The Panasonic DMC-LZ8 is a camera with a 5x optical zoom lens and maximum 8 megapixel resolution. This camera comes with exposure control which is included manually. It also has the capacity to produce movies in widescreen. You are constantly kept aware of whether you are holding the lens at proper levels to take the shot with the help of a special mode in the LCD screen. A maximum of 8x zoom is possible as you shoot at resolutions that are lower.

This camera comes with advanced features which are a cut above the basic cameras available today. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8, however, does not focus quite as sharp when pictures are shot under the glare of the sunlight. On the positive side, the camera captures pictures with plenty of colour and provides a warm and natural feel. Vivid colours add to the excellent picture quality.

The DMC LZ8 handles macro shots very well. The camera’s performance is along expected lines with higher ISO. When the flash is on, however, the camera performs a bit slower. This camera model is smaller in size as compared many previous Panasonic models. The raised grip area provided in the front is extremely user friendly as it helps hold the camera steady while taking a shot.

The DMC LZ8 comes with a weight of 141gms and dimensions 97.5 x 62 x 33.3mm. The camera device is powered effectively by two AA batteries and comes with an in built memory of 20mb. It is also SDHC and SD cards compatible. This camera is extremely user friendly and worth the money.