PhotographyBlog has reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 digital camera.

The DMC-TZ1 offers a massive 10 times optical zoom and is one of the smallest ultra zoom digital cameras currently available. The DMC-TZ1 is also equipped with Panasonic’s optical image stabilization and offers 5 megapixel resolution, as well as a large 2.5 inch display.

The DMC-TZ1 scored 4.5 out of 5 stars in the review (Highly recommended).

The results of the review:
“The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 is a unique camera in a crowded market-place, thanks solely to its combination of a 10x zoom lens and compact dimensions. […] The ability to zoom from 35mm up to 350mm and still get sharp results thanks to Panasonic’s Mega O.I.S system is a revelation. Everything from mild wide-angle scenics to distant close-ups is possible, all from a camera that you can just about squeeze into a (large) pocket. There’s obvious distortion at both ends of the zoom range, but that’s a small price to pay for the flexibility that’s on offer. The 5 megapixel sensor is modest in this day and age, but more than adequate for prints up to A4 in size. Image quality is on the whole good, although the inability to alter sharpness in the camera is frustrating as the images are soft. […]
The TZ1 may be just a simple point and shoot camera in terms of creativity, with no control over aperture or shutter speeds, but you may also find that the focal range is simply too liberating to ignore. Highly recommended.”

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