Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33

Bought this camera nearly a year ago now and absolutely delighted with it! The 'intelligent auto' is excellent, for an amateur photographer like myself it means that there is no playing around with all those fiddly settings anymore - just point and shoot! The photos are of excellent quality as well, the reason for purchasing this new camera was to replace my old one which could not take photos in the dark without the light blurring the whole image - in contrast this Lumix works wonders in the dark, no image blurring and gives a sharp picture every time. The design is also extremely 'cool' - the metal casign gives excellent protection all year round and will not be ...  Read the complete review

I have owned this camera for about 6 months and it is exactly what I had been looking for. I considered a entry-level DSLR for a while, but decided I really needed a good quality, compact point and shoot for the majority of my needs. This camera is ace. The controls are well laid out and very simple to get to grips with. There is an "intelligent auto" feature where the camera will select what it thinks is the most appropriate setting just prior to taking the shot. There are also various scene modes and additional functionality if you want to alter the settings to get a better picture. In my case, I have use the intelligent auto ...  Read the complete review

Slim, sleak design. This camera is very well built with good features including very nice zoom lens. Other positives include large clear bright screen,easy to use interface and a solid feel, everything from the flap that covers the sockets to the zoom control button. In terms of picture quality it's very good. The auto focus is one of the best I've used. It also has a sturdy shot feature/image stabliser which makes it even easier to take good photos. A problem I found in other cameras is using the display i sunlight, this isn't as much of a problem with this camera. It has a feature for improving the display when you're holding the camera up high, enabling you to still ...  Read the complete review