC lens; Face Detection
3. Wi-Fi capable; standard 802.11b/g wireless LAN connectivity and access to T-Mobile HotSpot service
4. 3.0-inch LCD; Mega O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO
5. Captures images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

It may not fit in your pocket but the (still compact) Panasonic DMC-TZ50S is a remarkable camera that has a quality Leica lens with a 10x optical zoom. This provides a wide focal length covering wide-angle, normal, telephoto, and supertelephoto perspectives. It also has 4x digital-zoom. That's why this camera is termed a hybrid-SLR. While you can't change lenses, your focal perspective is far broader than any one SLR zoom lens. It also has built-in wireless WiFi communications function that complies with 802.11b/g standards. It provides wireless Internet connection to a T-Mobile Hotspot or home wireless LAN system without having to use a PC or cell phone. Access Google's Picasa Web Album and upload your photos right from camera. ISO Sensitivity Auto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode - Auto (1600 - 6400)) White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance Adjustment (+10steps, except for auto set) Exposure Program AE Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot Scene Modes Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1&2, Underwater, Sunset, Pet, Hi-Speed Burst, Multi Aspect Shutter Speed/Shutter System 8 - 1/2,000 second Starry Sky Mode - 15, 30, 60 sec. 4 - 3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) up to 3456x2592; 16 - 9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3712x2088; Motion Image (4 - 3 Aspect Ratio) 640 x 480, 320 x 24030 fps, 10fps; Motion Image (16 - 9 Aspect Ratio) 848 x 480 - 30 fps, 10 fps; HD - 1280 x 720 - 30fps, 15fps PictBridge SD SDHC Memory Card Slot Included Software PhotofunStudio -viewer-, ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, USB Driver; Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, AC, AV & USB Cables, Strap, CD-ROM Unit Dimensions (H

Customer Review :

OIS...Wide Angle...Wireless...It's All an Incredible Value!

I absolutely love everything about this camera. It's my first upgrade since my two megapixel Sony MVC-CD250, but I don't get this excited about a camera without a good reason and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50S is everything I could want in a compact camera and so much more.

You get more than just 802.11 b/g wireless connectivity for your extra camera buck with this jewel! You get a few more picture formats over the non-wireless model in some of the zoom ranges and you also get twice as much internal built-in memory, too.

This camera takes beautiful pictures. The OIS (Optical Image Stabilized) Zoom is a huge deal with any camera, and this one utilizes it with two options.

Features are plentiful and quite innovative. Selective playback and delete options which utilize favorites. Picture classification by type. So much stuff works together. I even dig the musical options for the slideshow playback, too...an entertaining bonus! There are travel features and LCD viewing angle options...there are just too many features to repeat in a reasonably sized review.

I have yet to use the wireless feature, but I plan to check it out. That's not to say someone with lot's of (or any) distant, web-surfing relatives to share pictures with wouldn't benefit tremendously from this feature set. I read the wireless manual - yes, its own little bonus manual - and it totally makes sense, and I can see the value in this innovation as well.

I'm absolutely, completely pleased with the feature set, performance, versatility and everything else about this camera.

It saves photos in .jpeg format.

Oh! And the multiple-quality movie modes, including hi-def, are phenomenal. Audio is just typical, as it should be with a camera which is meant for photos.

I totally recommend the Panasonic DMC-TZ50S to anyone interested in a compact point and shoot (but so far beyond the definition) digital camera. I'm very pleased with this purchase.

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Excellent travel camera, but WiFi is of questionable value

It's hard to find fault with the TZ50 as a basic compact ultrazoom camera. The T50 offers all the performance and flexibility of the excellent TZ5, which is certainly why many consumers will find it so appealing. Sure, Panasonic could have made the TZ50 a much more useful photographic tool by including basic features like P/A/S/M modes, but the reality is that most point-and-shoot users won't miss these features. The new WiFi upload feature is sure to be attractive to many consumers looking to quickly share their vacation photos. Nevertheless, it's hard to overwhelmingly recommend the TZ50 over the TZ5.

When everything is said and done, although the TZ50 allows you to wirelessly upload your images to your Picasa web gallery the process isn't nearly as easy as it might sound. Since the TZ5 can be purchased for a full $100 less than the TZ50, I suspect most average consumers will be happier uploading images the "old fashioned way" directly from their desktop or laptop computers rather than stumbling through the clunky WiFi interface on the TZ50.

