Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ2EB-K

Advantages: 10x zoom, OIS, 28mm wide
Disadvantages: Uses its own rechargable battery.

...I am quite familiar with Panasonic cameras. That is the reason I picked the TZ2. My friends are so impressed with this camera that they keep stealing it from me. This may not be the smallest camera out there, but it packs a massive 10x zoom, that include a very useful 28mm at the wide end, better than most other compacts that only goes down to 38mm. This 10mm allows you to pack more into the frame without having to move back as much. I would say ...
...They used to have a problem with noise, but it seem to be under control on the TZ2. Throw in the "Intelligent" mode, where you can allow the camera to auto select the ISO, but only to a limit set by you, helps to control the noise situation too. The best way to make use of this mode is, for example, at a dinner party, use the normal mode at ISO100 for close up shots of people, and then use the "i" mode at ISO 800 limit for shots across the room. ... Read review

Advantages: Nearly everything and more in compact
Disadvantages: No optical viewfinder and manual focussing

...cheek by jowell with the Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ2 for about eight months now. It lives in a pouch on my trouser belt and never leaves my side. As an ex-freelance photographer for the British press, I always carry a camera, and this little beauty has never let me down. In fact, I can take it out of its pouch, switch it on and be ready for action in less than ten seconds. In my press days, we used to carry three 35mm camera bodies with a wide-angle ...
...optics and build quality and Panasonic provide the electronics. A combination made in heaven? Try it and see. There are lots and lots of settings that are possible to make and other reviews go into great detail. I will stress one particular feature that never occurred in conventional cameras but is vital here....colour balance. You need to set this for the prevailing light conditions particular the type of light source. The daylight setting is easy ... Read review

Advantages: Small, tough, easy to use, very very versatile.
Disadvantages: No optical zoom (but hey ....)

Panasonic DMC TZ2 digital Camera. I wanted a camera that I could carry with me - not too large, not fragile, not complicated. I ended up looking at the TZ range. There is little between the TZ2 and 3, apart from the latter having 7 M pixels instead of the 6M pix of the TZ2, so I chose the cheaper one, and have been very happy. This is every bit as good as I'd hoped. It feels solid, there is a nice big LCD screen (just under 2" x 1½") and it is quick ...
...and taking the first shot in daylight. How they get the lens tube to fold so small is a mystery, but when it is switched off there is nothing to catch on your clothing. The camera has all the basic digital functions, and it is futile to try to cover everything here, but here are functions a bit out of the ordinary, or important or useful to me: On top is a 10 position knob for selecting functions: Easy, Normal, Intelligent ISO, Macro, Video, two ... Read review

When I first saw this camera it looked a little chunky but when I started to look at the functions it had I was astounded. The camera has a 10x optical lens which is excellent for a more compact camera. The camera has in built intelligent stabilisation technology which means that the camera re-adjusts to a movement when the shutter is depressed by the user to take the photograph. When movement photographs are taken, the whole image is not blurred but controlled so that the movement exists but does not affect the overall result. The camera has scene settings so that a specific scene can be selected... more

...so that the best photograph can be taken. Highly recommended product! Do not be put off by its size.

Advantages: cheap, easy to use
Disadvantages: no accessories

...My dad has got a panasonic lumix, so this was also a partial reason for buying this one. I have got the silver one, and it is fantastic. I need a digital camera every day for my college work, and only having having it for just over a week, it has been brilliant. Very quick setup time from getting it out the box, and it comes on very quickly when i need it. The only downside to this camera is that it dosnt come with a case or a larger memory, but ... Read review