Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

...quality, the pictures from the Panasonic fared resonably well in comparison. I was expecting the picture quality from a 10x zoom on such a small camera to suffer, but I was pleasantly surprised, the pictures were sharp throughout the focal range, even at its longest focal length, and there was no apparent chromatic aberrations, (colour fringing around high contrast subjects) plus the image stablizer worked well in all but very dim light conditions. ...
...is very small, and cramming 9 or 10 megapixels onto such a small censor often causes problems with digital noise, especially at higher ISO settings, This camera also fared very well here with digital noise not apparent at all at ISO 100 and very little at ISO 200. but It gradually worsens at higher ISO settings, (I keep mine set on ISO 100 for daytime shots) but it is still well within acceptable levels for a compact camera, the cameras built in ...

Markh5682 03.03.2009 (09.03.2009) · Read full review
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From what i have used of the camera so far this camera will eat up any picture you want to take with it, I makes everything look so good with the massive 10x optical zoom. The specifications are as follows: 9.1 Mega pixels 10x optical zoom Leica lens 1/2.33" sensor Sd card with SdHc capability (upto 32gb) 3" lcd screen with 460k dots lithium ion rechargeable battery 28mm wide angle lens HD movie capability So far there is only one problem ...
...the ISO gets above 200 the images start to blur slightly but i don't know of many, if any compact cameras with 10x zoom will prevent the blurring from happening on higher ISO settings. The build quality of the camera is superb it feels weighty which to me is a good sign that the camera actually has something decent inside of it :). But i will say that it is not as small as most compact cameras but when you think about having a lens with 10x optical ...

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I recently purchased this camera as i needed one for my holiday with the girlfriend. We went into all sorts of electrical shops and found them all rubbish except for jessops who showed us all the cameras. We wanted a camera which was easy to use and not fiddily to use with plently of dials and buttons which were never going to be used. This was the perfect option easy to use is a understatement. It has everything you could want from a camera. It ...
...seen on a personal camera. The the intelligent auto selection is awesome it takes the ideal picture for what you want. It also has face recognition and anti red eye. It has a huge screen to view your pictures. The only diadvantage i can think is that you may damage the lens if you are to quick to put it away after use but this is only a minor gripe as i couldnt think of anything else. I can definately recommend this product to any buyer as its shear ...

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Having always been a bit of a cheap and cheerful camera buyer, I was a bit nervous spending nearly double what I'd usually spend on a camera. This camera has proved to be beyond value for money though! The Lumix DMC-TZ5 is a 9.1 megapixel, with a wide angle lens and boasts an awesome 10X optical zoom. It's also a remarkable easy camera to use, a lot of time has gone into setting up the intelligent auto function (which is the main setting you'll use), ...
...your taking, adjust for light and does pretty much everything a photographer does (all be it not to the same level of expertise) as you take the photo, meaning amazing shots ever time. That said don't be afraid try to experiment with the manual settings (of which there are many!!) as will a little bit of practice you can get some really brilliant photos. Size wise although the TZ5 is larger than a normal compact, it is still far smaller than an SLR ...

puddingmancan 07.11.2009 · Read full review
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This was my 'upgrade' to a now very low spec 3.1 mp Pentax Optio. To say it bluntly I was impresssed from the moment I switched it on. The TZ5, the supersceded model to the TZ3 carries a 'winning formula' from its predesessor. The TZ5 is difficult to flaw, the camera is very easy to use. I was whizzing around the options within minutes and the settings are very clear and understandable. One of my favourite features has to be the e.zoom button by ...
...the camera goes straight to a 10x optical zoom without having to do it using the manual control along the ring of the shoot button. This e.zoom button allows you to capture somthing in the distances with ease and speed, whether a passing celebrity or wildlife. Press the button again and it will go to a 17x digital zoom also very impressive given the overall distance you are trying to achieve taking these shots with 3 mp. The stability on this camera ...

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I recently purchased this camera as i needed one for my holiday with the girlfriend. We went into all sorts of electrical shops and found them all rubbish except for jessops who showed us all the cameras. We wanted a camera which was easy to use and not fiddily to use with plently of dials and buttons which were never going to be used. This was the perfect option easy to use is a understatement. It has everything you could want from a camera. It ...
...seen on a personal camera. The the intelligent auto selection is awesome it takes the ideal picture for what you want. It also has face recognition and anti red eye. It has a huge screen to view your pictures. The only diadvantage i can think is that you may damage the lens if you are to quick to put it away after use but this is only a minor gripe as i couldnt think of anything else. I can definately recommend this product to any buyer as its shear ...

