Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 (Black)
Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: DMC-TZ5K
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- Though it's not perfect, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5's compact midrange megazoom feature set puts it in a class with just its sibling, the TZ4, and should deliver a satisfying shooting experience.
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CNET editors' review
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 (Black) price range: $289.95 - $329.99
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 06/23/2008
- Released on: 02/01/2008
The good: Attractive, functional design; generally above-average photo quality for its class; nice, useful feature set; lens can zoom during movie capture.
The bad: Aggressive smoothing reduces detail in indoor shots, even at low ISO sensitivities; modest performance; poorly placed microphone.
The bottom line: Though it's not perfect, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5's compact midrange megazoom feature set puts it in a class with just its sibling, the TZ4, and should deliver a satisfying shooting experience.
Many might find the attractions of the 9-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 irresistible: it's compact enough to fit in a jacket pocket, yet packs a 10x zoom lens, complete with 28mm-equivalent wide-angle view and optical image stabilizer. It also has a 3-inch LCD and some very interesting shooting features.
Extremely similar to its less-expensive sibling, the DMC-TZ4, the TZ5 offers higher 9-megapixel resolution (compared with 8 megapixels for the TZ4), a 1280x720-pixel resolution movie-capture mode and a larger LCD (2.5 inches for the TZ4). Because of the higher resolution, the TZ5's performance is also rated a bit slower, with fewer photos fitting in its memory buffer, than the TZ4. Finally, it's about 0.01 inch fatter and at 8.4 ounces, 2 ounces heavier.
A dial lets you switch among camera and movie modes, as well as two slots for program exposure (scene) modes--these have the same choices, but allow the camera to remember two of your last selections--Intelligent Auto and an odd Clipboard mode that captures low-resolution photos to internal memory for fast display.
One of my few complaints about the design of the TZ5 is the placement of the microphone on the top left of the camera. Given that Panasonic states "do not block the microphone with fingers" five times in the manual, the company must be aware that there's a problem with its location. And despite the many warnings, my fingers still tend to wander over there while recording movies.
The Q(uick) menu button brings up a subset of options that are also available in the full menus: LCD brightness, picture size, aspect ratio, intelligent exposure, ISO sensitivity, white balance, AF mode--spot, face detect, 9-area, 3-area high speed, 1-area high speed, and 1-area--burst shooting and optical stabilization. The full menu adds more shooting settings--picture quality, Intelligent ISO, metering, continuous AF, intelligent exposure, color effects, digital zoom, minimum shutter speed, audio recording, AF assist, and clock set--as well as setup screens.
Several of the TZ5's options are quite useful. I especially like the minimum shutter speed setting; you can set it as slow as 1 second or as fast as 1/200, and though it doesn't prevent the camera from shooting when exposure drops below the threshold, it does blink a warning message. Intelligent ISO lets you set a maximum for the auto of ISO 400, ISO 800, or ISO 1600.
The various AF area-mode selections are pretty practical as well, though more for limiting the range of subjects the AF system chooses to focus on than for speed. For instance, the 9-area AF will frequently choose incorrect subjects, where the 3-area AF, which limits the focus areas to the middle row of the frame, will probably choose correctly more often (since most people simply point at their subject, which puts it in the middle of the frame). On one hand, the TZ5's face detection seems more robust and faster than other implementations I've seen; on the other, it still doesn't seem to be more efficient or easier than using center-spot focusing and recomposing.
Performance turns out to be this camera's Achilles' heel. By the numbers, it's just a tad slow--nothing egregious, but overall more sluggish than its competitors, and about the same as the TZ3. In CNET Labs' performance tests, it took about 2.4 seconds for the TZ5 to wake up and shoot. Time to focus and snap under optimal conditions ran about 0.7 second, while that ran 1 second in lower-contrast circumstances. It required 2.1 seconds to shoot 2 sequential shots, which bumped to 2.5 seconds with the flash enabled. The TZ5 has two burst-shooting modes, a standard and Free; the latter adjusts white balance and exposure between shots. The standard, faster mode is fixed to a 3-shot maximum at highest quality, and tested out at 2 frames per second. We didn't test Free, which can shoot until the card fills, because it's slow enough that the buffer never becomes the bottleneck. The battery is CIPA rated at about 300 photos, a quite reasonable figure for its class.
