teves-Digicams reviews Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8 8.0MP digital camera
The new LZ-Series models from Panasonic for 2008 feature Leica DC VARIO-ELMAR lenses and wide-angle shooting – 30mm on the LZ10 and 32mm on the LZ8. Furthermore, each new LZ-Series model boasts manual controls, convenient AA-battery operation, a 5x optical zoom, Intelligent Auto Mode and the Venus Engine IV (Panasonic's new high-speed, image-processing LSI).
To provide digital photographers with added creative elements and performance, both LZ models sport manual control over aperture and shutter speed, thanks to the camera’s newly-adopted iris. When shooting manually, users can choose from three modes: A-aperture priority, S-shutter speed priority and M-manual, allowing them to enjoy added control and creativity, normally reserved for higher end models. Also new to the LZ-Series is Advanced Scene Mode – a feature that gives consumers some manual control while using some of the common scene modes: Portrait, Sports, Landscape and Night portrait...
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