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It seems like the reviews for this camera around the various sites on the internet were really good. I bought the camera largely based on those reviews. I'd say I'm not completely disappointed but I may have continued shopping if I were more familiar with some of the cons.
The pros:
Under most lighting conditions it takes beautiful pictures.
It is compact for a 10X optical zoom camera
The movie quality is fantastic. It prevents the need to have a separate camcorder (unless you are taking serious video)
It is pretty quick performance-wise
the cons:
there are some pics that look soft around the edges
there is a lot of noise in low light conditions. A LOT of noise. This is the big disappointment of the camera.
Over all, it's a decent camera, but I would have spent a little more money and given up the compact size for better low-light pics.
The pros:
Under most lighting conditions it takes beautiful pictures.
It is compact for a 10X optical zoom camera
The movie quality is fantastic. It prevents the need to have a separate camcorder (unless you are taking serious video)
It is pretty quick performance-wise
the cons:
there are some pics that look soft around the edges
there is a lot of noise in low light conditions. A LOT of noise. This is the big disappointment of the camera.
Over all, it's a decent camera, but I would have spent a little more money and given up the compact size for better low-light pics.
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I bought the Panasonic TZ5 because I usually buy Canons and wanted to see what else was available in the compact camera market. I wanted a camera that was lightweight and pocketable - two words that I would not use to describe my Canon G9. I wanted image quality that was good enough "as is" - clear detail and accurate color without requiring me to fix it. I was not concerned with lots of manual control - I have my G9 in my bag (but not my pocket).
I was not especially impressed with the TZ5 when I played with it at the local Best Buy, but I attributed that to the floor model being pretty beat up. After receiving one from Amazon, I compared the results with my wife's SD870 IS; both inside the house and outdoors. Indoor pictures were very yellow with the TZ5 - none of the white balance settings yielded good results. Outdoors, the TZ5 tended to wash out images and lose fine detail. In automatic mode, the Canon consistently turned out better pictures (in my opinion) than the Panasonic.
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I was not especially impressed with the TZ5 when I played with it at the local Best Buy, but I attributed that to the floor model being pretty beat up. After receiving one from Amazon, I compared the results with my wife's SD870 IS; both inside the house and outdoors. Indoor pictures were very yellow with the TZ5 - none of the white balance settings yielded good results. Outdoors, the TZ5 tended to wash out images and lose fine detail. In automatic mode, the Canon consistently turned out better pictures (in my opinion) than the Panasonic.
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Received my G-1 the day before the start of a trip to Egypt and Jordan. Very impressed with the ease of use & image quality. Very true color reproduction. Good low light performance. Some great shots of the temples in Luxor at night. The EVF works quite well and auto focus performance is quick and accurate.
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I'm not one to write a lot of product reviews, but this one compels me to do so. I've been using digital cameras for a long time, and in the past have stuck with another brand (which I won't name because I don't want to convey that they're inferior - they're also very good, just not like this one, and may well be ideal for someone else). I got the DMC-TZ5 last month, shot a few images around campus, then took it off to San Francisco for a week.
To put it simply, I am blown away by the handling and image quality. You can read elsewhere about the outstanding Leica lens, the good build quality and materials, and I haven't taken it apart or put it on the test bench so I won't add to that discussion. But I'm a pretty demanding photographer, and this camera makes me very happy.
I took street grab shots all over the city and found the camera very responsive. The LCD worked fine for me in all lighting conditions, and I found it quite easy to compose and shoot. The most needed controls are easily
To put it simply, I am blown away by the handling and image quality. You can read elsewhere about the outstanding Leica lens, the good build quality and materials, and I haven't taken it apart or put it on the test bench so I won't add to that discussion. But I'm a pretty demanding photographer, and this camera makes me very happy.
I took street grab shots all over the city and found the camera very responsive. The LCD worked fine for me in all lighting conditions, and I found it quite easy to compose and shoot. The most needed controls are easily
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The Lumix G1 is a pleasure to use. It's very quick and responsive. Lots of manual controls and it has some nice customization features. Most of the common functions have physical buttons, which means that they are quick to find and use. The electronic view finder is ok, but not anywhere as good as a real SLR view finder, but for me I don't expect to use it much. The screen on the back is excellent, bright and clear. The menus are not very well organized, but no worse than most camera menus. The images that I have taken so far are very good, but maybe a touch underexposed, thats easily corrected with the exposure adjustment.
