Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1
CNET Asia Review
Very good
The good: Firm handgrip on camera facilitates one-hand shooting; familiar and user-friendly menu interface; 10x optical zoom for still and motion image shooting; travel-related functions. 7
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The bad: Removable lens cap a hassle; lack of manual (aperture- and shutter-priority) controls; can shoot a total of only three frames in Fine image quality; slow zoom startup; noisy images beyond ISO 800.
The bottom line: For users who don't care for manual options on a 10x optical zoom camera, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 is a good choice.
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Average User Rating
from 11 users
Excellent
8.4
out of 10User Reviews
great zoom with ois
Jan 12, 2007Rating: 8 out of 10 (Excellent)
Pros: handy
Cons: big and heavy
Opinion:
if you are willing to close an eye of the 5.0 mega pixels, go for this camera if you want a camera with great zoom.
digital zoom up to 40x
if u try to stabilize yr hand, it will nt gives you blur image.
although not a wide angle, but it is close to it already.
great feeling holding it beside of the weight.
Awesome zoom for its size
Nov 6, 2006Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Mega O.I.S, 10x optical zoom(12.5x if you choose 4mp mode), ultra small for a 10x camera
Cons: Battery life a bit disappointing
Opinion:
Brilliant advanced point-and-shoot camera
Oct 12, 2006Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Great 10x optical zoom with optical image stabilization, quality Leica lenses, compact size
Cons: Nothing worth mentioning
Opinion:
People need to remember this is an advanced point-and-shoot camera, designed for happy snappers and perhaps photo enthusiasts, not professionals.
When you look at it in this context, this camera is brilliant - crisp images, great auto focus, image stabilization that works, 5MP of sensor, accurate metering, a very impressive 10 optical zoom plus digital zoom, etc etc. And compact enough to slip into a small pouch and wear on your belt.
I've had enough of lugging heavy SLRs and lenses - with this camera, you dont miss a photo opportunity. The only compact digital that comes close is the brilliant Canon S3IS, but that camera is getting chunky in comparison. The TZI is SO easy to carry, and you don't really miss the manual settings - the choice of inbuilt exposure modes give you enough lattitude, once you've learnt them. (Maybe the TZ2 will have shutter and aperture priority settings?) Anyhow, this is a terrific camera ... Read more
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