Panasonic DMC-FX37K 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

I need a new camera since my last one broke. I wanted a camera which take picture without delay when I pushed the button. This one is perfect, no delay the picture are quality crisp. It easy to use it, no need to read the owner's manuel, it's open and play. You don't need and extra battery since this one stay on for days and days. Very happy with it.

I purchased the Panasonic FX37 because I needed to get a good portable camera for a special vacation trip. It has been 6 months since, and I am still absolutely loving this camera. Not only is it very portable, it is very versatile as well: its 25mm wide angle lens is great for landscape and group photos, and its 5X zoom should be sufficient for most occasions. My favorite aspect though is how great the colors come out. They are absolutely stunning. I enjoy taking food pictures, and I must say that there have been many times where the food looks so much better in the photos taken with the FX37 than in reality!
Now its flash is pretty weak, but I prefer to turn off the flash whenever possible, since I feel this allows for better color reproduction. Noise at higher ISO levels can also be pronounced, though I have had no problems up to ISO 400. Its HD video function comes in handy, though I wish it could zoom in and out while recording. For such a portable camera, though, these are minor compromises in my opinion.
I therefore highly recommend the Panasonic FX37 for anyone looking for small compact camera that is capable of taking great pictures.

The DMC-FX37 is an excellent DSC but its video capabilities are USELESS! Although it boasts the fact it supports 720p video but due to the non-existent compression and the 2GB file limit you can ONLY shoot a lil over 8mins in HD 720p no matter how much memory you installed which is utterly useless.

So, if you only looking for a nice DSC this is a good choice but do NOT be fooled with the HD support.

Easy to use. Takes nice photos. Does HD video very well, but I have nothing to compare.
I thought the battery life was reasonable. Took it on a trip and would recharge each night. My son would often review the photos for what I thought was a long time relative to using a camera for just taking photos and the battery life did go down a bit, but the camera was still usable before the day ended. Flash is just what it is for a compact camera. Nothing special. I don't like the image stabilization for video. When I pan across the scene in video mode, there are times the image will jump but mostly it will be smooth - it is a bit irritating to see it so smooth with a few sharp jumps. If it is windy at all, forget the audio. It handles a 16GB SDHC card very well, but video is still limited to 8 minute clips which is really not an issue - it just confused me at fist when I inserted the 16 GB card - I was expecting longer video time, but that is how it is designed as I learned from reading the manual. There are a lot of different scene modes. Maybe too many. It will take time to know which ones to use for what purpose. I used the beach scene for a portrait that had a very bright background, otherwise if I used the iA mode (intelligent mode), it didn't flash and the subject was dark with a bright background - the beach scene forced the flash and it was a better photo. Trial and error. I used the camera underwater with a Dicapac bag - it worked fine, but I had a hard time seeing the LCD display. Did not try the underwater scene mode.
I would recommend this to a friend, but, for my purpose of using it in the waterproof Dicapac bag, I'd look for a camera with a all push buttons rather than a dial for modes (if such a camera exists) or a power slide switch. Outside of the bag it is a great little camera.

I wanted a small, shirt-pocket size camera for travel. I love photography and wanted the best possible quality shots without getting into the size, bulk & general baggage of a DSLR (too bulky, we're talking traveling light here). I thought I'd have to compromise, and did a lot of researching (like others I considered the Canon Cybershot , Nikon, Elph & other products). Wide angle (think European plazas) and low light (European plazas at night) as well as zoom (4x bare minimum) and VIDEO--I'll never carry another separate camcorder again.
Settled on the FX37 and I've been totally satisfied. It exceeds all my previous expectation. And with little or no compromise over my fullsize DSLR. As others have noted, the build quality feels solid, not plastic-y, manual controls are well designed and unambiguous, menus provide almost excessively ample choices and AI features while being straightforward and undistractingly easy to navigate--way to go, Panasonic. The lens versatility is very good, and the 5x zoom is fine. I get about 250-300 shots from each battery charge, about as advertised, and the camera has survived several small minor drops without damage. It's been a great choice. The FX37 seems to have been discontinued (?) but I prefer it over those 2009 models that replaced it which I've seen so far--the 37 has better build quality and the 25mm lens is a winner. Just a great camera, and especially at the price. No real complaints or I-wish-it-had's...I find the flash is bright enough for most indoor uses (it's not designed to be an outdoor flood) and, again, I'm extremely satisfied with the camera overall. One tip: do buy one or more additional spare batteries, the Panasonic name brand only, avoid generic knockoffs, elsewhere here on Amazon for $12-18. A second charger at $15 or so is another worthwhile accessory, especially if you're traveling & don't want to wait up late to recharge 2 or more batteries one at a time...with the second charger you can recharge both at once & you're good to go again.