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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

9.1 megapixels

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  • User Score (1826)
    9.0 9.0 from 1826 reviewers
  • Expert Score (23)
    8.7 8.7 from 23 reviewers
  • Design (6)
    7.6 7.6 from 6 reviewers
  • Value for money (62)
    8.0 8.0 from 62 reviewers
  • Features (83)
    8.0 8.0 from 83 reviewers
  • Ease of use (91)
    8.3 8.3 from 91 reviewers
  • Performance (73)
    7.6 7.6 from 73 reviewers
  • Picture quality (127)
    7.9 7.9 from 127 reviewers
  • Reliability (28)
    8.7 8.7 from 28 reviewers
  • Overall quality (26)
    8.5 8.5 from 26 reviewers
  • Battery performance (23)
    7.7 7.7 from 23 reviewers
  • Display (72)
    8.5 8.5 from 72 reviewers
  • Video quality (17)
    7.8 7.8 from 17 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (72)
    7.9 7.9 from 72 reviewers
  • Equipment (10)
    7.6 7.6 from 10 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    10/10
    13 May 2008

    With the TZ5, Panasonic offers a product which nicely embodies serious construction, appreciable compactness, a versatile and useful (stabilized) Read more

    • Good definition of the 3 inch screen, 10x zoom, Quality of video (HD) and zooming is possible during recording, Wide angle, Optical stabilization
    • Relatively slow, Autofocus sometimes slow at full zoom and in poor lighting, Face detection slower than certain rivals, No manual modes, LCD can be...
  2. PhotographyBLOG

    10/10
    12 May 2008

    The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 represents an incremental evolution of an already winning blueprint, retaining the fundamental design of the hugely Read more

  3. ePHOTOzine

    ePHOTOzine
    7.2/10
    15 March 2009

    As much as I like the design of the camera and the fact that I have a fondness for Panasonic as the FX1 was my first digital compact, I'm still Read more

    • Good lens quality, Great build, Wide lens, 10x optical zoom in thin body, Lovely colour reproduction
    • High ISO images are horrible, Low ISO images aren't brilliant
  4. digicambuyer.co.uk

    digicambuyer.co.uk
    10/10
    15 June 2011

    There's so much to admire and appreciate about the highly recommended TZ5 that it's difficult to find any negatives. Read more

  5. CNET

    CNET
    7.0/10
    24 June 2008

    Though it's not perfect, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5's compact mid-range superzoom feature set puts it in a class with just its sibling, the TZ4, and Read more

    • Attractive, functional design, Generally above average photo quality for its class, Nice, useful feature set, Lens can zoom during movie capture
    • Aggressive smoothing reduces detail in indoor shots, even at low ISO sensitivities, Modest performance, Poorly placed microphone
  • User Reviews

  1. Good camera

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: C&C, Amazon
    2 September 2011

    Good camera, good quality, awesome zoom!!! Have not have a problem with this item at all!! it does the job it is supposed to do. Recommended to all!! Read more

  2. CNET

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: ignota, CNET
    31 July 2009

    Great piece of travel kit. My TZ5 has been everywhere with me, thousands of miles giving great pictures in demanding conditions. Read more

    • great travel camera
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  3. Best little camera ever!

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Evelyn "Dweenaleena", Amazon
    10 December 2011

    Bought this to replace an identical one which got damaged. This is a real corker of a camera. It does a lot and the lens quality is surprisingly good. Read more

  4. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5: The best point and shoot camera on the market

    	 Dooyoo
    9.6/10
    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    16 April 2009

    Although a relatively new entrant to the market, Panasonic Lumix cameras are here to stay Read more

    • 10x digital zoom, amazing picture quality, crystal clear LCD display
    • Default camera set up doesn't provide the best settings for high quality photos
  5. Panasonic DMCTZ5

    Review Stop
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: UK Guest, Review Stop
    12 October 2008

    Smashing video, great photos, best of both worlds! Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 features 9.1 megapixels, with a 2.5 inch LCD with intelligent brightness control. It also features 10x optical zoom and up to 15.9 x Extra Optical Zoom with a 4x digital zoom. It includes a 27MB internal memory and also an expansion slot for SD/SDHC cards. Mega Optical Image Stablisation and Intelligent Exposure/ISO control are amongst the features of this camera. Includes 30fps high definition motion images and HD output.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 features 9.1 megapixels, with a 2.5 inch LCD with intelligent brightness control. It also features 10x optical zoom and up to 15.9 x Extra Optical Zoom with a 4x digital zoom. It includes a 27MB internal memory and also an expansion slot for SD/SDHC cards. Mega Optical Image Stablisation and Intelligent Exposure/ISO control are amongst the features of this camera. Includes 30fps high definition motion images and HD output.

Features

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 is featured with 9.1 megapixels, with the CCD Optical Sensor Type.The display type is LCD display TFT active matrix 2in -colour and is 460,000 pixels. Its effective sensor resolution is up to 9,100,000 pixels and comprimises of 10,700,000 pixels. The Optical Sensor Size is 1/2.33 in. Light sensitivity of the camera is ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400). With a digital zoom of 4x it also includes the frame movie mode and different types of shooting programs lie Pet, Food, Snow, Baby 1, Baby 2, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Self-potrait, Hi-speed burst, Night Portrait and High Sensitivity. Special effects can be applied with its cool, warm , sepia, vivid, neutral and black and white effects. It has a maximum shutter speed of 1/2000 sec, and a minimum of 60 seconds. The exposure metering includes, spot, multi segment and center-weighted. It also includes program and automatic exposure modes. Its digital video format is Quick Time and its still image format is JPEG. The continous shooting soeed is 10 frames per second and 2.5 frames per second. It includes an optical (MEGA O.I.S) image stablizer and face detection.The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 consist of 27 MB intergrated flash memory, and also supports the usage of a multimedia and SD memory card. The lens manufacturer is Leica and its type is a zoom lens - 4.7mm-47mm-F/3.3-4.9 and its focal length is 4.7-47 mm and its constructed of 9 group(s)/11 element (s). It does feature a self timer of up to 2 seconds , 10 seconds delay. Features also include DPOF support, Face detection, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, Built-in help guide, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal, Automatic face tracking technology. Its built in flash ranges from 1ft - 21 ft. It also includes a built in microphone that uses the electrt condenser. The lens auto focus uses TTL contrast detection, with zoom lens, of a focal length og 4.7mm -47mm. Its focus adjustment is automatic and its points is 9. It has a minimum of 19.7 in focus range and macro focus range of 5cm. Its lens aperture is F/3.m-4.9 with a optical zoom of 10x. Motorized drive is used for zoom adjustment. With a lens construction of 9:11 it also features ED glass, aspherical lens and built in lens shield. Its connectivity includes to USB port. The sales package contents include 1.1x, USB cable and A/V cable, battery case and carrying strap.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

  • 28mm Wide Angle & 10x Optical Zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR Lens
  • Intelligent Auto mode with Intelligent Exposure
  • 1/2.33” CCD 9.1 megapixels
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  • how good is it at night and indoors?

    many people are saying how bad it is in night light and indoors.i even saw sample fotos which were terrible at night with bad colors and bad focus.i really want this camera but this is a deal breaker for me.what do u think abt it? thanks

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