The TZ5's large LCD remains viewable in bright sunlight, and Panasonic has a specific setting that improves viewing when holding the camera off-angle, above your head. However, in addition to modest test performance, I frequently found the TZ5's autofocus behavior slowing me down. With point-and-shoot models I try to prefocus as frequently as possible, since that speeds up shooting. For whatever reason, either a twitchy forefinger or odd shutter behavior, the TZ5 often insisted on refocusing just before shooting even after I'd prefocused. And not just a minor tweak--occasionally it would hunt the entire focus range again. And every now and then it shot without locking focus at all.
Overall, despite excessive image noise on certain types of photos, the TZ5 produces very pleasing photos with which most shooters will be happy. Even in bright, contrasting light exposures look good, colors appear saturated and relatively accurate, and when it focuses correctly, the TZ5 produces sharp photos that you can print as least as big as 11inches by 14 inches. (For more on photo quality, click through to the slide show.)
In addition, the TZ5 delivers very nice movies--provided you don't put your fingers over the microphone--in both the wide-aspect 1,280x720 and VGA modes. (Connecting directly to an HDTV to view the 16:9 recordings requires an optional, proprietary component video cable.) Plus, unlike many competitors, it can zoom while recording over its entire range. It records QuickTime Motion JPEG movies, with a 2GB maximum on clip size; clips run about 11 minutes per gigabyte for the HD clips and 28 minutes per gigabyte for VGA. Panasonic also recommends a 10MB/sec or faster SD card for movie capture.
Although we've yet to test the TZ4, based on its specifications and my experiences with the TZ5, you may be better off saving the $50 to $100 and sticking with the cheaper model. Still, as far as truly compact megazooms go, these two are pretty much your only options, and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 acquits itself well.
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User reviews
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TZ3 "dumbed-down" - The TZ5 is A Disapppointment !!!!
by karlviehe on April 27, 2008
Pros: Construction, LCD
Cons: What were the Panasonic Engineers/Prodcut Desginers Thinking
Summary: With relatively minor improvements, the TZ3 could have been taking to the point of an effective "pocketable" substitute for a DSLR .... but .....
This camera is a step back from TZ3. ...Summary: With relatively minor improvements, the TZ3 could have been taking to the point of an effective "pocketable" substitute for a DSLR .... but .....
This camera is a step back from TZ3. I would recommend purchasing the TZ3, not the TZ5.
1 ) The implementation of the macro .... a command dial control selection on the TZ3 .... is quite inconvenient on the TZ5 .... and the macro focus performs inconsistently ....
2 ) The product designers' kids must not play sports ..... there is no Tv ( shutter speed ) selection .... and the programmed sports mode is way too slow to capture action in most sports ( and no-one in Pansonic tech assistance seems to know what the programmed shutter speed is ) ....
3 ) video capture is limited to 7 mins in best quality HD ... and 15 mins in SD ..... great if your kids play 6 minute soccer games ... These limitations did not exist in the TZ3. With 32 GB SDHC cards available, such limitations are unacceptable. Moreover, AVCHD, increasingly supported by the industry( and by Pansonic ) would have been the better video format.
Problems
As noted above, the TZ5 is a step back from TZ3 in terms of functionality ..... notwithstanding the gain of 2 megapixels of resolution ......
I recommend buying a TZ3 ..... which is an excellent camera. The TZ5 should have improved on it, but failed to do so .... a big disappointment ..... !!!15 out of 22 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great camera all-around, esp. for its size
by Tokyo_Ben on June 11, 2008
Pros: 10x optical zoom in a super compact; HD video; easy to use.
Cons: Video time limit, not great in low lighting or high-speed situations.
Summary: When I started looking at the market for digital cameras, I had three criteria: Small form, good optical zoom, and HD video. My dad told me there's no such ...
