Megapixels and Zoom
The Panasonic DMC TZ5 is a 9 megapixel digital camera with a 10x optical zoom lens. The amount of zoom available can be progressively increased if you shoot at lower resolutions. The maximum zoom available is 16.9x when the resolution is reduced to 2 megapixels. 4x digital zoom can also be used.
The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 28 - 280mm in 35mm format. This gives the DMC TZ5 a wide angle lens. This is excellent for squeezing extra width into a shot. The aperture works in the range Wide: F3.3 / F8.0 (2 steps) Tele: F4.9 / F11 (2 steps).
Basics
- Special resolution for widescreen television playback
- Special resolution for 6 x 4 inch prints
- Image stabilisation
- Self timer
- Colour options - Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
- 5 seconds of sound can be recorded with a still image
- 10 seconds of sound may be added to an image after it has been taken
Focusing
For close up photography the DMC TZ5 is able to focus from 5cm away from the subject. Face detection focusing is available for portrait shots.
LCD
The 3 inch LCD screen is very easy to see even on a sunny day. It is made up of 460 pixels. The LCD screen also has a special high angle mode. This helps you see the screen when it is above eye level. A typical use is if you are trying to take a photo over a crowd.
Flash
The built in flash unit has a maximum range of 5.3m. This falls to 3.6m when the zoom lens is in use. Flash modes are Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction and Forced Off.
Scene Modes
There is a selection of scene modes. These are Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, Underwater and Multi Aspect.
Movies
In movie mode widescreen TV movies can be recorded. These have sound and zoom can be applied during shooting. The maximum resolution is 1280 x 720 pixels (high-definition) and the maximum speed is 30 frames per second.
Advanced Features
More advanced features include ISO sensitivity (Auto,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode : Auto(1600 - 6400) )), white balance (Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set, White Balance Adjustment (±10steps, except for auto set)), exposure compensation (1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV), metering (Intelligent Multiple/ Center Weighted/ Spot) and bracketing (+/- 1/3 EV ~1EV step, 3 frames).
Shutter speeds work in the range 8 - 1/2000 seconds in automatic mode. In starry sky mode the time can be increased to a maximum 60 seconds.
A burst mode lets you shoot up to five photos at a maximum rate of 2.5 frames per second. A continuous shooting mode is also available at a slower speed.
Computer - Printers - Television
All the necessary cables and software are supplied to attach the Panasonic DMC TZ5 to a computer, television set and compatible printer.
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