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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 digital camera
Product description
NEW - World Smallest Camera With 10x Optical Zoom and 28mm Wide Angle Leica Lens, 7 Megapixel and 3 Inch LCD Screen
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.
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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 7.2 megapixel DMC-TZ3 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 15x 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 60x can be achieved (55x for the DMC-TZ2)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 digital camera
Model information
The Panasonic DMC-TZ3EB-K 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 particularly handy in situations where you cannot step back or move away from a subject – ideal for shooting group portraits in a small room.
You’ll be able to blow up your best shots to poster size thanks to a 7.2 megapixel resolution and you can frame and playback your stills with ease using the bright 3 inch LCD screen. The zoom ratio can also extended up to 15x 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-TZ3EB-K also records stunning full-size movies in wide-aspect VGA (840x480) at 30fps, enabling you to view your recordings on a widescreen television.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 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. 232g. (0.51lb), Approx.257g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.57lb)
Camera Effective Pixels
7.2 Mega pixels
Image Sensor
1/2.35inch, 8.50 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)(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
+/- 1/3 EV -1EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering
Intelligent Multiple/ Center Weighted/ Spot
Scene Mode
Dial: 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, Zoom
Review
1sec, 3sec, Zoom
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: 3072 x 2304 pixels, 2560 x 1920pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels , 1280 x960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 3216 x 2144 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels , 2048 x 1360 pixels 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 3328 x 1872 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
Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec or 2 frames/secFull-resolution: Max. 7 images (Standard mode), Max. 5 images (Fine 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
3.0inch Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (230K Pixels) Field of View : approx. 100per cent, 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 pictures, Out-of-frame display, Dual display, Creating still pictures from a motion pictureResizing (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.)
270pictures (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.)
270pictures (CIPA Standard)
Digital Zoom
4 x ( Max. 40 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom )(Max. 60 x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focus Distance
f=4.6-46mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-280mm)
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