I wish that there were more lenses available for the micro 4/3rds, but I guess thats just a waiting game. The included lens' aperture isn't very wide. I would love to have a wide angle fixed focal length with an nice big aperture like say F1.2 :)
The g1 is small for an SLR like camera, but it's still too big to cary all the time like a pocket camera.
One last thing,
I wish that there were more lenses available for the micro 4/3rds, but I guess thats just a waiting game. The included lens' aperture isn't very wide. I would love to have a wide angle fixed focal length with an nice big aperture like say F1.2 :)
The g1 is small for an SLR like camera, but it's still too big to cary all the time like a pocket camera.
One last thing,
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Takes great pictures with lots of options. Nice and small it fits in a shirt pocket with ease even a pocket tee shirt. Dont know what kind of pockets other reviewers have that they say it wont fit in? Takes good movies even in low light. Feels very sturdy and yes the lens cover is very fragile but works fine. I bought the blue case that is made for the camera and it protects the camera fine. If you are thinking about buying this camera you wont be dissapointed unless you are a total nit picker like some!
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ5 with 10X optical zoom was purchased in May 2008 from Amazon to replace my outdated 6 year old 4.1 Megapixel Canon Elph. This review is based upon 6 MONTHS of use.
I wanted more than the 3X from conventional compact digital cameras. After traveling to places such as India, Portugal, and Cancun, for example, 3X is not versatile enough to capture some of the landscapes, landmarks and distant subjects that I wanted to capture.
To be honest, resolution was not a factor in purchasing a camera but with 9.1 Megapixels, this camera was more than adequate for my purposes since I only print 4x6" photographs.
OPERATION:
This camera is great as a point and shoot camera. Shutter lag is reasonable for a camera of this class, unlike others I experimented with before buying this one.
FEATURES
Battery life indicator: You may take this feature for granted but my prior camera (Canon Digital Elph), did not have a battery life indicator. When traveling, battery life is
I wanted more than the 3X from conventional compact digital cameras. After traveling to places such as India, Portugal, and Cancun, for example, 3X is not versatile enough to capture some of the landscapes, landmarks and distant subjects that I wanted to capture.
To be honest, resolution was not a factor in purchasing a camera but with 9.1 Megapixels, this camera was more than adequate for my purposes since I only print 4x6" photographs.
OPERATION:
This camera is great as a point and shoot camera. Shutter lag is reasonable for a camera of this class, unlike others I experimented with before buying this one.
FEATURES
Battery life indicator: You may take this feature for granted but my prior camera (Canon Digital Elph), did not have a battery life indicator. When traveling, battery life is
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This a second TZ5 I have. I bought a first one (blue) in April of this year and used it for two weeks before my wife dropped it on a plush carpet and it immediately showed 'lens error.' I was very disappointed and I previously was very disappointed in TZ3 low light photos, so I decided not to bother with Panasonic TZ5. However, I decided to try my luck again, after I collected a bunch of gift cards and needed to buy something. This time I got a silver model. I just took them to Madonna concert and I was very very pleased with results.
1) I did buy two additional extended life batteries on ebay 1400mA each. The original one is 1000mah. I got used to my Fuji F30 doing 500-600 shots per charge with no problems, so I am spoiled and wanted fresh batteries. However, I did not need them at the concert. I took about 370 photographs and 5 videos about 5 minute length, and my TZ still shows two bars! I did not use flash but I did do a lot of zooming and reviewing. Looks like I will
1) I did buy two additional extended life batteries on ebay 1400mA each. The original one is 1000mah. I got used to my Fuji F30 doing 500-600 shots per charge with no problems, so I am spoiled and wanted fresh batteries. However, I did not need them at the concert. I took about 370 photographs and 5 videos about 5 minute length, and my TZ still shows two bars! I did not use flash but I did do a lot of zooming and reviewing. Looks like I will
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THis is an awesome camera, great pictures, great video.. however it's about as sturdy as a crystal wine glass :( It got accidentally dropped from a mere 18 inches onto a hard surface floor... nearly no evidence of the fall on the body, but the camera simply fails to turn on at all now..... :(
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I got a chance to use a friend's so please take that into consideration as since I don't own it I wasn't able to take it through all the paces. But enough to form an opinion.
