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29th January 2008
Panasonic introduces the 9.1-Megapixel DMC-TZ5 and 8.1-Megapixel DMC-TZ4
4644: Panasonic introduces the 9.1-Megapixel DMC-TZ5 and 8.1-Megapixel DMC-TZ4

DMC-TZ5/ DMC-TZ4 Specifications

DMC-TZ5/ DMC-TZ4 Specifications


DMC-TZ5/ DMC-TZ4 Specifications
DMC-TZ5 : S-Silver, K-Black
DMC-TZ4: S-Silver, K-Black
  DMC-TZ5 / DMC-TZ4
Dimensions (W x H x D) TZ5: 103.3 x 59.3 x 36.5 mm (4.07 x 2.33 x 1.44 in)
  TZ4: 103.3 x 59.3 x 36.2 mm (4.07 x 2.33 x 1.43 in)
Weight TZ5: Approx. 214g (0.47 Ib) Approx. 240g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.53 lb)
  TZ4: Approx. 208g (0.46Ib) Approx. 234g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.52 lb)
Camera Effective Pixels TZ5: 9.1 Mega pixels
  TZ4: 8.1 Mega pixels
Image Sensor TZ5: 1/2.33" 10.7 Total Mega Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter
  TZ4: 1/2.5" 8.32 Total Mega Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter
Optical Zoom 10x
Extra Optical Zoom TZ5:
  4:3 Aspect Ratio: 11.3x for 7Mega, 13.5x for 5Mega, 16.9x for 3Mega, 2Mega, 0.3Mega
  3:2 Aspect Ratio: 11.6x for 6Mega, 13.9x for 4.5Mega, 16.9x for 2.5Mega
  16:9 Aspect Ratio: 12.1x for 5.5Mega, 14.5x for 3.5Mega, 16.9x for 2Mega
  TZ4:
  TZ4: 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 12.8x for 5Mega, 15.9x for 3Mega, 2Mega, 0.3Mega
  3:2 Aspect Ratio: 12.8x for 4.5Mega, 15.9x for 2.5Mega
  16:9 Aspect Ratio: 12.8x for 3.5Mega, 15.9x for 2Mega
Digital Zoom 4x
  ( Max. 40.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom )
  TZ5: (Max. 67.5x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
  TZ4: (Max. 63.8x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focal Length f=4.7-47mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-280mm)
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
  11 elements in 9 groups
  (3 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces, 1 ED lens)
Aperture Wide: F3.3 / F8.0 (2 steps) Tele: F4.9 / F11 (2 steps)
Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1/ Mode2)
Focusing Area Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 200cm - infinity
  Macro / Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard : Wide 5cm / Max 200cm / Tele 100cm - infinity
AF Metering Face / 1-point/ 1-point high speed/ 3-point high speed/ 9-point/ Spot
Focus Normal / Macro, Continuous AF (in Intelligent Auto, On/Off)
AF Assist Lamp Yes
ISO Sensitivity Auto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
  (High Sensitivity Mode : Auto(1600 - 6400) )
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set
  White Balance Adjustment (±10steps, except for auto set)
Exposure Program AE
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
Backlight Compensation Yes (at Intelligent AUTO mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing +/- 1/3 EV ~1EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple/ Center Weighted/ Spot
Rec Mode (Mode Dial) Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, Motion Picture, Clipboard, Scene 1, Scene 2
Scene Mode TZ5:
  Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait,
  Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst,
  Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, Underwater, Multi Aspect
  TZ4:
  Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait,
  Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst,
  Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, Underwater
Shutter Speed 8-1/2000 sec, Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.
Self Timer 2sec / 10sec
Auto Review 1sec, 2sec, Zoom, Hold
Color Mode Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
Recording Format Still Image: JPEG(Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)
  DPOF corresponding
  Image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)
  + QuickTime
  Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Recording Image Size TZ5:
  Still Image:
  4:3 Aspect Ratio:
  3456 x 2592 pixels, 3072 x 2304 pixels, 2560 x 1920 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels,
  1600 x 1200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
  3:2 Aspect Ratio:
  3552 x 2368 pixels, 3072 x 2048 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels
  16:9 Aspect Ratio:
  3712 x 2088, 3072 x 1728 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels,1920 x 1080 pixels
  TZ4:
  Still Image:
  4:3 Aspect Ratio:
  3264 x 2448 pixels, 2560 x 1920pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels,
  1600 x 1200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
  3:2 Aspect Ratio:
  3264 x 2176 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels
  16:9 Aspect Ratio:
