Inexpensive Digital Camera(Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4K)

Features Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4K 8.1MP

    * 8.1-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for photo-quality 16x 22-inch prints

    * 10x optical zoom Leica DC lens; Face Detection

    * New Panasonic Venus Engine IV improves noise reduction, elevates the detection accuracy and corrective effects

    * 2.5-inch LCD; Mega O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO

    * Captures images to SD memory cards (not included)

 

Technical Details Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4K 8.1MP

    * Brand Name: Panasonic

    * Model: DMC-TZ4K

    * Optical Sensor Resolution: 8.1 MP

    * optical_sensor_technology: CCD Unknown modifier

    * Optical zoom: 10 x

    * maximum_aperture_range: F/3.3-4.9 Unknown modifier

    * Minimum focal length: 4.7 millimeters

    * Maximum focal length: 47 millimeters

    * Lens Type: Zoom lens

    * optical_sensor_size: 1/2.5" Unknown modifier

    * Included Flash Type: Built-in flash

    * Display Size: 2.5 inches

    * light_sensitivity: ISO 100 Unknown modifier, ISO 800 Unknown modifier, ISO 400 Unknown modifier, ISO 200 Unknown modifier, ISO auto Unknown modifier, ISO auto (1600-6400) Unknown modifier, ISO 1600 Unknown modifier

    * Image types: JPEG

    * Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode

    * Exposure Control Type: Candle, Beach, Snow, High sensitivity, Starry sky, Soft skin, Baby1, Baby2, Portrait mode, Aerial photo, Hi-speed burst, Clipboard, Party/indoor, Night portrait, Self-portrait, Pet, Scenery, Food, Fireworks, Night scene, Underwater, Sports mode, Sunset

    * Viewfinder Type: None

    * Width: 1.42 inches

    * Depth: 1.5 inches

    * Height: 2.34 inches

    * Weight: 0.51 pounds

 

Description Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4K 8.1MP

The 8.1-megapixel Panasonic DMC-TZ4 packs a 28mm wide-angle, 10x optical zoom Leica DC lens in a compact design, ideal for the active photographer who needs a versatile digital camera. By combining a 28mm wide-angle lens, which lets you capture a wider-framed shot when compared to a traditional 35mm camera, with the TZ-Series 10x optical zoom, you're empowered to take expanded shots, both wide and far. Panasonic's Intelligent Auto technologies are also expanded, with new Intelligent Exposure and Digital Red-eye Correction.

With the addition of Intelligent Exposure and Digital Red-eye Correction, Panasonic’s Advanced Intelligent Auto mode consists of seven intuitive technologies, all which are specifically designed to help make photo-taking an enjoyable and seamless process unnoticed by the consumer -- helping them to take clear photos. When in Advanced Intelligent Auto mode, the following technologies all operate automatically; no settings need to be manually changed.

Also new to the TZ4 is the Venus Engine IV, Panasonic’s new high-performance image processing LSI. The Venus Engine IV produces higher-quality pictures than its predecessor, the Venus Engine III, by using a more advanced signal processing system. The new Venus Engine IV also improves noise reduction, elevates the detection accuracy and corrective effects in both Mega O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO and reduces the shutter release time lag. Both models also incorporate Intelligent LCD, which detects the lighting condition and controls the brightness level of the LCD in 11 fine steps, to offer optimal clarity in any situation, whether dark or light; indoors or outdoors. With a newly developed 230,000-dot high resolution in the TZ4’s 2.5-inch LCD, photos can be easily viewed on the display, regardless of the shooting environment.

The TZ4 is also capable of recording 1920 x 1080-pixel high-definition motion pictures, and because of its support of SD memory cards, is easily compatible with Panasonic Viera plasma HDTVs that have an integrated SD memory card slot, so viewing photos is simple. Also, with the newly added HD component output capability, users can also connect the TZ4 to an HDTV and watch a slideshow complete with mood-appropriate music, choosing from natural, slow, urban and swing.

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By smith carpentry "Quality tool freak!" (Portland, Or)

Well, this might be a little different approach to the typical review, but I thought it was only fair since I spend so much doe at this website! Firstly, the credentials of this digital camera are above reproach. The finist German Lens on the market. The most powerful zoom on a compact point and shoot. I could go on, but hey, this is a best digital camera. Only one thing I could add. You might find this a dirty trick, but, tough luck. I went to Costco and got it with a coupon and it came with a case, a 1 gig card, and it was $199.00. So don't be mad anyone, I spend plenty here, I just thought it fair to pass along the advice. Gooday,  from a faithful Amazon buyer. J
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Great, versatile and inexpensive digital camera.
By Margaret Johnson (Pennsylvania, USA)

I bought this inexpensive digital camera, after quite a bit of research, to replace my Canon SD400 that was going on three years of use (and I always have a digital camera on me, so that's a lot of use). I wanted something relatively small but more capable than my Canon, which took great pictures of still objects in great lighting and decent video, but was slow and limited by its 3X zoom and insensitive flash.

Out of the box, the TZ4K looks nice, albeit a little clunky next to the sleek Elphs and other more compact cameras on the market. However, it powers up quickly and adapts readily to just about anything I've tested so far (the first week I had it consisted of nothing but rain, so for a while I was just doing poorly-lit indoor shots of my cats and random furniture. That said, that my cats actually looked like cats and not blurry blobs or white glowing things is a major improvement over my old camera).

I took it to the zoo, where it had a little trouble deciding what to focus on if using the long end of the zoom (especially if the subject was moving), but I suspect this could be helped by turning off the continuous auto-focus. I got a few interesting action shots of my three-year-old nephew running around. I took it to the bar with a few friends and had a shoot-off with a friend who owns a Nikon. Today I took it on a hike and tried out the scenery and macro modes, the latter of which can be a little tricky sometimes. It can't always decide whether it should be focusing on the background or the foreground, even when macro mode is selected (though it does tell you when you're too close for it to focus). I did notice some of the focus changes during video mode that some people have complained about in reviews of this and the TZ3/TZ5, but to be honest it was minimal and can be avoided by turning off the AF. Sound quality is comparable to my Canon -- not the highest quality, but clear and audible. Battery life is good and it has a battery meter on-screen, so you don't have to hunt through any menus to find out how long you've got. I bought it bundled with the 4GB SDHC and reader and they arrived on the same day. Also got a Lowepro Rezo 30 case for it, which isn't too bulky but has a soft lining and lots of padding.

Overall, I really love this digital camera and would recommend it to anyone interested in purchasing it. Definitely worth it.
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Excellent Choice
By Dragonwort Castle

This is a truly excellent choice for a small digital camera. Pocket sized yet a great 10x optical Leica zoom, excellent auto function and easy to read instructions. Fantastic view finder and wide angle, as well as micro. I highly recommend the TZ5 and TZ4. Simply said, used it over a month with 200 plus photo's of graduation and grandchildren, including crystal clear movies, 10 out of 10.
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