Okay, I just bought this seemingly great Panasonic Lumix camera (the DMC-LZ4) from Costco and I thought I would look it up online to see what kind of reviews it had while I still had the time to take it back.
Well low and behold, I can't find more than a single note on this product. Not even a review. Not even a notation on Pansonic's website in their product line. It seems to fall smack dab into the middle of the LZ3 and LZ5.
Can anyone shed any light on this? Have I got a lemon here or what? I am simply desperate to find a review of this model.
Thanks, Ross
2007-02-12 07:20:19 · 3 answers · asked by Ross D 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
So far I have been very happy with my DMC-LZ4 but I am still not certain it is the best purchase. At any rate I and my fiance have decided to keep it. The photos are great, it is user friendly, and it has the all-important optical stabilization.
The downsides are the lack of a microphone and the lack of a Leica lens (it is a Panasonic lens). Since I am about to buy an HD camcorder I see no reason to worry about the mic and the lens. Well it is obviously not all that bad since the photos are so beautiful.
2007-02-15 10:58:02 · update #1
You're not the first to ask around about the LZ4 (It really is a bit of a mystery):
"I finally got an answer back from Panasonic Canada's sales division. They said that the LZ-4 has the same features as an LZ-5, but with no microphone. They didn't explain why there was no info on their website and why I had to scour retailers websites for incomplete details."
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?p=197888
So, since it's the LZ5 minus the mike, here's an in-depth review for that model:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/lz5_pg5.html
2007-02-12 08:05:56 · answer #1 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's an older model. I don't think you can find it too many places in the states. Some companies will manufacturer cameras for certain retailers or other countries. It could have been a promotional camera as well (we got in a bunch of cheap HP 420's over x-mas. We normally only carried the 425 which was around $129. The 420 went for $99.)
2007-02-12 08:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by cdog_97 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey Ross,
sorry I can't shed much light on a review...I was looking for one myself, because my LZ3 comes with a video function but DOESN'T HAVE A MICROPHONE !! AAAArgh. So, I was looking to exchange it for an upgrade, perhaps the LZ4 (or 5?) It does have a mic, doesn't it?
Other than this, I like my Lumix very much - you?
I found a description of your camera, albeit in German, here:
http://www.billiger.de/show/pinfo/3407882-Panasonic-DMC-LZ4.htm
It's just technical data, though, so if you bought yours from Costco you probably have the original documentation.
Henning
2007-02-15 09:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by HenG 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to link below
2007-02-12 08:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