Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) by Panasonic
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5K 9MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: A fantastic buy for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
The quality of the camera makes this a purchase on which you can't go wrong.Digital camera Review: A much improved Lumix
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my third Lumix camera. The first was the FZ20, a 12X zoom the size of a 35mm SLR. The FZ20 was excellent for the kind of amature tavel-family-wildlife photography I do except for its size and bulk. I have excellent pictures from all over the USA and from China to Italy. Then I saw the TZ3 with its 10X zoom, but fitting in a shirt pocket size. I purchased it one week before going to Turkey and Greece. The pictures were a major dissapointment. Blurry, dark, slow to focus, I started looking for a Nikon or Cannon with similar features. I was unable to find any. Then the TZ5 came to market with a new engine, promising corrections and better features than the TZ3. I decided to take a chance. I purchased it along with an 8 gig memory card and was off to Peru and the Galapogas Islands. The camera performed flawlessly right out of the box. The new engine is great. I have over 1000 beautiful photos from that trip .. well, they aren't all great, but that's me, not the camera. My FZ20 is now in a box (along with the TZ3) and I am looking forward to a few good years of enjoyment with my TZ5. Pros: Wide Angle, Auto mode selection in iA setting, easy access to flash control and Record/Play swtch, good zoom, sharp lens, worked well in low light without flash, image editor on cd is quick and pretty good. Cons: Short battery life (buy more than one), no viewfinder, small buttons to get used to, need to buy a good case extra.Digital camera Review: A pretty good camera with an awesome telephoto.
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this camera after our old Olympus died and have used it quite a bit.
Pros:
The camera has an awesome telephoto lens. The 10x optical zoom is what sold me on the deal. It also takes great videos and allows zooming during the video. It supports SDHC cards so you can get an 8Gig card and take TONS of pictures.
Cons:
The autofocus isn't the greatest. I downloaded and installed a firmware update and that helped but it still isn't perfect. It isn't terrible, just slightly annoying. The flash and microphone are both located in places easily covered up by your fingers if you're not paying attention.
Summary:
I recommend this camera. The pictures are good, although occasionally getting the right focus takes a second try. The video capability all but eliminates the need for a separate video camera. The 10x optical zoom is a huge plus.
Digital camera Review: A very good picture
Summary: 5 Stars
I was looking for a camera That I could zoom and carry in my pocket it is every thing I wanted, and easy to use pictures are very good and battery takes at least 100 pictures.Digital camera Review: Above Average
Summary: 4 Stars
Not a great camera but produces rich, but soft contrasting photos. Zoom lens is sensitive but have to work patiently with it. Very easy camera to use, solidly built. Downloads photos to computer very quickly without installing another worthless program. Flash is kind of weak and i have to recharge the battery often.
I like to experiment but anything over ISO 400 & there's a noise factor, however,
overall I am very pleased with this camera.