Review on 📷 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 14.1 MP Digital Camera - 16x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom, 3.0-Inch LCD, Black (OLD MODEL) by Monique Franco

I bought this camera in January 2012 for a planned trip to Ireland in April. The camera exceeded my expectations in every respect. I consider myself an above average camera user with many, many years of experience: Brownie Hawkeye, others Kodak (forgot model, 35mm Petrie 7S, 35mm Minolta SRT 101, switched to Pentax zoom (can't remember model), Olympus digital to Canon PS now Panasonic ZS8 I was a bit skeptical as I came into contact with the Panasonic brand on TVs and other consumer products and not cameras, I chose this camera because I think it is the best for its powerful zoom and price best of both worlds is , more or less i'll start by saying i'm not really a technical afficiando the end result is something i care about nauseated only to end up even more confused bottom line for the price I seriously doubt you'll find a better camera. The Leica lens was definitely a selling point, I'll admit, as was the 20x zoom, with Leica 24mm wide angle lens. Well, as far as using this little tech gem is concerned, the camera has so many "scene" modes that it will dazzle (and distract) you if you try them. It even has a 'pet' mode, a 'baby' mode and a 'through and through the plane window' mode that was actually on the journey to and from the Emerald Isle, and a "Underwater" mode if you're so inclined. (Be sure to use a waterproof case). There are so many combinations you can try with each scene mode with Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, etc. I mostly used auto with and without flash. Be sure to purchase an extra battery (charger and battery included with the camera) and at least 8 GB of memory, class 10, and a screen protector for the 3-inch LCD screen. I used the video mode for short videos of birthdays etc, but that wasn't my primary use of the camera. I was so impressed with this camera that I bought a Panasonic Lumix ZS19 from Costco during their Black Friday sale last month. I used it for a few days and thanks to a generous refund from Costco. policy, it's back in stock. The ZS19 just didn't match the ZS8, despite the longer zoom and LCD touchscreen. The ZS19 had fewer "scene" modes and didn't come with an external charger. I'm very happy with this camera and I'm sure you will be too if you decide to buy it.