Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

1. very attractive price ($1690) for water goods.

2. can zoom during movie taking.

1. Noise above ISO 200.

2. Lens cap

Good for prices. Value for Money.

1. 10X zoom in such compact size (good for travel)

2. good build quality

3. good price performance (below $2000 for water good)

4. good video qualtiy and can zoom when recording

5. LCD is sharp and clear

1. flash is not strong enough

2. auto white balance is not so accurate

3. photo brightness is a little bit low

better than expected and very satisfied on such price and features.

It is a very good snapshot camera for travelling and for everyday use in terms of its compact size, the 10X zoom range, the numerous built-in functions and its pretty good look.



The LCD screen is very clear and bright and the built is solid. Fits comfortably to my hands. A pleasure to use. Mega O.I.S. works quite well.



Plus it's Leica lens (under license only, I know) and made in Japan, which are strictly speaking not it's strong points bit some may have different views. You can say these are marketing points.

Noise seems to be noticable from iso200 and moive clips, though capable of fitting in nicely on plasma TV at 848 x 480 pixels at 30fps consume a lot of memory storage.

1. very low price (water goods $2300 as of 16 Sept

2. 10x zoom & lens movement is small

3. 16:9 movie is smooth & good

4. the grip fits my big hand & no risk of dropping the DC

5. quick start up, simple operation & many scene modes

6. OIS works



I use this DC as a supplement to my RF film cameras, which are weak in tele. 10X zoom is very useful for taking snap shots when travelling. Not expecting much on quality of small DC & this DC totally fits my purpose. The charger is small too. Overall it is a very good versatile DC. I was considering the new LX2 but the price is sky high (hong $4,480). And for snap shot & the quality of lens no need to have 10M pixels.

1. a little big & heavy but it is understandable owing to 10X capability

2. not real 16:9 CCD. 16:9 photos are taken by chopping the top & bottom of 4:3.

3. noticeable noise at higher ISO

4. max ISO 800. ISO1600 only available in scene mode

5. max. 5M for 4:3 & 3.5M for 16:9 photos is a bit low at todays standard

-10x zoom但算輕便

-M.O.I.S. +高感光模式，室內無敵

-開機夠快(唔駛伸鏡)

-ZOOM速度OK

-拍片質素好又有16:9

-NOISE比以前機種好(聽信興PROMOTOR講就係637 萬 CCD 像素變500 萬有效像素而換番嚟O既結果)

-傻瓜機，冇A、S、M

-白平衡只得四種，光管都冇

-風景模式唔會收細光圈，只會對焦無限遠

-NOISE都係有待改進

10x Zoom

16:9(848 x 480)@30fps Movie with Zoom

Fast response

2.5 LCD sharp and clear

short battery life

no. A.F.M.P

5MP only

noise

image quality not sharp