Panasonic’s New Lumix Cameras
Now you can take wide-angle pictures of your humongous family reunion, then zoom way in on a single face. The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4 and TZ5 digital cameras are something special. The Leica 28-280mm wide-angle lens is capable of capturing a broad landscape photo, and the exceptional 10x optical zoom setting can bring far-away subjects close.
In addition, MEGA O.I.S. optical image stabilization makes it easy to take clear, non-blurry pictures, even when you can’t use a tripod. And the Lumix TZs have other good stuff, like Intelligent ISO Control to prevent motion blur, and ultra-compact aluminum bodies. The TZ4 has an 8.1-megapixel lens and the TZ5 jumps to 9mp; the TZ4 has a 2.5” LCD and the TZ5 has 3.0”, otherwise the two cameras are similar. And don’t forget last year’s Lumix DMC-TZ3; there are excellent prices on this 7.2-megapixel model with a slightly larger body. The TZ3 and TZ4 are available in black and silver; the TZ5 is available in blue, black, or silver.
What really sets the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ series apart from other digital point & shoots, however, is the tremendous zoom and wide-angle capabilities. Get one in your hands and test it out yourself.
Panasonic recently stopped by one of our “Lunch n’ Learn” seminars to show off some of the cool features of the TZ series:
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April 25th, 2008 at 8:02 am
I want to buy 1 piece is possible?,and how is it done?
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May 26th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
I have had the TZ5 for a few weeks and am still working on getting around the variables and settings. The camera is no doubt one of the most Hi-tec cameras I have ever owned. My last purchase was the Sony H1 which is a nice camera but much larger. I guess I would say the DMC TZ5 fits the need for a more compact camera that I can carry in a small hard case and it will be ready to shoot at the slightest provocation. I love it for that and it has enough toys on it to keep me out of trouble for several months.
The screen is bright and big. The movies are sharp and with zoom. The little strap that comes with it works good. Get it online for under 270 $.
O and the PC software is lousy.