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Reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1K

  • 7.0

    pcmag.com

    By Terry Sullivan | June 20, 2006

    Review Summary: This compact superzoom takes great shots, but a few underperforming features keep it from greatness.

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  • No Rating

    digicamreview.co.uk

    Review Summary: Front view - camera on, lens at telephoto position, flash, focus assist lamp

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  • 8.5

    photoreview.com.au

    By Margaret Brown | June 1, 2006

    Review Summary: Claimed as the smallest 10x zoom digital camera on the market, Panasonic's 5-megapixel DMC-TZ1 recently received the T.I.P.A. Award for the best 'Superzoom' digital camera in Europe. Among the reasons cited for the win are the camera's Optical Image ...

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  • 7.0

    dpexpert.com.au

    Review Summary: The Panasonic DMC-TZ1 is a good camera that boasts of more than it can deliver. The lens, image stabilisation and useability are very good and the zoom range is a marvel in such a compact body. In real life ISO200 must be regarded as its top speed. If ...

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  • 7.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    By Andrew Kliem | May 4, 2006

    Review Summary: If you need a 10X zoom in the a compact form factor, then the TZ1 is probably for you. However there are other cameras out there that take better shots, so if this isn't a primary concern you may be better served by another model.

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Manufacturer: Panasonic

Part number: DMC-TZ1K

General

  • Product Type Digital camera
  • Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
  • Width 4.4 in
  • Depth 1.6 in
  • Height 2.3 in
  • Weight 8.3 oz
  • Enclosure Color Black

Main Features

  • Resolution 5 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 6,370,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom 4 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Food, Snow, Baby1, Baby2, Candle, Scenery, Fireworks, Soft skin, Starry sky, Night scene, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
  • Special Effects Cool, Warm, Sepia, Vivid, Black & White
  • Image Stabilizer Optical
  • Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Program
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
  • Digital Video Format QuickTime
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 848 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 848 x 480

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
  • Integrated Memory 13.4 MB
  • Image Storage 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 2560 x 1712, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Forced mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction, Auto mode with red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 12 ft
  • Features AF illuminator

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 5.2 mm - 52 mm - F/2.8-4.2
  • Focal Length 5.2 mm - 52 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 350 mm
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
  • Min Focus Range 15.7 in
  • Macro Focus Range 5cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.2
  • Optical Zoom 10 x
  • Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
  • Lens Manufacturer Leica
  • Features Aspherical lens

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Additional Features DPOF support, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, Backlight compensation, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter, Camera orientation detection

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 207,000 pixels

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 DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Photo Fun Studio, ArcSoft PhotoBase, Drivers & Utilities, LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, ArcSoft PhotoImpression

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.x, MS Windows 98 SE
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Strap, Lens cap
  • Cables Included A/V cable, USB 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

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
  • CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.6
  • CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.8
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.2
  • CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.5
  • CNET Labs Wake up time 1.6

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