DMC-TZ5 - Panasonic Lumix Digital Compact Camera

The Panasonic DMC-TZ5 from is a Super zoom digital compact camera boasting a range of high specification features such as a 28mm Wide-angle lens, 10x times optical zoom 720p high definition recording and advanced intelligent detection and optimizing technologies. The DMC-TZ5 uses Panasonic’s new high performance image processing the Venus Engine IV. The Venus Engine IV produces better quality images than the earlier Venus III engine improving noise reduction, detection accuracy and corrective effects.

DMC-TZ5 28mm - 10x Optical Zoom
The 28mm wide angle lens with 10x optical zoom make the Panasonic DMC-TZ5 a first choice travel camera. Take the camera everywhere and any time knowing that you have the best digital compact camera for almost any photographic situation whether your taking pictures of sweeping landscapes, confined interiors, macro images, distant subjects, night scenery or portraits. The DMC-TZ5 with its equivalent 28mm – 280mm telephoto zoom in a tidy compact body is a perfect travel camera.

DMC-TZ5 – Main Highlights

• DMC-TZ5 - Panasonic Lumix Digital Compact Camera
• 28mm Wide Angle
• 10x Optical Zoom
• 3 inch (460,000 pixel) Intelligent LCD screen with Auto-Brightness Control
• 30 fps High-Definition Motion picture/ HD output
• LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR Lens
• Intelligent Auto mode with Intelligent Exposure
• 1/2.33” CCD 9.1 megapixels
• High picture quality and high sensitivity by Venus Engine IV

DMC-TZ5 Image Optimization Features

• Mega I.O.S. – Stabilization and lens movement corrections and compensation
• Intelligent I.S.O. – Blur reduction by changing ISO and shutter speed settings
• Continuous Auto-focus - Maintains focus on the subject
• Face Detection – Selects optimal focus and exposure settings for pictures of people
• Intelligent Scene Selector – Recognize the environment and choose the most appropriate scene mode from Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night
• Digital Red-eye Correction - Eliminates red-eye problems when using flash.
• Intelligent Exposure – Automatic brightness adjustment to eliminate under or over exposed images.

DMC-TZ5 Technical Specifications

Image Sensor
Camera Effective Pixels 9.1 Mega pixels
Sensor Size 1/2.33 inch
Total Pixel 10.7 Mega Pixels
Primary Color Filter yes

Optic
Zoom Factor
Optical Zoom 10x
Extra Optical Zoom 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 11.3x for 7Mega, 13.5x for 5Mega, 16.9x for 3Mega, 2Mega, 0.3Mega 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 11.6x for 6Mega, 13.9x for 4.5Mega, 16.9x for 2.5Mega 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 12.1x for 5.5Mega, 14.5x for 3.5Mega, 16.9x for 2Mega
Digital Zoom 4x ( Max. 40.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) (Max. 67.5x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focal Distance f=4.7-47mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-280mm)
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR / 11 elements in 9 groups / (3 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces, 1 ED lens)
Aperture Wide: F3.3 / F8.0 (2 steps) Tele: F4.9 / F11 (2 steps)
Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/ Mode2)
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/Exposure
Focus Mode Normal / Macro, Continuous AF (in Intelligent Auto, 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)
Exposure Program AE
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
Backlight Compensation Yes (at Intelligent AUTO mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing +/- 1/3 EV ~1EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple/ Center Weighted/ Spot
Rec Mode[Mode Dial] Intelligent AUTO / Normal Picture / Motion Picture / Clipboard / Scene 1 / Scene 2
Scene Mode Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Sports / Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Self-Portrait / Food / Party / Candle Light / Baby1 / Baby2 / Pet / Sunset / High sensitivity / Hi-Speed Burst / Starry Sky / Fireworks / Beach / Snow / Aerial photo / Underwater / Multi Aspect
Shutter Speed 8-1/2000 sec Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.

Flash System
Built-in-Flash Auto / Auto/Red-eye Reduction / Forced On / Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction / Forced Off
Flash Distance 0.6 - 5.3m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 3.6m (Tele/ISO Auto)
External Flash n/a

Feature
Self Timer 2sec / 10sec
Auto Review 1sec, 2sec, Zoom, Hold
Color Mode Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
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
Recording Image Size Still Image: 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 3456 x 2592 pixels, 3072 x 2304 pixels, 2560 x 1920 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels / 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 3552 x 2368 pixels, 3072 x 2048 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels / 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 3712 x 2088, 3072 x 1728 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels,1920 x 1080 pixels
Image Quality Fine / Standard
Motion Picture 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps / "16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps HD（16:9 Aspect Ratio）: 1280x720 30fps, 15fps" / HD（16:9 Aspect Ratio）: 1280x720 30fps, 15fps
Burst Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image / 2.5 frames/sec Max. 5 images (Standard mode) / Max 3 mages (Fine Mode) / High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6 frames/sec (recorded in 2M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
Unlimited consecutive shooting yes
Digital Red Eye Correction yes
Intelligent Exposure yes
Easy Zoom yes
Zoom Resume yes
Motion Zoom yes
Still Image Rec. with Audio 5 sec
Audio Dubbing Max. 10sec
Real-time histogram yes
Composition Guide line yes
Built-in-Memory yes
Built-in-Memory [Capacity] approx. 50MB
Scene Mode Help Screen yes
Auto Angle Detection yes
Flip Animation n/a
Travel Date yes
World Time yes
Title Edit yes
Date Stamp n/a
Text Stamp yes
Economy mode n/a
LCD Monitor 3.0" Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (460K dots) / Field of View : approx. 100% / AUTO Power LCD mode / Power LCD mode / High angle mode
Supersonic Wave Filter for Dust Reduction n/a
Playback mode [REC]/[Play] Selector switch / 30-thumbnail display / 12-thumbnail display / calendar display / zoomed playback (16x max.) / playback of favorite pictures / image rotation / Resizing (selectable number of pixels) / trimming / protection / aspect conv. DPOF print setting / Creating still pictures from a motion picture / Dual image playback
Category Playback Yes (in slideshow mode and normal playback)
Slideshow Mode Yes (duration & effect with music adjustable)
OSD language Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
Recording Media Built-in Memory / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / MultiMediaCard(Still image only)
Microphone yes
Speaker yes
Interface DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), HD AV Output (Component), USB2.0 High speed
Direct Print PictBridge

General Data
Power
Battery Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 1000mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
Battery life (approx.) 300 pictures (CIPA Standard)
Dimensions [mm]
Width 103.3
Height 59.3
Depth 36.5
Weight [g]
Body 214.0
Including Battery and SD Memory Card 240.0

Further Specifications
Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer- / ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker) / USB Driver
Standard Accessories Battery Charger / Battery Pack / Battery carrying case / AV Cable / USB Connection Cable / AC Cable / Strap / CD-ROM

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