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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50 Digital Camera (Silver)
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50 Digital Camera is remarkable in that it contains a 10x wide-angle optical zoom lens in a compact, stylish body for the ultimate in picture performance and user convenience. The camera is also equipped with Wi-Fi capability using standard 802.11b/g wireless LAN connectivity and access to T-Mobile HotSpot* service so users can upload digital photos taken with the DMC-TZ50 directly to Picasa Web Albums - a free online photo-sharing service from Google.
With 9.1 effective megapixels of resolution for incredibly detailed images, and a wide-angle Leica DC lens (equivalent to 28-280mm on a 35mm film camera), this versatile camera is well suited to a broad range of shooting opportunities. You can easily capture a large group of people, or expansive architectural structures and landscapes with the wide end of the zoom range, or zoom in for sports, wildlife and event photography. In addition, the Optical Image Stabilizer feature (Mega O.I.S) minimizes the jitter from shaky hands that causes many photos to look blurred, ensuring that your images are always beautifully clear.
The DMC-TZ50 is incredibly fast thanks to the Venus Engine IV processor, which provides fast consecutive shooting, and boasts outstanding response time thus enabling easy capture of spur-of-the-moment shots. The image processor also provides for efficient power consumption, contributing to the cameras ability to take 300 pictures on a single charge of the included lithium-ion battery. The camera also includes a huge, bright and high resolution 3.0" LCD display to easily frame and view your images.
- 9.1 Megapixel Resolution
- With a resolution of 9.1 Megapixels, you'll be able to produce high resolution images that can yield photo quality 24 x 36" prints. The camera also has resolution options that are available in three different aspect ratios - 16:9 for displaying on a wide screen monitor or TV, 3:2 for making standard photo album prints, and 4:3 for more traditional image dimensions common in picture frames.
- 10x Optical Zoom Lens
- The Leica DC Vario-Elmar Lens includes an ED (extra-low dispersion) lens and aspherical lenses to delivers an exceptional optical performance, and the powerful 10x optical zoom (equivalent to a big 28 to 280mm lens on a 35mm camera) provides a broad range of photo capabilities from broad landscapes and group shots to nature and sports photos. The zoom ratio can be further extended up to 16.9x in 2 megapixel resolution mode with minimal deterioration thanks to the Extra Optical Zoom. Furthermore, in combination with the 4x digital zoom, an incredible zoom factor of up to 67.5x can be achieved.
- Wi-Fi Compatibility
- Access your wireless network directly from the DMC-TZ50 to upload, view or delete your pictures - it is fully compatible with standard IEEE 802.11b/g wireless routers. Users can also share pictures on the web immediately by posting them to Google's Picasa Web Albums via wireless connection at any T-Mobile HotSpot* location.
- Easy Zoom Button
- With the first press of the Easy Zoom button the camera immediately gives you the maximum 10x power of the optical zoom. A second press delivers the maximum 16.9x power of the Extra Optical Zoom. This lets you bring your subject right up close, easily and comfortably, and is especially useful at sporting events and other outdoor activities when fast zoom may be needed to get a shot during quick paced action. The camera also has a zoom speed function that allows you to control the zoom operation in two speeds, Low and High, and makes it easy to zoom in and out quickly when you need to, or to slow down for finer zooming control. And the Zoom Resume function stores a user defined zoom position (magnification) in memory, so you can shoot with the same zoom setting once the power is turned on again so you don't miss those great spur-of-the-moment shots.
- MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer
- The MEGA O.I.S (Optical Image Stabilizer) feature offsets unintentional hand movement while you're taking pictures to give you clear, sharp images even when taking handheld telephoto shots or shooting at night. This system uses built-in gyrosensors to detect even tiny camera movement and then shifts a lens in the opposite direction to compensate. The system is completely optical so you get sharp, clear images with minimal degradation. It lets you reduce the shutter speed more than 3 stops below the conventionally accepted hand movement limit, greatly expanding what you can do with a handheld digital camera.
- High Sensitivity Mode
- When there's not a lot of light or you're using a slow shutter speed, hand movement isn't the only potential problem. There's also "motion blur" - the blurring that can result if your subject like children or pets move even a little in low lighting. The High Sensitivity mode allows you to shoot at up to ISO 6400 by using the pixel-mixed readout method, effectively raising the shutter speed. It not only minimizes motion blur, it also lets you take clearer, sharper shots in dim lighting without using a flash.
