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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1A 5MP Compact Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1A 5MP Compact Digital Camera with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue)
Brand: Panasonic
Category: Photography


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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 159 reviews
Sales Rank: 25396

Color: Blue
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
System Memory: 13.4
Monitor Size: 250
Optical Zoom: 10
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 2.5
Battery: 1 Rechargeable Li-Ion
Maximum Focal Length: 52
Minimum Focal Length: 5.2
Maximum Resolution: 5
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0

MPN: DMC-TZ1A
Model: DMC-TZ1A
UPC: 037988985531
EAN: 0037988985531
ASIN: B000EIVKQ6

Release Date: June 1, 2006

Features:
  • Slim & compact 10x optical zoom (equivalent to 35mm to 350mm lens on 35mm film camera) with optical image satbilization
  • World's first "high-angle" LCD mode from 2.5" LCD screen with power boost button for 40% brighter display.
  • Venu Engine III allows satrt up time to just 0.5 seconds with a release time lag as low as 0.006 seconds.
  • Leica DC Vario-element lens with a unique prism lens allows horizontal zooming within camera in such a small body.
  • Crisp clear shots of moving subjects with ISO 800 setting/high sensitivity mode

Customer Reviews:   Read 80 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Got LIGHT?   November 20, 2008
Alberto Uribe (Wan"s World)
This Camera is Certaintly not the "Low Light KIng of Compact Digit Cameras. HOwever, relating back to my title, Got Light? Well if you have Light shinning on your Subject or Background, then you can get Pretty good shoots out of this Revelutionary Camera. The OIS system and Extra long Zoom should be your Main reason and deciding factor for purchasing this Outstanding Camera. I do not recommend purchasing this Camera for Outstanding picture qualty. I myself won't be too "fussy" with the Image Qualty for the simple fact that I purchased this gem at Ritz Camera on Clearance for[...]. This camera could have better audio but having mono tone audio is better then no audio at all on a Camera. Digital Cameras have come a Long way since thier First release on the market. This Panasonic Camera definatly proves that.


5 out of 5 stars Amazing   November 19, 2008
red trojan (AK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have had this camera for almost 3 years now and I have put it through hell. I am in the military, I take it snow boarding, have dropped it repeatedly, taken it camping, you name it. It really is the most amazing camera on earth. I have had 3 other digital camera's and have used many more and this one is the best. I guarantee you will not be disappointed with this camera. Incredible picture quality, decent zoom, large picture display, extremely fast start up time, and the rechargeable battery lasts "FOREVER" on one charge, and even the most electronic illiterate person will have no problem using it.


5 out of 5 stars I should have upgraded far sooner!   July 25, 2008
Glynnis Leigh Odonnell (Maryland, USA)
I love this camera! I had an old Sony Cybershot before, and it can't even hold a candle to Lumix's image stability, clarity, LOVELY Leica lens, and well, just about EVERYTHING this camera has to offer. Incredibly quick picture response, variety of modes to choose from, and just amazing! Hah, even the USB cable from my old Sony fits into the same slot as my Lumix :) And, I don't have to buy some rip-off "special" memory card that only fits Panasonic (I spent 50 dollars on a 1GB card for my Sony... So convenient that the 'special' Sony memory card cost 3x as much as regular 1GB memory cards...) I LOVE this camera! :)



5 out of 5 stars Great simple camera   April 4, 2008
Catherine Belford
Bought this camera a couple of years ago and it is still working well. Great picture quality and so very easy to use. Will have an occasional slightly blurry pic, but for a simple to use camera I would def recommend.

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