Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50

Lumix® 9.1-Megapixel WiFi® Digital Camera with 28mm Wide-Angle Lens, 10x Optical Zoom, Intelligent Auto Mode, 3.0" Diagonal Intelligent LCD and HD Output, Silver

More Photo Fun with a Wireless LAN Link

The Panasonic Lumix® DMC-TZ50 has a built-in wireless LAN communications function
(Wi-Fi®) that complies with IEEE 802.11b/g standards. It provides wireless Internet connection to a T-Mobile™ HotSpot* or home wireless LAN system without having to use a PC or cell phone. Once connected, you can access Google's Picasa Web Album™ and upload your photos right from the camera.

Easy Camera Editing of Web Album Photos

You can also use the TZ50 to check and delete photos that you've uploaded to a Picasa Web Album™, without having to use a PC or cell phone.

Share Photos Immediately with Friends and Family

After you've uploaded your photos with the TZ50, you can receive an e-mail (Gmail**) on your PC or cell phone with a URL link to your photos. Then you can add a message and forward the URL to friends and family so they can check out your Web album immediately. Have fun sharing your photos anywhere you go.

LEICA 28mm Wide-Angle Lens with 10x Optical Zoom

Now you can fit sweeping landscapes into a single frame with the 28mm wide-angle setting. Pull in subjects from far away to capture even subtle facial expressions with the dynamic 280mm telephoto setting. Ideal for traveling, the Lumix® DMC-TZ50 9.1-megapixel digital camera combines a wide-ranging LEICA DC Vario-Elmar lens with a handy, compact body. The Extra Optical Zoom function also extends the zoom to as much as 16.9x, giving you even greater telephoto power***.

Intelligent Auto Mode Helps Get Great Shots in Every Situation

Set the TZ50 to iA mode and let the five Intelligent Auto functions team up to help prevent shooting errors. Intelligent Exposure corrects lighting differences, so images come out just the way you see them; Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings.

*The TZ50 includes a 12-month complimentary access period to T-Mobile HotSpot, allowing you to upload and view your pictures at all of the T-Mobile HotSpot locations across the U.S.
**Requires Gmail account.
***In 3-megapixel resolution mode.

Camera Type Super Zoom

KEY FEATURES.

Camera Effective Pixels 9.1 Megapixels

Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode 1 / Mode 2 )

Optical Zoom 10x

Image Sensor 1/2.33", 10.7 Total Megapixels CCD, Primary Color Filter

Extra Optical Zoom 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 11.3x for 7 Mega, 13.5x for 5 Mega, 16.9x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 0.3 Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 11.6x for 6 Mega, 13.9x for 4.5 Mega, 16.9x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 12.1x for 5.5 Mega, 14.5x for 3.5 Mega, 16.9x for 2 Mega

Digital Zoom ¹ 4x
(Max. 40.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom )
(Max. 67.5x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Focal Length f=4.7-47mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-280mm)

Lens Leica DC Vario-Elmar

Lens Construction 11 Elements in 9 Groups (3 Aspherical Lenses/4 Aspherical Surfaces, 1 ED Lens)

Aperture Range Wide: F3.3 / F8.0 (2 steps)
Tele: F4.9 / F11 (2 steps)

PERFORMANCE FEATURES .

Conversion Lens Compatibility No

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 Bracketing (AE) +/- 1/3 EV ~ 1EV step, 3 frames

Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot

Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)/Rec. Mode Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, Scene, Motion Picture, Clipboard, Wi-Fi Mode

Scene Modes Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1&2, Underwater, Sunset, Pet, Hi-Speed Burst, Multi Aspect

Shutter Speed/Shutter System 8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.

Self Timer 10 seconds / 2 seconds

Auto Review 1sec, 2sec, Zoom, Hold

Review No

Picture Adjustment No

Color Effect Mode No

Color Mode Yes

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

Image Quality Fine/Standard

RECORDING IMAGE SIZE (Pixels) .

4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3456 x 2592
3072 x 2304
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480

3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3552 x 2368
3072 x 2048
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360

16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3712 x 2088
3072 x 1728
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080

Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
30 fps, 10fps

Motion Image (16:9 Aspect Ratio) 848 x 480 - 30 fps, 10 fps
HD: 1280 x 720 - 30fps, 15fps

CONVENIENCE FEATURES .

Burst Shooting Mode 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)

Unlimited Consecutive Shooting ² Yes

Intelligent Exposure Yes

Digital Red Eye Correction Yes

Easy Zoom/Zoom Resume/Motion Zoom Yes/Yes/Yes

Still Image Recording with Audio 5 seconds

Audio Dubbing Maximum of 10 Seconds

Real-time Histograms Yes

Composition Guide Lines Yes (2 patterns)

Built-in Memory approx. 50MB

Scene Mode Help Screen Yes

Auto Angle Detection Yes

Flip Animation No

Travel Date/World Time Yes/Yes

Title Edit Yes

Text Stamp/Date Stamp Yes/Yes

STANDARD FEATURES .

Built-in Flash Type/Mode 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)

External Flash No

Viewfinder No

LCD Monitor 3.0" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (460K dots)
Field of View : approx. 100%
AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High angle mode

Playback Mode REC/Play Selector Switch, 30 & 12-thumbnail Display, Calendar Display, Zoomed Playback (16x max), Playback of Fav Pics, Image Rotation, Resize, Trim, Protection, Aspect Conv. DPOF Print Setting Creating Still Pics from Motion Picture, Dual Image Playback

WiFi Mode Communication Protocol: Standard IEEE802.11b/g
Security Protocol: 128/64bit WEP, TKIP, AES
No. of Channels: 11 (2412~2462MHz)
Connectivity Speed: IEEE802.11b - 11M/5.5M/2M/1M(bps)
IEEE802.11g - 54M/48M/36M/24M/18M/12M/9M/6M(bps)

OSD Language English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese

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), USB 2.0 High Speed

Direct Print PictBridge

Color Silver

Power Supply Lithium-ion Battery Pack (3.7V, 1000 mAh)(Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC)(Optional)

Battery Life ³ Up to 300 pictures (CIPA Standard)

ACCESSORIES .

Included Software PhotofunStudio -viewer-, ArcSoft® MediaImpression™, ArcSoft® Panorama Maker™, USB Driver

Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, AC, AV & USB Cables, Strap, CD-ROM

SPECIFICATIONS .

Dimensions (H x W x D) 2.33'' x 4.07'' x 1.44''

Weight 0.47 lbs

1 As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases.

2 Number of shots may vary depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression. The consecutive shooting speed varies depending on the memory card or the built-in memory.

3 Shooting conditions: 73.4°F with 50% humidity;LCD On; Using an 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; Temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature. For DMC-LC1: Shooting once every 30 seconds, flash in operation for every shot, 77°F(25°C) ambient temperature.