Summary: When I started looking at the market for digital cameras, I had three criteria: Small form, good optical zoom, and HD video. My dad told me there's no such camera. Well, come April, this camera was released and I had already been looking at it. 10x optical zoom in such a small camera is amazing, and HD video on top of that!
I wanted a small camera because I plan on doing some traveling, and I hate feeling like a geeky tourist having to pull out a big, awkward camera everywhere. This thing is sleek, beautiful, and nothing to be ashamed of showing off. The HD video amazes my friends and family. I plan on traveling in Greece soon, and Japan and Korea in the future, and this will be the camera I take with me. I don't regret my purchase one bit.
That being said, there are some criticisms I will make, since some people want different things from a camera.
First, this camera is not good at shooting in low light, indoors, etc. It will up the ISO, then run the photo through an in-camera noise filter, also removing/blurring some detail. I will use a tripod when shooting at night (which won't be often) and manually set the ISO. Of course, there's always flash.
Second, when shooting video, if you use zoom, the microphone will pick up some of the internal noises (it's kind of loud; big lens and all). This is even more of a problem if you Cover the microphone with your Finger! So be careful.
And last, I can tell you that this camera won't be the best at capturing high-speed situations in photos. But to counter that, I would just switch to video. There may still be some trouble with a lot of motion, but really it's give-and-take. You get a lot for your money, but you have to consider what situations you want to use this camera for.
I can honestly say that for the situations I want to use it in, this camera is perfect: Huge zoom, Wide angle lens, HD video, compact form. And did I mention decent price?7 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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best compact camera for wide angle and zoom
by primaz on July 28, 2008
Pros: easy to use wide angle, huge zoom and HD video
Cons: some reviewers reviewed the noise as if this was NOT a compact camera; the camera takes good pictures if set right at low light for most users
Summary: I think this is the best compact digital camera on the market. I've read many reviews and the best pre-purchase was reading many of the forums which hundreds of ...
Summary: I think this is the best compact digital camera on the market. I've read many reviews and the best pre-purchase was reading many of the forums which hundreds of real users posted their experience and actual pictures such as dpreview forums. I then realized things like the noise comments are camera nuts comparing this to a non compact camera! I am not a camera expert but the noise is over rated and in most cases barely noticable unless you blow it up over 8 x10 and that is only in limited conditions as the camera takes fabulous pictures. The zoom is incredible along with the wide angle lense. The menu is easy to use and the preset settings are very impressive with even a preset for fish tanks! I took a picture of my reef and no glare and the best aquarium photo I've ever taken!
In summary this camera takes great pictures, great wide angle pictures, easy to use and the perfect travel camera. The HD video is nice for occasional use but the primary strength is the photo picture ability for wide angle, zoom, and vitually dummy proof capabilities. for the camera nuts you have to check out some of the dpreviews forum users whom have played with the settings to take magazine quality pictures. For those folks you can change white balance, iso, shutter speed, and other settings but for the average person the IA mode and presets makes it a perfect point and shoot!5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Unbeatable Value. HD Video, 10x Zoom, in your pocket!!
by robstak on November 29, 2008
Pros: Shoots HD video at 720p/30fps - 10x zoom in point and shoot frame - You can zoom while taking video!!! - IMHO most features available for your $$$.
Cons: No optical viewfinder - No manual focus - No video camera lights
Summary: I'm no fanboy of Panasonic; I'd never even heard of Lumix before I started shopping for a new digital camera about a year ago. The blogs reported about ...
Summary: I'm no fanboy of Panasonic; I'd never even heard of Lumix before I started shopping for a new digital camera about a year ago. The blogs reported about 2 cameras that were coming out that shot HD video, a feature I absolutely wanted, this and the Cannon. The TZ5 also came with a 10x zoom, as well. This is definitely a rare feature, and I can't remember how many times I cursed my old Pentax for only having 3x. The icing on the cake was the availability to zoom while recording video! This feature is awesome and essentially makes your picture camera a camcorder.
