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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K Black 9.1-megapixel Digital Camera
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K Black

9.1-megapixel Digital Camera

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K Black Digital Camera
  • LEICA 28mm Wide-Angle Lens with 10x Optical Zoom
  • Big, Bright 3.0-inch LCD with Intelligent LCD Function
  • Intelligent Auto Mode Helps Get Great Shots in Every Situation
  • 30 fps High-Definition Motion Images and HD Output
  • Special Travel Functions for the Perfect Trip
Manufacturer's Description
LEICA 28mm Wide-Angle Lens with 10x Optical Zoom
Now you can fit sweeping landscapes into a single frame with the 28mm wide-angle setting. Pull in subjects from far away to capture even subtle facial expressions with the dynamic 280mm telephoto setting. Ideal for traveling, the DMC-TZ5 Lumix(R) 9.1-megapixel digital camera combines a wide-ranging LEICA DC Vario-Elmar lens with a handy, compact body. The Extra Optical Zoom function also extends the zoom to as much as 16.9x, giving you even greater telephoto power.*

Intelligent Auto Mode Helps Get Great Shots in Every Situation
Set the TZ5 to iA mode and let the five Intelligent Auto functions team up to help prevent shooting errors. Intelligent Exposure corrects lighting differences, so images come out just the way you see them; Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings.

Big, Bright 3.0-inch LCD with Intelligent LCD Function
With a total of 460,000 dots, the big, bright 3.0 diagonal LCD makes viewing and shooting easier and more comfortable. The Intelligent LCD adjusts brightness automatically in 10 steps as the ambient light level changes, so images are clear, bright and easy to see day or night, indoors or outdoors.

30 fps High-Definition Motion Images and HD Output
The TZ5 can record motion images with sensational 1280 x 720 HD resolution at 30 frames per second (fps). You can use the zoom, too, and capture some truly dramatic shots. When you're done shooting for the day, just connect** the camera to an HDTV and you're ready to view your still shots and motion images in high-definition beauty.

Special Travel Functions for the Perfect Trip
The Clipboard allows you to take photos of maps, timetables and other travel info. They are saved in a separate folder of the built-in memory to distinguish them from normal photos. You can print titles and other characters on the photos you shoot with the Title Edit and Stamp. This is great for creating your own postcards from a vacation trip. Input your departure date and destination with the Travel Date Setting. Later, during photo viewing, the camera will indicate on which day of the trip each shot was taken and the location.

*In 3-megapixel resolution mode.
**Optional component cable (DMW-HDC2) required.

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K Black 9.1-megapixel Digital Camera
 
4.8

(based on 32 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (27)
  • Great picture quality (27)
  • Easy to set up (25)
  • Simple controls (25)
  • Large clear LCD (24)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Travel (23)
    • Family photos (22)
    • Fun (22)
    • Photojournalism (9)
    • Art (5)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual photographer (17), Photo enthusiast (12)

    Reviewed by 32 customers

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    5.0

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    By jim the runner

    from san jose ca

    About Me Casual Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Bright LCD

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Fun

      Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K Black 9.1-megapixel Digital Camera:

      great camara

       
      5.0

      Lots of goodies in a small package!

      By Jenn-Sei

      from Ukiah, CA

      About Me Casual Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Comfortable Controls
      • Easy Setup
      • Easy To Use
      • Great Picture Quality

      Cons

      • Short Battery Life

      Best Uses

      • Family Photos
      • Fun
      • Photojournalism
      • Travel

      Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K Black 9.1-megapixel Digital Camera:

      The option to record video for a good length of time is awesome! Being a performance art teacher I am constantly needing to record and replay my students to prepare for shows!

       
      4.0

      Great compact digital camera

      By World traveller

      from Brussels, Belgium

      About Me Photo Enthusiast

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • AMAZING ZOOM
      • Comfortable Controls
      • Easy To Use
      • LARGE LCD

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K Black 9.1-megapixel Digital Camera:

          When I lost my last digital camera, I went looking for something that could take both wide angle photos and zoom with ease. This model struck me as a good option... and came with excellent reviews. The truth is that this is camera takes real nice pictures and is probably the best compact digital camera that I've ever seen. It has a very large (3 inch) viewer, the autofocus actually works well, even in lower light and it has a convenient toggle switch to move between photo shooting mode and picture review. Why don't all cameras have something like that? It is a little larger and heavier than many comact digital cameras, but still fits comfortably in the pocket of my cargo pants. Most importantly, in easy mode at least, I can take pictures anywhere. I was inside an old European cathedral with typical low lighting, stained glass windows, etc. This camera took great pictures even at low shutter speeds when my dad's canon would not. I've used it outdoors, at dusk, inside said cathedral and for close ups. All worked well. The only time it had some trouble was was with an extreme close up. As you might expect, if you get too close the autofocus won't work well... I think the limit seems to be about 18 inches or so. However, with a 10x real optical zoom, you can imaging being able to set back a little further than that and still get your photo. We went to a botanical garden and took some real nice pics of tulips in full bloom at fairly close range. Overall, considering this costs under $300 including tax, this is a great camera and works better on the autofocus than my Nikon SLR in that regard.

