Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7

As is common with digital cameras in general, the Lumix was slow to rouse from its slumber, needing almost 5 seconds to wake up and get going. Once powered up, it happily reeled off photos every 2.4 seconds without flash and one every 4 seconds with the speed light switched on. I found the big LCD viewfinder was easy to use under medium to bright light levels than it was in dim light; viewing of poorly lit subjects was difficult. It did, however, work well outdoors under all conditions except direct sunlight. The built-in electronic flash fills the frame with anemic but even illumination out to about 13 feet at the wide-angle setting at ISO 400 ...  Read the complete review

The chances are that you have probably owned an electrical item from Panasonic, Sanyo, Matsushita, Technics or National, which is basically all the same company, and if like me you have had a few products bearing some of the above brand names, you will probably have been impressed with the quality and length of time they have lasted without too many things going wrong. Now I know that there are other good brand names out there when it comes to making cameras; however I do like the idea of a digital camera having the reliable Panasonic electrics which I have trusted over the years, and so that's why I chose this brand for my first Digital camera. I ...  Read the complete review

I purchased one of these excellent little cameras for a holiday to Morocco in 2007. I have to say I am absolutely thrilled with it - in my opinion 5 megapixels is all you need to avoid crashing your PC when you download your holiday snaps, and the excellent Leica lens really captures every detail in superbly sharp focus. The easy to use preset settings include a macro function for extreme close ups of flowers, insects and the like - all of which are presented on a little 'wheel' which you rotate to the desired function. I was probably less impressed with the night setting - the slow shutter speed really requires a tripod or similar to take a good night shot - ...  Read the complete review