Comments about Panasonic Panasonic DMC-LZ10K 10.1MP Digital Camera, Black:

I have a pro NIKON, but only use it for professional photography work. I carry this Panasonic pocket camera everywhere.

I upgraded from a DMC-LZ5 which was dropped... :(

I stick with Panasonic Lumix for my "always" camera, because I travel and sometimes cannot recharge a battery, but with AA batteries, in an emergency I can purchase them almost ANYWHERE and not miss a shot.

I recommend using rechargeable AA batteries and won't buy a pocket camera that uses anything else.

Other features of this camera are high resolution, a higher than average optical zoom (most pocket cameras only have 3X to this 5X optical).

Video is rather good for a pocket camera, and is only limited by the size of the SD Media card used. One new thing with the LZ10 is that the camera also has a speaker for sound playback before you download to your computer.

Special shooting settings require a bit of knowledge to use effectively but when you own it you can take your time learning to use each new feature. Or choose not to and stick with the automatic settings and still get great shots that can be enlarged with the 10MP resolution setting.