Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Had been scouting around for a camera since February. my piority is one which does not rely on li-on batteries, as i found tt the no. of pics that i take on overseas trips is often limited by the no. of batteries i brought over (usually pathetic 2). Thus by using AA batteries, the no. of pictures that I can take are virtually infinite (of course subjected to memory card)Armed with that, researching on the various different types of cameras to choose from started. www.dpreview.com provides a very good review on the different types of cameras. It lists the specifications of different brands and different models in a table format and there are some reviews by some users. (of course newer models will have lesser reviews). It's really no point walking into the shop and asking the salespersons what model to buy etc etc, as the functions are basically the same, and the salesperson might be encouraging you to buy a certain model as his commission for that model is higher, or he has many stocks of that to clear. Moreover, there might be small little things which you are looking out for but the salesperson fails to point that out to you(maybe deliberately) For eg, some cameras records videos without sound, or that the resolution of the camera is not very good, or that the pictures taken are very noisy etc etc.
After narrowing down the budget, LCD screen size, and AA batteries as a few of my piorities, LZ7 came up the top, in terms of price, pixels, optical zoom and other aspects. For just $350 for just the camera and 1GB SD card (without any other peripherals) I find that it is really a good buy with so many functions jam-packed into this small camera, abeit its bulkiness. 
1. it has the clever ISO function "The camera senses if your subject is moving and raises the ISO and shutter speed settings accordingly, preventing motion blur. You get clear, crisp shots even when if your subject moves. Also, you can set the sensitivity to as high as ISO 1250 ."
2. MEGA O.I.S. Prevents Blurring from Hand-Shake It's hard to hold a small camera steady. That's why the LZ7, LS75, LS70 and LS60 feature MEGA O.I.S., which automatically detects and compensates for handshake. You get clear, beautiful shots even when zooming, shooting macro close-ups or taking night scenery.
3. Select Any of 18 Scene Modes for Easy Shooting Turn the dial to SCN and choose any mode from the LCD screen, and the camera makes the settings that best suit the situation. Each mode is explained in the help section.
4. Simple Mode for Super-Easy Operation-Even for Beginners Just set the mode dial to the heart symbol, aim, and press the shutter button. The camera handles the complicated settings automatically and the settings menu is simplified, so there's no stress, no confusion and no worries. You can even compensate for backlighting by just pressing the cursor key. You'll find it easy to take clear, beautiful shots - even if you know very little about digital cameras.
5. It has the high angle mode, by pressing the mode, you can take pictures above many other heads... 
More about its functions at this website... not bad at all, not bad at all...
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/lumix/lz7_6/iis.html
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