If the WiFi mode setup doesn't scare you, though, the TZ50 makes an excellent choice for anyone who wants an ultrazoom camera and wants to quickly share photos while traveling.

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Best point & shot digital camera. Very Good Picture and Excellent Zoom. Wi-fi? No big deal.

I have read reviews on TZ5 and people are complaining about indoor picture quality. Despite that, I still went on and buy the TZ50. Though this is a bit more pricy than the TZ5, I didn't find any flaws for taking indoor pictures. Well, I didn't compare side by side with the TZ5. At least from the pictures I took, I dont see any picture quality issues ......
The best part of the camera of couse is the Zoom capability and this is the main reason I buy the TZ50. With the 10X optical Zoom, it pretty much handle all of your picture taking needs in travel, sports, parties, wedding, etc.
Cons of the camera? 1) The size is may be a bit bulky (for ladies) but to me this is OK. The TZ50 is about the same size as my old Canon SD500. 2) Never tried the Wi-fi and not sure how useful it is.

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Difficult wi-fi connection

Camera on regular usage is excellent and pictures are very clear. Wi-fi connection is another thing. At home or at the office it takes many tries to have it connect. I had it about a month, then it constantly asks me to turn the camera off and on again and it refuses to connect.I have different ISP's at home and office. Tried it at T-mobile hot spot too same problem. I called Amazon they said it was more than 30 days so I should return to manufacturer.I called the manufacturer and was asked to send it for repairs. Its with Panasonic now and I would wait and see.

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great camera

I am very pleased with this camera. The pictures are sharp and I really love the zoom. I got some great pictures of shore birds in Florida. You can see every detail. We went to a night parade of boats decorated with lights for xmas and I got some wonderful pictures. My friend had a much fancier camera and her pictures are all blurry. I set it on the night scene mode and the camera did all the rest.

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1. 10-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-sized prints
2. 5x wide-angle optical zoom; Mega Optical Image Stabilized
3. 2.5-inch Intelligent LCD screen; Face Detection
4. Intelligent ISO; Intelligent Scene Selector
5. Captures images to SD memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

With both a 30mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens and a 5x zoom, this is one camera that does it all. You can fit more in the photo than you can with a 35mm lens, so you can get more of a sweeping landscape in a single shot. The 5x zoom is great for capturing dramatic shots of small or distant subjects. There's also an Extra Optical Zoom function that boosts zoom power to 8.9x in 3-megapixel resolution mode. Simply set the LZ10 to iA mode and let the camera do the rest. Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings. The brightness and contrast of the large 2.5" diagonal LCD adjust automatically in 10 steps as ambient light conditions change, so images are clear, bright and easy to see day or night, indoors or outdoors. f=5.2-26mm (35mm Equiv. - 30-150mm) Focal Length 2.5 Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (230K dots) Focusing Area Normal - Wide 50cm/ Tele 100cm - infinity, Macro / Intelligent AUTO - Wide 5cm / Tele 100cm - infinity 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Starry Sky Mode - 15, 30, 60sec. Shutter Speed Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode - Auto(1600 - 6400) ) ISO 27MB Internal Memory (additional memory recommended to store more photos and video) Built-in Microphone and Speaker SD/SDHC, MultiMedia Card Slot Built-in Flash with Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off modes DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), USB Connections PictBridge Compatible Approximate Battery Life - 260 Shots (Oxide Batteries) Approximate Unit Weight - 0.33 lbs

Customer Review :

Excelent cost/performance rate

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ10S is an excellent product. Excellent price for a ton of features. Nevertheless, one feature that it does not have and I wish I had paid attention to before purchasing it is that it only has a digital viewfinder (not the traditional little window through which you aim at your target). In my outdoors trips on sunny days this was a major drawback. The surface of the digital viewfinder is very reflective and thus, rather than clearly seeing the target I see my own face. Additionaly, because you cannot turn the digital viewfinder off, it consumes more battery power than other digital cameras I had in the past. Otherwise, I would have given it five stars.

