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Color:Black Media:Electronics Autographed:No Memorabilia:No Batteries Included:No Floppy Disk Drive:None Optical Zoom:10 Display Size:2.5 Maximum Focal Length:47 Minimum Focal Length:4.7 Maximum Resolution:8.1 Has Red Eye Reduction:Yes Shipping Weight (lbs):0.7 Dimensions (in):2.3 x 1.4 x 4.1
Better Than Expected,Like A Compact DSLROctober 30, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In May I bought a Pentax k200d DSLR off Amazon because I needed a high quality camera in which I could change lenses and do things a point & shoot won't let you do. I still love the Pentax but why they call this Panasonic a "point & shoot" baffles me, it has more menu options than my last bridge cam (a Fuji s8000fd) and the quality rivals that of my Pentax in a compact size. I only paid $164.00 on Ebay (Brand New) and it was a steal of a deal. Hard to believe the quality of shots made with the 10x zoom fully extended, it's amazing!! I also wish it had a viewfinder but the LCD does great in the sunlight if you adjust the settings right for it. Construction is top notch and shape is just right, I don't want a compact camera that is so slim where it's hard to grip and have to use just fingers and then make sure smudges don't get on your LCD screen. If this camera had been out at the same time as the Fuji (October 2007) I would have never bought the s8000fd. This camera will make a nice back up to my Pentax as it also takes movies (haven't done that mode yet) It's a winner and get it in black (actually charcoal gray) it looks nice too.
very goodOctober 14, 2008 The combination of number of shooting features and good quality for the price, 10 times zoom, Leica lenses, makes it probably one of the best of this category in the market.
Takes pictures that rival an SLR in quality!October 11, 2008 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I received this camera a few days ago and I am absolutely thrilled with it. This is coming from a person who only loved Fuji cameras in the past, and I've had several Fuji's. My last one was an S700 - one of those huge SLR wannabees - well I got tired of the huge size of the S700 so I decided to venture out of the box and try a different brand.
I have tried Kodak's, Pentax's, Canon's and even a Nikon Coolpix and this Panasonic TZ4 wins hand-down.
It's 8.1 MP and has a Leica 10X optical zoom glass lens. Leica manufactures some of the best lenses in the world.
It's made in JAPAN - not China!
It's fairly heavy for a compact point & shoot as a majority of this camera is made of METAL, not plastic.
Best of all, it's not really a 10X optical zoom. If you shoot in any resolution from 6 MP or under you can take the OPTICAL zoom all the way up to 15.9 OPTICAL!!!
And it takes fabulous pictures. I have always had a shaky hand when taking pictures, and I have not had one blurry picture yet, even when taking pictures of my cats - and they never hold still.
It takes the best night-portrait and night-scenery shots I have ever seen. I can't wait to take this camera to the Wright Patterson AFB Museum - the last camera I took there was a Fuji and most of my pictures turned out bad due to the low light conditions at this museum.
I also sell items on the #1 auction site, and this camera takes great pictures for my auction listings.
If you have the control wheel set to iA (Intelligent Autofocus) you don't even have to press the macro button to take a close-up--the sensor adjusts and does it automatically.
I have never been as thrilled with a camera in my entire life as I am with this one.
So if any of you are looking for a great point & shoot camera, check this one out :)
BTW I got the black camera, but it's more of a dark gray shade, not a dark black.
In the next couple days I will be posting some pictures here of the new Indianapolis Midfield Terminal (our new airport).
Also please note that the pictures that are uploaded here to share do not do this camera justice. I think Amazon compresses the uploaded pictures - trust me - your pictures taken with this camera will look 100 times better in person than they do here on this site.
The prices for this camera are the best here on this site. Believe me, I checked everywhere before purchasing this camera. And if you don't like it, Amazon has a great return policy.
NOTE: If you are looking for a high definition camera, go with the TZ5 - it's a little more expensive but the cameras are basically the same otherwise.
Failed in 4 months, warranty too short, other problemsOctober 10, 2008 1 out of 4 found this review helpful
This camera has great features and great value. Except: 1. The camera failed after 4 months--and wouldn't turn on. 2. The camera has a problem focusing when you're fully zoomed in 3. The control wheel at the top is poorly designed so that it gets moved and out of place all the time 4. The warranty that Panasonic extends is criminally short: 90 days! 5. The screen sticks out from the camera making it vulnerable to breakage and making it highly susceptible to glare.
Otherwise it's a great value for the money!
Love the zoomOctober 9, 2008 As easy to use as my Canon Elph was. A bit bigger but worth it for the 10x zoom!!!
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