          To date, no problems with battery life. Seems to last longer than advertised. Of course I charged it up fully before using it the first time and tend to let the battery run down most of the way before recharging...

          One thing I have not tried to do is utilize any of the more manual functions. However, to date, that has not really been necessary. I have used the time delay to take pictures of my wife and I together -- and this worked well. I would say that I particularly enjoy the camera because as a guy, of course, I don't like having to read the instruction manual to do things. With this camera, I don't need to. It is that intuitive.

           
          5.0

          Top-notch camera

          By Dr Dirt "The shovel expert"

          from Ogden, UT

          About Me Photo Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Great Picture Quality
          • The iA automated function
          • This is my 4th Lumix

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Business
            • Travel

            Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K Black 9.1-megapixel Digital Camera:

            The iA automated function takes all the guesswork out of the tricky shots were shutter speed & light come into play.

             
            5.0

            Simply the best 9.1MP camera available

            By jtleon

            from Sahuarita, AZ

            About Me Semi-pro Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Bright LCD
            • Comfortable Controls
            • Easy Setup
            • Easy to Keep Clean
            • Easy To Use
            • Great Picture Quality

            Cons

            • Mic Wind is No Good
            • Short Battery Life

            Best Uses

            • Art
            • Family Photos
            • Fun
            • HD Video
            • Photojournalism
            • Travel

            Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K Black 9.1-megapixel Digital Camera:

            This is an outstanding device. Image stabilization is amazing. HD Video is the best - never going back now. For the price [$], this camera cannot be beat! Just get extra batteries, and a 16GB hispeed SD card is great for HV vids.

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             General Features
             Aperture f/3.3-8.0
             Color Black
             Compatible Battery CGAS007A, CGAS007 XtraPower
             Exposure Modes Program AE
             Focus Modes Macro, Continuous, Auto
             Image Format JPEG
             Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center Weighted
             Movie Mode Motion JPEG, 848x480, 640 x 480, 320x240, 1280 x 720
             Print Modes PictBridge
             Scene Modes Underwater, Sunset, Sports, Soft Snap, Self-Portrait, Portrait, Party/Indoor, Night portrait, Night Scene, Kids & Pets, High Sensitivity, Fireworks, Children, Candle, Beach/Snow
             Still Image Resolution (Max.) 3552 x 2368
             White Balance White Set, Shade, Halogen, Daylight, Cloudy, Auto
             Digital Zoom 4
             Effective Megapixel Count 9
             Flash Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction, On, Off, Built-in, Automatic
             Image Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization
             LCD Display Size (Inches) 3
             Optical Zoom 10
             Removable Memory Type Secure Digital, SDHC, MultiMedia Card
             Self Timer 2 Seconds, 10 Seconds
             Sensitivity ISO 100-1600
             Shutter Speed 8-1/2000
             Inputs / Outputs
             Analog Audio / Video (Mini) (1) Side Output
             USB Port (1) USB 2.0 High Speed
             Built-Ins
             Built-in Memory 27MB
             Microphone Built-in
             Speakers Built-in
             Dimensions
             Weight (Pounds) .5
            Detailed Specifications:
            KEY FEATURES
          • Camera Effective Pixels 9.0 Megapixels
          • Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode 1 / Mode 2 )
          • Optical Zoom 10x (2-speed zoom)
          • CCD (Image Sensor) 1/2.33, 10.7 Total Megapixels CCD, Primary Color Filter
          • Extra Optical Zoom 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 11.1x for 7 Mega, 13.5x for 5 Mega, 16.7x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 0.3 Mega 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 13.4x for 4.5 Mega, 16.7x for 2.5 Mega, 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 13.4x for 3.5 Mega, 16.7x for 2 Mega Digital Zoom 1 4x (Max. 40.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 66.8x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
          • Focal Length f=4.6-46mm (35mm equiv: 28-280mm)
          • Lens Leica DC Vario-Elmar
          • Aperture Range Wide: F3.3/F8 (2 steps)
          • Tele: F4.9 - F11 (2 steps)

