After fanatic reflex, I decided to pack light for the past twenty years or so I have "spent" some devices. This is my second LUMIX (the first "killed" in the washing machine ;-)) and it is truly exceptional. Previously, I had two CANON: good image quality but far too fragile (shutter stuck on a defective processor on the other ... overpriced repairs which I switched to other brands ) and ROLEX whose processor has "exploded" from over exposure ... so here, no problem like this: super quality LEICA, absolute ease of use for the pictures in "all comers" but however many Setting options for the "difficult" cases or individuals, excellent image quality, good load holding battery life, etc. ...