I use it as a backup to my DSLR, or in instances when I want a smaller camera to carry with me.
By Bobby
from Maimi, Fl
About Me Photo Enthusiast
6/18/2012
Great Camera
5.0
PROS
Nice Body Color
Great Zoom
Small / Compact
Good in Low Light
Fast/accurate auto-focus
Large Clear LCD
Easy To Use
Good Image Stabilization
Good Image Quality
CONS
BEST USES
Sports/Action
Travel
Family Photos
Indoors/Low Light
Comments:
Love it
By Steve
from Vancouver
About Me Casual Photographer
5/10/2012
Great Service from Abe's
4.0
PROS
Large Clear LCD
Great Zoom
Easy To Use
CONS
Short Battery Life
No Viewfinder
Lag / Shutter Delay
BEST USES
Family Photos
Landscape/Scenery
Travel
Comments:
The instructions on how to use this complicated camera are very poorly written. This would make a big difference for a camera novice like me.
By Kycliff
from Ky
About Me Casual Photographer
5/07/2012
A quick zoom to quality
4.0
PROS
Small / Compact
Large Clear LCD
Great Zoom
Good Image Stabilization
Good Image Quality
Fast/accurate auto-focus
Easy To Use
CONS
No Viewfinder
BEST USES
Landscape/Scenery
Video
Travel
Comments:
Good camera
By Dave
from Leesburg, FL
About Me Photo Enthusiast
4/17/2012
(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)
Impressed with technical aspects
4.0
PROS
Good in Low Light
Easy To Use
Great Zoom
Small / Compact
Good Image Stabilization
Large Clear LCD
Fast/accurate auto-focus
Good Image Quality
CONS
Lag / Shutter Delay
BEST USES
Wildlife photos
Indoors/Low Light
Landscape/Scenery
Comments:
This camera has an extensive list of options from fully automatic to almost fully manual. It has aperture priority and shutter priority modes and full manual assist. For casual use, automatic is good. I was impressed with the image stabilization, even with long zoom. Automatic switch to macro is good for close work. White balance can be automatic, set with white, preset, with other lighting situation selection. White balance can be fine tuned. Focus area can be spot, center, or average; spot seems to work well. With so many options, it takes time to go through the PDF manual; the PDF manual could use a LOT of improvement with more details and explanations.
By traveler1937
from Doylestown, PA
About Me Casual Photographer
4/09/2012
This is our third Panasonic Lumix
5.0
PROS
Small / Compact
Fast/accurate auto-focus
Easy To Use
CONS
No Viewfinder
BEST USES
Landscape/Scenery
Family Photos
Travel
Comments:
Taking pictures of grand kids at their sports events and at home. Compact and very easy to use. Sending pictures over the internet and placing on facebook
By SAM
from Massachusetts
About Me Casual Photographer
4/01/2012
takes good pictures and easy to use
4.0
PROS
Great Zoom
Easy To Use
Good Image Stabilization
Good Image Quality
Large Clear LCD
Nice Body Color
CONS
No Viewfinder
Lag / Shutter Delay
Poor Image Stabilization
BEST USES
Sports/Action
Family Photos
Indoors/Low Light
Comments:
Easy to use - liked the quick video button on the ZS8 which this camera doesn't have - too much of a lag time between focus and taking picture so you sometimes miss the shot you wanted - For the most part it is a good camera, takes good pictures and has a lot of options for various scenes to make pictures clearer
By Shay
from Covington GA
About Me Casual Photographer
3/08/2012
Really great camera
5.0
PROS
Small / Compact
Good Image Quality
Good Image Stabilization
Large Clear LCD
Easy To Use
Fast/accurate auto-focus
CONS
BEST USES
Travel
Family Photos
Wildlife photos
Comments:
Gift for my boyfriend. He loves it...
By dan
from boise, ID
About Me Casual Photographer
2/27/2012
Love it!
4.0
PROS
Small / Compact
Easy To Use
Great Zoom
CONS
Short Battery Life
Poor in Low Light
Poor Image Stabilization
BEST USES
Family Photos
Landscape/Scenery
Weddings/Events
Comments:
for the low price, this is a great zoom camera that is pretty compact. its easy to carry around, and the big zoom helps you get up-close and personal!
By Chip
from New York City
About Me Pro Photographer
2/02/2012
Adequate but not Stellar
4.0
PROS
Good Image Stabilization
Great Zoom
Good price value
CONS
Continuous mode too slow
Lag / Shutter Delay
Slow to focus
BEST USES
Street Photography
Travel
Sports/Action
Comments:
Overall, the Lumiz TZseries is worth its weight in quality and price. The ZS8, while in the family, seems to be slow in comparison to previous models. Quality of image is not excellent in Sports mode or lower light (later afternoon, overcast) situations.
By Marv
from PA
About Me Casual Photographer
1/25/2012
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Superior performance
5.0
PROS
Great Zoom
Fast/accurate auto-focus
Easy To Use
Short Lag Time
Good Image Quality
Good Image Stabilization
CONS
BEST USES
Telephotos
Extreme close-ups
Indoors/Low Light
Family Photos
Comments:
This is far and away the best "point and shoot" camera that I have owned. The close-up ability is great and the stability with telephoto is very good. My previous Panasonic with 9 mb and 10x optical zoom cannot even begin to compare.
By Doc
from Indian Harbour Beach, FL
About Me Casual Photographer
1/24/2012
(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)
Simply awesome for the price
5.0
PROS
Great Zoom
Good Image Stabilization
Good in Low Light
Large Clear LCD
Good Image Quality
Easy To Use
Fast/accurate auto-focus
CONS
BEST USES
Indoors/Low Light
Video
Family Photos
Comments:
Love the 16X Optical Zoom. Camera take great video too.
By The Traveller
from Carlisle, PA
About Me Casual Photographer
1/11/2012
Great Camera
4.0
PROS
Easy To Use
Great Zoom
Small / Compact
CONS
No Viewfinder
BEST USES
Travel
Landscape/Scenery
Family Photos
Comments:
Esy to carry for travel, great zoom, easy to use. Lumix cameras are excellent.
By King Tut
from Sacramento CA
About Me Casual Photographer
1/04/2012
(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)
Wonderful camera all around
4.0
PROS
Fast/accurate auto-focus
Good Image Stabilization
Small / Compact
Great Zoom
Easy To Use
Good in Low Light
Good Image Quality
Nice Body Color
CONS
BEST USES
Landscape/Scenery
Family Photos
Travel
Video
Indoors/Low Light
Weddings/Events
Comments:
I took 100 pictures during my cousin's wedding - half indoor and half outdoor. 90 of it are just excellent. The other 11 are very good. I have just introduce this product to a whole bunch of people.
By Stac4
from East Coast
About Me Photo Enthusiast
12/21/2011
(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)
Impressed With Lumix So Far
4.0
PROS
Fast/accurate auto-focus
Good Image Stabilization
Great Zoom
Small / Compact
Good Image Quality
Large Clear LCD
Nice Body Color
Easy To Use
Good in Low Light
Short Lag Time
CONS
BEST USES
Sports/Action
Landscape/Scenery
Weddings/Events
Family Photos
Video
Travel
Indoors/Low Light
Comments:
I have previously bought Kodak cameras. I am still new at using this Panasonic Lumix camera. I was impressed since the beginning though. I like the size, weight, and color of it. I also like all the different photo options. It even gives you little messages and notes about what you are doing. I am enthusiastic to take more photos using the different options with this camera! I gave it four stars because I need more opportunities to use this camera!
