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Top Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Camera Reviews
LetsGoDigital reviewed the
Panasonic Lumix TZ3 and said: "For myself I must say that I
enjoyed using the Panasonic Lumix TZ3 in practice. The
improvements compared with its predecessor are obvious."
CNET wrote a review on the
Panasonic Lumix TZ3A
and said: "The camera's pictures looked good and were almost
completely free of lens distortion."
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 News Release Summary:
Panasonic's DMC-TZ3 - the Ultimate Companion for All
Your Photographic Needs
Panasonic Lumix cameras go from strength to strength with
technological advancements designed to offer the ultimate in
picture performance and convenience. Panasonic's new DMC-TZ3 is 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 TZ3 goes 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.
More detail in a single frame
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 (13.8x for
the DMC-TZ2) 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)
28mm wide angle lens with a difference
Conventional cameras generally use almost the entire CCD area
when recording an image, and the angle of view may be altered
regardless of the photographer?s intention. The TZ3 and TZ2
however, incorporate a 1/2.35? CCD (1/ 2.33? for TZ2) with a
total of 8.50 megapixels (7.39 megapixels for the TZ2). This CCD,
which is larger than those in conventional 7 megapixel and 6
megapixel class cameras, can reproduce images shot with the lens
set 28mm to 280mm in any of three aspect ratios - 4:3, 3:2 or
16:9 - so you can always capture dynamic, richly expressed shots
with wide perspective.
Special moments deserve special attention
Capturing those special moments - whether it's your child's
first birthday, a family Christmas, spectacular sceneries on
holiday or simply a picture of your loved one ? are priceless.
Panasonic understands this and is committed to ensuring that
whatever your shooting situation, your image will be beautifully
captured. Having successfully incorporated Mega Optical Image
Stabiliser (OIS) into its entire line-up, Panasonic has gone one
step further with the 2007 models with the introduction of
Intelligent ISO. A common cause of blurry images is the motion
blur that can occur when a subject moves as the shot is being
taken particularly common when taking pictures of sports or
young children for example. This is where Intelligent ISO
Control comes in to its own. This system detects whether the
subject is moving and, as necessary raises the ISO setting and
shutter speed according to how fast the subject is moving and
the light conditions. This happens automatically, so you can
effortlessly shoot without the need to adjust the settings every
time the conditions change.
Panasonic Lumix offers solutions for both major causes of
blurred images ? O.I.S when you are moving, and Intelligent ISO
Control when the subject is moving. Thanks to Panasonic, you can
now take clear and beautiful images in almost all situations.
The power of the Venus Engine III engine
The DMC-TZ3 boasts Panasonic's advance image
processing Venus Engine III, offering the ability to take 300
pictures (270 for the DMC-TZ3) on a single charge. The TZ3
allows unlimited consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the
12.7MB built-in memory or the SD memory card. This engine, the
brain of a digital camera, boasts outstanding response time with
a 0.006 second shutter release time (the time taken between
pressing the button on the camera and the photo being taken) and
a shutter interval of approximately 0.5 seconds , thus enabling
easy capture of spur-of-the- moment shots. In the burst shooting
mode, it is possible to shoot at three frames per second in full
resolution . Both models also allow unlimited consecutive
shooting - so you can continue taking shots until the SDHC/SD
memory card is full.
Noise reduction is also greatly improved, with picture noise
removed in stages during image processing. Critical noise is
analysed, and chromatic and luminance noise are reduced
separately. The chromatic noise, which has greater effect on
picture quality, is then selectively suppressed, resulting in
clearer images.
Bright and beautiful motion pictures Not only can you capture
beautiful still images ? these new models also record stunning
wide aspect VGA (848 x 480) motion images at 30 frames per
second. This enables you to view them on a widescreen television
in a true widescreen aspect ratio. Perfect for skiing holidays
for example you can showcase your skiing talents in full 16:9
glory on your widescreen television to your family and friends.
The DMC-TZ3 also offers an exceptional function that lets you
select and display thumbnails of nine sequential frames from a
motion image. This would be useful, for example, to analyse the
way you swing a golf club or tennis racquet.
The perfect travel companion boasting 20 scene modes
The Lumix TZ3's 20 scene modes allow you to effectively capture
your travelling experience, wherever you go. The aerial mode
assists with shooting through aeroplane windows, and once you
reach your destination, the new beach mode is ideal for taking
photos in strong sunlight. Used with a separately available
marine case boasting a water-resistance of up to 40m deep, the
underwater mode helps produce spectacular underwater shots, even
at depths where there is no sunlight.
Travellers further benefit from the useful 'Travel Date Setting'
which, once you have preset the date of your departure, records
and displays the images in chronological order of your trip. The
' World Time Setting' is also useful as it allows you to set the
time and date of 74 locations across the world. In addition, the
new Clipboard function lets you use the camera to hold an
retrieve useful information on the trip. For example, you can
quickly and easily take pictures of a map or train schedule, and
view them when needed. In addition, the DMC-TZ3 benefits from a
3inch LCD screen (2.5inch for the TZ2) - so you can playback two
photos at the same time and compare them.
Perfect for all occasions, the small DMC-TZ3 offers a wealth of
features and effortlessly slip into your pocket ensuring you are
ready for any photographic occasion. Available from May 2007.
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