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9 megapixel, 10x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, USB, Internal, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital, SDHC, 258.54 gram, 3 inch LCD More product info

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Based on 12 expert reviews, the average rating for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Black is 4.0/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

(06/09/08)
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Verdict: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 254150 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
97.0 / 100.0
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

(04/10/09)
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Pros: ; Very versatile 28-280mm equiv. zoom range; Excellent lens, good edge-to-edge sharpness and little distortion; White balance fine tune option; Little (if any) color fringing; Superb High Definition movie mode with 1280 x 720 pixel 30fps wide screen option; Excellent, bright, high-resolution 3.0-inch screen; Easy - and fun - to use;
Cons: ; Continuous shooting slower than predecessor; Focus slow down and occasional hunting in low light; Inconvenient location of the flash right next to hand grip; Unreliable Auto WB performance under artificial light; Occasional highlight clipping in high contrast scenes; Sound quality in movie mode not great; Battery life not brilliant;
Country: US
Highly Recommended
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

(27/08/08)
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Verdict: If you're looking for the perfect travel camera, you may have just found it.
Country: UK
9.0 / 10.0
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

(27/08/08)
Summary: 28 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 81 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
81.0 / 100.0
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Panasonic DMC-TZ5

(01/07/08)
Summary: Panasonic's latest Lumix pushes the boundaries of what you could reasonably call 'compact'. Even if your pockets are large enough - you can just about squeeze it into the back of your jeans - the bulge of the lens housing tends to catch and make things awkward. Read the full review
Country: UK
4.0 / 6.0
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Black

(24/06/08)
Summary: 1 expert has reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Black, giving it an average score of 74 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
74.0 / 100.0
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Gordon Laing, March 2008

(01/03/08)
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Pros: ; 10x optical zoom with 28mm and stabilisation. * Large detailed 3in screen with 460k pixels. * HD movies and zooming when filming. * Uncannily good automatic mode.
Cons: ; Noise becomes a problem above 200 ISO. * Little or no manual control. * HD movies still no match for a camcorder. * Extra screen detail only seen in playback.
Country: US
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CNET.co.uk Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 review


Summary: : Its attractions are almost irresistible, but its performance is too sluggish... Read the full review
Verdict: Though it's not perfect, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5's compact mid-range superzoom feature set puts it in a class with just its sibling, the TZ4, and should deliver a satisfying shooting experience
Pros: ; Attractive, functional design; generally above average photo quality for its class; nice, useful feature set; lens can zoom during movie capture
Cons: ; Aggressive smoothing reduces detail in indoor shots, even at low ISO sensitivities; modest performance; poorly placed microphone
Country: UK
7.4 / 10.0
LetsGoDigital reviews Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ5 Review


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Country: UK
80.0 / 100.0
PopPhoto.com Title:

Lab Test: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5


Summary: How did Panasonic's newest 10x pocket rocket fare under the hot lab lights?... Read the full review
Country: US
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PopPhoto.com Title:

Hands On: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5


Summary: Panasonic's newest top-of-the-line 10x zoomer may be their best yet. Read the full review
Country: US
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Digital Camera Resource Page Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5


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Pros: ; Optical image stabilization; Incredible 3-inch, super high resolution LCD display; great outdoor visibility; High resolution 720p movie mode; optical zoom and image stabilization available; 10X, 28 - 280 mm lens in a relatively small package; Elaborate playback mode: calendar, category, and dual display views, enhanced date stamp,
Cons: ; Lens is "slow" at the wide end; Images on the noisy side, especially in shadows; still some noise reduction artifacting; Sluggish low light focusing; More manual controls would be nice; Flimsy door over memory card/battery compartment; plastic tripod mount; Small buttons on back of camera; easy to accidentally block the flash or
Country: US
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