Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)
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, Panasonic's DMC-TZ4 Lumix 8.1-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 15.9x, giving you even greater telephoto power. Set the TZ4 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 Intelligent big bright 2.5" LCD adjusts brightness automatically as the ambient light level changes, so images are clear, bright and easy to see. f=4.6-46mm (35mm equiv - 28-280mm) Focal Length 2.5 Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (230K 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 (High Sensitivity Mode - Auto(1600 - 6400) ) ISO 27MB Internal Memory (additional memory recommended to store more photos and video) Built-in Microphone and Speaker SD/SDHC, MultiMedia Card Slot Built-in Flash with Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off modes DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), HD AV Output (Component), USB Connections PictBridge Compatible Approximate Battery Life - 300 Shots (CIPA Standard) Approximate Unit Weight -
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) Accessories
 SanDisk 4 GB Extreme III SDHC Card (SDSDRX3-4096-A21, Retail Package)
Transcend TS8GSDHC6 8GB SDHC card (SD 2.0 SPD Class 6)
Transcend TS4GSDHC6 4GB SDHC card (SD 2.0 SPD Class 6)
Sandisk 4GB Secure Digital SD HC Memory Card (SDSDB-4096, BULK, No Reader)
REPLACMENT BATTERY FOR
SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card ( SDSDB-2048-A11, Retail Package)
Kingston 2GB Secure Digital Memory Card (SD/2GB, Retail Package)
Panasonic CGA-S007A/1B Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery for Panasonic DMC-TZ1-Series Digital Cameras
Kingston 4GB SDHC Class 4 Flash Card (SD4/4GB)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4, DMC-TZ5 - Replacement Battery (Premium Japanese Cells, 1300 mAh, 5-YR Warranty) (by Wasabi PowerŪ)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) Reviews
Cons: Some lag time; no viewfinder. At this price, it is amazing to have a 10X wide angle Leica lens. Although it is somewhat heavy in my pocket, it fits, and I am always happy to have it with me. Pros: Ease of Use; 10X Wide Angle Leica Lens; Outstanding results. I've been using this camera for about six months and am impressed with its versatility and performance. This camera takes exceptional photographs.
The camera is a little bulky to carry around in your pocket but not so big that it is not a worthy point and shoot. This is a great camera that is best for someone who likes preset settings and does not like to mess about with manual features. I have found this camera best for shooting at events and general snap shot moments.
All in all, a good value for the money. I purchased this camera as an upgrade for my earlier Canon A95 (5.1 MP) I was really impressed with the amount of features packed into the small form factor. The 10x zoom is most impressive, and with extended zoom, 15x is possible. Picture quality reduces at the extended zoom, but that is to be expected. I have tried taking images of the same objects with maximum and extended zoom, and the difference is amazing. This model has a host of features, but they are easy to locate and use, great for both the amateur and semi-pro photographer. The images stabilization is also pretty good, with 2 modes available. One thing I was looking forward to was the wide angle, but pictures taken of landscapes with this and another non-wide-angle camera turned out pretty much the same.
I only paid $164.00 on Ebay (Brand New) and it was a steal of a deal. Hard to believe the quality of shots made with the 10x zoom fully extended, it's amazing. This camera will make a nice back up to my Pentax as it also takes movies (haven't done that mode yet) It's a winner and get it in black (actually charcoal gray) it looks nice too. Construction is top notch and shape is just right, I don't want a compact camera that is so slim where it's hard to grip and have to use just fingers and then make sure smudges don't get on your LCD screen.
In May I bought a Pentax k200d DSLR off Amazon because I needed a high quality camera in which I could change lenses and do things a point & shoot won't let you do. If this camera had been out at the same time as the Fuji (October 2007) I would have never bought the s8000fd. I still love the Pentax but why they call this Panasonic a "point & shoot" baffles me, it has more menu options than my last bridge cam (a Fuji s8000fd) and the quality rivals that of my Pentax in a compact size. I also wish it had a viewfinder but the LCD does great in the sunlight if you adjust the settings right for it.
The combination of number of shooting features and good quality for the price, 10 times zoom, Leica lenses, makes it probably one of the best of this category in the market.
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