Best 12x Zoom Panasonic Digital Cameras - 0.48 to 1 lb. Weight

'The DMC-FZ35 excels in manual controls and low-light video footage, and it offers near-perfect automatic settings, unique scene modes, and a slew of imaging options'

'In a surprisingly light (0.9-pound) frame, the 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 provides an 18x-optical-zoom Leica lens (27mm to 486mm) with good optical image stabilisation. '

'Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FZ35 is quite simply one of the best fixed-lens cameras out there for both stills and HD video. '

'FZ28 the ultimate, super-versatile automatic camera'

'Good range of manual controls. '

'snappy, responsive performance'

'AF Tracking makes it easier to capture moving subjects and spur-of-the-moment action shots.'

'a superb optical 3x zoom(equivalent to 35-105mm on a 35mm film camera) Lumix DC Vario lens, and bright 2.0-inch LCD.'

'Experienced digital camera users should be able to use the camera right out of the box'

'Windows users get two additional products on the software CD.'

'great all-round family digital camera'

'With the introduction of the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ7, Panasonic offer a truly worthy successor of the FZ5 camera.'

'The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 is an attractive SLR-shaped camera with 3.1 effective megapixels'

'the FZ3 sports a Leica-branded DC Vario-Elmarit zoom with a whopping 12x optical range (35-420mm equiv) and a constant F2.8 aperture.'

'DMC-FZ5, however, makes clear distinction in the point of body size and usability, by which nonexclusive users can enjoy the deeper world of photography'

'longer battery life, a repositioned shutter release and improved grip design, larger LCD screen,'

'Two small buttons are positioned directly behind the zoom control and shutter'

'Is this the ultimate "big very good bundle.'

'it's just too much of a fun camera.'

'Results at full telephoto are also quite good.'

'The DMC-FZ7 was one of my favorite ultra zoom cameras of 2006.'

'Venus Engine III in the FZ8 allows which maintains high resolution.'

'Surprisingly compact but still big enough to shoot comfortably with two hands, the FZ8 has all the controls on the right hand side, so one-handed operation is possible if needed'