
TechRadar rating
For
- Lens
- Intelligent Exposure and AF functions
- Metering system
- Noise o.k. until ISO 800
- 720p movie recording
Against
- Not as good as D-SLR although price quite similar
- Fiddly controls for aperture etc
- Some Intelligent functions have little effect
- Product Type
- Compact Camera
- Battery Size Supported
- Proprietary Battery Size
- Maximum Video Resolution
- 1280 x 720
- Effective Camera Resolution
- 12.1 Megapixel
- USB
- Yes
- Wide Angle
- No
- PictBridge
- Yes
- Product Family
- Lumix T
- Image Stabilization
- Optical
- Colour
- Black
- Optical Zoom
- 12x
- Digital Zoom
- 4x
- Brand Name
- Panasonic
- Features
- Face Detection
- Screen Size
- 6.9 cm (2.7")
- Video Formats
- QuickTime Motion JPEG
- Viewfinder Type
- No
- Weight (Approximate)
- 191.0 g
- Flash Memory Capacity
- 40 MB
- Minimum Focus Distance
- 30 mm
- Maximum Image Resolution
- 4000 x 3000
- Maximum Frame Rate
- 30 fps
- Number of Batteries Supported
- 1
- Battery Built-in
- No
- Battery Rechargeable
- Yes
- Battery Included
- Yes
- Display Screen Type
- LCD
- Image Sensor Type
- CCD
- Total Camera Resolution
- 14.5 Megapixel
- Memory Card Supported
- Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
- Height
- 59.6 mm
- Width
- 103.0 mm
- Depth
- 32.6 mm
- Autofocus Points
- 11
- Product Series
- T
- Focal Length
- 4.10 mm to 49.20 mm
- Image Formats
- JPEG
- Flash Modes
- Red-eye Reduction
- Focus Modes
- Auto
- Manufacturer
- Panasonic
- Product Model
- DMC-TZ8
- Product Name
- Lumix DMC-TZ8 Compact Camera
- Product Line
- Lumix
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Manufacturer Part Number
- DMCTZ8EBK
- Manufacturer Website Address
- www.panasonic.co.uk
- Marketing Information
The 12.1-megapixel DMC-TZ8 features a 25mm wide-angle 12x optical zoom f/3.3-4.9 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens (35mm camera equivalent: 25-300mm) in a compact body. The 25mm wide-angle lens has about twice the shooting area of the standard 35mm lens. The powerful 12x zoom can also be used in motion picture recording. In 3-megapixel resolution mode, the Extra Optical Zoom function provides additional magnification, extending the zoom power to 23.4x by using the center part of the CCD.
- Package Contents
- Lumix DMC-TZ8 Compact Camera
- Battery Charger
- Battery Pack
- Battery Case
- AV Cable
- USB Cable
- AC Cable
- Hand Strap
- CD-ROM
- Display Resolution
- 230000 Pixel
- Standard Warranty
- 1 Year

