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Lumix DMC-TZ3 (Black)
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Product Description
Panasonic's new DMC-TZ3 is the latest member of the award-winning Lumix TZ family of digital cameras, which is renowned for packaging a remarkable 10× optical zoom in a compact, stylish body. To further add to its appeal, the TZ3 go one step further to feature a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC lens (equivalent to 28-280mm on a 35mm film camera) for wide-angle shooting. The 28mm wide-angle lens opens up a plethera of photographic opportunities, allowing photographers to easily capture a large group of people, or expansive architectural structures and landscapes with dynamic width and rich perspective. The wide-angle lens is particularly helpful in situations where you cannot step back or move away from a subject - ideal for shooting group portraits in a small room for example. The diminutive size of the 7.2 megapixel DMC-TZ3 belies the wealth of technological features. Incorporating a powerful 10x optical zoom in such a slim and stylish body is impressive in itself. Add to this the incorporation of Panasonic's Mega O.I.S that prevents blurring from shaky hands, Intelligent ISO to prevent motion blur, and the high quality, high performance image-processing Venus Engine III to name but a few - and the calibre of these new additions becomes apparent. The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens comprises 11 elements in nine groups, including an ED (extra-low dispersion) lens and three aspherical lenses. This advanced lens unit passes Leica's stringent standards and delivers an exceptional optical performance. To further add to their appeal, the zoom ratio can be extended up to 15x in 3megapixel resolution mode with minimal deterioration thanks to the Extra Optical Zoom. By using the central part of the CCD, this powerful zooming function allows you to easily capture and magnify distant subjects. Furthermore, in combination with the 4x digital zoom, a zoom factor of up to 60x can be achieved (55x for the DMC-TZ2). This model is not supplied with English manual. However, you can down
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2080 in Camera & Photo
- Brand: Panasonic
- Model: DMC-TZ3-K
- Dimensions: 2.33" h x 1.44" w x 4.13" l, .51 pounds
Customer Reviews
Fabulous Camera!
This is my fourth digital camera but the first one I really researched on the web first. My previous three cameras had been Fuji's and I loved them all. I honestly thought I'd stick with Fuji but the features of the Lumix were too good to pass by. I won't bore you to death but the features that I liked were the wide angle lens, the image stabiliser, intelligent ISO and the 10 x optical zoom. I wasn't disappointed. Everything is great and I know I made the right choice. The intelligent ISO is great for taking point and shoot pictures indoors without a flash - the results are amazing. Another feature I like is the ability to change the view screen display so you can hold the camera above your head (when you're shooting over the heads of a crowd) and see the screen clearly from an angle. Great technology! The camera has weight, looks and feels good and packs a lot of features for a pocket size compact. My only disappointments, and they're the reason I haven't given it top marks, are (1) you have to remove the battery to charge it. (2) the lens cover is flimsy plastic and looks fragile. (3) the movie clips are saved in Quicktime format and I'm a fan of WMV - all my other clips are in WMV and now I'm faced with a challenge. However, I'm not disappointed overall. I paid slightly over the odds for this one by ordering it through Amazon, but that's because I saw a website warning about buying at low cost off the web and finding out the camera either wasn't the genuine article or if there were problems you'd have difficulty sending it back.
