Lumix DMC-TZ3 7.2MP O.I.S. 3 inch LCD 10x 28mm Wide Lens [Model No: DMC-TZ3-K]

Ultra Compact 28mm Wide-angle lens with 10x Optical Zoom - The ultimate travel camera.

Features & Benefits

Special Travel Functions Clipboard for Storing information This function lets you record and store photos showing flight times, train schedules, maps and other vital info. Travel Date Stamp Input your departure date. Later, during photo viewing, the camera will indicate on which day of the trip each shot was taken. 28mm Wide-Angle with Multiple Aspect Ratios Conventional cameras generally use almost the entire CCD area when recording an image, and the angle of view may be altered by changing aspect ratio. The CCD of TZ3 provides a larger recording area, making it possible to capture images from 28mm to 280mm with any of three aspect ratios - 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9. LEICA DC LENS The high-quality Leica DC lens carries on the proud tradition of its namesake, the German camera maker renowned for lenses that combine superb performance with compact size. LUMIX cameras feature LEICA DC VARIO ELMARIT and LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens. These lenses systems include several aspherical lenses to compensate for spherical aberration. In addition, an advanced multi-coating process is applied to the Clear Image Rendering with Minimal Distortion lens surfaces to help prevent fogging caused by flare and ghosts that can occur at excessively high light levels. MEGA O.I.S.- Helps Keep Your Shots Steady, Even If You're Not Jitter from shaky hands is far and away the biggest single cause f blurry shots. LUMIX cameras help solve this problem with an dvanced optical image stabilizing system that we call MEGA O.I.S. This system uses built-in gyrosensors to detect even tiny camera movement and then shifts a lens in the opposite direction to compensate. The system is completely optical - it does not affect the CCD or image processing - so you get sharp, clear images without deterioration. It lets you shoot at shutter speeds up to three steps* slower than what you could use without it. It helps achieve high-quality images in a wide range of shooting conditions such as telephoto, macro or low illumination. *Varies with the shooting conditions.

Compact LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR 28mm Wide-Angle Lens with 10x Optical Zoom Now you can fit sweeping landscapes into a single frame with the 28mm wide-angle setting, and pull in subjects from far away to capture even subtle facial expressions with the dynamic 280mm telephoto setting. Ideal for traveling, this camera combines this wide ranging lens with a handy, compact body. The Extra Optical Zoom function also extends the zoom to as much as 15x, giving you even greater telephoto power. VENUS ENGINE III Superior Noise Reduction without Losing Image Details A newly designed noise reduction system detects chromatic noise and luminance noise separately. This lets you capture crisp, high-resolution images with no graininess even when shooting at a high ISO setting. Enhanced Resolution for More Beautiful Images in the previous Venus Engine image-processing LSI, we improved diagonal resolution by 50% over earlier models by extracting luminance signals from all of the pixels - red, green and blue, and now vertical resolution has been increased by about 10%. Images are rendered in fine detail and without visible color bleeding. Large, Easy-to-See LCD with advanced features The TZ3 boasts a large 3.0", 230,000-pixel LCD with advanced features. For example, Dual Image Playback lets you compare two photos. INTELLIGENT ISO CONTROL Detects Movement, Prevents Blurring With most cameras, if a subject moves while you're shooting, you're liable to end up with a blurry photo. Not with LUMIX. All new LUMIX models feature Intelligent ISO Control*, which utilizes subject-motion detection circuitry inside the Venus Engine III image processor to automatically adjust the ISO setting to a preset 400, 800, or 1250 maximum. The higher ISO level lets the camera shoot at a higher shutter speed, preventing motion blur. If the subject is not moving, the ISO setting remains as-is and you capture a beautiful, naturallooking image with minimal noise.

Specifications
Lens Type		LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR / 11 elements in 9 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces, 1ED Lens)
Image Stabiliser		Yes
Image Stabiliser Operational Modes		MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/Mode2)
Aperture		Wide: F3.3 / F8.0 (2 steps), Tele: F4.9 / F11.0 (2 steps)
Auto Focus		Yes
Optical Zoom (x)		10
Digital Zoom (x)		4
Focal Length		f = 4.6-46mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-280mm)
Optical Zoom Minimum Range (mm), 35mm Equivalent		28
Optical Zoom Maximum Range (mm), 35mm Equivalent		280
Focusing Area		Normal:Wide 50cm / Tele 200cm-infinity
Focus Modes		Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro (Dial), Continuous AF On/Off
Macro Function Minimum Focusing Distance (mm)		5
Image Sensor Size (Inches)		1/2.35
Total Pixel Count (megapixels)		8.5
Effective Pixel Count (megapixels)		7.2
Maximum Horizontal Resolution (pixels)		3072
Maximum Vertical Resolution (pixels)		2304
ISO Sensitivity Modes		Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1250, (High Sensitivity mode: 3200)
Maximum Sensitivity (ISO Rating)		3200
LCD Monitor Screen Size (Inches)		3.0
Auto Angle Detection		Yes
View Finder Size (inches)		No seperate View Finder - the LCD Monitor becomes the View Finder.
Exposure Modes		Program AE
Exposure Compensation		1/3 EV Step, -2 -+2EV
Light Metering		Intelligent Multiple, Spot (Spot Mode), Center-Weighted
White Balance Modes		Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, B&W, White Set
Mode Dial/Scene Modes		Auto, Simple mode, Normal Picture, Macro, SCN1/SCN2 (Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, Panning, Night Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow)
Colour Effect Modes		Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia, Natural, Standard, Vivid
Recording Image Size Modes		Multiaspect selectable (4:3, 3:2, 16:9), 4:3 Ratio Formats:, 3072 x 2304 pixels, 2560 x 1920 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels, 3:2 Ratio Formats:, 3216 x 2144 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels, 16:9 Ratio Formats:, 3328 x 1872 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Image Quality Modes		JPEG, TIFF
Shutter Speed Range		8-1/2000 sec. (in Starry Sky mode: 15/30/60 sec.)
Movie Function Modes (Quick Time TM Motion JPEG)1		30 or 10 fps (16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels), 30 or 10 fps (4:3 format: 640x480 / 320x240 pixels, 16:9 format: 848x480 pixels)
Movie Function		Yes
Burst Shooting Mode		Full Resolution Image, 3 or 2 fps, Max. 7 (Standard)/5 (Fine) images
USB Webcam Function		Yes
Voice Recording (Audio Dubbing)		Yes
Audio Dubbing Record Time		Max. 10sec.
Microphone		Yes
Inbuilt Speaker(s)		Yes
Self Timer		Yes
Self Timer Modes		10 sec., 2 sec.
Inbuilt Flash		Yes
Red Eye Reduction		Yes
Built in Flash Modes		Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced On/Off
External Flash Capabilty		None
On-Board Memory (MB)		12.7
Included Recording Media		Built-in Memory
Compatible Memory Card Type(s)		SD Card (TM), SDHC Card (TM), Multi-Media Card (TM)
PictBridge Compatible		Yes
A/V Output		Yes
USB Connectivity		Yes
Power (Battery)		Lithium-ion battery pack (3.7V, 1000mAh)
Power (Mains)		AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
Battery Life		270 pictures (CIPA Standard)
Height (mm)		59.2
Width (mm)		105.0
Depth (mm)		36.7
Weight (g)		232
Weight (g) with Media & Battery		257
Country of Assembly		Japan
Warranty		1 Year Manufacturers Warranty
1 Max. recording time depends on memory card storage capacity