Panasonic Lumix TZ8 Digital Camera
The Panasonic Lumix TZ8, which is the follow up to Panasonic’s widely popular digital camera, the TZ6, is available at Amazon for only £172.60, that’s 42% off the regular price that might be found in stores. This Panasonic digital camera comes fully functional with a 25mm wide lens and 12x optical zoom in a very tiny frame (weighing only 191 grams).
Just because the Panasonic Lumix TZ8 is small, that does not mean that images it takes will produce blur like many other similar sized cameras. In fact, this Panasonic digital camera has a power Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) that reduces almost all blur, even if the photographer has shaky hands. This feature is said to be twice as good, as it has double the suppression power, has the standard mega OIS.
This digital camera is really suited for anyone, from beginners to experienced shooters as it comes with a multitude of modes and options. Experienced users will love the customization options of each shot in the Panasonic Lumix TZ8, while beginners will love the iA (intelligent auto) mode that makes point and click photography an absolute breeze.
If you think this small Panasonic digital camera is for still picture taking only, guess again. It offers full HD video recording at a resolution of 1280 x 760 and at a high rate of 30 frames per second. This allows you to smoothly capture any event and actually be able to tell what’s going on when you go to watch it later.
The battery life of the Panasonic Lumix TZ8 is also incredible. You can take about 340 pictures before it needs charged again. This along with the compact size and myriad of features make this Panasonic digital camera a great traveling companion. It can last of full day the type of casual picture taking that a tourist would do with ease. It can also easily last through a full photo shoot for a large event such as a wedding. All of your pictures will also always come out great whether you are utilizing the manual modes or the intelligent auto one thanks to the high megapixel rate and the power image stabilizing.
Pros:
- HD video
- pocket-sized
- aesthetically designed
- auto-mode shoots at 11+ megapixels
- easy to use
Cons:
- jittering effect when capturing video on full zoom
- requires a higher class SDHC memory card for video