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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

9.1 megapixels, first seen: 5 January 2008

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Best Price: 32.99 USD

  • User Score (1427)
    9.1 9.1 from 1427 reviewers
  • Expert Score (62)
    8.2 8.2 from 62 reviewers
  • Design (26)
    7.3 7.3 from 26 reviewers
  • Value for money (82)
    7.4 7.4 from 82 reviewers
  • Features (74)
    7.2 7.2 from 74 reviewers
  • Ease of use (86)
    7.7 7.7 from 86 reviewers
  • Performance (76)
    7.2 7.2 from 76 reviewers
  • Picture quality (144)
    7.1 7.1 from 144 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • inch lcd, excellent battery life, bright lcd, small size, excellent lens
  • grainy noisy images, no optical viewfinder, noise at higher iso, hd cable, slow zoom during video
  • 28mm Wide Angle & 10x Optical Zoom 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
  • 3.0” (460k dots) Intelligent LCD with Auto-Brightness Control
  • 30 fps High-Definition Motion picture/ HD output

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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Reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

  1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

    Reviewer: PhotographyBLOG
    12 May 2008
    Overall 10
    10
    Design 9
    9.0
    Value for money 9
    9.0
    Features 10
    10
    Ease of use 10
    10
    Picture quality 9
    9.0
     

    The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 represents an incremental evolution of an already winning blueprint, retaining the fundamental design of the hugely successful TZ3 model, whilst adding a smattering of new features. Current owners of the TZ3 won't be clamouring to upgrade, and if you can still find one at a bargain price, it remains a fantastic purchase, but for everyone else the new DMC-TZ5 is a very appealing camera in a saturated market, thanks to its combination of 10x... Read more

  2. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    27 August 2008

    Back in April I reviewed the Lumix DMC-TZ4 , Panasonic’s then-new 8.1-megapixel, 10x zoom travel camera, and I stated at the time that I also hoped to get its more powerful sibling the TZ5 in for review soon after. Well it’s taken a little longer than I’d hoped, but I’ve finally got one in, and I have to say, it’s been worth the wait. Read more

  3. Panasonic DMC-TZ5

    Reviewer: DigitalVersus
    13 May 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    With the TZ5, Panasonic offers a product which nicely embodies serious construction, appreciable compactness, a versatile and useful (stabilized) zoom, nice image quality and a high definition video mode. An excellent finished product for which there is no equivalent with the competition (at this time). Read more

  4. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Review

    Reviewer: CNET
    24 June 2008
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    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 should deliver a satisfying shooting experience Read more

  5. Reviewer: Digicam Review
    4 weeks ago

    : The Panasonic Lumix TZ5 has been a best seller for many months - and after reviewing this camera - it's easy to see why. 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... Read more

  1. Reviewer: Dave Barrett, Pixmania
    26 December 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    this is the single best camera i have ever used and absolutely bargain for the money , you have the zoom normally reserved for SLR cameras and unbelieveably picture quality , also it is simple to use with all the controls being intuitive ,again absolute powerhouse of a camera , get it you wont be dissapointed Read more

  2. excellent camera, lots of features

    Reviewer: DealTime UK
    2 June 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    It's slim, good looking and fits perfectly in one hand. I used to have some big, bulky "Pro" cameras but they were just impractical for daily use. This one has excellent battery life, choice of easily accessible options and intuitive controls. I took it for a trip around Manhattan - an all day trip from 9am to 8pm. I took approx 250 photos, constantly turning the camera on and off, using the flash approx 50% of the time.  The battery finally stopped working around... Read more

  3. Loved by everyone - especially me!

    Reviewer: Amazon
    21 July 2010 See Product at Amazon (254.95 USD)
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This review is from: Panasonic DMC-TZ5 Digital Camera - Silver (9.1MP, 10x Optical Zoom) 3.0" LCD (Electronics) I am not a young person who is all too familiar with digital items and other modern electronic gadgets, but my family are amazed at the images this camera presents and amazed that it was me who bought it. They have all borrowed it in preference to their own digital camera's. It has been to Greece, France, the Zoo and been used for other functions on the borrow.... Read more

  4. Great Camera Great Price

    Reviewer: from Chicago, IL, Buy.com
    28 December 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This camera was purchased as a gift. The price from One Call was the lowest I had found for this product. Even using the free shipping option, it arrived within 3 days of placing my order. Excellent service at a great price. The camera itself is everything we had expected. Very satisfied. Read more

  5. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5: Compact - great quality pics!

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    1 weeks ago
    Overall 9
    9.2
     

    Summary: Fantastic camera, compact, easy to use, small improvements could be made. Read more

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