            PERFORMANCE FEATURES
          • Conversion Lens Compatibility No
          • Focusing Area Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 200cm - infinity
          • Macro / Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard : Wide 5cm / Max 200cm / Tele 100cm - infinity
          • AF Metering Face / 1-point/ 1-point high speed/ 3-point high speed/ 9-point/ Spot
          • Focus Normal / Macro, Quick AF On/Off, Continuous AF On/Off
          • AF Assist Lamp Yes
          • ISO Sensitivity Auto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode : Auto(1600 - 6400) )
          • White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance Adjustment (+10steps, except for auto set) (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, and Highspeed Burst mode)
          • Exposure Program AE
          • Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
          • Backlight Compensation Yes (at Intelligent AUTO mode)
          • Auto Bracketing (AE) +/- 1/3 EV ~ 1EV step, 3 frames
          • Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot
          • Dedicated Button/Mode Switch Dedicated Button: Macro
          • Mode Switch: Shooting, Playback
          • Shooting Mode (Mode Dial) Dial: Normal Picture, Motion Picture, Intelligent AUTO, Clipboard
            Scene Modes SCN 1&2 (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry, Beach, Aerial, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby 1&2, Underwater, Sunset, Pet, Hi-Speed Burst, Multi-Aspect Shooting)
          • Advanced Scene Mode No
          • Shutter Speed/Shutter System 8 - 1/2,000 sec.
          • Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.
          • Self Timer 10 seconds / 2 seconds
          • Auto Review 1sec, 3sec, Zoom, Hold
          • Review No
          • Picture Adjustment No
          • Color Effect Mode No
          • Color Mode Standard/Vivid/Cool/Warm/Natural/Black & White/Sepia
          • 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 Exif 2.21 standard)+ QuickTime
          • Motion Picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
          • Image Quality Fine/Standard

            RECORDING IMAGE SIZE (Pixels)
          • 4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3456 x 2592, 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
          • 3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3552 x 2368, 3072 x 2048, 2560 x 1712, 2048 x 1360
          • 16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3712 x 2088, 3072 x 1728, 2560 x 1440, 1920 x 1080
          • Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio) 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 30 fps, 10fps
          • Motion Image (16:9 Aspect Ratio) 848 x 480 - 30 fps, 10 fps
          • HD: 1280 x 720 - 30fps, 15fps

            CONVENIENCE FEATURES
          • Burst Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 2.5 frames/sec Max. 7 images (Standard mode), Max 4 images (Fine Mode)
          • High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 10 frames/sec (recorded in 2M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
          • Unlimited Consecutive Shooting 2 Yes
          • Intelligent Exposure Yes
          • Digital Red Eye Correction Yes
          • Easy Zoom/Zoom Resume/Motion Zoom Yes/Yes/Yes
          • Still Image Recording with Audio 5 seconds
          • Audio Dubbing Maximum of 10 Seconds
          • Real-time Histograms Yes
          • Composition Guide Lines Yes (2 patterns)
          • Built-in Memory approx. 27MB
          • Scene Mode Help Screen Yes
          • Auto Angle Detection Yes
          • Flip Animation No
          • Travel Date/World Time Yes/Yes
          • Title Edit Yes
          • Text Stamp/Date Stamp Yes/Yes

            STANDARD FEATURES
          • Built-in Flash Type/Mode Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
          • 0.6-6.3m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3-3.1m (Tele/ISO Auto)
          • External Flash No
          • Viewfinder No
          • LCD Monitor 3.0-inch Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (460K dots)
          • Field of View : approx. 100%
          • AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High angle mode
          • Playback Mode 30 & 12-thumbnail Display, Calendar Display, Zoomed Playback (16x max.), Playback of Fav Pics, Category Playback, Slide Show, Image Rotation, Resizing, Trimming, Protection, Aspect Conv. DPOF Print Setting, Still Pics From Animation, Dual Image Playback
          • OSD Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish
          • Recording Media Built-in Memory
          • SD Memory Card
          • SDHC Memory Card
          • MultiMediaCard
          • Microphone Yes
          • Speaker Yes
          • Direct Print PictBridge
          • Color Black
          • Power Supply Lithium-ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 1000 mAh)(Included)
          • AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC)(Optional)
          • Battery Life Up to 300 pictures (CIPA Standard)

            ACCESSORIES
          • Included Software PhotofunStudio -viewer-, ArcSoft® MediaImpression™, ArcSoft® Panorama Maker™, QuickTime, Adobe Reader, USB Driver
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