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A reasonably good camera for the money

This camera takes pretty good pictures, but nothing you'd be able to sell to National Geographic. It's hampered by a relatively slow lens (f/3.3) and a weak flash. Picture color is good. Camera fits nicely in a shirt pocket. You will need to buy a SD memory card, and, probably at least 4 rechargeable AA batteries as well.

The instruction manual is a mixed bag. It gives great detail on how set up each feature, but no guidance on when you would want to use the feature. A few examples:
- When to use image stabilizer mode 1 and when 2?
- When to use P (programmed) or when to use iA (intelligent Automatic)?
- Which auto focusing modes to use? (There is no manual focus.)

The DMC-LZ10B is the same camera in black.



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Less than impressed

The camera is great for snapshots. Its megapixel size of 10mb was dissapointing, as pictures appear to be out of focused when you "zoom" in on a picture taken with it. Its 5x optical zoom is a nice feature. The user interface is fairly good, but not completely intuitive (as sometimes you have to refer back to the manual to figure out how to do some functions that you seldom use). The face detection is neat, in the sense that it does seem to pick out the faces in the picture, however does it seem to make a differance in doing so? I'm not so sure. This is a case of value for your money...don't buy this for the megapixels, or the lens, or the stabilized zoom individually...buy this because it's a good compromise on all three areas for a reasonable price. The build quality of the camera is good. The bumpout on the left side (as you face the camera) provides a good hand hold - yet the camera easily fits in your shirt pocket. Some of the other cameras, are so small, that its becomes an issue in easily holding the camera to take a picture. I like the camera, its just that for the price it wasn't exceptional.

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1. 10-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-sized prints
2. 4x wide-angle optical zoom; Mega Optical Image Stabilized
3. 3.0-inch Intelligent LCD; Face Detection
4. Intelligent ISO; Intelligent Scene Selector
5. 50 MB built-in memory; captures images to SD memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

10.1-megapixel effective recording * 4X optical zoom (4X digital/16X total zoom) * 3" LCD screen with automatic 10-step brightness adjustment * optical image stabilization * "easy zoom" button automatically extends the lens to the highest optical zoom setting * wide-angle lens for shooting landscapes and large groups * 35mm equivalent focal length: 30-120mm * top JPEG resolution: 3648 x 2736 * face detection adjusts focus and exposure settings for better portraits *

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FS20K Very nice

The camera takes great pictures with tons of bells & whistles. The perfect camera for the point & shoot group. Only negative is big battery drain.

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Lumix FS 20

My second Lumix camera.
It is a great compact camera and lives up to the Panasonic standard.
I just love this camera.
After reading a lot of reviews I can not understand some of the petty criticisms.

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Great camera and excellent value

Great camera. I have not had time to explore all of its features, but it takes great pictures in auto mode.

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Love the wide angle lens

Great camera for a realtor. I need to take photos of rooms in homes and the wide angle lens is great. Everything else about the camera is just like every other digital camera.

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great little camera

I'm still getting to grips with the menus but it takes great photos. It's definitely bigger than the smallest Canons, so if you want a really compact camera, they might be better. Good looking camera.

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1. 3" LCD with Auto-Brightness
2. 30mm/f3.3 wide-angle Leica DC lens
3. Advanced Optical Image Stabilization and Intelligent ISO
4. Autofocus/auto exposure Face Detection
5. Intelligent Scene Selector automatically selects the mode

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1. 10.1-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-sized prints
2. 4x wide-angle optical zoom; Mega Optical Image Stabilized
3. 2.5-inch Intelligent LCD screen; Face Detection
4. Advanced Intelligent Auto mode
5. Captures images to SD memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

