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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ3 Silver 7.2-megapixel Digital Camera

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ3 Silver

7.2-megapixel Digital Camera

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DMC-TZ3 Digital Camera
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USB Connection Cable
AC Cable
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ3 Silver

7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
10x image-stabilized optical zoom; 3.0-inch LCD display
Intelligent ISO Control (I.I.C.) reduces image blur from subject movement and low light
Records full-size movies in wide-aspect VGA (848 x 480) at 30 frames per second
Stores images on SD/SDHC/MMC memory cards

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More detail in a single frame
The 28mm wide-angle lens opens up a plethera of photographic opportunities, allowing photographers to easily capture a large group of people, or expansive architectural structures and landscapes with dynamic width and rich perspective. The wide-angle lens is particularly helpful in situations where you cannot step back or move away from a subject - ideal for shooting group portraits in a small room for example.

The diminutive size of the 7.2 megapixel DMC-TZ3 and 6.0 megapixel DMC-TZ2 belies the wealth of technological features. Incorporating a powerful 10x optical zoom in such a slim and stylish body is impressive in itself. Add to this the incorporation of Panasonic`s Mega O.I.S that prevents blurring from shaky hands, Intelligent ISO to prevent motion blur, and the high quality, high performance image-processing Venus Engine III to name but a few - and the calibre of these new additions becomes apparent.

The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens comprises 11 elements in nine groups, including an ED (extra-low dispersion) lens and three aspherical lenses. This advanced lens unit passes Leica`s stringent standards and delivers an exceptional optical performance. To further add to their appeal, the zoom ratio can be extended up to 15x in 3megapixel resolution mode (13.8x for the DMC-TZ2) with minimal deterioration thanks to the Extra Optical Zoom. By using the central part of the CCD, this powerful zooming function allows you to easily capture and magnify distant subjects. Furthermore, in combination with the 4x digital zoom, a zoom factor of up to 60x can be achieved (55x for the DMC-TZ2).

28mm wide angle lens with a difference
Conventional cameras generally use almost the entire CCD area when recording an image, and the angle of view may be altered regardless of the photographer`s intention. The TZ3 and TZ2 however, incorporate a 1/2.35 CCD (1/ 2.33 for TZ2) with a total of 8.50 megapixels (7.39 megapixels for the TZ2). This CCD, which is larger than those in conventional 7 megapixel and 6 megapixel class cameras, can reproduce images shot with the lens set 28mm to 280mm in any of three aspect ratios - 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9 - so you can always capture dynamic, richly expressed shots with wide perspective.

Special moments deserve special attention
Capturing those special moments - whether it`s your child`s first birthday, a family Christmas, spectacular sceneries on holiday or simply a picture of your loved one - are priceless. Panasonic understands this and is committed to ensuring that whatever your shooting situation, your image will be beautifully captured. Having successfully incorporated Mega Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) into its entire line-up, Panasonic has gone one step further with the 2007 models with the introduction of Intelligent ISO. A common cause of blurry images is the motion blur that can occur when a subject moves as the shot is being taken - particularly common when taking pictures of sports or young children for example. This is where Intelligent ISO Control comes in to its own. This system detects whether the subject is moving and, as necessary raises the ISO setting and shutter speed according to how fast the subject is moving and the light conditions. This happens automatically, so you can effortlessly shoot without the need to adjust the settings every time the conditions change.

Panasonic Lumix offers solutions for both major causes of blurred images - O.I.S when you are moving, and Intelligent ISO Control when the subject is moving. Thanks to Panasonic, you can now take clear and beautiful images in almost all situations.

The power of the Venus Engine III engine
The DMC-TZ2 and DMC-TZ3 boast Panasonic`s advance image processing Venus Engine III, offering the ability to take 300 pictures (270 for the DMC-TZ3) on a single charge. The TZ3 allows unlimited consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the 12.7MB built-in memory or the SD memory card. This engine, the brain of a digital camera, boasts outstanding response time with a 0.006 second shutter release time (the time taken between pressing the button on the camera and the photo being taken) and a shutter interval of approximately 0.5 seconds , thus enabling easy capture of spur-of-the- moment shots. In the burst shooting mode, it is possible to shoot at three frames per second in full resolution . Both models also allow unlimited consecutive shooting - so you can continue taking shots until the SDHC/SD memory card is full.

