focus areas (or opt for face detection mode), white balance, aspect ratio, image resolution and image quality, movie recording quality and LCD mode. Like other Panasonic Lumix compacts you get the choice here to brighten the overall display ('power LCD' mode) or opt for the more useful high-angle setting, which aids screen visibility when you're holding the camera at arm's length for a shot over the heads of a crowd. The same button is also marked with the familiar trashcan icon for deleting unwanted shots quickly. At the base of the FZ200 we find a metal screw thread for a tripod, alongside which is a sliding compartment that houses both the chunky rechargeable battery -- necessarily providing a good long life as there's no optical viewfinder to fall back on as a power saver -- and a slot for an optional SD / SDHC card. The right-hand side of the camera has a slot for threading through a strap (as does the left) and also houses an AV Out / Digital port and an HDMI socket for connecting the FZ200 to a HD television or monitor. Unfortunately, Panasonic have decided to cut costs and not include either a component or HDMI cable as standard in the box, which means that you'll have to purchase one separately to take advantage of this camera's HD connectivity. There's also a compartment for the optional Microphone and Remote Control accessories on the left-hand side of the FZ200.