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Amazon.com Review As Panasonic will tell you, and we have to agree, that the most awesome thing about this camera is its Mega Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) system. With a 6x optical zoom and the ability to make QuickTime films (with sound) that can be as long as your memory card is big, Mega O.I.S. really expands the image-taking capabilities of this camera.  |  | Soldiers guarding Stockholm's
royal palace, without zoom (top)
and at 6x zoom (bottom).
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In the still photos at right, for example, we snapped pictures from a park bench across from the palace, first with no zoom, then with the maximum 6x zoom. With no viewfinder, photographing like this--without a tripod--means that your arms are extended and introducing camera shake into the picture. Mega O.I.S. compensates for this admirably. We were also stunned when we took the camera to a concert and shot some video; in a jostling crowd, holding the camera over the heads of people in front of us, our image was still remarkably steady. The Mega O.I.S. system performs reasonably well in low-light situations, though the LZ2 experiences some other challenges in dimmer or brighter light. In low light, for example, sometimes the camera's exposure compensation is better when you use the flash, even if the flash can't possible illuminate the scene. This doesn't mean that nice low-light images aren't possible--see the image at left--but it wasn't unusual for us to take four or five images in variety of modes and settings before we landed on one we liked. In very bright situations, on the other hand, the display becomes difficult to read. We took the camera with us on a snow outing, and again, we had to take several pictures of each thing we wanted to capture because we couldn't judge our aim from the LCD. We also couldn't show off our images in sunny situations. The last difficulty we encountered is that the menu system is not as intuitive as those found in most other cameras. Scene modes are split between two settings on a top-of-the-camera dial, so we had to flip between main menus there before making a final selection using toggle buttons on the back of the camera. This set-up also meant that when we accidentally rotated the dial while taking out the camera or putting it away, we found ourselves having to re-select a scene mode next time we used the camera. We ended up taking a lot of pictures in the Auto and Easy modes, which have their own slots on the dial.  | | OPEN BOX The open-box product you are browsing has been inspected by our certified technicians to ensure that it meets factory specifications.It is guaranteed to be in perfect working order but it has been returned to us without a box or with markings on the box or instruction manual, or box was opened or torn in shipping.Be advised that quantities of open-box products are limited, back-orders are not accepted and all orders are processed on a first come, first served basis.The price has been marked down to reflect the conditionFeel free to contact us for any additional details on the unit's status or any other questions you have on other open-box specials The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ2 features 5MP resolution and a large 2 in. LCD monitor in a compact body. Where most digital cameras in this category max out at 3x or 4x optical zoom, the Panasonic LZ2 packs 6x optical zoom with image stabilization! Image stabilization is important when using long zoom and slow shutter speeds to help reduce camera shake, and hence reduce the chances of obtaining blurry images.Though the Panasonic LZ2 is a point-and-shoot digital camera, it incorporates some features that more advanced amateur photographers will appreciate: a real-time histogram for determining optimum exposure, and composition guide lines to help keep your horizontal level. It also allows unlimited consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the SD Memory Card.The Panasonic LZ2 is PictBridge-compatible and lets you print directly on a PictBridge-compatible digital printer without going through a computer. Features Panasonic MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer Helps Eliminate Blurry Pictures Camera shake from hand movement is one of the main reasons why cameras produce blurry images. The Lumix cameras help solve the problem of unsteady hands with advanced MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer technology. The DMC-LZ2 has a built-in gyrosensor that detects any hand movement and relays a signal to a tiny mi... Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ2 5MP Digital Camera with 6x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Silver)
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