High-Quality Pocket Camera

The one question I see more than any other is “What camera should I buy?”  I’ve always responded to this question with several questions of my own - “How big are your hands?” “Do you have any physical limitations?” “What kind of pictures to you plan to take?” 

These are only a few of the questions you need to answer when you’re considering a new camera. After all, for many, the decision to spend that much money is rather momentous.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3A 7.2MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue)

Now, if the camera you want is one that fits in your pocket but you still want high quality, I actually have a recommendation.  The Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ3 is so full of function and ability you’d expect it to weigh a ton.  It’s a pocket camera with 10x Leica optics, for goodness’ sake! 

This little camera weighs in at a mere .51 pounds, fits easily in a purse or pocket, has a self-closing lens cover, a 3-inch LCD panel and comes in black, silver and blue.  Those are only the physical characteristics.

It shoots JPG in 7.2 megapixels, records movies with sound, supports auto-bracketing, burst shooting at up to 3 frames per second in standard rsolution mode and has several color modes built in for easy selection.

It operates with an included lithium-ion battery that will continue through up to 270 shots and continuously shows your battery life in the on-screen display.  The TZ3 records to SD media cards, though it includes 12.7 megs of onboard memory, as well.  It will perform best with a faster SD card, so don’t scrimp when it comes to purchasing these.

You won’t confuse this camera with a DSLR, by any means, but sometimes you just don’t have the time, space or energy to haul out your “big guns.”  This one fills in nicely.

Tell me all about your camera - your current camera or your “dream” camera.  I want to know what you like about it and what frustrates you.

Up next week: Wacom Graphire4

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