The Lumix DMC-TZ3 is a stunning 7.2 Megapixel camera. Like other members of the TZ series, this camera has a spectacular 10x optical zoom with an improved 1/2 inch CCD wide-angle lens. This is one sleek looking camera that produces gorgeous images in both widescreen and 35mm.
The Lumix DMC-TZ3 is a stunning 7.2 Megapixel camera. Like other members of the TZ series, this camera has a spectacular 10x optical zoom with an improved 1/2 inch CCD wide-angle lens. This is one sleek looking camera that produces gorgeous images in both widescreen and 35mm.
Although the compact Lumix DMC-TZ3 does not offer all high-end features such as RAW image formatting, it does include a beautiful 2.8 inch LCD viewing screen, built-in 12.7MB of memory with excellent resolution and color accuracy at an affordable price. It is compatible with SD, SDHC, and Multimedia flash media.
This digital camera, the 7.2 MP Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 (black), offers a 10x zoom lens and 4x digital zoom. It uses Secure Digital/Secure Digital High Capacity/Multimedia memory cards, and its CCD resolution is 3072 x 2304. This camera also takes movies with sound, and has a built-in microphone. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 has a 3" LCD screen (measured along the diagonal) on the back for composing pictures. Its fastest shutter speed is 1/2000 second, up to a maximum exposure time of 8 seconds, and you can shoot 3 frames/second continuously. It has a built-in internal flash as well as a self timer. It also offers a USB port and a video out port. This part number (Panasonic DMC-TZ3K) is for the black camera.
If you want the best deal on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3, be sure to compare prices before you buy. Our list of stores carrying the Lumix DMC-TZ3 (below) tracks merchants across the web who often have bargain prices. We update the price comparison as soon as we see that a price has changed, so you always know who has the current low price, and where the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 is on sale.
08 May 2009Not good for action or low light - otherwise very niceStarting 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....–L. Nathansonfrom Amazon.com
26 Mar 2009I love this camera!This camera's 10x zoom is totally amazing! This camera cannot be beat and it's easy to use!–J. Sislerfrom Amazon.com
19 Mar 2009ConsistentWould like to give it 3.5.
Cons: sensor size That alone kills all the good stuff both Pana and Leica put together. An indoors-no-flash shot at ISO 400: the noise becomes visible in the Bridge.
Pros: everything else. Convenient, consistent outdoors in a good light setting.
A comment on the longer end of the zoom: be realistic and refrain from shooting without a tripod. No image stabilizer can compensate a shacking 500 mm tele.
"The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 ($350) is the follow-up to the popular TZ1, a camera that I enjoyed so much, that I bought one as a gift for my dad. That camera offered a big 10X zoom, optical image stabilization, super fast performance, and decent photo quality in a compact body. It wasn't perfect, but it was definitely the best compact ultra zoom on the market."
"The 10x optically stabilized optical zoom (28-280mm 35mm equivalent) Panasonic DMC-TZ3 (street: $299.00) is the upgrade to Panasonic's original 10x pocket rocket, the Lumix DMC-TZ1. Overall, we were very impressed with this first model, although there were a few areas of improvement: the five megapixel sensor was a bit small by modern standards, and noise was a concern at most ISOs. We also put a full manual mode on our wish list for the next generation in Panasonic's travel zoom line. You can't always get exactly what you want, but, in this case, two out of three isn't bad."
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