Overview
The PanasonicPanasonic K. K. (was: Matsushita Electric Industrial) is a Japanese company that uses the brand name Panasonic for its electronic devices, including digital cameras and analogue cameras in the past. Panasonic also use the brand Lumix. More Lumix DMC-TZ3 was once billed as the world’s smallest camera with 10x optical zoom and 28mm wide-angle Leica lens a 7 MegapixelA megapixel contains 1,000,000 (1 million) pixels and is the unit of measure used to describe the size of the sensor in a digital camera. It is often abbreviated to mp or MP. More sensor and 3 Inch LCD Screen. It has a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC lens (equivalent to 28-280mm on a 35mm film camera) for wide-angle shooting. 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 exceptional optical performance.
The description of this camera also includes information about the combination of optical and digital zoom – the zoom ratio can be extended up to 15x in 3-megapixel resolutionRefers to the number of pixels, both horizontally and vertically, used to either capture or display an image. The higher the resolution, the finer the image detail will be. More mode with minimal deterioration thanks to the Extra Optical Zoom. By using the central part of the CCDA CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) is an integrated circuit containing an array of linked or coupled capacitors and it is one of two types of sensors used in digital cameras and other optical devices. The other one being CMOS. CCDs are considered to the older technology and although most current digital cameras use CMOS sensors they are still widely used and many photographers seek out older cameras with CCD sensors because of their colour and image characteristics. CCD image sensors are widely used in professional, medical, and scientific applications where high-quality image data is required CCDs use a global shutter, which exposes the entire image simultaneously. This can lead to blur if any motion occurs in the image during exposure, but a high shutter speed prevents this problem. Whereas CMOS sensors are equipped with ‘rolling shutters,’ which expose different parts of the frame at different points in time. This can lead to skew, wobble and partial exposure in photographs. CCD sensors create low noise images but consume 100 times more power than a similar CMOS sensor. More, 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). I did not try this with my TZ3.
It was introduced to the market in 2007. And described as follows
‘The PanasonicPanasonic K. K. (was: Matsushita Electric Industrial) is a Japanese company that uses the brand name Panasonic for its electronic devices, including digital cameras and analogue cameras in the past. Panasonic also use the brand Lumix. More DMC-TZ3 is a very compact camera with a sharp 28-280mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens. As the 28mm wide angle and 10x zoom range cover every popular focal lengthThe optical distance in millimetres between a camera lens and the film (or sensor on a digital camera). It determines the height and width of the scene being captured, known as the field of view. More, this is a great camera for travelling and for holidays. The AF system is fast and responsive, while the optical image stabilizer permits using the telephoto settings without a tripodStand to which the camera can be attached hold it steady, especially during slow exposure shots where camera shake must be avoided. Most tripods have three legs while professionals prefer the more compact but less stable one-legged (mono) versions. More. The nickname ‘Traveller’ is very well chosen.’
Images of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3
Features and Operation
I enjoyed using this small and versatile camera – I also liked the results. The full spec.
Album organization: Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes: Continuous Auto Focus
Battery technology: Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Built-in flash: Y
Built-in microphone: Y
Calendar: Y
Camera playback: Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Camera shutter speedThe time a camera sensor or film is exposed to light when taking a photo. More: 8-1/2000
Colour of product: Black
Compatible memory cards: mmc, sd
DC-in jack: Y
Depth: 36.7 mm
Digital SLRA single-lens reflex camera (SLR) is a camera that typically uses a mirror and prism system (hence "reflex" from the mirror's reflection) that permits the photographer to view through the lens and see exactly what will be captured. With twin lens reflex and rangefinder cameras, the viewed image could be significantly different from the final image. When the shutter button is pressed on most SLRs, the mirror flips out of the light path, allowing light to pass through to the film. Other camera typoes include DSLR, Rangefinder and Compact. [rdp-wiki-embed url="http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/SLR" toc_show='0′ edit_show='0′ infobox_show='1′] More: Y
Digital zoom: 4x
Display: LCD
Display diagonal: 7.62 cm (3″)
Display resolutionRefers to the number of pixels, both horizontally and vertically, used to either capture or display an image. The higher the resolution, the finer the image detail will be. More (numeric): 230000 pixels
Flash modes: Auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Focal lengthThe optical distance in millimetres between a camera lens and the film (or sensor on a digital camera). It determines the height and width of the scene being captured, known as the field of view. More range (f-f): 4.6 – 46 mm
Focus adjustment: Auto
Height: 59.2 mm
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization represents the film’s (or sensors) sensitivity to the light. The higher the number, the more information will be captured. 400 ISO film is more sensitive to light than 200 ISO film by 1 stop. sensitivity: 1250
Image editing: Resizing, Rotating, Trimming
Image stabilizer: Y
Lens system: LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
Light exposureThe amount of light that reaches the film (or camera sensor). It determines how light or dark an image is. The exposure of an image is determined by the aperture, shutter speed, and film speed (ISO). During exposure, the sensors or chemicals on the film in analogue models, are subjected to the light outside the camera for a certain time. More modes: Auto
Macro focusing range (wide): 2
MegapixelA megapixel contains 1,000,000 (1 million) pixels and is the unit of measure used to describe the size of the sensor in a digital camera. It is often abbreviated to mp or MP. More: 7.2 MP
Network ready: N
Normal focusing range: 0.5
Normal focusing range (tele): 2 – ∞
Normal focusing range (wide): 0.5 – ∞
Optical zoom: 10x
PictBridge: Y
Scene modes: Beach, Children, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Night, Night portrait, Portrait, Self-portrait, Sports, Sunset,
Self-timer delay: 2 s
Sensor type: CCDA CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) is an integrated circuit containing an array of linked or coupled capacitors and it is one of two types of sensors used in digital cameras and other optical devices. The other one being CMOS. CCDs are considered to the older technology and although most current digital cameras use CMOS sensors they are still widely used and many photographers seek out older cameras with CCD sensors because of their colour and image characteristics. CCD image sensors are widely used in professional, medical, and scientific applications where high-quality image data is required CCDs use a global shutter, which exposes the entire image simultaneously. This can lead to blur if any motion occurs in the image during exposure, but a high shutter speed prevents this problem. Whereas CMOS sensors are equipped with ‘rolling shutters,’ which expose different parts of the frame at different points in time. This can lead to skew, wobble and partial exposure in photographs. CCD sensors create low noise images but consume 100 times more power than a similar CMOS sensor. More
Supported aspect ratios: 4:3, 16:9
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 1
Video capability: Y
Video formats supported: QuickTime
Video recording: Y
Weight: 232 g
White balanceThe camera's ability to correct colour cast or tint under different lighting conditions including daylight, indoor, fluorescent lighting, and electronic flash. Also known as "WB," many cameras offer an Auto WB mode that is usually quite accurate. White balance can also be adjusted in the post-processing of digital images in software such as Lightroom More: Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Shade
Width: 105 mm
Images captured with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3
These are some images that I captured with this camera. I uploaded them to Lightroom and did a little bit of processing. You will see some lovely colours and good overall photos.
Wiki
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