  3264 x 1840 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels,1920 x 1080 pixels
Image Quality Fine / Standard
Motion Picture TZ5:
  4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
  16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
  HD(16:9 Aspect Ratio): 1280x720 30fps, 15fps
  TZ4:
  4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
  16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
Burst Shooting Mode TZ5:
  Full-Resolution Image
  2.5 frames/sec Max. 5 images (Standard mode), Max 3 mages (Fine Mode)
  High-speed Burst Mode:
  Approx. 6 frames/sec (recorded in 2M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
  TZ4:
  Full-Resolution Image
  3 frames/sec Max. 7 images (Standard mode), Max 4 images (Fine Mode)
  High-speed Burst Mode:
  Approx. 7 frames/sec (recorded in 2M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
Unlimited consecutive shooting Yes
Intelligent Exposure Yes
Digital Red Eye Correction TZ5: Yes / TZ4: No
Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume Yes / Yes
Zoom in Motion Picture Recording Yes
Still Image Rec. with Audio 5 sec
Audio Dubbing Max. 10sec
Real-time histogram Yes
Composition Guide line Yes (2 patterns)
Built-in-Memory approx. 50MB
Scene Mode Help Screen Yes
Auto Angle Detection Yes
Travel Date / World Time Yes / Yes
Title Edit Yes
Text Stamp Yes
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)
LCD Monitor TZ5: 3.0" Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (460K dots), Field of View : approx. 100%
  AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High angle mode
  TZ4: 2.5" TFT LCD Display (230K dots), Field of View : approx. 100%
  AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High angle mode
Playback mode TZ5:
  [REC]/[Play] Selector switch
  30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, calendar display,
  zoomed playback (16x max.), playback of favorite pictures,
  image rotation, Resizing (selectable number of pixels),
  trimming, protection, aspect conv. DPOF print setting  
  Creating still pictures from a motion picture, Dual image playback
  TZ4:
  [REC]/[Play] Selector switch
  30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, calendar display,
  zoomed playback (16x max.), playback of favorite pictures,
  image rotation, Resizing (selectable number of pixels),
  trimming, protection, aspect conv. DPOF print setting  
Slideshow Mode Yes (duration & effect with music adjustable)
Category Playback Yes (in slideshow mode and normal playback)
OSD language English,German,French,Italian,Spanish,Polish,Czech,Hungarian,Russian,
Recording Media Built-in Memory
  SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard(Still image only)
Microphone Yes
Speaker Yes
Interface DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), HD AV Output (Component), USB2.0 High speed
Direct Print PictBridge
Power Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 1000mAh) (Included)
  AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
Battery life (approx.) TZ5: 300 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1
  TZ4: 330 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1
Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer-
  ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker)
  USB Driver
Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery carrying case
  AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable,Strap, CD-ROM
*1. Shooting conditions: 23°C with 50% humidity; LCD on; using SD Memory Card; starting to shoot 30 seconds after turning on the power; shooting once every 30 seconds with the flash in full operation for every other shot; changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide, or wide to telephoto, for each shot; and temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature).

*The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD mode or Power LCD mode.

*Some accessories are not available in some countries.

*The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.

*Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

*The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company’s quality standards.

*All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.

*QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are used under license. QuickTime is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries.

*This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards. You can only use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory cards. (When using a SDHC Memory card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)


*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

 
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