- Easy-to-use Scene Modes
- The DMC- TZ50 has 22 scene modes to provide the best overall image quality for common shooting situations, such as Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, and more. It is easy to select the best scene mode thanks to the Scene Mode list display and help screen, which shows the description of each mode on the LCD monitor.
- Face Detection for Superb Portraits
- The Face Detection function can detect individual faces in a scene then automatically adjust the camera settings to make sure faces appear well-lit and in focus. This advanced technology will even automatically readjust the settings if the positions of the subjects change while you are framing the shot.
- Reduce Blur with MEGA OIS and Intelligent ISO
- Image blur is commonly caused by either movement of the camera or movement of the subject. Camera movement is corrected with the MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) feature which uses built-in gyro-sensors to detect the smallest camera movement and instantaneously shifts a lens element in the opposite direction to compensate, giving you sharp, clear images without deterioration. Motion blur - caused when a subject moves as the shot is being taken - is minimized with Intelligent ISO Control. This system actually detects whether the subject is moving and automatically adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to minimize the motion blur effect while maintaining good exposure.
- Intelligent Scene Selector
- The Intelligent Scene Selector will sense the ambient conditions and automatically select either the Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery mode accordingly. With the camera choosing the settings for you, you'll get beautiful results every time you shoot, no matter what the scene or subject.
- Intelligent Auto (iA) Technology
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The Panasonic LUMIX TZ50 incorporates Panasonic's advanced Intelligent Auto (iA) mode consisting of seven intuitive technologies, all of which are specifically designed to help make photo-taking enjoyable and easy. The camera will not only help eliminate blurring from hand-shake or subject movement, but it will also initialize the Face Detection system and automatically select the focus, exposure and scene modes for the best results.
- Intelligent Exposure - The camera instantly analyze the framed image and adjusts the brightness in areas that are too dark because of dim lighting, backlighting or the use of the flash, and automatically adjusts the brightness accordingly.
- Digital Red-eye Correction - Eliminates the red-eye problem that sometimes results when taking flash shots at the night. Incorporated into the built-in flash, the camera emits a small preliminary flash before the main flash, detects red-eye and will automatically correct it digitally.
- MEGA O.I.S. - Gyrosensors detect hand-shake and the lens system shifts to compensate, helping to prevent hand-shake from creating a blurry image.
- Intelligent ISO - Determines if the photo subject is moving and change the ISO setting and shutter speed accordingly.
- Intelligent Scene Selector - Senses the ambient conditions, recognizes the shooting environment and will automatically select the appropriate scene mode from: Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery mode.
- Face Detection - Detects faces anywhere in the frame and automatically chooses the optimal focus and exposure settings so portraits come out clear and crisp. Detecting up to 15 faces, Panasonic's Face Detection can even track a face if the subject is moving.
- Continuous AF - The Continuous AF (auto focus) system maintains focus on the subject even without pressing a shutter button halfway, thus minimizing the AF time.
- Super-Fast Shutter Response and Consecutive Shooting
- The DMC-TZ50 is fast and responsive - thanks to the Venus Engine IV processor. The camera has an extremely fast shutter lag, so you won't miss that "perfect" moment, and it enables high ISO to minimize motion blur and take pictures under low lighting without the need for a mood-killing flash. Furthermore, the advanced processor enables the cameras high speed burst shooting at a rate of up to 6 frames per second - a superbly useful feature when shooting sports or other fast paced events.
- Record High-Definition Motion Images & View with HD Output
- The DMC-TZ50 can record motion images with sensational 1280 x 720 HD resolution at 30 or 15 frames per second, plus you can use the zoom while recording, and capture some truly dramatic shots. You can also record video in Wide VGA format at 30 fps or 10 fps with enhanced picture quality and brightness, and it can also shoot standard VGA and QVGA resolution for home use or e-mail/web applications. When you're done shooting for the day, just connect the camera to an HDTV (optional DMW-HDC2 component cable required) and you're ready to view your still shots and motion images in high-definition beauty.
- Auto Angle Detection
- Auto angle detection records whether an image was taken horizontally or vertically. This ensures that when playing back on the LCD monitor and displaying images on your TV by connecting your Lumix Digital Camera with an AV cable, vertical images are automatically displayed vertically and horizontal images are automatically displayed horizontally.
