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Panasonic's Lumix DMC-TZ3 Receives TIPA Award for Best Superzoom Digital Camera 2007

Panasonic is pleased to announce that the Lumix DMC-TZ3 has received the prestigious TIPA Award for Best Superzoom Digital Camera 2007. TIPA is an independent association of photo and imaging experts, representing 12 countries across Europe. The eminent TIPA Award is presented for superiority in quality, performance and value, distinguishing the best from each classified category.

It is easy to see why the DMC-TZ3 scooped such a distinguished award, packing a remarkable 10x optical zoom into a compact, stylish body while featuring a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC lens (equivalent to 28-280mm on a 35mm film camera) for wide-angle shooting. The TZ3 also combines solutions for both major causes of blurred images ? O.I.S when you are moving, and Intelligent ISO Control when the subject is moving.

TIPA official comment: "With a 10x Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens equivalent to 28-280mm, the small Lumix DMC-TZ3 provides a new step forward in the battle against blur. Stabilisers can compensate for camera shake, but not for the movement of the subject in low light conditions. Combining the well-known Mega O.I.S. optical stabiliser with the new Intelligent ISO Control feature, Panasonic offers a world-first solution to capture sharp images in most lighting conditions. The camera?s image-processing Venus Engine III is able to detect the movements of the subject and, if necessary, automatically raise the ISO sensitivity to let the shutter work at a faster speed."

Product Description

The 28mm wide-angle lens opens up a plethera of photographic opportunities, allowing photographers to easily capture a large group of people, or expansive architectural structures and landscapes with dynamic width and rich perspective. The wide-angle lens is particularly helpful in situations where you cannot step back or move away from a subject - ideal for shooting group portraits in a small room for example.

The diminutive size of the 7.2 megapixel DMC-TZ3 belies the wealth of technological features. Incorporating a powerful 10x optical zoom in such a slim and stylish body is impressive in itself. Add to this the incorporation of Panasonic's Mega O.I.S that prevents blurring from shaky hands, Intelligent ISO to prevent motion blur, and the high quality, high performance image-processing Venus Engine III to name but a few - and the calibre of these new additions becomes apparent.

The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens comprises 11 elements in nine groups, including an ED (extra-low dispersion) lens and three aspherical lenses. This advanced lens unit passes Leica's stringent standards and delivers an exceptional optical performance. To further add to their appeal, the zoom ratio can be extended up to 15x in 3megapixel resolution mode with minimal deterioration thanks to the Extra Optical Zoom. By using the central part of the CCD, this powerful zooming function allows you to easily capture and magnify distant subjects. Furthermore, in combination with the 4x digital zoom, a zoom factor of up to 60x can be achieved (55x for the DMC-TZ2)

Technical Specifications

Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 105.0 x 59.2 x 36.7 mm (4.20 x 2.37 x 1.47 inch)

Weight
Approx. 232g. (0.51lb), Approx.257g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.57lb)

Camera Effective Pixels
7.2 Mega pixels

Image Sensor
1/2.35inch, 8.50 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Colour Filter

Optical Zoom
10 x

Focal Distance
f=4.6-46mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-280mm)

Lens
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR, 11 elements in 9 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces ,1ED lens)(3 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces ,1ED lens)

Optical Image Stabilizer
MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/ Mode2)

Focusing Area
Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 200cm - infinity, Macro / Simple mode / Intelligent ISO / Motion Picture / Clipboard: Wide 5cm/Tele(excepted tele end) 200cm - infinity, Tele Macro (at tele end) : 100cm - infinity

AF Metering
1-point/1-point high speed/3-point high speed/9-point/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 (+/-10steps, except for auto set)

Exposure
Program AE

Exposure Compensation
1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV

Backlight Compensation
Yes (at simple mode)

Auto (AE) Bracketing
+/- 1/3 EV -1EV step, 3 frames

Light Metering
Intelligent Multiple/ Center Weighted/ Spot

Scene Mode
Dial: Simple, Normal image, Macro,SCN1, SCN2 (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-portrait, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Underwater, Sunset, Pet ),Motion Picture, Playback, Clipboard, Print, Intelligent ISO

Shutter Speed
8-1/2000 sec

Aperture
Wide: F3.3 / F8.0 (2 steps) Tele: F4.9 / F11 (2 steps)

Self Timer
2sec / 10sec

Auto Review
1sec, 3sec, Zoom

Review
1sec, 3sec, Zoom

Picture Adjustment
-

Colour Effect Mode
-

Recording Format
Still Image: JPEG(Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)+ QuickTimeMotion image: QuickTime Motion JPEG

Recording Image Size
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 3072 x 2304 pixels, 2560 x 1920pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels , 1280 x960 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 3216 x 2144 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels , 2048 x 1360 pixels 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 3328 x 1872 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels, 1920 x 1080 pixels4:3, 3:2, 16:9 Multiaspect

Image Quality
Fine / Standard

Motion Image
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps

Burst Shooting Mode
Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec or 2 frames/secFull-resolution: Max. 7 images (Standard mode), Max. 5 images (Fine Mode)

Unlimited consecutive shooting
Yes

Still Image Rec. with Audio
5 sec

Audio Dubbing
Max. 10sec

Real-time Histogram
Yes

Flip Animation
-

Built-in-Flash
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off0.6 - 4.2m (Wide/ISO Auto), 0.3 - 2.8m (Tele/ISO Auto)

External Flash
-

Viewfinder
-

LCD Monitor
3.0inch Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (230K Pixels) Field of View : approx. 100per cent, Power LCD mode, High angle mode

Playback mode
25-thumbnail display, 9-thumbnail display, Calendar display, zoomed playback (16x max.), image rotation, Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable),Playback of favorite pictures, Out-of-frame display, Dual display, Creating still pictures from a motion pictureResizing (selectable number of pixels), trimming, protection, aspect conv. DPOF print setting

OSD Language
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian,

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

Microphone
Yes

Speaker
Yes

Interface
DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), USB

Direct Print
PictBridge

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

Battery life (approx.)
270pictures (CIPA Standard)

Included Software
LUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio -viewer- ArcSoft (PhotoImpression/PhotoBase/PanoramaMaker) USB Driver

Standard Accessories
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery carrying case AV Cable, USB Connection Cable AC Cable, Strap, CD-ROM

Battery life (approx.)
270pictures (CIPA Standard)

Digital Zoom
4 x ( Max. 40 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom )(Max. 60 x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Focus Distance
f=4.6-46mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-280mm)

Product Reviews

"The ability to go from true wide angle to extreme close up, makes it a textbook example of what a compact zoom camera should ideally be. The price and build are the icing on the cake." Macworld, May 2007

May 2007: The DMC-TZ3 has been awarded 'Highly Recommended' by Cameralabs.


24th April 2007: The DMC-TZ3 has been awarded Best Superzoom Digital Camera 2007 by TIPA (Technical Image Press Association).


The DMC-TZ3 has won the 'Highly Recommended' Award by Photography Blog, March 2007.


The DMC-TZ3 has also won the 'Recommended' Award by DPreview.com, April 2007.