With four aspherical lenses and six aspherical surfaces, including an EA (Extra High Refractive Index Aspherical) lens, Panasonic's DMC-FX35 Lumix digital camera features a 25mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens with a 4x optical zoom that's compact enough to fit in a slim, stylish body. This advanced lens system allows you to capture images with a sense of spatial breadth and depth that simply isn't possible with a 35mm camera. Set the FX35 to iA mode and let the five Intelligent Auto functions team up to help prevent shooting errors. Intelligent Exposure corrects lighting differences, so images come out just the way you see them; Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings. The FX35 can record motion images with sensational 1280 x 720 HD resolution at 30fps. You can use the zoom, too, and capture some truly dramatic shots. f=4.4-17.6mm (35mm Equiv. - 25-100mm) Focal Length 2.5 Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (230K dots) Focusing Area Normal - 50cm - infinity, Macro / Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard - wide 5cm/Tele 50cm - infinity 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Starry Sky Mode - 15, 30, 60sec. Shutter Speed Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode - Auto(1600 - 6400) ) ISO 27MB Internal Memory (additional memory recommended to store more photos and video) Built-in Microphone and Speaker SD/SDHC, MultiMedia Card Slot Built-in Flash with Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off modes DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), HD AV Output (Component), USB Connection PictBridge Compatible Approximate Battery Life - 300 Shots (CIPA Standard) Approximate Unit Weight - 0.291 lbs

Customer Review :

By far the best camera I've found

I did a lot of cross-shopping, asking of friends, reading articles, etc., and I've owned a lot of digital cameras. In short, the lens is great, the picture quality is fantastic (both in resolution (10MP) and the actual image quality itself, due to the lens, processing, etc.) The video mode is very, very good (the best I've found in digital cameras even in the $700 range) especially when you shoot in HD resolution (1280x720, which is 720p HD). My friends are blown away by the video quality. Fast startup speed, great layout, very very long battery life. Nothing but good things to say about this camera.

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Blows my friend's Cannon's out of the water

I don't write reviews of everything I buy. I make reviews when I am especially disappointed, or when I'm really really happy about something.

This the best camera I have ever used. I love this camera!

The wide angle is really appreciated. You can get the shot you want every time.

Nice bright screen, with super-handy controls for common things like Timer Mode, Exposure, Flash on/off and Macro mode. The power switch is never hit by accident. The menus are fast and very well laid out.

Picture quality is excellent.

This camera has fast startup, 2.5 seconds after hitting the power switch, you are ready to take pictures. In addition, the image processing runs very fast, and your picture is ready for viewing so quickly that it is ready by the time you have a chance to put the switch in play mode.

The camera is very small and light, which is amazing considering how much of it must be dedicated to the Leica lens and the optical zoom mechanicals.

The on/off switch, mode selection and the quick menu buttons are a joy to use, very positive action with tactile feedback. Very well organized layout, making the common settings like flash/on/off/auto, and exposure control very easy to get to.

Macro mode works down to 5 cm. The camera makes good choices for exposure while in general purpose mode. However, you have lots of good choices for white balance and exposure control if you don't like the default. You can even point the camera at something white and get a custom white balance to make the pictures look correct no matter what the lighting is.

Battery life is excellent, I've taken hundreds of pictures and only recharged once. The display is nice and bright, outdoor use works well unless the sun is directly shining on the LCD.

The only thing I don't like about is all these silly modes you can put it in like 'Baby1' and 'Baby2'. Do you really need a separate camera mode for baby pictures? These modes go on and on, and it seems kind of nuts to me.

However, these can be ignored easily.

My family has late-model Nikon and Cannon Cameras. I wanted a wider-angle camera and this is the one I chose, after reading some positive comments on Trusted Reviews. This camera is better than the Nikons and Cannons in almost every way.

If you are deciding between this camera and different one, chose this one, it is a truly exceptional device.


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Porch Pup

I'm very pleased with the Lumix DMC-FX35. I bought this camera for my wife since her Canon SD500 died. I had always liked Canon/Nikon digital cameras because of their size and quality but the Panasonic is ever bit as good and the extra advantage of the wide angle lens is the selling point. I can't fault the pictures I get from it and I know it will fill a spot when we take trips.

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Panasonic camera

Great camera with very sharp photos. This compact camera has many features and is easy to use.

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25mm wide end!!

I bought this camera for my fiance to replace a Canon SD870IS that was lost.

PROS
25mm (35mm equivalent) wide angle
Petite Size
Robust construction (ours has fallen more than a few times)

CONS
Image Quality (not quite up to Canon standards)
Lack of Accessories (Canon has cases made specifically for the Elphs)

All in all, this has been a great little camera. The menu system is intuitive and most controls can be accessed with fewer than 3 clicks. As with all P&S cameras, higher ISOs are completely unusable, but that is to be expected. The OIS in this camera is world class and you can get usable images with shutter speeds as slow as 1 second at the wide end of the zoom

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