Panasonic DMC-LZ3 Digital Camera
It's been a while since I operated a Panasonic camera. Of course, that wouldn't stop them from releasing the new Panasonic DMC-LZ3 5 megapixel digital camera. The camera implements Panasonic's MEGA Optical Image Stabilization, which moves the lens ever-so-slightly to compensate for minute hand movements, providing for non-blurry images.
The DMC-LZ3 carries a 2.0" preview LCD and 6x optical zoom. It comes with Panasonic's Oxyride AA batteries - guaranteed to delivery longer life than standard alkaline batteries. Coupled with the Venus Engine Plus (a processor that manages image capture and energy use for the camera), you can get up to 250 images with the LZ3.
It presents the user with as many as 14 different scene modes, making it appealing to amateurs. On board, you find 14MB of memory, and the camera takes in SD memory cards.
Priced at US $229.95, the Panasonic DMC-LZ3 digital camera is slated for a March 2006 release. More info from Panasonic's website.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3 Digital Camera Features Include:
Panasonic Lumix DMCLZ3 Digital Camera Specifications:
| Camera Effective Pixels | 5.0 Megapixels |
| CCD (Image Sensor) | 1/2.5" 5.36 Total Megapixel CCD Primary Color Filter |
| Optical Zoom | 6x |
| Extended Optical Zoom | 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 7.5x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 1Mega, 0.3 Mega 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 7.5x for 2.5 Mega 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 7.5x for 2 Mega |
| Digital Zoom | 4x (Max. 24x combined with Optical Zoom without Extended Optical Zoom) (Max. 30x combined with Extended Optical Zoom) |
| Focal Length | f=6.1-36.6mm (35mm equivalent: 37-222mm) |
| Lumix® DC Vario Lens | 8 elements in 7 groups (2 Aspherical Lenses/ 3 Aspherical surfaces) |
| Aperture | Wide: F2.8/F5.6 (2 steps) Tele: F4.5 - F9 (2 steps) |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | MEGA O.I.S. (Mode 1 / Mode 2 ) |
| PERFORMANCE FEATURES | |
| Conversion Lens Compatibility | No |
| Focusing Area | Normal: Wide 50cm / Tele
120cm - infinity Macro/Simple/Motion Picture: Wide 5cm / Tele 50cm - infinity |
| AF Metering | 1 point 1 point high speed 3 points high speed 5 points Spot |
| Focus | Auto Focus System Normal/Macro (Dial) |
| AF Assist Lamp | Yes |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 (High Sensitivity Mode: 800 - 1600) |
| White Balance | Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/ Halogen/Flash/White Set White Balance Adjustment (except for Auto Set) |
| Exposure | Program AE |
| Exposure Button | No |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes (at simple mode) |
| Auto Bracketing (AE) | +1/3EV-1EV Step, 3 Frames |
| Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple |
| Scene Modes | Dial: Simple, Normal Picture,
Economy, Macro SCN1, SCN2:(Portrait, Sports, Food, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Baby, Soft Skin, Starry Sky, Candle, Soft Skin, Baby1, Baby2, High Sensitivity), Moving Image, Playback |
| Shutter Speed | 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec. |
| Self Timer | 10 seconds / 2 seconds |
| Auto Review | 1 sec/3 sec/zoom |
| Review | 1x/4x/8x |
| Picture Adjustment | Natural, Standard, Vivid |
| Color Effect Mode | Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia |
| Recording Format | Still Image: JPEG, DPOF corresponding Motion Image: QuickTime® Motion JPEG |
| Image Quality | Fine/Standard |
| Motion Image (Quick Time? Motion JPEG) | 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 30 or 10 fps (320 x 240 pixels), 640 x 480 pixels (only with SD Memory Card) |
| Recording Image Size (Pixels ) | |
| 4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) | 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 |
| 3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) | 2560 x 1712 2048 x 1360 |
| 16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) | 2560 x 1440 1920 x 1080 |
| Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio) | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| CONVENIENCE FEATURES | |
| Mega Burst? Shooting Mode | Full-resolution image: Standard Mode: Up to 5 images at 3 or 2 frames/sec. Fine Mode: Up to 3 images |
| Unlimited Consecutive Shooting | Yes |
| Still Image Recording with Audio | No |
| Audio Dubbing | Maximum of 10 Seconds |
| Real-time Histograms | Yes |
| Composition Guide Lines | Yes |
| Built-in Memory | 14MB |
| Scene Mode Help Screen | Yes |
| Auto Angle Detection | Yes |
| Flip Animation | No |
| Economy Mode | Yes (Dial) |
| STANDARD FEATURES | KEY FEATURES |
| Built-in Flash Mode | Auto, Auto/Red-eye
Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction Forced On/Off Wide: 0.5 - 4.2m (ISO Auto) Tele: 0.5 - 2.6m (ISO Auto) High Sensitivity Mode: 0.8 - 5.7 (Wide), 0.8 - 3.5 (Tele) |
| External Flash | No |
| LCD Monitor | 2.0" Diagonal Polycrystalline
TFT LCD Display (85k pixels) Field of view: approx. 100% |
| Playback Mode | 25, 16 or 9-Thumbnail Display Zoomed Playback (16x max) Image Rotation Slide Show Favorite Pictures Resizing Trimming, Copy, Protection DPOF Setting |
| OSD Language | English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), German, Italian, French |
| Recording Media | Built-in Memory SD Memory Card Multimedia Card |
| Microphone | No |
| Speaker | No |
| Interface | DC Input, Video Output (NTSC/PAL), USB |
| Direct Print | PictBridge |
| Color | Silver |
| Power Supply | Included: Two Oxyride™ AA Batteries Optional: AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries AA Alkaline Batteries AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) |
| Battery Life | Up to 250 pictures (CIPA Standard) with included AA Oxyride™ Batteries |
| SOFTWARE | |
| ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ | Yes |
| ArcSoft® PhotoBase™ | Yes |
| USB Driver | Yes |
| Lumix® Simple Viewer | Yes |
| ACCESSORIES | |
| Batteries | Two AA Oxyride Batteries |
| Cables | Video & USB |
| Strap | Yes |
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 2.44'' x 3.94'' x 1.77'' |
| Weight | 0.4 lbs |
Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on January 6, 2006 6:02 AM
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