Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 - 10x Optical!!!
Only a few months after the release of the ‘Travel Zoom’ TZ1, Panasonic has released another big zoom on a small camera model, the TZ3. Boasting 7.2 effective megapixels, fast performance, and proven image stablization, the TZ3 certainly needs to be considered when shopping for a new digicam. With the new wide lens on the TZ3, you get more of an ‘SLR-style’ especially with the extra zoom. Here are the rest of the specs that you need to know:
- Wider (and shorter) 28-280mm (equiv.) lens range (TZ1 was 35-350mm)
- Built in lens cover (TZ1 had a lens cap)
- Smaller and lighter camera
- Increased sensor resolution (TZ3: 7MP, TZ2: 6MP, TZ1: 5MP)
- Larger 3.0-inch screen (TZ3 only)
- Intelligent ISO mode
- Clipboard function
- ISO 1250 at full size (TZ1 was ‘only’ ISO 800), High Sensitivity mode now to ISO 3200
- White balance adjustment and extra ‘Shade’ WB preset
- Slightly improved burst mode (TZ3 only)
- Slightly better battery life
TZ3 comes in three cool colors.
Looks pretty good - though it’s hardly state-of-the-art. All the same, might be worth a look on Amazon.