Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 prosumer camera with a super zoom lens

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LZ40 Digital Camera is the ultimate all-rounder designed for enthusiasts who want to capture the best moment with ease. This camera is great for capturing wide-angle scenes and subjects at a distance. The Lumix DMC-LZ40 is a prosumer camera with a 42X lens that covers a range of 22-924 mm equiv. It's paired with a 20 megapixel CCD sensor that can also record 720p video. The camera does not have optical image stabilization, however you will need a tripod to get sharp and brilliant shots fully zoomed-in.

This super zoom camera has a 3-inch LCD with 460k dots, and can be stored on an SD card or internal memory. The camera also has numerous scene and special effect modes such as creative retouch, and creative panorama functions.

 

Prosumer camera, Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. Image: juzaphoto.com

If you are a new photographer, while studying the various features of the Lumix DMC-LZ40 is you can maximize the iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, so the camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose your shot and capture the moment. Combining Automatic ISO and Exposure, Intelligent Scene Detection, Face Detection, into one mode. With confidence, you can maximize the features to produce sharp pictures and brilliant.

You can also make movies or video clips as easily as this camera has been reinforced with 720p HD video recording, and you can use both Intelligent Auto (iA) and Optical Image Stabilization support. Serious with a little practice, you can be a filmmaker, even you can be active in citizen journalism, so you can use the Panasonic DMC-LZ40 to make reportage of the events that you see around you, you can even upload your videos to Youtube or Vimeo. One day you can be a reliable cinematographer or a camera person for a famous TV broadcasting.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 key features:

• 42x optical zoom (35mm equiv. 22-924mm) with ultra wide-angle
• 3 inch TFT LCD
• iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode
• 20 megapixel sensor
• Creative mode with 15 filters
• P / M modes
• Optical Image Stabilisation
• HDR Mode
• HD video: 1280 x 720, 30fps
• STD video: 640 x 480, 30fps
• Power: Li-ion (included)
• Dimensions: 12.64W x 8.66H x 9.42D cm
• Weight: 498g, excluding battery and card
• 320 shots on a single battery

 If you have mastered this camera more perfectly, and this you can do in a short time, then you will be more creative. Creative you can maximize the features. And you will be satisfied with this feature, because Creative Control lets you add an artistic and original expression to photos and videos. Creative Panorama function Allows you to create dynamic vertical / horizontal panoramic photos with a unique touch just by swivelling the camera. Filter effects: Expressive, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Cross Process, Toy Effect (not in the creative panorama), Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Star Filter and One Point Colour, however, some effects can not be used in video recording such as Star Filter, Soft Focus and Miniature effect.

 

Nikon Coolpix L820. Image: technave.com

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 is a perfect blend of 42x zoom and 22mm ultra wide angle in a compact body, the DMC-LZ40 is valuable in a variety of shooting scenes from dynamic landscapes to family events with easy operation. 

This camera also can be had at an affordable price, and very precisely made ​​as a birthday gift for teenagers who want to learn photography. One moment you can buy your teen with a DSLR camera more expensive if they are successful achievement in school. Moreover, you can use this prosumer camera for a variety of daily activities, a fantastic holiday to Bali and other places of interest around the world. However, if you have not taken the decision to buy this camera, then you can compare the Panasonic DMC-LZ40 with the Sony Cyber​​-shot DSC-HX400V or Nikon Coolpix L820.