Rating: 
Summary: Very easy to use....
Review: Cameras like this one are the reason that film will be nearly extinct within the next 18 months. This camera will reliably take well-focused, perfectly exposed, brilliantly colored pictures over and over again with little hassle or fuss. After evaluating several 4 megapixel pocket cameras, I selected this one for my 11 year old daughter for her Christmas present, and she now routinely takes darned good pictures with it.Important feature: the camera has an optical viewfinder. This is very important in my opinion. I am of the opinion that it is very impractical and difficult to take pictures using just the LCD on the back of the camera as many small pocket cameras require. Not to mention the fact that this will dramatically decrease battery life. Optical viewfinders are the way to go. Quibbles are minor. The pre-flash of this camera is somewhat intrusive, but the flash does work if you don't expect too much of it in terms of distance. The camera, in common with most pocket cameras, takes its best pictures outdoors in natural lighting, but the built-in flash can help via "fill flash" to illuminate shadows under these conditions. This camera and others like it are why there is simply no reason for anyone to stick with film. You can produce excellent digital pictures at less cost, with immeasurably less hassle, and you can see what your pictures are like ahead of time (further reducing your cost, since you can cull the losers before printing them). Other comments: this camera is well-made, with a nice sturdy metal body. The lens is an excellent Leica lens. One of the things I really like about the camera is that it uses the ubiquitous AA batteries, so for trips you are always going to be able to have batteries handy--many cameras of this type use proprietary batteries, requiring you to lug a dedicated charger along on trips. Panasonic has done a good job putting it all together in this excellent camera.
Rating: 
Summary: Well-made, takes very good pictures.
Review: Cameras like this one are the reason that film will be nearly extinct within the next 18 months. This camera will reliably take well-focused, perfectly exposed, brilliantly colored pictures over and over again with little hassle or fuss. After evaluating several 4 megapixel pocket cameras, I selected this one for my 11 year old daughter for her Christmas present, and she now routinely takes darned good pictures with it. Important feature: the camera has an optical viewfinder. This is very important in my opinion. I am of the opinion that it is very impractical and difficult to take pictures using just the LCD on the back of the camera as many small pocket cameras require. Not to mention the fact that this will dramatically decrease battery life. Optical viewfinders are the way to go. Quibbles are minor. The pre-flash of this camera is somewhat intrusive, but the flash does work if you don't expect too much of it in terms of distance. The camera, in common with most pocket cameras, takes its best pictures outdoors in natural lighting, but the built-in flash can help via "fill flash" to illuminate shadows under these conditions. This camera and others like it are why there is simply no reason for anyone to stick with film. You can produce excellent digital pictures at less cost, with immeasurably less hassle, and you can see what your pictures are like ahead of time (further reducing your cost, since you can cull the losers before printing them). Other comments: this camera is well-made, with a nice sturdy metal body. The lens is an excellent Leica lens. One of the things I really like about the camera is that it uses the ubiquitous AA batteries, so for trips you are always going to be able to have batteries handy--many cameras of this type use proprietary batteries, requiring you to lug a dedicated charger along on trips. Panasonic has done a good job putting it all together in this excellent camera.
Rating:
Summary: Very easy to use....
Review: Good things: I previously got an Olympus....and this one was great...great price, great quality photos....and most important: easy to use. I mean I popped it out of the box and in a half hour had loaded all the software on my computer, took pictures, sent them by email and set up a slide show on my tv (the easy av thing is cool...sort of like a slide show back in the day in your folks' livingroom...). I also liked the battery life. Bad things: no case (who cares???), and like all the dig. cameras they give you a lousy 16 mb card..
Rating:
Summary: An excellent camera despite low flash power
Review: I got this camera a week ago after going to steve's digicam review and printing out sample pics from this camera, lc40, stylus 400 and sd100. I found the lc43 produced the best overall picture with bright color and good depth perception.
Rating:
Summary: An excellent camera despite low flash power
Review: I got this camera a week ago after going to steve's digicam review and printing out sample pics from this camera, lc40, stylus 400 and sd100. I found the lc43 produced the best overall picture with bright color and good depth perception.
Rating: 
Summary: Do NOT BUY
Review: I purchased this camera 6 months ago and took less than 200 pictures on it. The shutter broke (of course in the middle of an event that I really wanted pictures). Sent the camera back to Panasonic and it cost over $100 to repair. Customer service said, "we can't guarantee every product we make is going to work, we'll split the cost of the repair for you." Ironically, I was going to buy the panasonic rear projection LCD TV, but after this experience reconfirmed that SONY is the only way to go.
