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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) - DMCTZ5K -

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Product Detail Information:

ASIN:	B0011Z8CCG
Sales Rank:	47
Catalog:	Digital Camera
Binding:	Electronics
Product Group:	Photography
Product Type:	CAMERA_DIGITAL
Release Date:	2008-03-07
Brand:	Panasonic
Manufacturer:	Panasonic
Model:	DMC-TZ5K
Part No:	DMC-TZ5K
UPC:	037988987665
EAN:	0037988987665
Batteries Included:	No
RedEye Reduction:	Yes
Software Included:	Yes
Lens Type:	Zoom lens
Form Factor:	Built-in
Connectivity:	AV
Optical Zoom:	10 x
Maximum Focal Length:	47 mm
Minimum Focal Length:	4.7 mm
Display Size:	3 inches
Maximum Resolution:	9100000 Pixels
Autographed:	No
Memorabilia:	No

Features:

9-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-sized prints
10x optical zoom Leica DC lens; Face Detection
New Panasonic Venus Engine IV improves noise reduction, elevates the detection accuracy and corrective effects
3.0-inch LCD; Mega O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO
Captures images to SD memory cards (not included)

Product Description:

9-megapixel effective recording * 10X optical zoom (4X digital/40X total zoom) * 3" color LCD screen with automatic 10-step brightness adjustment * optical image stabilization * wide-angle lens for shooting landscapes and large groups * 35mm equivalent focal length: 28-280mm * top JPEG resolution: 3648 x 2736 * face detection adjusts focus and exposure settings for better portraits * scene recognition identifies shooting conditions and selects optimal settings * intelligent ISO detects subject movement and adjusts camera settings to prevent blur * high sensitivity mode for better low-light and flash-free shooting * variable ISO sensitivity (film speed equivalent) settings * variable burst mode lets you select shooting resolution and speed (up to 10 frames per second) *

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WOW! Camera is Amazing.
7/18/2008
I own the 1st gen canon digital rebel DSLR, and these pictures seem sharper, and the camera does a much better job of exposing the scenes. It does a reasonable job at higher ISO levels, but not as good as the DSLR, but I didnt expect it to be. I tried to lighten my load last year, and bought a Kodak, but it was not nearly good as my old DSLR, so the DSLR was still the preferred camera. However I think my second attempt I've got it right. The TZ5 eliminates the need for me to carry a large DSLR with 2 heavy lenses and a video camera. The TZ5 is now my camera of choice and has replaced all that. I'm not a pro, just want some good quality images and videos of my family.

For its size, the Camera is heavier than expected, but not too heavy. It a good heft, and helps with stability. It feels like its made well, and not the plastic toy feel that many cameras I tested had.

The video was just as important to me, and the quality on these videos are great. Not as good as my video camera as they are a little more grainy and sound not as good, but i think if I put it on a high def TV, the tz5 would win. The Video is not choppy and the colors are nice. The videos are large, but they can easily be converted to another format that is smaller. The zoom is slower than expected in video mode only, but compared to all other point and shoots that dont zoom at all in video, I think it is fine. There have been some comments about sound Quality here, and it had me worried, but I must say, that for 8bit mono, its not horrible. I would put the sound q at 3 stars, as long as your just recording dialog.

The amount of features are incredible. I used the auto slide show, and my kids really loved watching, on the television, the automatic slideshow it created complete. It comes complete with 5 different music styles and several transisiton effects. Its quick, easy and fun.
The other feature that is not talked about much is the burst mode. It takes a about 2 pictures a second for as long as you hold down the button. It also has a High speed burst mode that takes 2 megapixel shots at about 4 or 5 shots per second. It kinda makes a flip book effect. its incredibly fast.

The camera is easy to use and the menues are well thought out and easy. My wife took the camera the first day we owned it to disneyland without me, and she had no instructions on how to use it. She had no problems using the camera, and took some great pictures and videos. She stayed with the IA mode, and that did all the thinking for her and the pics look fantastic.

Dont forget to update to the latest Firmware. ver 1.2 at the time of this writing. My tz5 had 1.1 loaded from the factory. And as many have mentioned it had some auto focus problems in video and stills, that were corrected in 1.2. Check the panasonic site to update it.

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Disapointing
7/18/2008
This camera needs a LOT of light. the flash is useless after a few feet. All my indoor pictures are terrible. low light outdoors are just as bad. All my pictures come out very noisy. red eye reduction isnt great. in video mode, if you zoom you can hear the lens moving on play back (rather loudly).
this camera looks great on paper, but it fails. since my camera may be defective, or i may not be using it quite right, I gave an extra star to benefit the doubt.

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Good results
7/17/2008
The Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ5 has all the functions that I, as a non-professional, will need. I especially like the fact that the pictures come out light and clear and working on them is minimal. (I always had to lighten up my photos on Kodak.) I love the camera.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S
7/16/2008
I had very good informations on this camera and I agree with the opinion of the people and the critic on your site.
It is really an easy camera with a lot of different ways of photography

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Perfect Camera
7/16/2008
The DMC-TZ5A is a perfect sized camera to take anywhere. I have taken pictures in all kinds of lighting and every picture came out great. I took a 30 second video of Pat Boone at the San Diego Fair, and it came out very clear, including the zoom shots. The only thing I would have liked, is to have the microphone on the front of the camera, instead of on the top. I have not been able to view on my HD TV yet, because the component cable has not been available.

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