Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5A 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue) | 
| Brand: Panasonic
Category: Photography
List Price: $349.95
Buy New: $283.99
You Save: $65.96 (19%)
New (16) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 111
Color: Blue
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 10
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 47
Minimum Focal Length: 4.7
Maximum Resolution: 9100000
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 1.4 x 4.1
MPN: DMC-TZ5A
Model: DMC-TZ5A
UPC: 037988987672
EAN: 0037988987672
Release Date: March 7, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 9-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-sized prints | | • | 10x optical zoom Leica DC lens; Face Detection | | • | New Panasonic Venus Engine IV improves noise reduction, elevates the detection accuracy and corrective effects | | • | 3.0-inch LCD; Mega O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO | | • | Captures images to SD memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
Now you can fit sweeping landscapes into a single frame with the 28mm wide-angle setting. Pull in subjects from far away to capture even subtle facial expressions with the dynamic 280mm telephoto setting. Ideal for traveling, the DMC-TZ5 Lumix 9.1-megapixel digital camera combines a wide-ranging LEICA DC Vario-Elmar lens with a handy, compact body. The Extra Optical Zoom function also extends the zoom to as much as 16.9x, giving you even greater telephoto power. Set the TZ5 to iA mode and let the five Intelligent Auto functions team up to help prevent shooting errors. Intelligent Exposure corrects lighting differences, so images come out just the way you see them; Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings. The TZ5 can record motion images with sensational 1280 x 720 HD resolution at 30 frames per second (fps). f=4.6-46mm (35mm equiv - 28-280mm) Focal Length 3.0 Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (460K dots) Focusing Area Normal - Wide 50cm/Tele 200cm - infinity, Macro/Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard - Wide 5cm / Max 200cm / Tele 100cm - infinity 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Starry Sky Mode - 15, 30, 60sec. Shutter Speed Auto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode - Auto(1600 - 6400) ) ISO 27MB Internal Memory (additional memory recommended to store more photos and video) Built-in Microphone and Speaker SD/SDHC, MultiMedia Card Slot Built-in Flash with Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off modes DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), HD AV Output (Component), USB Connections PictBridge Compatible Approximate Battery Life - 300 Shots (CIPA Standard) Approximate Unit Weight - 0.507 lbs
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| Customer Reviews: Read 117 more reviews...
 I love this camera July 23, 2008
I took this camera on a five-country European trip in July and took about 1,000 photos with it. The photos come out just great in IA mode. Press down and the camera makes its first assumption on what it is you're focusing, if that's not correct, release and try again. Face recognition works great, too. And most important to me was that it takes great photos in low light without a flash. I had the flash off for all my shots. I got the camera in blue which is done in a powder-type of coating. I didn't care for that at first, but now I like it because it makes the camera a little grippier and it looks great.
Two things that could need fixing:
1. When taking a movie, the zoom makes a noice when zooming in and out.
2. When reviewing your photos, holding down the advance button should fast-forward you through the photos. It only does one at a time. When you have 4 or 8 gig cards, that can be a lot of clicking through.
Overall though, I love this camera and would buy it again.
 not bad July 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Pros-
easy to see on/off switch
physical switch to move to review pictures from taking pictures
great optical zoom
very good pictures
easy computer hook up
big LCD screen
easy to understand settings
seems sturdy
fast zoom button
Cons-
microphone placed where hand would naturally go
a bit heavy and large
not much in manual choices
overall a good camera and one I would recomend.
Very Versatile Camera - Fragile Protective Lens Cover July 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm loving my Panasonic DMC-TZ5. I agree with others about the fine versatility and daylight image quality. Unfortunately the TZ5 uses the same automatic lens cover mechanism as the DMC-TZ3. This is a too fragile mechanism. Like other TZ3 owners, eventually my TZ3 lens cover failed to fully open/close. I'm hoping I get at least a couple years out of the TZ5 before any failures. Fingers crossed.
 Extremely disappointing image quality July 21, 2008
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
I read the reviews of this camera on the various digital camera sites. While they all mentioned a high level of noise, they still recommended it. So I bought it. How bad could the noise be?
The answer is "very bad". I wasn't expecting miracles from a compact camera. But... indoors, outdoors, low light, bright light, flash, no flash, zoom, no zoom... the images coming out of this camera were decidedly, noticeably subpar.
I loved the build quality, zoom, features, size, weight, and styling. I really wanted to like this camera. But I had to return it. I bought a PowerShot G9 instead, which I am very happy with.
Best point and shoot camera I've ever owned that's packed with features July 21, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was looking for a camera that fit in my pocket, but yet offers big zoom, wide angle, 3" LCD, good picture quality, and smart auto mode. I came to TZ5. It has a huge 10x optical zoom that you don't see on any other pocket cameras. The 28mm wide angel is very useful. The 3" LCD with 2x the resolution to all major brand cameras on the market, what that means is you'll get a much better, vivid view on your LCD screen than any other cameras out there. I also find the iAuto mode (intelligent auto) extremely useful. It would analyze the current situation and determine the best suitable scene setting and focus mode for you (face, center, macro, etc). It is very accurate, and smarter/better than any of the previous cameras I've owned (canon,sony,nikon,minolta,fuji). I believe that is the whole point of a "Point-and-shoot" camera. But that doesn't mean TZ5 is gimp on the manual settings. It offers a lot of manual setting for those whole like full control of their cameras. But to me I just prefer simplicity. Oh and the 720p HD video record is nice too but only with mono sound.
The slightly downside is that it is a little bigger than other pocket cameras, but that is perfectly acceptable with all it's extensive features that you won't find on those tiny cameras. I also do not understand why Panasonic offers the HD video recording feature but with only mono sound.
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