| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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- 4 out of 5
TZ1 great camera, but...
(Bert Phillips - 11/20/06)Small size, 10x zoom and rave reviews on this website were the factors that sold me on the TZ1. The ease of use and picture quality have left me and others highly impressed with it.
I am short on patients for complex electronics. For this reason I don't have a cell phone or PDA and was slow to go digital. This camera was extremely easy to learn and has taken some awesome pictures. In some settings it does not compare to my old SLRs, but because it is so convenient, I use it much more than the SLRs were getting used. I have loaned it to several others and all have been impressed by ease of use, flexibility, picture quality, size and the 10x zoom.
My only complaint is the camera does not have an eyepiece viewer, it only has the LCD screen. As good as the screen is, I cannot see its image in bright sunshine. In bright conditions, pictures are taken by aiming the camera in the general direction and hoping that what I want is properly framed. Only later, when I am in low light and can see the screen, can I check for picture quality and composition. Amazingly this method results in some good pictures, but not always. As I do a lot of outdoors photography, this has been a problem.
