Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 > Reviews > One of The Best Compact Cameras On The Market

Author's product rating:   

Picture Quality	Excellent
Range & Quality of Features	Excellent
Ease of Use	Very Easy
Overall Look & Design	Excellent
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	Fantastic Zoom Lens from Wide Angle to Telephoto
Disadvantages:	No RAW setting

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

The TZ3 is a giant step forward in compact digital cameras, It has a fantastic optical zoom lens. At wide angle you can stand very close to your subject and get everything into the picture. At the other end of the zoom you can increase magnification 10 times and it has built in image stabilization to avoid shaky pictures. You can get even further magnification using simple settings from the menu displayed on the massive 3" LCD screen which is also used as the viewfinder. As well as typical features you would expect, it also has added features above others. It has an alternative aspect ratio of 16:9 which means that your pictures are 'panoramic' and can be viewed beautifully on a wide screen. It also has an innovative adjustable display which allows you to lift the camera over a crowd and still see the display clearly. The removable Lithium battery easily lasts for days before re-charging . The number of photos held on your SD card will depend on whether you use 7 mega pixel settings. if you want to store more photos you can simply reduce the amount of mega pixels used per shot. It has a built in flash and ISO up to 1250, which is nice if you want to take more natural creative pictures in low light but without flash. All in all I think it will be hard to beat this camera. This is as good as it gets and it easily fits in your pocket or handbag.