Dr Gadget - Gadget Shop - Panasonic DMCTZ5 Digital Camera - Black (9.1MP, 10x Optical Zoom) 3.0" LCD

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Binding: Electronics Brand: Panasonic EAN: 5025232463398 Feature: Pixels: CCD - 1/2.33" CCD sensor 10.7 megapixels of which 9.1 effective Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens 11 elements in 9 groups including 3 aspheric lenses / Resolution (in pixels) - 3264 x 2448 Label: Panasonic Manufacturer: Panasonic Model: DMC-TZ5EB-K Publisher: Panasonic Release Date: 2008-04-27 Studio: Panasonic
Features Pixels: CCD - 1/2.33" CCD sensor 10.7 megapixels of which 9.1 effective Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens 11 elements in 9 groups including 3 aspheric lenses / Resolution (in pixels) - 3264 x 2448 Optical: Optical Viewfinder - None / LCD display - 3" TFT screen 460,000 pixels Field of vision: 100% Mode: auto power and wide angle / Macro Distance - From 5 cm to 2 m in wide angle From 1 m to infinity in telephoto / Normal Distance - From 50 cm to infinity in wide angle From 2 m to infinity on telephoto / Optical Zoom - 10x 35 mm focal equivalent: 28-280 mm Focal: 4.7 _ 47 mm Aperture: F3.3 - 4.9 / Digital Zoom - 4x / Storage: Image formats - JPEG / Memory Card Type - SD, HCSD, MMC / Included Memory Card - No / Internal Memory - 50 MB Video: Video mode - Yes, with sound / Video Sequence - 1280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps / TV Output - AV output (NTSC/PAL) HD component AV output / Webcam - No Computer InterFace: Port - USB 2.0 and Pictbridge / Wireless function - No / Compatibility - PC and Mac / Included software - Dedicated software
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Great all round camera Comment: I bought this after owning/using several other cameras. I wanted something smallish I could carry around that would give me enough versatility to allow the SLR to stay at home. In the shop it was up against the Canon G9. I took some pictures with both and the one that required the least effort to get a good shot was the TZ5. The winning factors were: Very good image stabilization Excellent lens and zoom range Great screen Good build quality Easy to use What's not so good is: Sound in movie mode is poor, but useable. Just use a camcorder. Most digital cameras record at 30FPS, UK TV is 25 FPS. So they give slighly jerky playback anyway. But they do look good on a PC. TZ5 looks as good as any I've seen, but as far as I know of all the cameras I've ever used only the Fuji F50 played back at the correct frames per second. No RAW mode. It wasn't important to me. No manual control (apart from exposure compensation). However, that wasn't important to me either. For people who view images at 100%, it can be a bit too noisy above ISO400. But that could apply to almost any non-SLR. I've taken a lot of pictures with it and I've had far more keepers than with my 350D. But if I were to compare the best 350D photos with the best TZ5 at 100%, the 350D would win. Somebody else compared it to the Fuji F30. The Fuji F30 was fantastic, but they don't make them anymore. The Fuji F50 is also very good, go with it if you want something smaller and cheaper (only in price, build is very similar), but you lose out in terms of wide angle (starts at 36mm) and zoom (only 3x). Don't bother looking at megapixels. Once you get above 6 it doesn't really matter. Finally, a note on the zoom. What sold it to me was 28mm, but now I've used it for a while, the 200mm plus range is a real bonus. The picture seems to be good right through the range too. I feel like I made the right choice. Customer Rating: Summary: Great compact camera Comment: I was puzzled which camera to get - I have two old digital cameras but wanted one with image stabilisation. I bought this because of this feature and its long zoom. I haven't been disappointed so far - the zoom is terrific and coupled with image stabilisation is extremely effective. The camera is slightly bigger than my old Canon Ixus but still fits in a slightly roomier pocket. I bought a Class 6 (6Mb/s) memory card, but when you get the camera its instructions ask for a Class 10 one to allow HD movie recording. So far my Class 6 one seems ok. I have recommended this camera to friends. If your old compact doesn't have image stabilisation and you want to take distance shots, now is a good time to upgrade. Customer Rating: Summary: extremely fragile LCD Comment: I bought this camera in June 2008 and enjoyed using it very much. I was also very pleased with the photos I made with it. However one morning recently I got it out of its case to find the LCD screen damaged after no apparent trauma, I had not dropped it or bumped against anything nor had it been exposed to extreme heat or cold. I sent it off to the Panasonic repair centre who say it has been damaged and therefore the warranty is not valid and it will cost me £144.00 to repair. I'm pretty upset about it because I don't even know how it could have happened and nor would I have bought this camera if I had known it was so fragile because now I'm not sure whether I can take it anywhere wth me in case the slightest movement damages it again. Good luck with your camera but treat it very gently indeed. Customer Rating: Summary: easy to use Comment: i'm no expert on cameras i wanted a camera that i could just pick up and take good pictures with and to me this does the job i really enjoy using it and the pictures are cracking. Customer Rating: Summary: SUPERB CAMERA!! Comment: If you are looking to buy a new camera then this is the one to buy!!.I cannot believe the quality of the zoom on this camera, even when zooming in at x10 the picture quality is superb. The large lcd dispay is the best ive seen. Crystal clear and brightens it self automatically in bright sunlight handy for beach shots. 3.0 inch & 460,000 pixels!! I opened the box charged the battery set the time/date and was using the camera immediately its that easy!!.If you purchase a component cable(not supplied)you can view still pictures and movie in HD!(on a HD tv of course!!) BUY IT!! More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Panasonic has stepped into the world of high definition videos with the Lumix DMC-TZ5. The Lumix DMC-TZ5 has a 28 mm wide-angle setting to fit sweeping landscapes into a single frame, and a telephoto setting to pull in subjects from far away and capture even the subtlest details in facial expressions. It records video in 720p and is equipped with a 10-megapixel sensor, with a high sensitivity range going up to 6400 ISO and a light detection system with several levels. Gone are the days of problems caused by backlighting and overexposure, because the Panasonic TZ5 comes with a Mega O.I.S image stabiliser and a 9-point AF focus, meaning you can pinpoint faces in photos and ensure subjects' natural skin tones are maintained. For backgrounds, the DMC-TZ5 has an intelligent flash with red-eye reduction and slow synchronisation modes, which help to prevent colour alteration. There is also a number of colour, scene and automatic modes, allowing you to really explore your creative side. As well as being compatible with Pictbrige, the Lumix DMC-TZ5 also has an HD audio/video output so you can enjoy your creations on an HD TV using an optional component video cable.