Panasonic - Lumix DMC-TZ3 Digital Camera Review

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dallen54
Hookerton, NC

Durable yet Functional - and FUN!

loving my digital camera, somewhat tech savvy, Want equipment that is simple to operate, budget conscious, simple is good, all about practical, a busy person

Pros

quality build, 28mm Wide Angle, compact, Great price, 10x optical zoom, Leica optics

Cons

takes some time to learn all it can do

JUN

2008

Panasonic - Lumix DMC-TZ3 Digital Camera —

I have a Fuji Finepix Z1 and absolutely love it - but was looking for a camera with more substance, yet still easy to carry around and relatively inexpensive. This one fits the bill. It has a 10x optical zoom and optical image stabilization which are both hard to find in this size and price range. It also has a very sturdy metal body as opposed to so many with plastic parts that can easily break or crack. The downside to this tough exterior is that it is also heavier that others of similar size. There is a lot to experiment with in learning to use this camera, but it's fun in the process.

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The DMC-TZ3 outstands for its high lens performance with capability of setting from 28 mm wide angle to 280mm telephoto while featuring Intelligent Image Stabilizer by MEGA O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) for suppressing hand-shake and Intelligent ISO Control for preventing motion blur. The DMC-TZ3 is an un-precedented type of compact superzoom digital camera never before realised in such a small size.
Brand Name	Panasonic
Model	Lumix DMC-TZ3 Digital Camera
Camera Type	Compact Digital Camera
Features	Auto Flash Digital Viewfinder LCD Panel Optical Viewfinder Red-Eye Reduction
Megapixels	8
Optical Zoom	At least 10x
Key Features	Image Sensor Type CCD Resolution 8.5 Megapixel Optical Zoom 10x Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Weight 0.51 lb. Family Line Panasonic Lumix LCD Screen Size 3 in. Digital Zoom 4x
Lens	Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Optical Zoom 10x 35mm Zoom Lens 28 - 280 mm Digital Zoom 4x Focus Type Autofocus Focus Range 19.68 in. to Infinity (w) / 78.72 in. to Infinity (t) Macro Focus Range 1.92 in. to Infinity (w) / 39.24 in. to Infinity (t) Focal Length 4.6 - 46 mm
Image Quality	Camera Resolution 8.5 Megapixel Image Resolutions 640 x 480 Image Sensor Type CCD
Video	Video Resolutions 320 x 240 Video Speed 30 fps Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) Video Format QuickTime
Exposure Control	Aperture Range f8/f11 (w/t) - f3.3/f4.9 (w/t) Shutter Speed 8 - 1/2000 sec White Balance Auto Frames Per Second 3 Frames
Storage	Memory Type Built-in Compression Modes Fine Compression Type JPEG Built-in Memory Size 12.7 MB
Flash	ISO Speeds Auto Flash Type Built-In Flash Functions Auto Flash
Viewfinder / Display	Viewfinder Without Viewfinder LCD Panel With LCD Panel LCD Panel Size 3 in. LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position LCD Screen With LCD Screen LCD Screen Size 3 in.
Interfaces	Interface Type USB Video Interface Video Out
Power Supply	Battery Type Proprietary Li-Ion Battery Life 270 Images
Included Features	Self Timer 2 Sec. Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker
Dimensions	Width 4.2 in. Depth 1.47 in. Height 2.37 in. Weight 0.51 lb.
Miscellaneous	Included Accessories USB Cable MPN DMC-TZ3 Product ID 53853397 Exterior Color Black • Blue • Silver UPC 843404007592 Family Line Panasonic Lumix
Product MPN	MPN DMCTZ3S/K2