Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S 9MP Digital Camera
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S 9MP Digital Camera

Product Description

The 9.1-megapixel Panasonic DMC-TZ5 packs a 28mm wide-angle, 10x optical zoom Leica DC lens in a compact design, ideal for the active photographer who needs a versatile camera. By combining a 28mm wide-angle lens, which lets you capture a wider-framed shot when compared to a traditional 35mm camera, with the TZ-Series 10x optical zoom, you're empowered to take expanded shots, both wide and far. Panasonic's Intelligent Auto technologies are also expanded, with new Intelligent Exposure and Digital Red-eye Correction. With the addition of Intelligent Exposure and Digital Red-eye Correction, Panasonic's Advanced Intelligent Auto mode consists of seven intuitive technologies, all which are specifically designed to help make photo-taking an enjoyable and seamless process unnoticed by the consumer -- helping them to take clear photos. When in Advanced Intelligent Auto mode, the following technologies all operate automatically; no settings need to be manually changed. Also new to the TZ5 is the Venus Engine IV, Panasonic's new high-performance image processing LSI. The Venus Engine IV produces higher-quality pictures than its predecessor, the Venus Engine III, by using a more advanced signal processing system. The new Venus Engine IV also improves noise reduction, elevates the detection accuracy and corrective effects in both Mega O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO and reduces the shutter release time lag. Both models also incorporate Intelligent LCD, which detects the lighting condition and controls the brightness level of the LCD in 11 fine steps, to offer optimal clarity in any situation, whether dark or light; indoors or outdoors. With a newly developed 460,000-dot high resolution in the TZ5's 3.0-inch LCD, photos can be easily viewed on the display, regardless of the shooting environment. The TZ5 is also capable of recording 720p high-definition motion pictures, and because of its support of SD memory cards, is easily compatible with Panasonic Viera plasma HDTVs that have an integrated SD memory card slot, so viewing photos is simple. Also, with the newly added HD component output capability, users can also connect the TZ5 to an HDTV and watch a slideshow complete with mood-appropriate music, choosing from natural, slow, urban and swing.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #232 in Camera & Photo
Color: Silver
Brand: Panasonic
Model: DMC-TZ5S
Released on: 2008-03-07
Dimensions: 4.13" h x 1.44" w x 2.34" l, .70 pounds
Display size: 3

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)

Customer Reviews

Great Travel Camera I bought this camera the week before we left on a Mediterranean cruise. I was looking for a camera that was small enough to carry in a pocket, yet not so small I would have to put on my glasses everytime I used it. The 10X tele lense was also a drawing card, as we would be doing a lot of touring and taking some shots at a distance. The camera arrived 5 days before we left, and I reviewd the manual on the plane flight. This proved enough as the camera operation was intuitive and easy to follow. We enjoyed this camera from the first photo to the last (about 380 pictures). It took great pictures, and the auto focus and face recognition worked great most of the time. The 3 most common adjustments, zoom, backlight compensation, and force flash off are convenient and quick to select. I took a lot of flash off photos (inside museums) and the pictures were surprisingly good. The telephoto was invaluable in recording some of the landscape and architectual details of buildings. I rarely used any setting other than the intelligent auto, and it took care of most scenes with great clarity and exposure. I took several videos and found them acceptable. This is where I found the only negative: the zoom apparatus makes a bad squeeking sound as recorded on the video. Sounds like a slow moving rusty door. We met several other passengers who had the same camera and everyone thought it was great. It got a little damp in Naples and Rome where it rained most of the day. However, it never missed a beat or presented a moisture problem. Overall, I am very impressed and will use this camera over my Nikon D50 for most casual situations.

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Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS 8.0MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS 8.0MP Digital Camera

The ultra-powerful 12x optical zoom on the PowerShot S5 IS means you'll get the shot you want with no compromise, yet that's only the beginning of what makes this camera so exciting. The S5 IS is loaded with many of Canon's latest advanced technologies including the DIGIC III Image Processor, so both still images and movies are rendered with fine detail and luminous clarity. And now ambitious photographers have even greater creative latitude thanks to an included hot shoe adapter that allows you to attach Canon Speedlite EX Series external flashes.PowerShot S5 IS is compact and portable, with streamlined controls and a sure, steady grip. And you'll want to take it everywhere, because inside is a level of photographic power that's truly impressive. 8.0 megapixels ensure deeply detailed images - giving you complete freedom to enlarge an image or any section of an image and crop to your exact specifications. The 12x optical zoom brings this compact digital camera into the realm of serious photography. It has the power to take you right up onto the stage and into the end zone for the shot you really want. Zooming is fast and silent thanks to the ultrasonic motor drive.

The PowerShot S5 IS is compact and portable, with streamlined controls and a sure, steady grip. And you'll want to take it everywhere, because inside is a level of photographic power that's truly impressive. 8 megapixels ensure deeply detailed images -- giving you complete freedom to enlarge an image or any section of an image and crop to your exact specifications. The 12x optical zoom brings this compact digital camera into the realm of serious photography. It has the power to take you right up onto the stage and into the end zone for the shot you really want. Zooming is fast and silent thanks to the ultrasonic motor drive.

Customer Reviews

Great camera for the money and then some This camera is a tough one to knock in any way. Right out of the box it is a pleasure to use. The photos are sharp if taken properly. Now for those who have knocked the fact that the lens cap comes off easily. First of all that is to protect the zoom mechanism. This can be eliminated by purchasing a LA-DC58E Conversion Lens Adapter for the camera. Not only does it allow a better hold on the camera for zooming it also lets you put on a haze or UV filter to protect your lens. A secure 58mm lens cap would then be used to protect the filter and lens. Not much of a big deal for such a fine camera. You would have to pay a great deal more and probably not ever use all the extras that a SLR might have over this camera. Great deal for the money!

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