The picture quality IMO is amazing. I constantly get compliments about them, and am able to do a lot of cropping etc; however, Im sure most cams output good quality at 9MP. Ill defer to CNET on that issue, but I'm certainly happy with it...
Now things that annoy me: no optical viewfinder- meh I don't really miss one, but some ppl might be annoyed by it. In the camera's defense, the screen is SUPER bright and SUPER crisp (i think it was the highest resolution at the time). No manual focus... this one kinda upsets me. my old optioS had a basic manual zoom function that i LOVED (I'm certainly no professional, but I'd consider myself a hobbyist). Alas, there is no manual focus here. in fact everything is pretty much automated for you. so if you don't know jack about cameras this is good for you, if not, you can change the ISO, flash, focus settings, but no manual focus. No video camera light. I don't know any point and shoots that have this, but CMON ppl! I'd love to take video at night. Finally, I think it shoots in H.264, but I hate using QuickTime, I'd rather it record to Divx directly...
Here are some example shots I've taken (last one is a video):
http://flickr.com/photos/robstak/2441745295/in/set-72157604732261074/
http://flickr.com/photos/robstak/2483601950/in/set-72157605001595717/
http://flickr.com/photos/robstak/2485882077/in/set-72157605001595717/
In summary, I absolutely LOVE this camera, and couldn't recommend it more... It has its shortcomings, but as point and shoots go I dont' see a better value. I shopped for a replacement for my optioS for months and months and waited till this came around (if only it still fit in an altoids tin, lol). So look at this and look at the Cannon, but my money is on the TZ52 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent camera in many ways, but not perfect.
by BruinGuy on December 12, 2008
Pros: Very wide angle to 10x zoom. Photos are crisp and clear. Can take over an hour of SD an about 8 minutes of HD videos. Very intuitive and responsive.
Cons: Some shutter lag. Limitations of video recording length may bother some. The microphone is oddly placed on the top. It's easy to put your left index finger on it, covering up the opening while taking videos if you aren't careful.
Summary: I'm a pretty avid photographer. I have three kids, two of them still in college and have taken literally almost 100,000 photos of their sporting events over the ...
Summary: I'm a pretty avid photographer. I have three kids, two of them still in college and have taken literally almost 100,000 photos of their sporting events over the years. I've done photo web sites for all of their club, high school and college teams.
BTW, the limitation on the video capture (hour for SD and 8 minutes for High def) is a file size limitation "per clip." You can take as many of these clips as your SD card will hold. A 32GB SD card ($34 at Fry's) will hold a lot of video clips.
My primary still camera is a Canon 40D which I love. Also, I had purchased a Canon HG20 because I wanted to take videos in High Def. However, both of those are relatively big and bulky and I wanted something to put in my pocket to always have available when my big backpack camera bag wasn't at my side.
So, with some careful research I settled on the TZ5. No, I don't have absolute control over the settings like my 40D, and I can't attach my big beautiful "L" series lenses to it. And, no I can't record an hour or two of continuous video in high def like I can on my HG20 with it's 60 gig hard drive.
But, I gotta tell ya folks, there's a LOT to like about this $200 "point and shoot" camera. It takes excellent photos. The ability to have extreme wide angle to 10X zoom is something to be appreciated. I paid over $600 for a lens to to just that very thing on the 40D, and it was much heavier.
The fact that I can carry a camera in my pocket that can shoot in high def is the real reason that I bought this. My daughter plays major Division 1 softball in college and most of my stills are still done with the 40D, but I find myself at a game whipping out the TZ5 to take videos. The Canon video camera is way over there sitting in my bag, too inconvenient to carry around.
No, I'm not one of those parents who plops a video camera on a tripod out in center field and records the whole game. Who watches all that stuff anyway? I just want snippets of her at bat or playing shortstop with the sounds of the players doing cheers in the background. I'll leave the full game video taping to ESPN.
Also, I find that because of the convenience of this camera I take photos that I'd never have taken before with the 40D. Because it fits in my pocket, I keep it around all the time. Photos at dinner or while we're out and about are much more convenient than trying to carry around an SLR.
