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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ2 digital camera

Product description

NEW - 6 Megapixel, 2.5 inch LCD Screen, 28mm lens and 10x Super Zoom.


Panasonic's new DMC-TZ2 and DMC-TZ3 are the latest members of the award-winning Lumix TZ family of digital cameras, which is renowned for packaging a remarkable 10x optical zoom in a compact, stylish body. To further add to their appeal, the TZ2 and TZ3 go one step further to feature a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC lens (equivalent to 28-280mm on a 35mm film camera) for wide-angle shooting.

More detail in a single frame

The 28mm wide-angle lens opens up a plethera of photographic opportunities, allowing photographers to easily capture a large group of people, or expansive architectural structures and landscapes with dynamic width and rich perspective. The wide-angle lens is particularly helpful in situations where you cannot step back or move away from a subject - ideal for shooting group portraits in a small room for example.

The diminutive size of the 6.0 megapixel DMC-TZ2 belies the wealth of technological features. Incorporating a powerful 10x optical zoom in such a slim and stylish body is impressive in itself. Add to this the incorporation of Panasonic's Mega O.I.S that prevents blurring from shaky hands, Intelligent ISO to prevent motion blur, and the high quality, high performance image-processing Venus Engine III to name but a few - and the calibre of these new additions becomes apparent.

The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens comprises 11 elements in nine groups, including an ED (extra-low dispersion) lens and three aspherical lenses. This advanced lens unit passes Leica's stringent standards and delivers an exceptional optical performance. To further add to their appeal, the zoom ratio can be extended up to 13.8x in 3megapixel resolution mode with minimal deterioration thanks to the Extra Optical Zoom. By using the central part of the CCD, this powerful zooming function allows you to easily capture and magnify distant subjects. Furthermore, in combination with the 4x digital zoom, a zoom factor of up to 55x can be achieved

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ2 digital camera

Model information

The Panasonic DMC-TZ2EB-S packs a remarkable 10x optical zoom and a 28mm wide-angle Leica lens into a stylish, compact body.

The 28mm lens (equivalent to 28-280mm on a 35mm film camera) allows you to easily capture a large group of people, or expansive architectural structures and landscapes with dynamic width and rich perspective. This is particularly handy in situations where you cannot step back or move away from a subject – ideal for shooting group portraits in a small room.

The DMC-TZ2EB-S uses a 6 megapixel resolution allowing you to produce large detailed photos and you can frame and playback your stills with ease using the bright 2.5 inch LCD screen. The zoom ratio can also extended up to 13.8x in 3 megapixel resolution mode with little deterioration using the Extra Optical Zoom.

Panasonic’s advanced Venus Engine III image processing engine is able to record at high sensitivity settings, and it will reduce picture noise at different stages throughout image processing. The Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) will minimize any jitter from shaky hands, preventing blurry photos and ensuring your images are captured with excellent clarity and sharpness.

The DMC-TZ2EB-S also records stunning full-size movies in wide-aspect VGA, enabling you to view your recordings on a widescreen television. It also arrives with a 2 year guarantee for your peace of mind.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ2 digital camera

Technical specifications

Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 105.0 x 59.2 x 36.7 mm (4.20 x 2.37 x 1.47 inch)

Weight
Approx. 222g. (0.49lb), Approx.247g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.54lb)

Camera Effective Pixels
6.0 Mega pixels

Image Sensor
1/2.33inch, 7.39 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Colour Filter

Optical Zoom
10 x

Focal Distance
f=4.6-46mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-280mm)

Lens
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR, 11 elements in 9 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces ,1ED lens)

Optical Image Stabilizer
MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/ Mode2)

Focusing Area
Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 200cm - infinity, Macro / Simple mode / Intelligent ISO / Motion Picture / Clipboard: Wide 5cm/Tele(excepted tele end) 200cm - infinity, Tele Macro (at tele end) : 100cm - infinity

AF Metering
1-point/1-point high speed/3-point high speed/9-point/Spot

Focus
Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro (Dial), Continuous AF On/Off

AF Assist Lamp
Yes

ISO Sensitivity
Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250 (High Sensitivity Mode : 3200)

White Balance
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set, White Balance Adjustment (+/-10steps, except for auto set)

Exposure
Program AE

Exposure Compensation
1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV

Backlight Compensation
Yes (at simple mode)

Auto (AE) Bracketing
-

Light Metering
Intelligent Multiple/ Center Weighted/ Spot

Scene Mode
Simple, Normal image, Macro, SCN1, SCN2 (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-portrait, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Underwater, Sunset, Pet ),Motion Picture, Playback, Clipboard, Print, Intelligent ISO

Shutter Speed
8-1/2000 sec

Aperture
Wide: F3.3 / F8.0 (2 steps) Tele: F4.9 / F11 (2 steps)

Self Timer
2sec / 10sec

Auto Review
1sec, 3sec

Review
1sec, 3sec

Picture Adjustment
-

Colour Effect Mode
-

Recording Format
Still Image: JPEG(Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)+ QuickTimeMotion image: QuickTime Motion JPEG

Recording Image Size
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 2816 x 2112 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels1280 x960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 2976 x 1984 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 3072 x 1728 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels, 1920 x 1080 pixels4:3, 3:2, 16:9 Multiaspect

Image Quality
Fine / Standard

Motion Image
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps

Burst Shooting Mode
-

Unlimited consecutive shooting
Yes

Still Image Rec. with Audio
5 sec

Audio Dubbing
Max. 10sec

Real-time Histogram
Yes

Flip Animation
-

Built-in-Flash
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off0.6 - 4.2m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 2.8m (Tele/ISO Auto)

External Flash
-

Viewfinder
-

LCD Monitor
2.5inch Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (207K Pixels) Field of View : approx. 100percent Power LCD mode, High angle mode

Playback mode
25-thumbnail display, 9-thumbnail display, Calendar display, zoomed playback (16x max.), image rotation, Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable),Playback of favorite picturesResizing (selectable number of pixels), trimming, protection, aspect conv. DPOF print setting

OSD Language
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian,

Recording Media
Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

Microphone
Yes

Speaker
Yes

Interface
DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), USB

Direct Print
PictBridge

Power
Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 1000mAh) (Included)AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)

Battery life (approx.)
300 pictures (CIPA Standard)

Included Software
LUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio -viewer- ArcSoft (PhotoImpression/PhotoBase/PanoramaMaker) USB Driver

Standard Accessories
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery carrying case AV Cable, USB Connection Cable AC Cable, Strap, CD-ROM

Battery life (approx.)
300 pictures (CIPA Standard)

Digital Zoom
4 x ( Max. 40 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom )(Max. 55x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Focus Distance
f=4.6-46mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-280mm)