Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) | A Great Point and Shoot Camera for Starters

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	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) Panasonic Panasonic, 2008 average customer review:based on 250 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

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

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The solution to my dilemma

My dilemma: I need a camera that I can pocket, or I don't HAVE a camera. But my father is a photographer; if I bring home a less than excellent camera I will hear of it.
Indefinitely.

This is the first camera I've found to be both Excellent and pocketable.

Admittedly Dad isn't going to drop his Minolta, but he bought a TZ5 for my mother.

The TZ5 inspires envy with it's huge screen, effective zoom and compact size. Depth of field is displayed whenever the zoom is activated.

Two drawbacks: 1 No viewfinder. Only an issue in bright light. 2 A perceptible pause between hitting the shutter and taking the picture. The first is, alas, a price paid for a compact. The second, a real flaw, seems to be the nature of almost all digital cameras.

I bought this camera the week it came out. Be advised the are occasional firmware updates. You will need a SD or SDHC card to do them. They are available at http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/TZ4_5/index.html

On 28 October 2008 AD the firmware was version 1.2 They have versions for bith Macintosh and Windows.

Not only would I recommend it, I have.
DAB

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A Great Point and Shoot Camera for Starters

I've decided to purchase this camera over the Canon SD790IS and SD990. I have to say that so far so good. Although the pictures are not at par with Canon's quality, Lumix makes it up with a good design, multiple features and equipped with the Leica lens. The 10X zoom is a big plus considering that I usually like to zoom in on the subjects. I highly recommend this camera.

Tecnología de Excelente Calidad

Es bueno contar con cámaras de alta tecnología y poder tomar tus fotos con una Lumix TZ5 y verlas en tu álbum bien claras y nitidas y poder tambien seleccionar el tipo de foto desde el menú de la cámara.Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5A 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue)

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