Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3K 7.2MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3K 7.2MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

 
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The DMC-TZ3 has been given a more luxurious touch with its stylish design and metallic, stainless steel exterior. The DMC-TZ3 features a 28mm wide-angle 10x optical zoom Leica DC lens (equivalent to a 28mm-280mm zoom on a 35mm film camera) in an ultra-compact body. With the high-power 10x optical zoom, you can get clear and beautiful shots even when you can't get close to your subject. The 28mm wide-angle lens lets you easily capture large groups of people indoor or expansive architectural structures and scenes. The 10x optical zoom lets you easily capture and magnify distant subjects. 3.0-inch Polycrystalline TFT LCD (230 K Pixels) Field of View - 100% Power LCD Mode, High Angle Mode ISO Sensitivity - Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1250 (High Sensitivity Mode - 3200) Li-ion Battery Life (3.7 V, 1,000 mAh) - 270 pictures Shutter Speed - 8 - 1/2000 seconds Starry Sky Mode - 15, 30 & 60 seconds Wide Aperture - F3.3 / F8.0 (2 steps) Tele Aperture - F4.9 / F11 (2 steps) Self-Timer - 2 & 10 seconds Scene Mode - 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 and Pet Dimensions - Width 4.20 x Height 2.37 x Depth 1.47 inch (105.0 x 59.2 x 36.7 mm) Weight - 257 grams with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.57 pounds)
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • 7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
  • 10x image-stabilized optical zoom; 3.0-inch LCD display
  • Intelligent ISO Control (I.I.C.) reduces image blur from subject movement and low light
  • Records full-size movies in wide-aspect VGA (848 x 480) at 30 frames per second
  • Stores images on SD/SDHC/MMC memory cards
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Panasonic
  • Color: Black
  • EAN: 5025232427109
  • IsFragile: 0
  • Label: Panasonic
  • Manufacturer: Panasonic
  • Model: DMC-TZ3-K
  • MPN: DMC-TZ3-K
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: Photography
  • ProductTypeName: CAMERA_DIGITAL
  • Publisher: Panasonic
  • ReleaseDate: 2007-03-26
  • Studio: Panasonic
  • UPC: 037988986439

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Customer Reviews

Poor Picture Quality2009-07-01
The more I use my TZ3, the less I like it. I cannot take a picture on a nice sunny day without having vertical lines across the horizon. This renders the image useless. Pictures taken using the flash are either totally washed out or they are underexposed. Quality of images taken with low light levels are also poor. This leaves a limited range of lighting conditions where a decent image can be taken.

Based on my experiences I would not recommend this camera. There are many positive reviews on Amazon so perhaps my camera is simply defective. I have contacted Panasonic and they will not help me because my camera is out of warranty.

We have several older digital cameras including a Kodak and a Canon and they do not exhibit the problems that I have encountered with the TZ3 so I know that what I am experiencing is not normal for digital cameras.

I'm at the point where I will soon pitch this camera into the garbage and buy a new camera. However, I doubt that it will be a Panasonic Lumix.
Zoom in on Poor Picture Quality2009-05-28
I was, am and will always be a die hard fan of Canon cameras. The photo quality on this Panansonic did not live up to my expectations based on previous Canon film and digital cameras I have owned. The 10x zoom in such a small camera body is attractive, but I wound up selling this camera to a friend who thought it was a good deal. Stay true to Canon!
My favorite camera!2009-05-21
This is SUCH a good camera. I bought it but someone dropped it in water and it broke, so the guy bought me a Canon camera. I just sold it and bought this one again, because it is sooo incomparable. This camera is so user-friendly and takes such great quality photos! I had no problem at all with the seller - the camera came really quickly and in great condition. I'm so happy with this purchase!
Not good for action or low light - otherwise very nice2009-05-08
Starting off with the bad - unless you use the flash indoors, the pictures are rather dark, or blurry, if anyone, including you, move too much. Taking pictures of my kid's soccer and basketball games were really blurry unless they were basically standing still. The good about it is a great wide-angle and telephoto lens in a small package. Great battery life, nice LCD screen. Good menu's and the buttons on the camera get to common fuctions fast. Overall, a nice point and shoot with a great lens.
I love this camera!2009-03-26
This camera's 10x zoom is totally amazing! This camera cannot be beat and it's easy to use!
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