Panasonic Lumix FS7

Advantages: Perfect picture
Disadvantages: None

...warned the battery was low. The camera is run from a battery pack, which comes with the camera and which can be replaced, I looked at the cost of a replacement, and if we needed one, we would be looking at about £20. The camera comes with a charger so it is easy to charge and make sure that the batteries are topped up, the first charge we did took a matter of an hour to full charge the machine up. I understand that with time this will take longer and also that the battery will last less, but currently the battery and charger are so efficient that we are entirely impressed. Design Digital cameras, in my opinion, are very good looking pieces of technology they are small and compact, the Lumix FS7 is no exception, and I consider the camera to be trendy looking. It also comes in a good range of colours, from pink and blue to black...

amyloop 04.07.2009 (13.07.2009) · Read review
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Panasonic Lumix TZ6 - metal-bodied compact zoom

Advantages: Sturdiness, Ease of use, Autofocus Tracking
Disadvantages: Overshadowed by the TZ7, Tries to do everything for you

...I always find it a little strange when a company releases two similar models at the same time, especially when the price difference is only around £40. The Panasonic Lumix TZ6 and TZ7 are similar stable-mates, with the TZ7 being the superior of the two. Having said that, the extra features of the TZ7 are things I can quite comfortably live without, such as the superior video capability with stereo sound, an HDMI output, and the ability of the camera to recognise up to 15 of your friends when they appear in a picture. Why would I want that? I don't have 15 friends - and even if I did, I'm sure I could remember them myself! The TZ6 is aimed at people who want to take nice pictures but don't really want to know how those pictures are achieved. Almost everything is designed to be automatic and intuitive, and there is some pretty...

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Review of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6

Panasonic Lumix TZ6, Versatile compact with great image quality

Advantages: Fantastic little camera with 12 x zoom & 10.1MP (better than TZ5), but cheaper than TZ7
Disadvantages: No HD movie mode, not very cheap

...The Panasonic Lumix TZ6 is a great little camera that I have used to compliment my large DSLR (a Nikon D90 I have also reviewed), which is too big and expensive to be taken everywhere. Specification The TZ6 is compact camera with 10.1 MP, which is plenty of pixels for all but the larger prints and harshest crops. This means that in normal conditions there will never be pixelation, in fact too many megapixels squashed onto a sensor can actually reduce the image quality. The most important feature of this camera is the 12x zoom, 25mm wide angle, Leica lens. Leica is a quality brand, and this lens is no exception, it produces quality images and the lens slides out of the camera quickly and smoothly. There is no lens cap, but slide across covers, as in most other digital compacts. Design For such a versatile camera, it is...

potoroo99 19.09.2009 · Read review
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The Energizer Battery Charger

Advantages: Good value for money
Disadvantages: Takes a long time to charge batteries

...I had been intending to purchase a battery charger for quite a while. In fact I had even dropped hints to certain family members around Christmas time, but to no avail. I was recently reminded of this missing piece of equipment in my life when I rediscovered the PC lead to my digital camera. Remembering that a pair of standard batteries lasted for only about 30 photos in this camera I decided that it was certainly time to invest in a battery charger and some rechargeable batteries. I purchased an Energizer CHDCW8 ? 4 battery charger from Argos for just £9.99. This decision was based on several factors, the most important of which was the price and what I considered to be the best value for money. The design also played a part in my decision process, but in the end it was the price/value that were the strongest influencing factors...

micksheff 31.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Energizer CHDCWB-4 Battery Charger

the intelligent battery charger.

Advantages: Cheap, reliable, long lasting, reasonable price.
Disadvantages: Still gets warm. Plastic plug = breakable?

...believe that most of my batteries have charged in about 60 minutes, on a full charge from an empty battery. As well as getting the charger, which plugs straight into the wall it includes 4 x 2500mAh Ni-Mh AA's (which are in sliver, and look quite attractive, you won't get these thrown out as they definately stand out from panasonic and duracell) You can charge AAA batteries however the sale only comes with 4 AA batteries. It has a sensor control, a red and green light, to tell you when it is still charging and when the charge is fully complete. Another helpful feature is that it includes a car adapter for no extra cost. This charger the Sprint 90 accepts Ni-Mh and Ni-Cd batteries, in both AA and AAA Formats, charging them in sets of 2 or 4 at a time. Also charging 2 batteries will reduce the charging time. Overall the charger is quite...

inbetweendaysx 07.06.2007 (08.04.2008) · Read review
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Review of Uniross Sprint 90 min - Battery charger 4xAA/AAA - included batteries: 4 x AA type NiMH 2500 mAh