- 3.0" Intelligent LCD Display
- The DMC- TZ50 features a Huge 3.0" diagonal high-resolution Intelligent LCD monitor that makes it easy to see your subject - day or night, indoors or outdoors - because the brightness and contrast of the LCD adjusts automatically as ambient light conditions change. The High Angle Mode improves viewability from a low angle, such as when shooting over a crowd, and the display also provides many shooting assist features such as guide lines for better image framing and a histogram function to check exposure on the fly.
- Built-in and Expandable Memory
- The camera includes 50MB of built-in memory, and the memory capacity can be expanded dramatically with Secure digital (SD) or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards. You can also copy images from a memory card or PC to the built-in memory, and view them on the LCD anytime you like.
- Mode Dial and Q.Menu Button
- The Q.Menu Button provides a shortcut to frequently used menu settings - this single button lets you turn consecutive shooting on/off, make white balance adjustments, set the ISO sensitivity and image size, and select the compression format, while you continue to view your subject on the LCD. The Mode Dial is combined with a unique Mode Position Display, and as you operate the dial, large animated icons are displayed on the LCD Screen, making it easy to find the mode you want.
- Special Travel Functions
- The cameras clipboard allows you to take photos of maps, timetables and other travel info, and save them in a separate folder of the built-in memory to distinguish them from normal photos. You can print titles and other characters on the photos you shoot with the Title Edit and Stamp - great for creating your own postcards from a vacation trip. You can also manage your travel photos by inputting your departure date and destination with the Travel Date Setting so later, during photo viewing, the camera will indicate on which day of the trip each shot was taken and the location.
- Print Directly From Your Camera
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You can send images directly to print, right from the DMC-TZ50 camera without the need of a PC. Simply connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer by using the included USB cable, and then simply select the pictures you want to print.
* 12 months of T-Mobile HotSpot service begins from the first time you automatically connect in a T-Mobile HotSpot location. U.S. only. Does not include access at T-Mobile Wi-Fi roaming locations.
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| Camera Type | Compact Ultra-zoom Wide-angle Point-and-shoot Digital Camera with Optical Image Stabilization and Wi-Fi Capability |
| Image Quality | |
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| Image Sensor | 1/2.33" 10.7 Megapixel CCD with Primary Color Filter |
| Effective Resolution | 9.1 Megapixel |
| Color Depth | 24-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Standard, Natural, Vivid, Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia |
| Image File Formats | JPEG (Fine, Standard) |
| Recorded Resolution |
4:3 Aspect Ratio 3456 x 2592 3072 x 2304 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 3:2 Aspect Ratio 16:9 Aspect Ratio |
| Video Recording |
QuickTime Motion JPEG with Audio HDTV (1280 x 720 @ 30 or 15fps) Wide VGA (848 x 480 @ 30 or 10fps) VGA (640 x 480 @ 30 or 10fps) QVGA (320 x 240 @ 30 or 10fps)Clip length limited only by available memory to a maximum of 2GB |
| Audio Recording |
WAV Format Up to 5 seconds record time with image, up to 10 seconds dubbing |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Leica DC Vario-Elmar Lens |
| Optical Zoom | 10x (up to 16.9x Extra Optical zoom with 2MP or smaller image) |
| Lens Focal Length | 4.7mm - 47mm (28mm - 280mm equivalent) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 2" (5cm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Yes (MEGA O.I.S.) |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | No |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | TTL Auto Focus System (Face, 1 point, 1 point high speed, 3 points high speed, 9 points, Spot) with AF Assist Lamp |
| Focus Modes | Normal, Macro, Quick AF, Continuous AF |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity Macro: 2" (5cm) - infinity wide |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
Auto ISO Selectable ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, 1600) High Sensitivity ISO Mode (1600-6400) |
| Shutter Type | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Speed | 8 - 1/2000 seconds (15, 30, 60 seconds in Starry Sky Mode) |
| Aperture Range | f/3.3-4.9 and f/8.0-11.0 (2 steps) |
| Exposure Metering | Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Program AE, SCN, Intelligent Auto (w/ Backlight Compensation), Exposure Compensation (±2 EV in 1/3 EV increments), Auto Bracketing AE (±1/3EV-1EV Step, 3 Frames) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set, White Balance Adjustment (10 steps) |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby 1&2, Underwater, Sunset, Pet, Hi-Speed Burst, Multi-Aspect Shooting |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. Forced On, Forced Off) |
| Effective Flash Range | 1.0' (0.3 m) - 20.7' (6.3 m) wide |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| External Flash Control | Not Applicable |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | 1.5 seconds |
