Panasonic has stepped into the world of high definition videos with the Lumix DMC-TZ5. The Lumix DMC-TZ5 has a 28 mm wide-angle setting to fit sweeping landscapes into a single frame, and a telephoto setting to pull in subjects from far away and capture even the subtlest details in facial expressions. It records video in 720p and is equipped with a 10-megapixel sensor, with a high sensitivity range going up to 6400 ISO and a light detection system with several levels. Gone are the days of problems caused by backlighting and overexposure, because the Panasonic TZ5 comes with a Mega O.I.S image stabiliser and a 9-point AF focus, meaning you can pinpoint faces in photos and ensure subjects' natural skin tones are maintained.
For backgrounds, the DMC-TZ5 has an intelligent flash with red-eye reduction and slow synchronisation modes, which help to prevent colour alteration. There is also a number of colour, scene and automatic modes, allowing you to really explore your creative side. As well as being compatible with Pictbrige, the Lumix DMC-TZ5 also has an HD audio/video output so you can enjoy your creations on an HD TV using an optional component video cable. It's hardly surprising that this camera won the EISA (European Imaging
and Sound Association) prize for the best digital compact camera 2008.
| Pixels | Sensor | 1/2.33" CCD sensor 10.7 megapixels of which 9.1 effective Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens 11 elements in 9 groups including 3 aspheric lenses |
| Resolution (in pixels) | 3264 x 2448 | |
| Optical | Viewfinder | None |
| LCD display | 3" TFT screen 460,000 pixels Field of vision: 100% Mode: auto power and wide angle |
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| Macro Distance | From 5 cm to 2 m in wide angle From 1 m to infinity in telephoto |
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| Normal Distance | From 50 cm to infinity in wide angle From 2 m to infinity on telephoto |
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| Optical Zoom | 10x 35 mm focal equivalent: 28-280 mm Focal: 4.7 _ 47 mm Aperture: F3.3 - 4.9 |
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| Digital Zoom | 4x | |
| ISO range | ISO auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ISO high sensitivity: auto, 1600- 6400 |
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| Aperture and Shutter Speed | Shutter speed: 8-1/2000s Wide angle aperture: F3.3 - F8.0 on two levels Telephoto aperture: F4.9 - F11 on two levels Delay: 2 or 10s |
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| Flash (built-in) | Built-in flash: auto, red-eye reduction, forced, slow sync, off, red-eye reduction with slow sync Flash range: from 0.6 m to 5.3 m in wide angle, ISO auto Flash range: from 1 m to 3.6 m in telephoto, ISO auto |
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| Storage | Image formats | JPEG |
| Memory Card Type | SD, HCSD, MMC | |
| Included Memory Card | No | |
| Internal Memory | 50 MB | |
| Video | Video mode | Yes, with sound |
| Video Sequence | 1280 x 720 pixels at 30 fps | |
| TV Output | AV output (NTSC/PAL) HD component AV output |
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| Webcam | No | |
| Computer InterFace | Port | USB 2.0 and Pictbridge |
| Wireless function | No | |
| Compatibility | PC and Mac | |
| Included software | Dedicated software | |
| Extras | Power sources | Lithium batteries |
| Other features | MEGA O.I.S AF focusing in 9 points with face recognition Mode: Intelligent AUTO, normal picture, motion picture, video, scene 1, scene 2 Burst mode: 2.5 fps Max. 5 images (standard), Max. 3 images (Fine mode), 6 fps approx. in 4/3 and 2 megapixels Scene modes: Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry, Beach, Aerial, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby 1&2, Underwater, Sunset, Pet White balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set Colour mode: Standard/Vivid/Cool/Warm/Natural/Black & White/Sepia |
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| Size | 103.3 x 59.3 x 36.5 mm | |
| Weight (in grams) | 214 | |
| Included accessories | Lithium-ion battery, charger | |
| Internal menus | English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese | |
| Instructions included | Information available soon | |
| Type | Type | Compact camera |
| Downloadable manual (1 download available in a language of your choice after purchase ): | Czech, German, Danish, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, English |







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