Reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 (Blue)
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CNET Review
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.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 330301 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: If you're looking for the perfect travel camera, you may have just found it.
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No Rating
digicamreview.co.uk
Review Summary: The Panasonic Lumix TZ5 has been a best seller for many months - and after reviewing this camera - it's easy to see why. The camera offers an excellent wide angle 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, all in a relatively compact body that will f
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No Rating
imaging-resource.com
Review Summary: Panasonic has made some subtle alterations to the body and interface dials to make it simpler and easier to use. The Panasonic TZ3 crammed 10 settings onto the main mode selector dial; the TZ5 removes four of these settings to the operation menu, and adds
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: DMC-TZ5A
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Color Blue
- Weight 7.5 oz
- Width 4.1 in
- Depth 1.5 in
- Height 2.3 in
Main Features
- Resolution 9.1 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 9.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 9,100,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 10,700,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto (1600-6400), ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 1600, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Baby2, Candle, Starry sky, Night portrait, Self-portrait, Aerial photo, Sports mode, Snow, Soft skin, Pet, Clipboard, Fireworks, High sensitivity, Party/indoor, Sunset, Food, Beach, Portrait mode, Baby1, Hi-speed burst, Underwater, Scenery, Night scene
- Special effects Warm, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Neutral
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Halogen, Cloudy, Daylight
- Digital video format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second=10 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
- Face Detection Yes
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 1280 x 720, QuickTime - 848 x 480, QuickTime - 640 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 27 MB Flash - Integrated
- Integrated Memory 27 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 3072 x 1728, JPEG 2048 x 1360, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3552 x 2368, JPEG 2560 x 1440, JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 3712 x 2088, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 3072 x 2048, JPEG 2048 x 1536, Fine, JPEG 2560 x 1920, Standard JPEG 3456 x 2592, JPEG 2560 x 1712
- Flash memory 27 MB - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.7 mm - 47 mm - F/3.3-4.9
- Focal Length 4.7 mm - 47 mm
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Leica
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, DPOF support, Face detection, Automatic face tracking technology, Audio recording, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye removal, RGB primary color filter, Built-in speaker, Resizing an image, Built-in help guide, Digital image rotation, Date/time stamp, Histogram display
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 21 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 1 ft - 21 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 460,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Technology Electret condenser
- Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x DC power input, 1 x Component video output, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 4.7 mm - 47 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 280 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic
- 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 : 11
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield, ED glass
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included A/V cable, 1, 1 x USB cable
- Included Accessories Carrying strap, Battery case
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1000 mAh ( Included )
Software
- Type ArcSoft Panorama Maker, Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft MediaImpression
Product Photos
Buying Choices
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