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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5A 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue) | 
| Brand: Panasonic
Category: Photography
List Price: $349.95
Buy New: $237.07
You Save: $112.88 (32%)
Rating:  229 reviews
Sales Rank: 13
Color: Blue
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 10
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 47
Minimum Focal Length: 4.7
Maximum Resolution: 9.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 1.4 x 4.1
MPN: DMC-TZ5A
Model: DMC-TZ5A
UPC: 037988987672
EAN: 0037988987672
ASIN: B0011Z6D9U
Release Date: March 7, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| 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) |
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| 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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 224 more reviews...
 Zoom is the only good thing about this camera October 13, 2008
Ryan M. Dorn (Tampa)
I bought this camera a last week and it arrived the morning before I left for New York City for a friend's wedding. I really didn't have a chance to play around with the camera, so most of the pictures were shot with normal mode or intelligent auto. The pictures turned out beyond horrible. Out of the 500+ pictures that I took on the trip, there were only about 50 that I would say were good quality. When I uploaded them to the camera, I deleted over 300 of the pictures on my first pass because they were so bad. The pictures from the wedding were disgraceful and there were only a handful that were acceptable. Most had a ton of blur or a red tint to the pictures. Almost every dance floor picture had people that were so blurred that they looked invisible in certain spots.
Here's an example of nearly every picture I took...
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL875/3165781/7981400/338454544.jpg
Overall, I REALLY wanted this camera, but it has been one of the poorest purchases I've made in some time and I'll be sending this piece of crap back tomorrow morning.
 Beauty in the eye of the Beholder October 12, 2008
Jon B. Buffington (Portland, OR)
I am very pleased with the quality of shots I have taken with my new Panasonic Lumix. The instruction book reads like stereo instructions but most of the features are intuitive. While it is not as lightweight as my Coolpix it still fits easily in my shirt pocket. It takes a much better shot with little effort. No problem with my aging shakes and good pictures. Highly to be recommended and greatly to be enjoyed.
Excellent pocket camera October 12, 2008
Althernai
I have only started using this camera, but I really like it so far. It's small enough to fit in my pocket (or be carried around with one hand) and versatile enough to take pictures of anything within reason. The 10x zoom is quite powerful and the intelligent auto mode is usually sufficient (though not always -- it seems to have something against white and red flowers).
The battery is better than the impression you'd get from the manual, particularly since the camera manages to take good pictures without flash even when it's getting dark. Also, the interaction with the computer is completely painless: unlike my old camera which involved installing its own software, this one works like a USB disk.
I am not an expert on cameras so I won't even try to go into the details. However, the TZ5 has done almost everything I've tried to make it do so far and I'm very satisfied with it.
Perfect! October 12, 2008
Daniel P. Ribeiro (Ituiutaba, MG Brazil)
This camera has so many options that I am still a little lost. :-) I bought it because I read on a camera reviews website that it is a highly recommended camera. And it really is a great camera!
 A complete package! October 12, 2008
Sandeep Rathod (Mumbai, India)
I'm a DSLR user, but at times when u r at home or even going out for a picnic or a family gathering you feel you have an small pocket camera which could just slide in ur pocket or hang in on ur belt pouch and doesn't let you down to take most important moments in pictures and videos.
This camera not only takes brilliant indoor and outdoor pictures but also take amazing HD video with 30 FPS. It's an ultimate solution to all ur needs; 10x Optical Zoom, 9 MP, HD video and very easy to use and what else you expect from this size of camera.
I like it. But when its comes to seriuos photography I switch back to my DSLR :).
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