It came down to this camera and the Canon G10. While the G10 has more features, including the ability to shoot in raw, the one feature it didn't have is the ability to slip into my shirt pocket.
I highly recommend this camera a very nice point and shoot camera and it's also an excellent companion to an SLR while also being a companion to a full sized video camera.
Updated on Dec 12, 20081 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This camera can not be beat!
by djrobsd on December 5, 2008
Pros: 10x optical zoom in a compact camera
E.Zoom button for easy zooming all the way in or back out
Excellent Picture quality
Awesome battery life
It's a Panny!!!Cons: The Intelligent Auto doesn't always take perfect photos, sometimes you have to tweak the camera to get the best shot
Indoor pictures are not as good as outdoor shots (duh!)Summary: For the money, you won't find a better camera. For those who are considering buying a cheaper camera in the $100-200 price range, save your money and buy this ...
Summary: For the money, you won't find a better camera. For those who are considering buying a cheaper camera in the $100-200 price range, save your money and buy this one instead, you won't be disappointed. The camera has a lot of features, and you must take time to get to know the camera if you want to take full advantage of how super it is. The battery life is great, I can shoot all day and still have some battery left to make it home to the charger. I really love the 10x zoom, you can capture some great shots, even from nosebleed seats at a concert. I recently attended the Madonna concert, and got some great shots in dark lighting with this camera. It also does well at the zoo, outdoor sporting events, etc. Indoors, it does seem to lack a bit, but if you take the time to properly set the camera for your shot, you will almost always get a great photo. I have really shaky hands, and the only time the image stabilizer lets up is when i'm zooming in real close, otherwise it works great. I've even taken a lot of photos as a passenger in a moving car, and it does an excellent job of capturing the shot, even at 55mph! Overall, this is the best camera I've owned, and you will love it.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great pics in most situations
by workenchina on November 18, 2008
Pros: I bought this camera to travel with. It is compact with a huge screen and intuitive controls. The anti-shake compensates well when zoomed in to 10x. The battery lasts a long time, too. I love the pictures I take with the camera!
Cons: Focus is too automatic. I cannot control the F-stop to control the focus of the camera. That is my only complaint and I have had the camera for almost 4 months.
Summary: Bottom line is if you are looking for a traveling camera to take solid, good-looking pictures, this is your buy. I usually set the dial on "Intelligent Auto" and let ...
Summary: Bottom line is if you are looking for a traveling camera to take solid, good-looking pictures, this is your buy. I usually set the dial on "Intelligent Auto" and let the camera take care of itself. However, there are enough preset functions built into the camera that I haven't found a need to mess with too much of the nitty-gritty. I do have a complaint about the focus, but read about that above. The TZ-5 gets my recommendation.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Sharp pictures, needs viewfinder
by drengr on September 1, 2008
Pros: I think the pictures are incredibly sharp even in difficult lighting situations.
Cons: No viewfinder
Summary: In very sunny conditions the LCD screen is reflective so all you see is YOURSELF!!!! Pictures are a complete SHOT IN THE DARK---at least with older, less capable models the ...
Summary: In very sunny conditions the LCD screen is reflective so all you see is YOURSELF!!!! Pictures are a complete SHOT IN THE DARK---at least with older, less capable models the LCD just grayed out so that sometimes you could catch a glimpse of a shadow to center a shot. Until they figure out a filter for sunlight o the LCD screen these cameras NEED A VIEWFINDER!!!!!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best at this size!
by tarponfisher on August 24, 2008
Pros: Zoom, LCD, ease of use
Cons: Microphone, Speed
Summary: If looking for a camera that is small but has the flexibility to provide great zoom and a large LCD, this is the one. Although the speed was not super ...
Summary: If looking for a camera that is small but has the flexibility to provide great zoom and a large LCD, this is the one. Although the speed was not super fast, it is certainly manageable. The Zoom is simply awesome! I traded this in for a five year old Olympus Camedia with 10X zoom, and its amazing how much better this camera is. Picture quality is excellent. Yes the microphone is on a bad spot, however if you want great video and sound capture, your probably not looking for a camera like this anyway.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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In the top grouping of compact cameras.
by PlatinumXP on August 5, 2008
Pros: Good quality imagage (but not SLR), HD video, IA intelligence.