Firstly, the build. It is nice a compact and feels very well made in comparison to other cameras. I'd say that it feels more like a mid-range DSLR in toughness with the size of a Canon Kiss (Rebel in the US?). Also the camera really feels comfortable in the hand to me. The kit lens is a Leica (14-45mm f3.5-5.6) with very smooth action and good build so framing was nice. The external monitor was very bright and clear like that on the 50D. The view frame is cropped a bit from what the sensor sees and, while bright and having very clear details, I'm not so sure about the Live View style of it since the mirror is gone. It's interesting but slightly cluttered.
Actually using it was very nice. Very responsive, nice to hold. Photos seem nice but the sensor is small on this one so it's with the lens it has a multiplier
Firstly, the build. It is nice a compact and feels very well made in comparison to other cameras. I'd say that it feels more like a mid-range DSLR in toughness with the size of a Canon Kiss (Rebel in the US?). Also the camera really feels comfortable in the hand to me. The kit lens is a Leica (14-45mm f3.5-5.6) with very smooth action and good build so framing was nice. The external monitor was very bright and clear like that on the 50D. The view frame is cropped a bit from what the sensor sees and, while bright and having very clear details, I'm not so sure about the Live View style of it since the mirror is gone. It's interesting but slightly cluttered.
Actually using it was very nice. Very responsive, nice to hold. Photos seem nice but the sensor is small on this one so it's with the lens it has a multiplier
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With 40 years of experience in photography,I know what I like in a camera.
I use a DSLR by choice, but I try to carry a camera on me all the time. I have done so since the 70's, digital, since 98. My new Lumix is wonderful!
Small enough to carry in a belt pouch without banging into everything, (less than an 1-1/2" wide) yet extending to 10x optical zoom when powered up. Carrying the camera everywhere allows me to document findings to share with my employer. The image quality is outstanding even at the smallest resolution. The .3mp 640x480 is particularly useful for getting pix emailed in hurry. The 9mp resolution allows for substantial cropping. Battery life is substantial and aftermarket batteries are available cheap!(2for $10) I have yet to explore the many of scene selections and shooting variations, yet in six weeks, have found no aspect of this camera I did not like.
I use a DSLR by choice, but I try to carry a camera on me all the time. I have done so since the 70's, digital, since 98. My new Lumix is wonderful!
Small enough to carry in a belt pouch without banging into everything, (less than an 1-1/2" wide) yet extending to 10x optical zoom when powered up. Carrying the camera everywhere allows me to document findings to share with my employer. The image quality is outstanding even at the smallest resolution. The .3mp 640x480 is particularly useful for getting pix emailed in hurry. The 9mp resolution allows for substantial cropping. Battery life is substantial and aftermarket batteries are available cheap!(2for $10) I have yet to explore the many of scene selections and shooting variations, yet in six weeks, have found no aspect of this camera I did not like.
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I've never owned a digital camera. I've always just borrowed, but I decided on this and I'm very satisfied. The best feature is the adjustment of light/flash. There are so many options and the timer is excellent at pinpointing where everyone's face is for the perfect pic. I would definitley recommend, just make sure you register it online at the Nikon website.
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I am not a professional photographer by any stretch of the imagination, but I take a lot of photos, some of which I am paid for. I have had a point and shoot digital camera for years, and the Panasonic DMC-TX5 is the best I have ever used. It is my "always with me" camera. I also have an Olympus E500 DSLR that I use for special occasions. I was attracted to the TX5 because of the zoom capabilities, and I have not been disappointed. I would say the Olympus takes "better" pictures, but it is bigger, heavier, and definitely not a camera I want to lug with me everywhere. The high resolution and zoom capabilities, coupled with the price, make the TX5 a great value.
