Product Description

Featuring a 28mm Wide Angle lens & 10x Optical Zoom, the Panasonic Lumix TZ5 is the ideal travelling companion. Fit wide landscapes into the palm of your hand - with up to 32GB SDHC compatibility, that's thousands of landscapes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34143 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Panasonic
• Model: DMC-TZ5EB-S
• Released on: 2008-04-27
• Dimensions: 3.31 pounds
• Display size: 3

Features

• 9.1 Megapixels; 2.5-inch LCD with intelligent brightness control
• 10x Optical Zoom; up to 15.9x Extra Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom
• 27MB internal memory and expansion slot for SD/SDHC cards
• Mega Optical Image Stablisation; Intelligent Exposure / ISO control
• 30 fps High-Definition Motion Images and HD Output

CameraLabs.com online
Highly RecommendedThe flexibility and convenience of having such a long reach in a relatively pocketable body cannot be underestimated.

Manufacturer's Description
Panasonic is pleased to introduce Lumix digital camera, 9.1-megapixel DMC-TZ5, featuring a 28mm wide-angle 10x optical zoom Leica DC lens (equivalent to 28-280mm on a 35mm film camera). The 28mm wide angle lens captures the subject and the scene wider at the same standpoint than normal 35mm camera does and you can zoom in or out to magnify a distant subject when desired with the 10x optical zoom.The Intelligent Auto mode, which comprises various shooting-assist functions, has been advanced for the DMC-TZ5 by newly adding the Intelligent Exposure feature and Digital Red-eye. The high-performance image-processing LSI has newly entered its fourth generation, to be reborn as Venus Engine IV to assure higher-quality pictures with an advanced signal processing system.The DMC-TZ5 is renowned for packaging a remarkable 28mm wide angle 10x optical zoom lens in a compact body. Notably, the DMC-TZ5 newly integrates the capability of recording 720pHD (high-definition) motion pictures together with its direct output function allowing users to enjoy watching both still and motion pictures in impressive HD quality on a large-screen HDTV via an optional component cable.The DMC-TZ5 boasts Intelligent LCD function, which detects the lighting condition and controls the brightness level of the LCD in 11 fine steps, to offer a display with most appropriate clarity in any situations with newly developed 460,000-dot high resolution in 3.0-inch. Black Model: DMC-TZ4EB-K, Silver Model: DMC-TZ4EB-S

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Customer Reviews

Premium digital camera with an impressive video mode
If you're only ever going to buy one digital camera in your entire life, then this is the one to buy. The camera offers an excellent wide angle 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, all in a relatively compact body that will fit in your pocket. Image quality is also excellent, and despite more noise than average, detail is very good. The camera provides an abundance of features, and has an impressive 3" screen. The camera features a very clever "Intelligent Auto" mode and makes using the camera easy, and fun, and provides an abundance of scene modes for beginners. For those looking for more creativity the camera features manual white balance, exposure bracketing, rapid continuous shooting, a histogram, and other image options. Add in an impressive widescreen HD video mode (1280x720 at 30fps) that lets you use the optical zoom whilst filming and you have a very impressive all-round package, all squeezed into a stylish, metal camera. Battery life is also good - I was able to take 275 shots on one charge. Highly Recommended.

Dave Waters
Panasonic DMCTZ5 Digital Camera - Black (9.1MP, 10x Optical Zoom) 3.0" LCD
Pros. This camera is easy to use and takes stunning pictures and excellent movies in high resolution.It has a fine 3ins display/viewfinder and a good menu system,its 10 times zoom lens is great and gets you real close up.The anti shake and face detection work well.

Cons. Battery life not the best (get a spare). Movie sound in mono (not such a problem)

The best camera I've owned highly recommeded.

A class leader
In this review I am seeking to reconcile the divergent (although mostly favourable) views that have been expressed about this camera (this includes the 3 colour variants, silver, black and blue).

I have billed this as a "class leader" because it succeeds in the niche it is designed to occupy. It is a compact but (not ultra compact)camera with a substantial zoom - at 10x its zoom is significantly greater than most of its competitors. I find it ideal for taking on holiday etc. but, clearly, it is not as versatile as a digital SLR and does not produce results of the the same calibre either. However, these limitations have to be seen in context - it is a small, sub-£200 camera with the novelty of a powerful zoom, and, in my view and judged in this way it offers good performance and value but not perfection. The same principle applies when judging the HD video capabilities of the TZ5 - it is good in the context of its market position but it is not comparable to a purpose built HD video camera costing twice as much.

In summary, this is a well featured and constructed camera that is easy to use and which will reward you with good quality but not perfect results. To expect more at this price/size point would be asking too much by the standards of current technology. Providing these limitations/compromises are recognised the TZ5 represents an excellent buy which I believe few will be disappointed with.