Cons: Slightly on the large side for a compact. There is some noise when activating the zoom out while shooting video, but not drastic. HD video is excellent for a digital compact, but doesn't compare to a dedicated HD camcorder.
Summary: Good quality pictures, with a very inteligent flash for those nightime pictures. The zoom and wide angle lense, opens up a whole new world of framing your picture. The IA ...
Summary: Good quality pictures, with a very inteligent flash for those nightime pictures. The zoom and wide angle lense, opens up a whole new world of framing your picture. The IA feature for auto selecting of best setting for a picture is very intuative to the extent that when you look at the pictures on your computer, the vast majority will be keepers. Only had it for a week, but so far, no buyers remorse.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part number: DMC-TZ5K
- Description: Now you can fit sweeping landscapes into a single frame with the 28mm wide-angle setting. Pull in subjects from far away to capture even subtle facial expressions with the dynamic 280mm telephoto setting. Ideal for traveling, the DMC-TZ5 Lumix 9.1-megapixel digital camera combines a wide-ranging LEICA DC Vario-Elmar lens with a handy, compact body. The Extra Optical Zoom function also extends the zoom to as much as 16.7x, giving you even greater telephoto power. Set the TZ5 to iA mode and let the five Intelligent Auto functions team up to help prevent shooting errors. Intelligent Exposure corrects lighting differences, so images come out just the way you see them; Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings. With a total of 460,000 dots, the big, bright 3.0" diagonal LCD makes viewing and shooting easier and more comfortable. The Intelligent LCD adjusts brightness automatically in 10 steps as the ambient light level changes, so images are clear, bright and easy to see day or night, indoors or outdoors. The TZ5 can record motion images with sensational 1280 x 720 HD resolution at 30 frames per second (fps). You can use the zoom, too, and capture some truly dramatic shots. When you're done shooting for the day, just connect the camera to an HDTV and you're ready to view your still shots and motion images in high-definition beauty. The Clipboard allows you to take photos of maps, timetables and other travel info. They are saved in a separate folder of the built-in memory to distinguish them from normal photos. You can print titles and other characters on the photos you shoot with the Title Edit and Stamp. This is great for creating your own postcards from a vacation trip. Input your departure date and destination with the Travel Date Setting. Later, during photo viewing, the camera will indicate on which day of the trip each shot was taken and the location.
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 4.1 in
- Depth 1.5 in
- Height 2.3 in
- Weight 7.5 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 9.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10,700,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 9,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Snow, Baby1, Baby2, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Scenery, Clipboard, Fireworks, Soft skin, Starry sky, Underwater, Night scene, Sports mode, Aerial photo, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Hi-speed burst, Night portrait, High sensitivity
- Special Effects Cool, Warm, Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 848 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 848 x 480, QuickTime - 1280 x 720, QuickTime - 1280 x 720
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 27 MB Flash - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 27 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine, Standard JPEG 3456 x 2592, JPEG 3552 x 2368, JPEG 3712 x 2088, JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 3072 x 2048, JPEG 3072 x 1728, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 2560 x 1712, JPEG 2560 x 1440, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 2048 x 1360, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 21 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.7 mm - 47 mm - F/3.3-4.9
- Focal Length 4.7 mm - 47 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 280 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 5cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.3-4.9
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
- Features ED glass, Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Face detection, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, Built-in help guide, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal, Automatic face tracking technology
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 460,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Component video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, ArcSoft MediaImpression
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Battery case, Carrying strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 (Blue)
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: 9.1 megapixels, 10 x, 3 in LCD display, 27 MB - Integrated
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 (Black)
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: 9.1 megapixels, 10 x, 3 in LCD display, 27 MB - Integrated
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 (Silver)
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: 9.1 megapixels, 10 x, 3 in LCD display, 27 MB - Integrated
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
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One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 - Phone: 800/662-3537
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