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5.0 stars
"best compact camera for wide angle and zoom"
Pros: easy to use wide angle, huge zoom and HD video
Cons: some reviewers reviewed the noise as if this was NOT a compact camera; the camera takes good pictures if set right at low light for most users
Summary: I think this is the best compact digital camera on the market. I've read many reviews and the best pre-purchase was reading many of the forums which hundreds of real users posted their experience and actual pictures such as dpreview forums. I then realized things like the noise comments are camera nuts comparing this to a non compact camera! I am not a camera expert but the noise is over rated and in most cases barely noticable unless you blow it up over 8 x10 and that is only in limited conditions as the camera takes fabulous pictures. The zoom is incredible along with the wide angle lense. The menu is easy to use and the preset settings are very impressive with even a preset for fish tanks! I took a picture of my reef and no glare and the best aquarium photo I've ever taken!
In summary this camera takes great pictures, great wide angle pictures, easy to use and the perfect travel camera. The HD video is nice for occasional use but the primary strength is the photo picture ability for wide angle, zoom, and vitually dummy proof capabilities. for the camera nuts you have to check out some of the dpreviews forum users whom have played with the settings to take magazine quality pictures. For those folks you can change white balance, iso, shutter speed, and other settings but for the average person the IA mode and presets makes it a perfect point and shoot!
Where to buy
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 (Black):
$349.99
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