Panasonic Lumix® DMC-LS2 Digital Camera Review
ImagingResource has reviewed Panasonic Lumix® DMC-LS2 Digital Camera. recent years and while most of the attention has been focused on high-end models with all their bells and whistles, the category that's actually reaped most of the rewards has been the low-end. Who could imagine five years ago that you could get a pretty decent 5 or 6-megapixel digital camera with substantial features for a suggested retail of under $200? Panasonic's solid new Lumix DMC-LS2 is certainly a camera that falls into the new high-low-end category, a space shared by such recent models as the 5 megapixel Canon A530 and 6 megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-S600.
With a five-megapixel CCD, a 3x zoom and a new 1-point high speed Autofocus option, the LS2 has plenty of functionality while still listing for less than $200. Where it sets itself apart from cameras like the Canon A530 and Sony S600 is that the LS2 offers Panasonic's mega-helpful MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.), which is great for reducing blur from handshake. The LS2 is the only camera in its price range to offer optical image stabilization, which is certainly a strong selling point. Though it doesn't dazzle with its design--the camera is basically a slightly rounded silver brick--it's not unattractive to look at either. And although image quality on the LS2 is not going to blow you away, printing daylight shots of up to even 8x10 sizes will still produce solid results. What more could you really ask for in a digital camera that only sets you back two bills?
Rating:9/10
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