Dream of a camera that is fully automatic for simple use. Think of a camera that offers a wide scope of features to capture virtually all you want. Consider a camera that takes superb stills yet also offers a movie mode that matches HDTV quality. Imagine combining precise Leica optics in a finely tuned compact device that opens new vistas for creativity and enjoyment. Realize the Panasonic DMC-TZ5S Lumix 9.1 Megapixel Digital Camera. Now you can fit sweeping landscapes into a single frame with the 28mm wide-angle setting. Pull in subjects from far away to capture even subtle facial expressions with the dynamic 280mm telephoto setting. Ideal for traveling, the DMC-TZ5 Lumix 9.1-megapixel digital camera combines a wide-ranging LEICA DC Vario-Elmar lens with a handy, compact body. The Extra Optical Zoom function also extends the zoom to as much as 16.9x, giving you even greater telephoto power. Set the TZ5 to iA mode and let the five Intelligent Auto functions team up to help prevent shooting errors. Intelligent Exposure corrects lighting differences, so images come out just the way you see them; Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings. The TZ5 can record motion images with sensational 1280 x 720 HD resolution at 30 frames per second (fps) to fill your new widescreen HDTV sets. You've found your perfect camera. Use it now. Up to 4x Digital Zoom enhancement 3.0 Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (460K dots) Focusing Area Normal - Wide 50cm/Tele 200cm - infinity, Macro/Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard - Wide 5cm / Max 200cm / Tele 100cm - infinity 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Starry Sky Mode - 15, 30, 60sec. Shutter Speed Auto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great buy - great lens!:
The lens that this panasonic series uses is the best of the best. While I PERSONALLY prefer the Lumix TZ-3 (the older model), for it's manual photography options, this is of similar quality. I bought 2 cameras in this series and they are all exceptional. Panasonic does such a great job with digial cameras. The optical zoom is its best feature.
Difficult to use - digital camera:
This camera takes high quality pictures but is very dificult and confusing to operate.
Too many adjustments needed. I will replace with a Cannon next time as they have been easier to operate in the past. Battery life is okay. My wife dropped it once on our vacation and the lcd screen now has large dark line running diagnol across it. Scrren is exposed and has NO protection form impact. Not very durable.
Be Warned:
I have used a lot of digital cameras, this one makes me want to throw it at a concrete wall. I sometimes hit the button and it pauses for one to two seconds then takes the picture. I have missed entire shots. My kids running down the hall, I hit the button and the picture is an empty hall because they moved before it took the picture. I would not pay one dime for this camera, because I can't figure out why it does this. I have tried taking the exact same picture over and over with different settings with no... more info
Now I use it all the time.:
I was so disappointed with the picture quality of this camera during the first few months of use and I did not use it much at all. Then it dawned on me to look for a firmware update. I applied v1.2 update to the TZ5 and that made all the difference. Now I carry this camera with me everyday and use it all the time even though I have several DSLRs. Wow, I also missed a gem. Panasonic needs to get with the program and get the firmware right in the first place. This is my only grip with Panasonic camera... more info
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