Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 12.1MP Digital Camera with 8x POWER Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Silver)

Great value and great camera for a point and shoot. No complaints as of yet.

Within minutes of putting the battery in, I was taking great pictures and HD movies. It has automatic settings if you're like me and want the camera to figure out the best picture for you. It also has manual functions if you want the control. It's easy to switch between the settings. It's great to be able to zoom while recording your HD movies. It's easy to put the pictures/movies onto your computer. Just plug in the USB and go to it. It worked automatically with my iPhoto '08 7.1.5 on Mac OSX 10.6.3. If you're like me and you want an easy-to-use camera that takes great pictures and HD movies (with zoom), buy this camera. Note: It doesn't come with a memory card or a case, so if those are important to you (and I think you'll want at least the card), you'll need to buy those separately.

The camera seems great! Battery, after playing with it for a good hour or so, the battery was already down to 2/3. The lens is great!!!! Pictures seem to be very good. Haven't gotten a lot of field tests in but just playing around with it in the house, it seems to do exactly what you would realistically expect it to. Great purchase!

very happy with this little gem. very easy to use with good picture and VIDEO
quality. i was going to buy a flip for video but decided to go with this camera to use for short videos of the grand kids. perfect for this purpose plus you get the 8x zoom and nice quality photos at a great price.

I did a lot of research before I took the leap, and it definitely paid off. I think ounce for ounce, this is the best compact camera in it's price range. Furthermore, I think this particular price range is the sweet spot for amateur's that want a decent photo from a camera that slips into a small pocket.

Pros:
Wide angle and incredible optical zoom for it's size. Decent software, and plenty of features for a point and shoot. Great battery life, and very quick response for shots.

Cons:
As some have noted, the low light shots aren't anything special, but they aren't as bad as some make it out to be. The ISO is very easily tweaked, so be sure to play around with it a little if you don't like the results at first.

Notes:
You'll need to purchase a memory card along with this camera as the internal memory can only store a few photos. Also, I recommend purchasing a case and a screen protector.