Excellent Battery Charger

Advantages: Charging time of 5 hours, Includes 4 AA batteries, Compact design
Disadvantages: None

...The Uniross x-press 300 is a good charger which supports a range of different battery sizes. I bought this charger last year because I bought a wireless mouse and keyboard so made more sense getting rechargeable batteries rather than spending money on normal batteries every few weeks. I went with Uniross as they make decent rechargeable batteries and are well known for it. This x-press 300 charges AAA, AA & 9V size batteries. It lets you charge 2 or 4 AA/AAA and one 9V batteries of the same type at the same time. It's suitable for AA, AAA and 9V (PP3) NiCd and NiH batteries. To use AAA batteries you simply flip down a little holder within the charger and it will hold the AAA batteries to charge. The plug in design makes it easy to use and the built in mains transformer means there are no leads or adaptors. You simply plug it in...

Surj1 14.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Uniross X-Press 300 - Battery charger - 5-9 hr - 4xAA/AAA, 2x9V - included batteries: 4 x AA type NiMH 2300 mAh

panasonic lumix dmc-fx12

Advantages: Clear Pictures, Liquid Crystal Display, three times zoom.
Disadvantages: Small internal memory. No real disadvantages

...I paid one hundred Pounds for this camera, which I considered to be a good bargain. Within two hours of charging the camera's battery the camera delivered good quality clear images. The Liquid Crystal Display is a bit small and also the Internal Memory is slightly limited. So therefore a additional add on is going to be needed by buying a one or two giga byte Memory Card, which costs about fifteen to twenty Pounds. The camera contains a playback System Built-In which allows users to view Picture shot's that have previously been captured, and easy navigation back to the pictures that were previously captured. When the camera is in simple mode the quality of the Pictures are not so high when the camera is being used. The camera has built in flash, and a red eye and also the user has the ability to turn the flash off if...

costas1234 20.11.2007 (31.05.2009) · Read review
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Review of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15

Advantages: Great design
Disadvantages: Not too many features.

...Firstly, I would like to comment on pictures quality that is made by this camera. In my opinion it is quite good. It has 12 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom lens. The lens has wide angle capabilities. Camera has all basic features needed for a simple compactable digital camera. There are not very much extra features, but that is not very bad, becouse too many extra features also makes the camera harder to use. I will continue on commenting about the use of the camera. It is very simple. Even my father, who is bad at using such kind of cameras, clearly understands how to use it. The battery of camera, in my opinion, could be better, but for most people I think it will be enought what it has. Design, weight, shape and size is the part I mostly like in this camera. The camera is also quite reliable, I don't thin it will would break soon...

Offka 17.06.2009 · Read review
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 - Next best thing to an SLR?

Advantages: Monstrous zoom, Intelligent Auto, Price
Disadvantages: None that occur

...-coated protruding grip. In terms of size and weight, it sits between the Fuji FinePix S1500 and the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS, measuring 118mm (4.6in) x 75mm (3in) x 89mm (3.5in) and weighing in at 417g (14.7oz) with battery fitted. The controls are well situated and well labelled and the menus are easy to understand and navigate, having an additional superimposed Quick Menu feature that is controlled with a little multi-directional joystick on the back (a little small for my big hands if I'm honest). Like most Lumix cameras, the strength of the FZ28, especially for those who are new to photography, is the all-encompassing Intelligent Auto mode, which handles Scene Selection, ISO, Exposure, Face-Detection, etc, and handles it all so well. Of course, for the more adventurous, there are 22 preset scene modes (5 of which are conveniently situated...

rabidbadger 01.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28EB-K

Good battery charger for it's price

Advantages: Charges quickly, easy to use.
Disadvantages: Doesn't feel too strong... Not much of a problem.

...I bought this so that I wouldnt' have to keep paying for batteries all the time for my camera. Most battery chargers cost a lot more than this one did (I bought this one for about £12, from Amazon), so it was good to get a deal on it. The package includes the charger itself, 4 AA batteries and a car adapter, so you can charge your batteries in the car. The batteries are easy to insert, there are two spring-loaded extensions that spring out. These are so you can charge AAA batteries as well, and they fold away when you're charging AA batteries. I find that charging batteries doesn't take very much time at all, I just leave them in for a short while and after a short while the red light turns green to show that the charge is complete. The build of the charger doesn't seem very strong, it feels rather plasticky. However, I haven't had...

Shark_of_Mirkwood 28.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Uniross X-Press 700 - Battery charger - AC / car 4xAA/AAA - included batteries: 4 x AA type 2500 mAh