The Panasonic FZ3 was a great little 10x zoom camera which was wonderful for travel due to it's small size and image stabilization. Alas, my FZ3 is no longer in my possession, but it lives on, recording the fascinating experiences of a young man from Connecticut who is teaching English to children in a tiny village in Costa Rica. If you have time, it's a fun blog to check out. http://perkinsincostarica.blogspot.com/