Noise reduction is also greatly improved, with picture noise removed in stages during image processing. Critical noise is analysed, and chromatic and luminance noise are reduced separately. The chromatic noise, which has greater effect on picture quality, is then selectively suppressed, resulting in clearer images.

Bright and beautiful motion pictures
Not only can you capture beautiful still images - these new models also record stunning wide aspect VGA (848 x 480) motion images at 30 frames per second. This enables you to view them on a widescreen television in a true widescreen aspect ratio. Perfect for skiing holidays for example you can showcase your skiing talents in full 16:9 glory on your widescreen television to your family and friends.

The DMC-TZ3 also offers an exceptional function that lets you select and display thumbnails of nine sequential frames from a motion image. This would be useful, for example, to analyse the way you swing a golf club or tennis racquet.

The perfect travel companion boasting 20 scene modes
The Lumix TZ2 and TZ3`s 20 scene modes allow you to effectively capture your travelling experience, wherever you go. The ‘aerial` mode assists with shooting through aeroplane windows, and once you reach your destination, the new ‘beach` mode is ideal for taking photos in strong sunlight. Used with a separately available marine case boasting a water-resistance of up to 40m deep, the ‘underwater` mode helps produce spectacular underwater shots, even at depths where there is no sunlight.

Travellers further benefit from the useful ‘Travel Date Setting` which, once you have preset the date of your departure, records and displays the images in chronological order of your trip. The ‘World Time Setting` is also useful as it allows you to set the time and date of 74 locations across the world. In addition, the new ‘Clipboard` function lets you use the camera to hold an retrieve useful information on the trip. For example, you can quickly and easily take pictures of a map or train schedule, and view them when needed. In addition, the DMC-TZ3 benefits from a 3inch LCD screen (2.5inch for the TZ2) - so you can playback two photos at the same time and compare them.

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Great camera fot the price

By Busy mom from Kalamazoo MI on 8/29/2008

Pros:

Strong Construction, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup

Best Uses:

Fun

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Easy to use, even for the novice. Does everything that you would expect from a point and shoot camera. I love the 10x zoom and large screen.

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General Features

Aperture

f/3.3-8.0

Color

Silver

Compatible Battery

CGAS007A/1B

Continuous Advance (fps)

Exposure Modes

Program AE, Exposure Compensation

Focus Modes

Macro, Auto, AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator

Image Format

JPEG

Metering

Spot, Multi-Point AF

Movie Mode

Motion JPEG, 848x480, 640 x 480, 320x240

Print Modes

PictBridge

Scene Modes

Presets

Still Image Resolution (Max.)

3072 x 2304

White Balance

White Set, Shade, Halogen, Daylight, Cloudy, Auto

Digital Zoom

Effective Megapixel Count

7.2

Image Stabilization

Optical Image Stabilization

LCD Display Size (Inches)

Optical Zoom

Removable Memory Type

Secure Digital, SDHC

Self Timer

2 Seconds, 10 Seconds

Sensitivity

ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1250, ISO 100

Shutter Speed

8-1/2000

Inputs / Outputs

Analog Audio / Video (Mini)

Rear Output

USB Port

USB 2.0 High Speed

Video Output

PAL, NTSC

Built-Ins

Built-in Memory

12.7MB

Microphone

Built-in

Speakers

Built-in

Dimensions

Weight (Pounds)

.51

Depth (Inches)

1.47

Height (Inches)

2.37

Width (Inches)

4.2

Detailed Specifications:

Dimensions (W x H x D):Approx. 105.0 x 59.2 x 36.7 mm (4.20 x 2.37 x 1.47 inch)
Weight:Approx. 230g. (0.51lb), Approx.255g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.56lb)
Camera Effective Pixels:7.2 Mega pixels
Image Sensor:

1/2.35, 8.50 Mega Total Pixels CCD

Primary Color Filter

Optical Zoom:10 x
Extra Optical Zoom:

4:3 Aspect Ratio: .12x for 5Mega, 15x for 3Mega, 2Mega, 1Mega, 0.3Mega

3:2 Aspect Ratio: 12.6x for 4.5Mega, 15x for 2.5Mega

16:9 Aspect Ratio: 13x for 3.5Mega, 15x for 2Mega

Digital Zoom

4 x

( Max. 40 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom )

(Max. 60 x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Focal Distance:f=4.6-46mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-280mm)
Lens

LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR

11 elements in 9 groups

(3 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces)

Aperture
Wide: F3.3 / F8.0 (2 steps)
Tele: F4.9 / F11 (2 steps)
Optical Image Stabilizer:MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)
Focusing Area

Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 200cm - infinity

Macro / Simple mode / Intelligent ISO / Motion imege : Wide 5cm/Tele(excepted tele end) 200cm - infinity

Tele Macro(at tele end) : 100cm - infinity

AF Metering:1-point/1-point high speed/3-point high speed/9-point/Spot
Focus:Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro (Dial), Continuous AF On/Off
AF Assist Lamp: Yes
ISO Sensitivity

Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250

(High Sensitivity Mode : 3200)

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set

White Balance Adjustment (±10steps, except for auto set)

Exposure:Program AE
Exposure Compensation: 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV
Backlight Compensation: Yes (at simple mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing:+/- 1/3 EV -1EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering:Intelligent Multiple/ Center Weighted/ Spot
Scene Mode

Dial: Simple, Normal image, Macro, SCN1, SCN2 (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-portrait, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Underwater, Sunset, pet ), Motion Picture, Playback, Clipboard, Print, Inteligent ISO

Shutter Speed:8-1/2000 sec, Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.
Self Timer:2sec / 10sec
Auto Review:1sec, 3sec, Zoom
Review:1x / 4x / 8x
Color Mode:Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Walm, Natural, Standard, Vivid
Recording Format

Still Image: JPEG(Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding

image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif2.21 standard)+ QuickTime

Motion image: QuickTime Motion JPEG

Recording Image Size

4:3 Aspect Ratio: 3072 x 2304 pixels, 2560 x 1920pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels , 1280 x960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels

3:2 Aspect Ratio: 3216 x 2144 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels , 2048 x 1360 pixels

16:9 Aspect Ratio: 3328 x 1872 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels, 1920 x 1080 pixels

4:3, 3:2, 16:9 Multiaspect

Image Quality: Fine / Standard
Motion Picture
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
Burst Shooting Mode

Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec or 2 frames/sec

Full-resolution: Max. 7 images (Standard mode), Max. 5 images (Fine Mode)

Unlimited consecutive shooting:Yes
Zoom Resume:Yes
Still Image Rec. with Audio:5 sec
Audio Dubbing:Max. 10sec
Real-time histogram:Yes
Composition Guide line:Yes (2 patterns)
Built-in-Memory:12.7MB
Scene Mode Help Screen: Yes
Auto Angle Detection:Yes
Travel Date / World Time:Yes / Yes
Date Stamp:Yes
Built-in-Flash: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 0.6 - 4.2m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 2.8m (Tele/ISO Auto)
LCD Monitor

3.0 Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (230K Pixels)

Field of View : approx. 100%

Power LCD mode, High angle mode

Playback mode25-thumbnail display, 9-thumbnail display, Calendar display, zoomed playback (16x max.), image rotation, Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable), Playback of favorite pictures, Out-of-frame display, Dual display, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), trimming, protection, aspect conv. DPOF print setting
OSD language:English,German,French,Italian,Spanish,Polish,Czech,Hungarian,Russian, Chinese(Traditional),Chinese(Simplified), Netherlandic,Thai,Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese
Recording Media:Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
Microphone:Yes
Speaker:Yes
Interface:DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), USB
Direct Print:PictBridge
Power

Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 1000mAh) (Included)

AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)

Battery life: (approx.)280pictures (CIPA Standard)
Included SoftwareLUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio -viewer-, ArcSoft (PhotoImpression/PhotoBase/PanoramaMaker), Quick Time / Adobe Reader, USB Driver

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