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I have decided to buy Panasonic Lumix TZ-5, after having long research on reviews sites and feedbacks. Today in the market there is maximum share of compact cameras are under of canon and Sony. But I decided such a camera which can fulfill my maximum requirements with travel features, which I can keep with me every-where and I can't loose any chance of good shot. Having all above points in mind I have decided to go for Lumix TZ-5 and it was my ...
...is really a best feature Panasonic bundled in it.....what u say..? It is excellent. Many other features that are most probably common u will find in many other cameras. Like face detection Technology, OIS, AF assist beam etc. Some bad points also should be considered… The bad thing u will experience that is common in approximately all this kinds of cameras and that is noise problem on high ISO setting. It provides good Image quality till ISO-200, ...

gemsarchitect 01.09.2008 (05.09.2008) · Read full review
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I recently bought this camera from Amazon for around £150 and it probably has the best quality picture display I have seen on a similary priced digital camera. The picture quality is brilliant even when zoomed in ten times and the display is very sharp and bright on most settings. There are many different settings for different scenes such as sport (which eliminates blurryness), night mode, snow, beach and many more, maybe about 15 in total. It ...
...if it came with a case, yet I have no scratches on it as yet. The battery, when fully charged, last for a long time. Overall, I would say this camera is very good value for money and has brilliant picture quality and display and is very simple to use and read on screen instructions as the screen is very big. ...

drzrules 15.07.2008 · Read full review
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First Imust say that this product is good.. 9.1 mp is good enough get a higher resulution of image plus the 10x zooming lens is good for distant object. Base on my experience as a graphic designer and using varietey of camera the higher resulution is much better than the lower one I can rcommend this product to the people who would like take picture to the place where they go. For the amatuer photographer graphic artist that needs quick image ...
...or a profesional photographer dont buy this kind of camera for its lack of extended lens for the far object although it has zooming lens but it will be blurry when it is done. One thing i dont like this product is a lttle bit pricy than the other brand.. but in over all its good Here is over all Design for me is excelent image quality superv than the others handy and good color combination ...

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So far there is only one problem that i have found with this camera. That is when the ISO gets above 200 the images start to blur slightly but i don't know of many, if any compact cameras with 10x zoom will prevent the blurring from happening on higher ISO settings. The build quality of the camera is superb it feels weighty which to me is a good sign that the camera actually has something decent inside of it :). But i will say that it is not as small ...
...a lens with 10x optical zoom there has to be somewhere to hide it. The features are pretty similar to the tz3 in terms of function settings and the results are very impresive. The macro function produces clear shots and also the auto function when taking scenery is amazing aswell. My only other gripe with this product is the lack of manual settings (there aren't any). To me that isn't a problem but to a more advanced photographer they may want to ...

sasi1240 20.02.2009 · Read full review
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For anyone who wants the ease of a point and shoot and the range of settings/functions of an SLR, with the best AUTO setting, I caanot express enough my satisfaction with this panasonic gem. An absolute breeze to use,even for kids. The 10x zoom is brilliant and being optical makes for better photos. The battery life is good but notthe best and the lack of a viewfinder would be my only gripe(you have to use the screen). Best of both worlds and no compromise. ...

AKY11 30.07.2008
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I am not technically gifted but I can state with absolute conviction that this camera is absolutely fantastic and user-friendly. It has one of the best optical zooms available on digital cameras while boasting of a compact size and light weight and yet packed with loads of fascinating but easy to use features. It's lower range price is unbeatable but I also understand why a retailer would sell it at the top range price. ...

Malindi2 29.08.2008
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I bought it about 6 months ago.It is my first digital camera.It has 9.1 megapixels. There aren’t many cameras on the market with which to compare the TZ5.Because it has a lot of features. The body is made from stainless steel and aluminium, and has a comfortable handgrip with a textured plastic pad on the front, and a large secure thumbgrip on the back.The camera feels very well built, with pleasing switches, and is fairly comfortable to hold.The ...
...with image stabilisation. The menu system is easy to use, logical, well layed out. The camera lets you choose the image size (9m, 7m, 5m, 3m, 2m, VGA).Higher quality images take a large amount of memory, so a high capacity memory card is definitely recommended.I have 2GB SD memory card (good for beginner).The larger the memory card, the more photos you will be able to take.To my mind this camera is great deal for people who are looking for quality.This ...

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This is a very high tech camera that is easy to used. The wide angle lens captures the subject and the scene wider at the same standpoint than normal camera does and you can zoom in or out to magnify a distant subject when desired with the 10x optical zoom. There is an Auto mode, which comprises various shooting-assist functions, has been advanced for the camera by adding the Exposure feature and Digital Red-eye. It has a high-performance image-processing ...
...system. This camera is renowned for packaging a remarkable wide angle 10x optical zoom lens in a compact body. Notably, the camera also integrates the capability of recording HD (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 camera LCD function, which detects the lighting ...

Tammyjo 10.05.2008 (15.05.2008) · Read full review
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9.1 megapixels is huge for a compact camera, meaning it provides amazing image quality on a proffesional level. The 28mm wide angle leica lens is more than enough to fit the biggest of family or the vastest of landscapes and sceneary, with no squeeing in needed. Also with a 720p HD output you can enjoy your movies and images in very impressive high deffinition quality on you telly. A ten times! optical zoom lets you really get into the action WITHOUT ...

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