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I've had this camera a month now. Have had only one other digital camera before, and it was/is a Panasonic DMC LZ2. Both purchases were because I rated Zoom ability most important. I loved the old camera, and I love this camera even more. The TZ5 focus's faster, has a WONDERFUL 3" monitor, is a bit smaller and seems to do everything better. It's a lot of camera for the money.
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I wanted to get a camera that was closer to a DLSR in quality and features, but that wasn't bulky. I wanted to get a camera that I could not only use casually at home and around town, but also on vacation where I tend to take a greater variety of camera shots. The TZ5 checked all the boxes and then some!
Other reviews compare it to the Canon sd870is and other cameras so I won't go into that here. Here's how I see it:
Pros:
- The lens and 10x optical zoom. Simply fantastic. I know, you may think you don't need the zoom. And I agree, for the most part, you probably don't. I'm certainly no professional photographer, but I thought about it, and those occassions when I do need more than your standard 3-4x zoom actually comes up more often than I would have thought - whether video taping an at bat for a baseball game or taking a close up photo from a moderate distance. And since I bought it, I have wound up using the zoom far more than I would have expected. Particularly in the 5-8x
Other reviews compare it to the Canon sd870is and other cameras so I won't go into that here. Here's how I see it:
Pros:
- The lens and 10x optical zoom. Simply fantastic. I know, you may think you don't need the zoom. And I agree, for the most part, you probably don't. I'm certainly no professional photographer, but I thought about it, and those occassions when I do need more than your standard 3-4x zoom actually comes up more often than I would have thought - whether video taping an at bat for a baseball game or taking a close up photo from a moderate distance. And since I bought it, I have wound up using the zoom far more than I would have expected. Particularly in the 5-8x
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Back before digital cameras, I had a 35mm and a bunch of lenses. I have the 55mm that came with the camera, a 35mm wide angle and a 150mm telephoto. Later on, I got a 28mm to 60mm wide angle zoom and a few years after that, I got a 135mm to 230mm telephoto zoom. I had a whole bag full os lenses. It took a while to get anything on film because it took minutes to ponder the shot, get all the hardware assembled and take it. Then, that was pretty much state of the art in amature photography...
During the digital age, I had a few Sony Mavika cameras that were horrible cameras, but had a long zoom lense on them. They were big and heavy and shot 1.3mp to 2.0mp shots. I then got a little Cannon that was a great little pocket camera but only had a 3X zoom and didn't do it. I then got a Kodak that had a 10X zoom, but it didn't have anything close to a wide angle. I still have most of that hardware and all of it put together cannot hold a candle to this new Panasonic TZ5K.
This one little Panasonic
During the digital age, I had a few Sony Mavika cameras that were horrible cameras, but had a long zoom lense on them. They were big and heavy and shot 1.3mp to 2.0mp shots. I then got a little Cannon that was a great little pocket camera but only had a 3X zoom and didn't do it. I then got a Kodak that had a 10X zoom, but it didn't have anything close to a wide angle. I still have most of that hardware and all of it put together cannot hold a candle to this new Panasonic TZ5K.
This one little Panasonic
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I own the 1st gen canon digital rebel DSLR, and these pictures seem sharper, and the camera does a much better job of exposing the scenes. It does a reasonable job at higher ISO levels, but not as good as the DSLR, but I didnt expect it to be. I tried to lighten my load last year, and bought a Kodak, but it was not nearly good as my old DSLR, so the DSLR was still the preferred camera. However I think my second attempt I've got it right. The TZ5 eliminates the need for me to carry a large DSLR with 2 heavy lenses and a video camera. The TZ5 is now my camera of choice and has replaced all that. I'm not a pro, just want some good quality images and videos of my family.
For its size, the Camera is heavier than expected, but not too heavy. It a good heft, and helps with stability. It feels like its made well, and not the plastic toy feel that many cameras I tested had.
The video was just as important to me, and the quality on these videos are great. Not as good as my video camera as they
For its size, the Camera is heavier than expected, but not too heavy. It a good heft, and helps with stability. It feels like its made well, and not the plastic toy feel that many cameras I tested had.
The video was just as important to me, and the quality on these videos are great. Not as good as my video camera as they
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A few years ago I bought my Mom a TZ1 and she absolutely loves it to this day.
