Tag : digital camera, optical zoom, dmc lc33, panasonic lumix, w 3x, 3 2mp
 |  Company : Panasonic List Price : $289.99 Amazon Price : Used Price : $80.00 Average customer review :  |
Accessoies
- Targus DPBP03 ProBlack Video Camera Case Max
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 (Mac)
- Targus DCRC01 Classic II Camera Case - Black
- Targus DPBC03 ProBlack Digital Camera Case Max
- Targus DPMV02 Pro Series Video/Photo Backpack (Gray)
Features
- 3.2 Effective Megapixels
- Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens
- 3x variable digital zoom
- Motion Image Recording with Audio
- 1.5" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT Color LCD
Product Description
Quick, comfortable shooting and a slender form. Beautiful pictures and outstanding mobility. The compact LC33 makes it easy to enjoy the many features that distinguish the LUMIX series, such as the exquisite rendering of the Leica lens and the superior shooting performance made possible by Panasonic's digital imaging technologies. With the LUMIX LC33, Panasonic has established a new standard in basic digital camera performance.Customer reviews
excellent 
I bought one of these cameras about a year ago after trying out several others. Just recently the camera stopped working, after several weeks of trying new batteries and any thing else i could think of I gave up on fixing it. I recently purchased another camera which i'm considering returning. Up until the camera stoped working it was amazing, especially for the price payed for it, and i'm considering buy it again; this time with a longer warranty.
Clear, beautiful pictures with ease of use 
This was my first digital camera and I have to say I was heartbroken when the lens broke after 4 great years with it. This is not to say that the camera is not made well, though, becuase it really is. The images always came out crystal clear and within no time at all I became easily familiar with the settings and controls which was important to me due to being a beginner but still wanting a camera that would let me develop my photographic abilities past just pointing and shooting. My only complaint was that it ate up double A batteries very quicky and I would have liked a slightly better battery life on it but it's more than worth it for the ease of use and beautiful pictures this camera produces. My advice as far as the batteries go is to use the camera with Energizer L91BP-4 Lithium AA batteries...the difference it makes in the battery life is beyond comparison to standard double AA batteries. They are more pricey, but in the long run they last longer and you won't have to buy as many as the others to keep your camera always up and running so it's more than worth it. If you are a beginning photographer who wants to learn more as far as experimenting with different photographic conditions and settings go in a simplistic and not confusing way I highly reccomend this camera...it leaves lots of room to grow and pretty soon you will be taking it everywhere!
An excellent compact digital camera! 
I bought this little gem about 18 months ago from a major camera retailer back in NYC for the sole purpose of photographing jewelry for my wife's business. The most influencing features were the Leica-made lens and Panasonic's overall reputation. I'm glad I went with my "gut" on this purchase as the camera has proven itself to be a true gem -- razor sharp pictures, more than adequate zooming capability, very good color saturation and contrast, pro-type manual override settings to compensate for various scenarios, reasonably adequate -- but not superb -- flash range, ease of use, good battery life per charge on NiMH's, well-built, small manageable size, light carrying weight, plentiful SD storage card-availability in all price ranges and capacities, reasonably fast cabled download (transfer) from camera to PC and a price well under $300. I don't believe that you can buy a better 3.2 MP camera for the money -- maybe one as good -- but definitely not better. I'm inclined to say that there are probably numerous 4.0 MP and 5.0 MP brands and models that don't stack up as well to this particular camera.
An excellent 3MP Camera
I have this camera since last 1yr and have no problems. The pictures are sharp and produce excellent quality for printing small images. Overall a good beginner camera.
An absolutely amazing camera
This camerae is fabulous. The photos are clear and crisp. The settings enable you to tweak almost anything you want. There are special photo modes. Including a 'heart' mode which is basically point and shoot friendly. The quality is outstanding and the price is comparably less than the cannon A60, but without sacrificing quality standards. Plus this camera takes 2 AA NiMH at a time and not four like other cameras, a huge plus. This way you can carry extra batteries much easier. A battery charger is a must so plan to buy one. With usb 2.0 you'll have your pics on the computer in a flash. Don't be discouraged by all the special settings. Just make sure you have the photo on enlarge quality and not internet, so that it looks good. All resolutions come out nicely. The movie mode is in quicktime format and the movies come out surprisingly clear and the audio is great esp for such a small mic, it picks up everything. I can't say anything bad about this camera but...
The only cons are, make sure you hold the camera on your subject(s) for at least 2 seconds or the pic will come out blurred. Bad lighting makes for some digital noise (grainy). And make sure you purchase at least a 128mb SD card. This camera has been discontinued due to it's lighter remake, LC50. Go buy one and take awesome photos :-)
