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Panasonic DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
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Great versatility for the price
By Carol on
August 22, 2011
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Good Image Quality, Great Zoom, Good Image Stabilization, Small / Compact, Fast/accurate auto-focus, Easy To Use
Cons: Hard to see screen in sun
Other Comments: I bought this camera to replace an earlier model I dropped. I have already recommended it to four friends who want to buy a new camera. The zoom makes it very versatile.
Yes, I recommend this product
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limited memory
By carol on
January 09, 2011
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Large Clear LCD, Good Image Quality, Fast/accurate auto-focus, Good in Low Light, Short Lag Time, Nice Body Color, Good Image Stabilization, Easy To Use, Great Zoom, Small / Compact
Cons: Short Battery Life
Other Comments: memory is very limited-had to spring for the very expensive memory card-cheapest one was around 200$!!
because it has to use sdxc, it can only be found online...
Yes, I recommend this product
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Lumix works
By dougarv on
December 26, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Good Image Quality, Fast/accurate auto-focus, Small / Compact, Good Image Stabilization, Great Zoom, Easy To Use
Cons: No Viewfinder
Other Comments: Great update to a previous Lumix we owned. Great quality & reliability product.
Yes, I recommend this product
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Great zoom and HD video-Fairy compact
By Sam on
September 25, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Good Image Quality, Short Lag Time, Cool slide show affects, Good Image Stabilization, Great Zoom, Easy To Use
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Other Comments: Very happy with this.
Yes, I recommend this product
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Love this camera!
By Hobby Photographer on
September 22, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Small / Compact, Great Zoom, Good Image Stabilization, Easy To Use, Large Clear LCD, Good Image Quality, Good in Low Light, Nice Body Color, Short Lag Time
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Other Comments: Thrilled with quality of photos
Yes, I recommend this product
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Not impressed with image quality
By HiggsB on
September 22, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Easy To Use, Large Clear LCD, Great Zoom, Good Image Stabilization, Small / Compact, Nice Body Color
Cons: Poor Image Quality
Other Comments: Seeing as how, for me, the quality of the image is one of the most important aspects of having a camera
I would have to say I was disappointed when I saw what this could do.
It generally gets rave reviews, coming in at the top of quite a few lists, which probably added to my disappointment.
The video is good though, with excellent stabilization and clarity.
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Love this camera!
By Limogique on
September 08, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Great Zoom, Nice Body Color, Good Image Stabilization
Cons: Short Battery Life
Other Comments: Camera is light weight but well made. Great zoom and great quality pictures.
Yes, I recommend this product
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Great Camera
By GHandyMan on
August 03, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Good Image Stabilization, Great Zoom
Cons: Poor low light in iA
Other Comments: Pictures with automatic settings in low light appear grainy, yellow. but it has great manual capabilities and a custom setting for it to remember
Yes, I recommend this product
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Best buy in a lifetime!
By Heidi Ho! on
August 03, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Good Image Stabilization, Good in Low Light, Short Lag Time, Nice Body Color, Great Zoom
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Other Comments: The sharpness of the pictures is outstanding. Viewfinder is great as well, especially if one has trouble using a viewfinder.
Yes, I recommend this product
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Small but awesome!
By Dana the traveler on
July 31, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Nice Body Color, Great Zoom, Good in Low Light, Good Image Stabilization
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Other Comments: I have always been a Canon fan but decided to try the Panasonic ZS5. I was looking for a long zoom in a small sized camera and I couldn't be happier. The photos are very sharp and while I haven't had it very long (1 month) I've already taken some Sepia photos of men and women in Civil War clothing that were fantastic. It's turning out to be a great choice for me!
Yes, I recommend this product
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WOW!
