I got the camera right before my trip to Europe. Camera is compact and powerful. The only complaint - it does not have simple viewfinder, which could help during sunny days. Battery life with oxides is acceptable, but not as long as listed in the manual. We are talking about 1/3 of the listed number of pictures. But the convenience - just buy
batteries at the any news stand and recycle the old set. Also, I had to buy a simple belt pouch to keep camera handy, but may be it is just my habit to keep things on the belt (ebay, 9.98, s/h included). You need also SD memory. 2 gigs is more then you can wish. Also you could need `charger' just to view and maintain taken pictures without draining the batteries. I could use another camera with rechargeable battery for this. Now I am glad I have bought 2" display, but not 2.4. I save battery life and it is better during sunny days. I could compare with another Panasonic camera. THX

I'm still in the process of comparing all the different models (after reading millions of reviews I've already decided to buy a Panasonic) and thought I'd share my latest findings. Up till now I thought the only difference between the LZ7 and this was the size of the LCD but I just realized that the LZ6 doesn't have a built-in microphone therefore it does not record sound with the movies. Bummer. I also wish it came with built-in speakers to play back movies with sound and a viewfinder but those I think I can live without (other Lumix models don't have them either)

I have enjoyed using my LZ6S because it was made to be user friendly while still having loads of features. You must use no less than a 2 Gig SD card with it but that gives you about 550 pictures at 7.2 pixels. It is medium sized and has no view finder or microphone but this is no problem for my use.

Amazon.com has done it again... a Panasonic Lumix 7.2MP 6x Zoom Digital Camera that provides crystal-clear pictures at a great price. Camera is very easy to use and I really like the optical image stabilizer that prevents blurring from shaky hands. Amazon.com service and delivery is great also: ordered on Monday and UPS delivered in Mobile, Alabama, on Thursday.

This is a fine camera.

But there is one weird thing: it has Panasonic's well-known high-resolution video capabilities, but no microphone. Seems odd to have great video resolution (even widescreen) but no sound to go with it. This is not mentioned anywhere in product promotional literature. Buyer beware... ;)

So, if you want a digital camera that can pull double duty to record short video clips, take a look at the LZ7 instead: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7K 7.2MP Digital Camera with 6x Image Stabilized Zoom (Black).

Other than a slightly smaller LCD and the sound issue, the LZ6 and LZ7 are the same camera. Thus, the remainder of this review is from my review for the LZ7 (which I purchased after re-selling the LZ6, since it couldn't do video).


1) Noise - the big problem reported by many Panasonic users is noise. I've found that keeping the camera set to 100 ISO is fine for reducing noise in general outdoor conditions. Indoors, there is some noise when using the flash or not, but it is not a show-stopper -- especially if you're planning on printing mostly 4x6 prints.

2) Size/Build - the camera is a bit bulky. It's nice for those of us with bigger hands. It won't fit in your pocket, but it's small enough to easily fit in a bag. It also feels a lot sturdier than most other compact digital cameras.

3) Zoom/OIS - The 6x zoom works really well in conjunction with image stabilization. I get sharper 6x 7.2 MP pictures than when I was taking 3x 3 MP pictures with a Canon PowerShot.
Another benefit of the zoom is that the camera has a larger-than-average lens (to let in enough light for zoom shots, I imagine). This is nice because it lets more light in for all pictures, which means you don't need the flash as much. I've even been able to take 6x zoom pictures in dusk lighting at 100ISO that come out reasonably noise-free!

4) Battery life - Battery life is good. Use NiMH; there's no good reason to use non-rechargeable batteries.

5) Saturation - a few other reviews have alluded to this. The colours produced by this camera are very vivid and striking.

Overall, this is a very nice 7 MP 6x zoom STILL camera. It's super-cheap, appears to be fairly durable, and very good zoom and image stabilization! But if you want video, go with the LZ7.

