Digital cameras are fast replacing the traditional analog cameras, and vendors are always on the run to manufacture and bring forth cameras with competing technologies. Panasonic ushers the Lumix DMC TZ5K with a host of new and existing features. The camera sports a 28mm wide angle lens which ensures that the landscape is caught on a single frame itself. The 280mm telephoto setting enables the device to capture even the minutest of the facial expressions.

The lens employed is the fast catching up LEICA DC Vario-Elmar lens. Another notable factor is the compact body. The zoom can be extended to 16.7x. Various shooting errors can also be alleviated by setting the camera to work in the iA mode. Some of the features worth mentioning are the Intelligent Exposure, Intelligent Scene Selector, Optical Image Stabilization, Intelligent ISO Control and Face Detection.

The technical specifications of the LCD screen are given in the following statements. The device boasts of a 3.0” diagonal LCD with 460000 dots. Unlike the traditional cameras found in the market as on this day, the LCD screen is intelligent enough to adjust the ambient light and this can be done in steps of 10. This makes the LCD to be visible in varying levels of environments such as indoors, outdoors or depending upon the time like day or night. Videos can also be recorded at 1280 x 720 HD format and the frames per second commonly employed by the camera is 30.

The camera also has provision to connect to HDTV and images can be suitably viewed at the user’s grace. Clipboard facility has also been provided which helps in making notes on the photos. A separate folder for the same is employed in the camera. Dates and time can also be present and the camera accurately categories them into different folders, avoiding confusion which are common which digital cameras. Even custom made prints can be done on the fly using the camera, and this is especially helpful for creating postcards.

The device boasts of various advanced features such as a 9.1 mega pixel CCD sensor, Optical Zoom of 10x and digital zoom of 4x. Maximum aperture size is f/3.3 and minimum aperture size is f/4.9. Maximum and minimum focal length is 47mm and 4.7mm. The included connectivity options are USB, composite video/audio output, component video output and one DC power input for powering the device. All the cables needed for external connectivity are also included with the camera. Components carrying strap, battery case, Arcsoft’s Media Impression and Arcsoft’s Panaroma Maker are also given.

This ensures that the user needs to use alternatives for audio/video/image editing. All these features are packed into a 7.5 oz black plastic case which has firm build quality. The black color of the product adds to the appeal of the product, but has the risk of getting unnecessary smudges and finger prints. Memory options of the camera include SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card and Secure Digital card. Add a 4GB memory card and you are good to go!

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