| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver) | 
 enlarge
| List Price: $349.95
Buy New: $299.00
You Save: $50.95 (15%)
Buy New/Used
Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 117 reviews)
Sales Rank: 321
Category: Photography
Publisher: Panasonic
Studio: Panasonic
Brand: Panasonic
Label: Panasonic
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Batteries Included: 0
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Included Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 10
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 47
Minimum Focal Length: 4.7
Maximum Resolution: 9100000
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 1.4 x 4.1
MPN: DMC-TZ5S
Model: DMC-TZ5S
UPC: 037988987658
EAN: 0037988987658
ASIN: B0011Z44UA
Release Date: March 7, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
|
| 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) |
|
| Accessories:
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
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 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. 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 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. The TZ5 can record motion images with sensational 1280 x 720 HD resolution at 30 frames per second (fps). f=4.6-46mm (35mm equiv - 28-280mm) Focal Length 3.0 Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (460K dots) Focusing Area Normal - Wide 50cm/Tele 200cm - infinity, Macro/Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard - Wide 5cm / Max 200cm / Tele 100cm - infinity 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Starry Sky Mode - 15, 30, 60sec. Shutter Speed Auto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode - Auto(1600 - 6400) ) ISO 27MB Internal Memory (additional memory recommended to store more photos and video) Built-in Microphone and Speaker SD/SDHC, MultiMedia Card Slot Built-in Flash with Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off modes DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), HD AV Output (Component), USB Connections PictBridge Compatible Approximate Battery Life - 300 Shots (CIPA Standard) Approximate Unit Weight - 0.507 lbs
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 112 more reviews...
 Great camera July 20, 2008
Very pleased with this camera. Second digital camera I have owned and the wide angle, increased zoom, and megapixel enhancement; coupled with ease of use make this a bargan for the price.
This camera was the best trade-off short of a SLR.
great little camera July 20, 2008
i got this camera a couple of months ago and have used it at concerts and recently european vacation and it takes great pictures. i also have a canon digital rebel and this takes better interior shots than the rebel. i love the wide angle and telephoto features. it was great taking scenery shots and taking pictures in museums. i took both cameras to europe, but mostly used the panasonic because i knew it would take pictures everywhere. it is the perfect size and will be my main camera instead of the rebel which i will only use outdoors.
WOW! Camera is Amazing. July 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
Hope this helps.
 Disapointing July 18, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
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.
 Good results July 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
|
|
|