This "little brother" to my Panasonic FZ50 is a great "fit" in my professional photography business. The many user-friendly features of the Panasonic Lumix LZ6S camera is all that anyone really needs to take superb pictures....well exposed and sharp-- thanks to Panasonic's Optical Image Stabilization. Amazon is to be highly commended for making this camera very affordable along with their outstanding shipping service. Frank

I liked this camera but indoor pictures are very blurry.
i not so good
maybe 1 good out of 10
but out side its soooo nice
night shots very bad
so i end up selling it.

Nice, small, good-looking, feature-laden camera. The 6x optical zoom is what really sold me! Power is supplied by 2 AA batteries, which is real convenient since they are cheap and abundant. Use rechargeable batteries and save a bunch of money over time. At 7.2 megapixels, your photos are detailed and the colors are rich. 11 x 14 enlargements are no problem when shooting at the highest setting. Image stabilization helps keep your shots sharp -- especially handy when you're using the 6x zoom (where hand-shake is magnified). My only gripe is that when you take a picture, it takes several seconds before it is ready to shoot again (I'm speaking of indoors with flash). For the price, I don't think there is a better camera on the market. I own three Panasonic cameras (all different models) and they have never given me any trouble.

Got two of these cameras...one for my daughter and one for my grandson. Both love them...great pics and battery life.

Camera does everything it is said to do. Price was good and mailing was prompt.

shipped very quickly, my daughter has not taught me how to use all the features yet but she (9) enjoys using it. great camera.

Muy buena camara, su precio es bastante accesible a la calidad que ofrece.
Simplemente genial. Para aquellos que no nos conformamos con una camara pequeña, pero tampoco somos profesionales en el tema.
Aun no he utilizado todas las cualidades que posee, sin embargo ya estoy teniendo muy buenos resultados fotograficos.

For this price, the product is very good. I absolutely love it though it has some minor glitches which are negligible.

My previous Lumix broke, so I had to purchase a new one.
What I like about it is that it is cheap and simple to use. For this price you cannot get as much zoom as in this camera. The horizontal and vertical image stabilizer works very good. The quality of the pictures for an amateur like me is fine. Another good thing is that it uses a pair of AA batteries (included) that will not let you down in emergencies. The fact that it uses an SD card is also convenient, since these days you can get a lot of capacity for a very low price.
What I did not like is the fact that the camera does not have a speaker, so when reproducing the videos, you cannot listen to them. Also with the video, once it has started to film, you cannot change the zoom (I have seen other cameras that do it). The camera itself does not seem that solid, it is light, but a little big, which makes it feel as disposable.
One last thing I would like to comment is that in the beginning I had some problem with the position of the flash, since it got blocked when taking the camera with both hands. This really does not matter that much since got fixed by simply handling the camera from the bottom, but I am making this comment since other cameras I have seen have the flash closer to the middle.
Summarizing, if you are looking for a cheap, convenient, simple, easy to use camera, I would recommend it. On the other hand, if you have more money and are a little bit more demanding, try one more expensive and with more features.

Although this item was wrong for my operating system, I wanted to give the 5 stars to Amazon cutomer service! This one one Company that stands behind their policies, guarantees & high standards of service.
Great items, great service & greatly appreciated! "Thank you Amazon"

Bought this camera a month ago and used on a trip. Already had over 1000 shots on it. Love its rich features - flexible. Excellent picture quality. Its image stablizer seems to be effective. I also have a Lumix 5Mp camera which is also excellent. I think that there are two limitations on the Lumix cameras people need to know before buying. (1) It does not have a "view-window" (only LCD screen). It is impossible to see the screen in sunlight when you don't have a hat or something to shield the reflection; (2) If you plan to use rechargable NiHM batteries, buy only quality rechargable with 2500ma or better. It won't tolerate less quality rechargables.

Excellent camera for the money. Takes sharp, clear photos and has a good anti-jittering option. Loaded with features, but the camera display menus are a little confusing and the printed user's guide is cumbersome. That said, the camera is very easy to use for the average point-and-shoot photographer like myself. More experienced photo enthusiasts will probably get a lot more out of it if they wish to explore the seemingly endless feature menus.

Camera does all that it suppose to, however it is difficult to view image in bright light.