Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4S 8.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

I've owned this camera 4 about 6 months and, 4 the price, it is one of the best deals out there.

Lowering the megapixels 2 5 allows 4 12x zoom. OIS works very well.

Takes great pictures in almost all lighting conditions. Only indoors (low light) could be better but not at all bad. Night shots are AMAZING (as long as you use a tripod 4 the long exposure).

Size is a little bulky compared 2 other compact cameras but other compacts don't feature 10x zoom.

iA works pretty well 4 taking pictures on the fly but they can get a little grainy. I prefer 2 keep the ISO @ 100 but it isn't ideal 4 all situations.

The display is big & bright & one of the best features is being able 2 zoom while shooting a video. Also love the positioning of the tripod mount 2 the door 4 the memory. I can easily swap memory cards without removing the camera from the tripod.

I had a Fujifilm Finepix F50fd 12MP Digital Camera with 3 x Optical Image Stabilization & that had the edge in detail & low light shooting but only had a 3x zoom. It was dropped during a trip & quit functioning. I've dropped the TZ4 twice (not as hard as the Fuji though) & it is still going strong.

I would not hesitate 2 recommend this camera 2 a friend.

This camera is fantastic. I bought a TZ1 several years ago & really loved the small size & 10X optical zoom. It was great 4 vacation shooting. I decided 2 give it 2 my daughter so I could get the "same" camera with 8 Mega Pixels.

There's no other point & shoot camera this small with 10x optical zoom.
I recommend it completely.

This camera is performing very well, especially the 28mm lens. It makes all the different 4 interior shots of real estate.

This camera is what I have been waiting for. It does it all. Easy 2 follow instructions. Easy 2 follow menus on the camera. Super photos & videos . And a price that did not hurt my budget.

I've gone 2 Panasonic's site, downloaded the firmware update, but there are no instructions on how 2 do it???!!! My computer will not open the download. The camera doesn't recognize the download... what????

Fantastic camera, btw. Bought it 4 my in-laws...

Now you can fit sweeping landscapes into a single frame with the 28mm wide-angle setting. Pull in subjects from far away 2 capture even subtle facial expressions with the dynamic 280mm telephoto setting. Ideal 4 traveling, Panasonic's DMC-TZ4 Lumix 8.1-megapixel digital camera combines a wide-ranging LEICA DC Vario-Elmar lens with a handy, compact body. The Extra Optical Zoom function also extends the zoom 2 as much as 15.9x, giving you even greater telephoto power. Set the TZ4 2 iA mode & let the five Intelligent Auto functions team up 2 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 helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; & Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus & exposure settings. The Intelligent big bright 2.5" LCD adjusts brightness automatically as the ambient light level changes, so images are clear, bright & easy 2 see. f=4.6-46mm (35mm equiv - 28-280mm) Focal Length 2.5 Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (230K dots) Focusing Area Normal - Wide 50cm/Tele 200cm - infinity, Macro/Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard - Wide 5cm / Max 200cm / 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 2 store more photos & video) Built-in Microphone & 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 Connections PictBridge Compatible Approximate Battery Life - 300 Shots (CIPA Standard) Approximate Unit Weight -