[momoma]

Is this real good?! A semi-professional user posted his feed back for this DC and it is rated 8.2. Good for new user!

It is very very attractive caused it got 12X digital zoom funcion. Thanks! :)

[philip5cf]

wait a bit, there is a lot 12X coming out.

[albertchan]

I got one.
So far so good.
Try to record video when you buy, sometimes I can't take video over 1 min in 640 x 480 Standard mode and max 40 secs in 640 x 480 find
mode.
I used 128M Toshiba SD card

[tatkee]

I tried many times to record video and I'm using 512M transcend SD card.
I found I can record as much as the card capacity (almost 5 mins.) video at 640 x 480 30fps.

However, I found great noise at dark region of the photo and the noise is present as dark and light horizontal line evan at ISO 100 (it is comparable to my D70 at ISO 1600). I'm very happy with the 12x optical and 4X digital zoom with AS of this camera.

BTW, HK$ 31xx is worth to buy Z3 as the first DC.

[beckron]

agree to tatkee

and i got a Z3 too

i found nothing wrong in video recording......i use 256M panasonic SD card

[hippo]

Any samples?

[albertchan]

May be my 128M Toshiba SD card too slow.
I will buy a 512M card.
Could you suggest which brand and at what price?

[阿翟]

i am really interest in this camera...but can u guys tell me whats the drawback of this dc??

[albertchan]

I can't found any problem so far. It suit my needs.

[ballman]

I am also interest in Z3 and read some article about this DC in this few day. I find the drawback of this DC is:

1. Not able to focus well in dark
2. The picture not as good as camera at same level (like S1 IS and FZ-20)
3. Some user complaint the compatible of this DC with their SD card.

For point (2), I think this DC at this price is still outstanding other two (since my most concern is 12X optical zoon and AS system).

At this moment, Z3 is my first choice. But I like the black colour (still waiting.....)

[hippo]

Wait for FZ3 for comparison.

[samho]

for faster SD card, consider these:

Lexar
Transend
Sandisk ULTRA II