Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 Review
March 1, 2010
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Mark Goldstein
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Specifications
Optics |
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| Camera Effective Pixels | 12.1 Megapixels |
| Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter | 1/2.33-type / 14.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter |
| Aperture | F3.3 - 4.9/ Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 6.3 (W) / F4.9 - 6.3 (T)) |
| Optical Zoom | 12x |
| Focal Length | f=4.1-49.2mm (25-300mm in 35mm equiv.) |
| Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) | 14.7x (4:3 / 8M), 18.8x (4:3 / 5M), 23.4x (under 3M) |
| Intelligent Zoom | 16x |
| Lens | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR / 10 elements in 8 groups / (2 Aspherical Lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces / 2 ED lenses) |
| 2-Speed Zoom | Yes |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | Power O.I.S. (Off / Auto / Mode1 / Mode2) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x / ( Max. 48.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) / (Max. 93.8 x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) |
| Focusing Area | Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity / Macro / Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity |
| Focus Range Display | Yes |
| AF Assist Lamp | Yes |
| Focus | Normal / Macro, Zoom Macro, Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto), Continuous AF On/Off, AF Tracking |
| AF Metering | Face / AF Tracking / 11pt / 1pt HS / 1pt / Spot |
| Shutter Speed | Still: 60 - 1/2000 sec / Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec. |
| Shutter Interval | approx. 1.1 sec |
Recording |
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| ISO Sensitivity | Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400) |
| Face Recognition | Photo |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | Photo & Movie |
| Intelligent ISO Control | Photo |
| Face Detection | Photo |
| Intelligent Scene Selector | Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro) |
| Intelligent Exposure | Photo & Movie |
| AF Tracking | Photo |
| Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) | Photo |
| Intelligent Resolution Technology | Photo |
| File Format | Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.21) / Image with Audio: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21) + QuickTime / Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Mode Switch | [Recording] / [Playback] |
| Mode Dial / Mode Button | Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, Custom, My SCN, SCN, Motion Picture, Clipboard |
| Still Image Scene Mode | Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, / Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, Pinhole, Film Grain, High Dynamic(Standard, Art, B&W), Photo Frame, Underwater |
| Continuous Shooting Mode | Full-Resolution Image, 2.3 frames/sec Max. 5 images (Standard mode), Max 3 images (Fine Mode) / High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6.0 frames/sec (image priority) / approx. 10 frames/sec (speed priority) / (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9) |
| Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode | Max. 5 images (Standard mode) |
| Motion Picture Recording | [4:3] VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG) / QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) / [16:9] WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) / [HD Movie] 1280x720 pixels 30fps ( QuickTime Motion JPEG) |
| Exposure | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode) |
| Auto (AE) Bracketing | +/- 1/3 EV ~1EV step, 3 frames |
| Multi-Aspect | Yes |
| Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 |
| Still Picture Recording | [4:3] 4000x3000(12M) / 3264x2448(8M) / 2560x1920(5M) / 2048X1536(3M) / 640X480(0.3M) / [3:2] 4176x2784 (11.5M) / 3392x2264 (7.5M) / 2656x1768 (4.5M) / 2048x1360 (2.5M) / 640x424 (0.3M) / [16:9] 4320x2432 (10.5M) / 3552x2000 (7M) / 2784x1568 (4.5M) / 1920x1080 (2M) / 640x360 (0.2M) |
| Image Quality | Fine / Standard |
| White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Panorama Assist, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Highspeed Burst, Pinhole, Photo Frame, High Dynamic, Underwater? |
| Quick Menu | Yes |
| Color Mode / Color Effect | Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm, Happy (only in iA Mode) |
| Picture Adjustment | Contrast ±2steps / Sharpness ±2steps / Saturation ±2steps / Noise Reduction ±2steps / (can be adjusted in Film Mode) |
| Still Image with Audio Recording | 5 sec |
| Real-time histogram | Yes |
| Composition Guide line | Yes (2 pattern) |
| Auto Review | 1sec, 2sec, Hold |
| Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume | Yes / Yes |
| Optical Zoom in Motion Picture | Yes |
| Macro Zoom | Yes |
| Orientation Detector | Yes |
| Scene Mode Help Screen | Yes |
| Self Timer | 2sec / 10sec |
| Focus Icon Select | Yes (in Face Recognition only) |
Playback |
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| Playback Mode | Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Travel Playback, Mode Playback, Favorites Playback |
| Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback | 12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x |
| Calendar Display / Dual-Image Playback | Yes / No |
| Set Favorites / Rotate Image | Yes / No |
| Playback Still Images with Audio | Yes |
| Playback Motion Picture | Yes (Motion JPEG) |
| Slideshow Mode | All / Still Images Only / Motion Picture Only / Travel / Category / Favorites / BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF) |
| Show Histogram | Yes |
| Delete Image | Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites |
| DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection | Yes / Yes |
| Resize / Trim / Aspect Conv. / Leveling | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| PictBridge Support | Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF |
Setup |
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| OSD language | Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish |
| Travel Date / World Time | Yes / Yes |
Metrics |
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 103.3 x 59.6 x 32.6 mm?(4.07 x 2.35 x 1.28 in) |
| Weight | Approx. 214g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.47 lb) / Approx. 191g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.42 lb) |
Others |
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| LCD Monitor | Field of View : approx. 100% Wide Viewing Angle / AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode |
| Built-in-Flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off / 0.6 - 5.3m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 3.6m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
| Recording Media | Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Built-in-Memory | Approx. 40MB |
| Microphone / Speaker | Mono / Yes |
| Interface | AV Output (NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for N. America), USB2.0 High speed |
| Power | ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 895mAh) (Included) / AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional) |
| Battery life (approx.) | 340 pictures (CIPA Standard) |
| Included Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 Edition / QuickTime / Adobe Reader |
| Standard Accessories | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case, AV Cable, USB Cable, AC Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM |
Further Specifications |
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| NOTE | • Motion pictures can be recorded continuously for up to 15 minutes in European PAL area. |