| Shutter Lag | 0.008 seconds |
| Time Between Shots | 0.9 seconds |
| Burst Capability |
Continuous: 0.7fps Standard Burst: 2.5fps up to 5 images (standard) or 3 images (fine) High-speed Burst: 6fps (2.5M or less resolution) up to 25 images |
| Self Timer | 10 seconds or 2 seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Date & Time Stamp | Yes |
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| Built-in Memory | 50MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible Memory Cards |
Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) Card MultiMediaCard (MMC) |
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| Recording Capacity |
Includes 50MB of Built-in Memory Still Image Capacity
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| Battery Type | CGA-S007 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (3.7V, 1000mAh) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Adapter | DMW-AC5 AC Adapter (Optional) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface |
USB 2.0 Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 b/g - 128/64-bit WEP, TKIP, AES Security protocol) |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control | No |
| Video Output |
NTSC & PAL HDTV Out with optional DMW-HDC2 component cable |
| Web-Cam Capable | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows 2000, XP, Vista Macintosh OS X (10.1 or later) |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | No |
| LCD Display | 3.0" Polycrystalline TFT color LCD (460,000 pixels) with Power LCD and High Angle LCD Mode |
| Language Options | English, Spanish, Japanese, German, Italian, French |
| Playback Options | Single Image Thumbnail display (12 or 30-up), Calendar Display, Zoomed Playback (16x max.), Playback of Favorite Pictures, Category Playback, Slide Show (duration & effect with music adjustable), Image Rotation, Resizing, Trimming, Protection, Aspect Conversion, DPOF Print Setting, Still Pictures from video, Dual image playback |
| Physical | |
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| Dimensions | 2.4 x 4.1 x 1.5" (60 x 104 x 37mm) |
| Weight | 7.5 oz. (214g) without battery |
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Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Art
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50 Digital Camera (Silver):
I Bought this camera after thorough research, a very difficult choice as these days each digital camera manufacturer has a special feature a step above the other, but Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ-50 got my attention not just for its documented features but also I practically used the camera ( friend's TZ-5 model - without wi-fi) and was rightaway mesmerised by it's versality, quality & clearity of HD quality stills and especially videos for this class of camera. My first photo shoot with this camera was on our family trip to New Jersey, New York City, Washington DC, Baltimore, Maryland, Indiana, Pensylvania & Philidepphia. The result - was just amazing, we had used three different cameras on this trip and the speciality of this camera on others was that on IA mode even in late evening the picture quality was way ahead of our other two cameras (they BTW are also state of the art cameras in their class but I won't name them for I respect every camera manufacturer). The HD video quality shot with Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ-50 was incredibly way ahead of any still digital camera in the market anywhere in the world right now, hold your breath - in this PRIZE RANGE camera of below $500. Heads of to Panasonic for using Leica lens to creat this marvel. My word go with your requirements of photoshoots and choose the camera, in terms of picture quality in it's class this camera is the best and [*] Last but not the least what really pleased me at end of the day was that I almost got 325 stills and 3 videos on one charge so battery capacity is just incredible, but while using it's wi-fi feature the battery life was severly affected, maybe in their next model Panasonic will look into that as well. Now rest assured I'm in no way associated with Panasonic, neither do I work for them nor do I have their stock. I just love this camera. Love Mickey Mair
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Lens
- Strong Construction
- Zoom
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50 Digital Camera (Silver):
Ok, the camera is just great. Lens are fantastic (Leica), the zoom is amazing (10x optical) but I bought this camera because I would get 1 year T-mobile hotspots access... however I just could not connect. T-mobile said they didn´t have any knowledge about this promotion and about the camera! Now I'm back to Brazil and I could have saved almost [$] buying the TZ5 (the same camera without the wifi)!
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What's in the Box
- CGA-S007 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
- Battery Charger
- USB Cable
- A/V Cable
- Wrist Strap
- Software CD-ROM (PhotofunStudio viewer, ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, QuickTime, Adobe Reader, USB Driver)
- User Guide
- 1 Year Parts/90 Days Labor U.S.A. Limited Warranty
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Merchant response: The camera is also equipped with Wi-Fi capability using standard 802.11b/g wireless LAN connectivity and access to T-Mobile HotSpot service -- U.S. only.