Reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 (Black)
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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 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 485986 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.
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dcresource.com
Review Summary: Panasonic managed to improve battery life by about 10% on the DMC-TZ5, with the Venus Engine IV having a lot to do with that. In the group as a whole, the TZ5 is just slightly below average
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electronicsme.com
Review Summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 is Panasonic's 2008 entry into its TZ series of
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ephotozine.com
Review Summary: As much as I like the design of the camera and the fact that I have a fondness for Panasonic as the FX1 was my first digital compact, I'm still unhappy with the TZ5. I've always liked the designs of the cameras and the Leica branded lens collaboration ...
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: DMC-TZ5K
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
- Windows Vista Readiness 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
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