Panasonic introduced a new LUMIX series with brand new AVCHD Lite video format, the Panasonic LUMIX TZ7. Like most of the latest models in the LUMIX series, the TZ7 is capable of wide angle shots with its 25-300mm (35mm equivalent) lens. As such, you’ll also have a stronger optical zoom ratio at up to 12X, which serves well for long distance shots. The device retains the standard 1/2.33″ sensor size used in its latest lineup, and balances it off with a 10.1MP resolution. This should keep the noise level in check, and we did see less discernible noise in our color charts, though going beyond the ISO 800 range is not recommended due to the resultant noise. Panasonic’s iA mode does reasonably well in identifying and correcting the camera’s various features such as white balance, scene and shutter speed to enhance the image quality. Keeping in line with its mid-range series, the TZ7 comes with Panasonic’s latest Face Recognition feature that aids in sorting images according to your preset facial settings.
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Panasonic has just launched a new compact digital camera, the Panasonic DMC-TZ5. The DMC-TZ5 features a 10.7-megapixel with a 10x optical zoom (28-280mm/F3.3~4.9). It supports wide angle, up to ISO 6400 which is suitable for low-light shooting condition, and a 50MB of internal memory. The very nice feature is the video recording in HD 720p 30fps.
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