I saw the new version TZ5, did a bit of research and bought one for myself.
First thing you notice is the incredible screen on the back and the amazing Leica lens on the front.
Panasonic took an already great camera and made it even better with 9MP, HD movie capability & simpler menus.
Menus can be accessed in either a quick or full version,...really handy!
After testing both the iA & Standard picture mode (more manual settings) I found myself simply using the iA mode.
(In both modes, the overall speed of the camera and its focusing is relatively fast)
The iA mode really is all you'll need for the majority of your pictures,
it takes great point/Zoom/shoot pictures.
I could go on and on about the iA mode, all you need to know is that it works well. Panasonic has done a very good job with this,....most impressive.
*Leicas' Wide Angle lens w/ 10X Zoom, including Image Stabilization are the TZ5s greatest
I saw the new version TZ5, did a bit of research and bought one for myself.
First thing you notice is the incredible screen on the back and the amazing Leica lens on the front.
Panasonic took an already great camera and made it even better with 9MP, HD movie capability & simpler menus.
Menus can be accessed in either a quick or full version,...really handy!
After testing both the iA & Standard picture mode (more manual settings) I found myself simply using the iA mode.
(In both modes, the overall speed of the camera and its focusing is relatively fast)
The iA mode really is all you'll need for the majority of your pictures,
it takes great point/Zoom/shoot pictures.
I could go on and on about the iA mode, all you need to know is that it works well. Panasonic has done a very good job with this,....most impressive.
*Leicas' Wide Angle lens w/ 10X Zoom, including Image Stabilization are the TZ5s greatest
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I bought this camera a couple of months ago primarily because it was one of the very few still cameras that also recorded movies at 720p resolution. (A couple more have been released since.) My previous camera, a Fuji F700 had just died after a long and fruitful life and I was looking to upgrade. This camera seemed to be just the ticket. I wanted a camera with great stills, of course, but also good quality video, because I don't want to carry two pieces of equipment around. This camera delivers on both ends.
Let's start with the pros. The pictures are very good, I don't see any problems with them. The 3" screen is very sharp and really nice. The 10x zoom is terrific. The camera is a nice comfortable size.
Battery life is pretty amazing. Although I bought two backup batteries, I find that I don't have to use them at all. Also, the charger, with foldup electrical prongs, is tiny and does a great job recharging in 90 minutes or so. Easy enough to throw the charger in the
Let's start with the pros. The pictures are very good, I don't see any problems with them. The 3" screen is very sharp and really nice. The 10x zoom is terrific. The camera is a nice comfortable size.
Battery life is pretty amazing. Although I bought two backup batteries, I find that I don't have to use them at all. Also, the charger, with foldup electrical prongs, is tiny and does a great job recharging in 90 minutes or so. Easy enough to throw the charger in the
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i have this camera 5 stars. not because i think it's the best camera around; it isn't. i have a Nikon D70 and it produces nicer images than the TZ5. you just aren't going to find a point and shoot that can produce what a nice DSLR can. with that out of the way, the TZ5 is terrific given its limitations. wide angel and 10x zoom AND HD video??? seriously, all of this for $269 or so. that's incredible.
i can fit this camera in my pocket, but it does bulge my pocket out enough that it looks awkward. i ended up ordering a lowepro 30 something or other that has a belt clip. but this is still 100 times more portable for every day use than my D70. we'll be off to Europe for a few months soon and i wanted something that could be out of the way until i need it and this TZ5 is the best camera i could find. i spent a lot of time viewing sample images, reading reviews and checking prices. i am very pleased with this purchase. i did buy a clear screen protector and i'd recommend that for anyone getting
i can fit this camera in my pocket, but it does bulge my pocket out enough that it looks awkward. i ended up ordering a lowepro 30 something or other that has a belt clip. but this is still 100 times more portable for every day use than my D70. we'll be off to Europe for a few months soon and i wanted something that could be out of the way until i need it and this TZ5 is the best camera i could find. i spent a lot of time viewing sample images, reading reviews and checking prices. i am very pleased with this purchase. i did buy a clear screen protector and i'd recommend that for anyone getting
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