Panasonic DMC-LZ8 Digital Camera

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Editors' rating: 84

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Summary: Add into all the mix a burst mode of 2.5fps, a face-recognition function and an intelligent auto ISO mode and you have a very small camera that's packed to the gunwales with features

Editors' rating: 90

techradar.com

Summary: The Panasonic Lumix LZ8 will never rival an SLR for image quality, but as a second camera for your pocket or handbag, it's great. The 5x zoom, superb colours and spot-on metering make it a great travel companion

Editors' rating: 80

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Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 88 reviews of Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LZ8 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 485986 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 89/100 = Very Good.

Editors' rating: 89

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Panasonic expects the Lumix DMC-LZ10 and DMC-LZ8 to hit stores this February for about $250 and $180, respectively.

Both cameras include 5X optical zoom lenses covering slightly different focal length ranges. The LZ10 covers an equivalent of 30-150mm, while the LZ8 spans an equivalent of 32-160mm. Maximum aperture ranges of both cameras cover f/3.3-5.9 from their widest angles to their farthest telephoto focal lengths. Both cameras also include 2.5-inch LCD screens and offer sensitivity of up to ISO 1,600 at full resolution. Automatic shooting options include face detection, Mega OIS optical image stabilization, Intelligent ISO, which chooses a sensitivity to try to keep shutter speeds fast in the given lighting situation, and Intelligent Scene Selector, which analyzes the scene and chooses the preset scene mode it thinks is appropriate for the given scene.

Two new models fill out Panasonic's AA-powered LZ series compact cameras at this year's PMA trade show. The main difference between the two models is the number of megapixels. The Lumix DMC-LZ10 sports a 10.1-megapixel CCD, while the Lumix DMC-LZ8 offers an 8.1-megapixel CCD.