By Amateur Photographer on
July 21, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Good in Low Light, LEICA LENS, Great Zoom, Face sensor, Good Image Stabilization
Cons: None
Other Comments: Wow, from the first picture! I expected the ZS5 to be a very good camera, but I have to say that it surpassed my expectations. It's just incredible for a point and shoot camera and it is very easy to use. I received my camera on July 3. On July 4th, I took it with me to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to see the fireworks. Just to see how well the camera performed, I shot photos of the fireworks in the AI mode and captured a lot of the fireworks with the camera's HD video. I was very impressed with how well the camera performed. The zoom is really nice.
I highly recommend the ZS5. The only negative (and this is really nit picky) is that the screen smudges easily. But it is easy to clean with a soft cloth so the smudging is truly not a huge deal.
Yes, I recommend this product
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Good camera!
By waterman on
July 20, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Great Zoom, Good in Low Light
Cons: Not intuitive, Small buttons controls
Other Comments: We took it on a kayak camping trip last weekend and we were impressed with what it was able to do. I haven't tried many of the features yet but we got good scenery & wildlife photos. We also tried some of the stars-that was fun. It has a very good zoom- so the image stabilization must be good. The controls are small (but it is a small camera) and not always intuitive.
Yes, I recommend this product
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Awesome camera - small and loaded!
By NualaMurphy on
July 13, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Nice Body Color, Short Lag Time, Good in Low Light, Great Zoom, Good Image Stabilization
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Other Comments: I bought this camera to replace a bulkier Panasonic Lumix that was much more expensive. This camera does all that the more expensive, bulkier model does....and more. I am thrilled to have a small camera to take with me on my travels and know that it will perform in all venues...night, wildlife, portraits, bright sun, etc.
Yes, I recommend this product
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Gift for grandson...
By Deserthappy on
July 05, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Great Zoom, Good Image Stabilization
Cons:
Other Comments: I chose this camera as a gift for a grandson who graduated from high school. He's never owned a camera. I have two Panasonics that I love, so I knew this one would suit his needs. I knew he'd be using it on outdoor outings, so it needed to be able to fit in a pocket. He was thrilled.
Yes, I recommend this product
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disappointed with IA
By rhea traveler on
July 03, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Good Image Stabilization, Great Zoom
Cons: Difficult to Use
Other Comments: I was disappointed with the automatic functions of this camera. All of the pictures appeared washed out or overexposed. The colors were not even close to what was real. I depend on the automatic features and trying to figure out how to fix things with this camera requires that you be a professional and understand all the lingo.
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good product
By Lila G. on
June 08, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Great Zoom
Cons: Directions not very clear
Other Comments: This is a good camera, but the direction booklet leaves a lot of things unanswered. It took a lot of time to figure out how to use the camera, but once it was mastered, it's a great camera. I'd recommend it for anyone who likes to take a lot of good pictures. It is not for the amateur, however.
Yes, I recommend this product
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Get up close and personal
By Kantw8 on
June 01, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Great Zoom, Good Image Stabilization
Cons: No view finder
Other Comments: The 12X (16X intelligent) zoom is one of the best features of this camera. The pictures look great. You can set this on auto and let the camera take care of the settings for you, or you can use the manual controls and get quite creative. It can be a bit difficult to see the LCD in bright sunlight - but this tends to be an issue for most cameras. Very pleased with this camera.
Yes, I recommend this product
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good product
By vendy on
May 25, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Good Image Stabilization, Great Zoom, Nice Body Color
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Other Comments: really like it nice looking camera with a great stuff
Yes, I recommend this product
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NEW MADE IN JAPAN
By tonee_ann on
May 07, 2010
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DMC-ZS5S LUMIX 12.1 MP Digital Camera (Silver)
(PNDMCZS5S)
Pros: Short Lag Time, Good Image Stabilization, Great Zoom, Good in Low Light, Nice Body Color
Cons:
Other Comments: This camera took good and quality pictures. Very quick and battery life was good too. I bought this to use to my up coming family reunion. I like all the features but this camera don't comes with detailed instruction.You have to figured it out by yourself, Bottom line. This camera is good. Made in Japan[*]
Yes, I recommend this product
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