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Camera Test: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

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Test Results and Specs


Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

Resolution: Excellent at ISO 100 (1730), Extremely High at ISO 400 (1580), Very High at ISO 800 (1480) and ISO 1250 (1360)

Noise: Low at ISO 100 (1.6), 200 (1.8), and ISO 400 (1.7), Moderately Low at ISO 800 (2.3), and Unacceptable at ISO 1250 (3.1)

Color Accuracy: Excellent. Average Delta E: 7.57 ISO 100 Auto White Balance.

Distortion: Slight Barrel distortion at 28mm/1x (.11%), Slight Pincushion at 140mm/5x (.16%), and 280mm/10x (.18%)

Overall Image Quality, ISO 100-800: Extremely High.

CIPA Battery Life Rating: 270 shots

In the box

• CGA-S007 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
• Battery Charger
• USB Cable
• A/V Cable
• Wrist Strap
• Software CD-ROM (ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, ArcSoft PhotoBase, USB Driver, Lumix Simple Viewer, Photo Fun Studio)
• User Guide
• 1 Year Parts/90 Days Labor U.S.A. Limited Warranty

Technical Specifications

Camera Effective Pixels: 7.2 Megapixels
Optical Image Stabilizer: MEGA O.I.S. (Mode 1 / Mode 2 )
Optical Zoom: 10x
CCD (Image Sensor): 1/2.35", 8.50 Total Megapixel CCD Primary Color Filter

Extra Optical Zoom
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 12x for 5 Mega, 15x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 1 Mega, 0.3 Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 12.6x for 4.5 Mega, 15x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 13x for 3.5 Mega, 15x for 2 Mega

Digital Zoom (*1): 4x (Max. 40x combined with Optical Zoom without Extended Optical Zoom) (Max. 60x combined with Extended Optical Zoom)
Focal Length: f=4.6-46mm (35mm equiv: 28-280mm)
Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens: 11 Elements in 9 Groups (3 Aspherical Lenses/4 Aspherical Surfaces, 1 ED Lens)

Aperture Range
Wide: F3.3/F8 (2 steps)
Tele: F4.9 - F11 (2 steps)

Focusing Area
Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 200cm - infinity
Macro, Simple, Intelligent ISO, Motion Image, Clipboard: Wide 5cm/Tele (except for Tele end) 200cm - infinity
Tele Macro (at Tele end): 100cm - infinity

AF Metering
1 point
1 point high speed
3 points high speed
9 points
Spot

Focus
Auto Focus System
Normal/Macro (Dial)
Continuous AF On/Off

AF Assist Lamp: Yes
ISO Sensitivity: Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250 (High Sensitivity Mode: 3200)
White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance Adjustment (+10 steps) (except for auto set)
Exposure: Program AE
Exposure Compensation: 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
Backlight Compensation: Yes (at simple mode)
Auto Bracketing (AE): +1/3EV-1EV Step, 3 Frames
Light Metering: Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot
Shutter Speed: 8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.
Self Timer: 10 seconds / 2 seconds
Auto Review: 1 sec/3 sec/zoom
Review: 1x/4x/8x
Picture Adjustment: No
Color Effect Mode: No

Recording Format
JPEG(Design rule for camera file system based on Exif 2.21 standard)
DPOF corresponding
image w/audio:JPEG(Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif2.23 standard)+QuickTime
Motion image:QuickTime Motion JPEG

Image Quality: Fine/Standard

4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image)
3072 x 2304
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
640 x 480

3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image)
3216 x 2144
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360

16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image)
3328 x 1872
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080

4:3, 3:2, 16:9 Multiaspect
Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio): 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Motion Image (16:9 Aspect Ratio): 848 x 480

Burst Shooting Mode
Full-Resolution Image: 3 frames/sec or 2 frames/sec
Full-Resolution: Max. 7 images(standard mode), Max. 5 images(fine mode)

Unlimited Consecutive Shooting (*2): Yes
Still Image Recording with Audio: 5 seconds
Audio Dubbing: Maximum of 10 Seconds
Real-time Histograms: Yes
Composition Guide Lines: Yes (2 patterns)
Built-in Memory: 12.7MB
Scene Mode Help Screen: Yes
Auto Angle Detection: Yes
Travel Date: Yes
Economy Mode: Yes

Built-in Flash Mode
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
Forced On/Off
Wide: 0.6 - 4.2m (ISO Auto)
Tele: 0.3 - 2.8m (ISO Auto)

External Flash: No
Viewfinder: No

LCD Monitor
3.0" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (230k pixels)
Field of view: approx. 100%
Power LCD Mode, High Angle LCD Mode

Playback Mode
25 or 9-Thumbnail Display
Calendar Display, Zoomed Playback (16x max)
Image Rotation
Slide Show
Favorite Pictures
Resizing
Trimming, Protection
DPOF Print Setting

Recording Media
Built-in Memory
SD Memory Card
SDHC Memory Card
MultiMediaCard

Microphone: Yes
Speaker: Yes
Direct Print: PictBridge
Color: Blue

Power Supply
Lithium-ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 1000 mAh)(Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC)(Optional)

Battery Life (*3): Up to 270 pictures (CIPA Standard)
ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™: Yes
ArcSoft® Panorama Maker™: Yes
ArcSoft® PhotoBase™: Yes
USB Driver: Yes
Lumix® Simple Viewer: Yes
Photo Fun Studio: Yes
Battery Charger: Yes
Battery Pack: Yes
Battery Carrying Case: Yes
SD Memory Card: Not included
Lens Cap: No
Lens Hood & Adaptor: No
Cables: AC, AV & USB
Strap: Yes
Dimensions (H x W x D): 4.20" x 2.37" x 1.47"
Weight: 0.51 lbs

Footnotes:
(*1) As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases.
(*2) Number of shots may vary depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression. The consecutive shooting speed varies depending on the memory card or the built-in memory.
(*3) Shooting conditions: 73.4°F with 50% humidity;LCD On; Using an SD Memory Card; Starting to shoot 30 seconds after turning on the power; Shooting once every 30 seconds with the flash in full operation for every other shot; Changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide, or wide to telephoto, for each shot; Temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature. For DMC-LC1: Shooting once every 30 seconds, flash in operation for every shot, 77°F(25°C) ambient temperature.


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