Rating:
Summary: Do NOT BUY
Review: I purchased this camera 6 months ago and took less than 200 pictures on it. The shutter broke (of course in the middle of an event that I really wanted pictures). Sent the camera back to Panasonic and it cost over $100 to repair. Customer service said, "we can't guarantee every product we make is going to work, we'll split the cost of the repair for you." Ironically, I was going to buy the panasonic rear projection LCD TV, but after this experience reconfirmed that SONY is the only way to go.
Rating:
Summary: crisp clear photos, easy to use
Review: I was hesitant to buy a digital camera because I am know very little about film camera and nothing about digital. The amazon reviews for this camera were an enormous help in comparing with other brands. Ordered this camera from amazon reseller for &260 plus $5 handling. The reseller shipped in 2 days and I had the camera in 5 standard shpping days. It was advertized excellent condition, used. It arrived in pristine condition, not a mark on it with all in original unopened packaging. Used the quick quide to take some photos and learned how to review pics on the lcd in about 1 hour. The manual is sparse on instructon and does tell you everything you need to know if you follow step by step in using the features and in downloading the pics to your pc via usb cable (supplied with camera). The photos are clear and crisp with excellent colors and detail. I was delighted at how easy it is to take motion film with audio. Camera is compatible with my pc programs: lexmark printer/software; photoshop and paintshop pro software; generic microsoft photo software. I have 20 photos with 4 10sec. motion clips on the 16mb card that came with the camera. Will order a 128mb card for a trip upstate which will store lots more photos. The AA batteries drained after shooting pics for 1 afternoon and then downloading photos to the pc that night. Am buying the dc adapter for downloading. Will be using the supplied rechargeable batteries for the trip (with couple AA batts just in case) For the money, am very happy the camera performance and ease of use. Read the prior reviews, they are on target. Camera light enough to put in your pocket, but subtantial enough in design to feel good in your hand when taking photos. Would give 5 stars if panasonic had supplied the dc adapter (I would not mind paying the cost if it came with the camera, am annoyed at having to take time to buy it extra. It does not make sense to waste battery life in downloads to the pc).
Rating:
Summary: crisp clear photos, easy to use
Review: I was hesitant to buy a digital camera because I am know very little about film camera and nothing about digital. The amazon reviews for this camera were an enormous help in comparing with other brands. Ordered this camera from amazon reseller for &260 plus $5 handling. The reseller shipped in 2 days and I had the camera in 5 standard shpping days. It was advertized excellent condition, used. It arrived in pristine condition, not a mark on it with all in original unopened packaging. Used the quick quide to take some photos and learned how to review pics on the lcd in about 1 hour. The manual is sparse on instructon and does tell you everything you need to know if you follow step by step in using the features and in downloading the pics to your pc via usb cable (supplied with camera). The photos are clear and crisp with excellent colors and detail. I was delighted at how easy it is to take motion film with audio. Camera is compatible with my pc programs: lexmark printer/software; photoshop and paintshop pro software; generic microsoft photo software. I have 20 photos with 4 10sec. motion clips on the 16mb card that came with the camera. Will order a 128mb card for a trip upstate which will store lots more photos. The AA batteries drained after shooting pics for 1 afternoon and then downloading photos to the pc that night. Am buying the dc adapter for downloading. Will be using the supplied rechargeable batteries for the trip (with couple AA batts just in case) For the money, am very happy the camera performance and ease of use. Read the prior reviews, they are on target. Camera light enough to put in your pocket, but subtantial enough in design to feel good in your hand when taking photos. Would give 5 stars if panasonic had supplied the dc adapter (I would not mind paying the cost if it came with the camera, am annoyed at having to take time to buy it extra. It does not make sense to waste battery life in downloads to the pc).
Rating:
Summary: A nice, easy to use camera
Review: If you're looking for a quick, easy to use digital camera with excellent resolution, this is it. It doesn't offer much in the way of manual operation, but it makes up for it in convenience. I got the DMC-LC43PP because it is small, fast, and has the 4 megapixel spec. Press the shutter half way to focus and determine the exposure, then fully to take the picture - it works faster than other models I compared it to. I wish the LCD screen could be pivoted to see easier, but look at the price - other cameras with the same specs are twice the price! Don't bother to buy a card reader for your computer either - the USB cable that comes with the camera will allow your computer to see the camera as another drive. Very fast. I do wish the flash had a bit more power, but like everything else, it's a trade-off. I'll use this camera more often simply because I'll carry it with me more often. Clear and sharp pictures, especially outside where there is good lighting.
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