Panasonic Lumix TZ20 reviews - Super Zoom and more feature

Superzoom TZ20 has a high level of convenience by owning and features 16x optical zoom, but image quality is only average.

TZ20 is the upgraded version of TZ10 debut in 2010 with upgrades often seen as increasing the ability to zoom, wide angle more and more features but compact design is similar. Machine with Type MOS sensor resolution of 14.1 megapixels and 16x optical zoom maximum. TZ20 also has a touch screen than its predecessor TZ10.

In addition, the TZ20 also features continuous shooting capability 10 frames per second, continuous autofocus while shooting video, 29 scene modes available to users choosing delight.


Design

TZ20 virtually little change in outer shape and weight than its predecessor. This model has dimensions 105 x 58 x 33 mm and weighs 219 grams including battery and memory card. With these parameters, is easy to see the machine can be stored in the pocket, jacket pocket or bag without any difficulty even super zoom series. TZ20 available colors to choose from including black, brown, silver, blue and red.

 

TZ20 rear of the screen size resolution 3-inch 460,000 pixel resolution. When using outdoor screen was reflecting light directly to the user quite difficult to use. Furthermore, although equipped with touch screen operation, but the advantage is not much. For example, selected focus area, surfing photos in playback mode. Features as a navigation key on the touch screen proved useful due to the use of hardware keys is easier and more accurate.

Features

The specifications of the DMC-TZ20 includes a 24mm wide angle lens, 16x optical zoom with a nano coating to monitor ghosting and glare, a 3-inch touch screen resolution of 460,000 pixels and sensors Type MOS 14.1 Megapixel resolution. This sensor is similar to other ultra zoom model is Panasonic FZ100. TZ10 uses microprocessor Panasonic's FHD Venus Engine allows shooting at 10 frames per second at full resolution HD video in AVCHD format.

Like the super-zoom model's most advanced current Panasonic, TZ20 very rich selection mode for each specific situation. Auto Mode Intelligent Auto increasingly incorporated many new technologies better and works well although it will handle a bit slow when viewed at full resolution. Machine equipment available to 29 different scene modes for users to select and creative pleasure. The two most preferred mode can be saved to MySCN mode for easy transfer mode on the wheel.

Most regimes are similar in comparison with models of travel other than High Dynamic, pinhole, Handheld Night Shot create a bit of difference with 10 consecutive pictures taken and then combined to help reduce noise and reduce fuzzy function. However, the disadvantages of this mode of operation with all the objects rest.

TZ20 is even equipped with an underwater scene modes. But this means that users must be equipped with a protection cover to operate in this environment but of course our price is not cheap.

For those who want more control, aperture Lumix also has the ability to change the aperture of F3.3-3.6 when at wide angle and F5.9-F6.3 zoom maximum. Shutter speeds ranging from 60 seconds to 1/4.000 sec. All manual mode are available as P (priority shutter speed ), M (full manual) and the A (aperture priority).

 

An attraction and is quite interesting in TZ20 features integrated GPS. The use of relatively simple thanks to a menu to control the interface familiar and easy to manipulate. When enabled, users can use the Q. Menu for quick selection and the machine will find the current location information. In the initial test at the center of Hanoi, the machine takes about one to more than two minutes to determine location. According to Panasonic, storage information of 173 countries and half a million mark in 73 countries or regions. All information about latitude and longitude are stored in the EXIF ​​file.

Information about the position appeared on the video was filmed by TZ20 when viewed with a program on your computer or directly on the camera. However, according to Cnet, unfortunately TZ20 will continuously update position every 15 minutes even when the camera is off. This will cause wear and batteries, and if we want to overcome the user must select the flight mode from the menu of the machine.

Performance

TZ20 particularly suitable to those who often shoot moving subjects such as children, pets, sports shooting. In burst mode the machine can take 40 to 60 frames per second, of course with lower resolution. When the resolution at full speed machine that can capture 10 frames per second. Speed ​​drops to 5 frames per second if the machine re-focus and metering back after each photo. However, the actual speed is only about 3.2 frames per second.

Shutter lag has pretty good upgrade in 0.4 seconds and 0.7 seconds respectively with daylight or dark. If not for continuous shooting mode, 1.1 seconds after the machine can take pictures next time and this increased to 1.4 seconds with flash. Machine can take pictures after the first turn after about 1.9 seconds duration.

For shooting at high speed also helps TZ20 capture 3D images with record 20 consecutive images when moving the machine horizontally. MPO 3D files created can then be viewed on 3D TV

Image quality

 

TZ20 equipped with more features, far and wide angle zoom, but image quality has not shown significant progress. With daylight, the machine can take pictures of good quality although a bit "soft." When viewed at full size, even a little noise even appear at ISO 100. Golden tones is a pretty big disadvantage of the TZ20, especially when using ISO 1600 or above. Panasonic recommends should not be taken on 400 ISO, but the fact that users should use ISO 200 or less if you want to have beautiful pictures. Readers can read more of TZ20 ISO compare with the Canon PowerShot S95 or IXUS 1000HS.

With a 24mm wide angle lens, TZ20 images have some distortion in certain border post when shooting at wide angle. Lens for sharp images in good heart, but in contrast edges a bit high. Color images are generally quite accurate although not really outstanding.

TZ20's white balance works pretty accurate, but except in the home. Color often proved true and the automatic mode does not allow you to adjust white balance in particular.

With a sensor resolution of 15 megapixels, but only 14.1 effective megapixels. Photographs are a factor of four, including 16: 9, 3:2, 4:3 and 1:1.

Meanwhile, the TZ20 video proved quite attractive with colors and pictures are good, the movements are very smooth but noisy at high ISO appear similar when shooting. In addition, optical zoom can not work while shooting video but there is continuous AF mode while recording.

TZ20 can capture 3.5-megapixel resolution images while recording and snapshots from the clip during playback.

Overall assessment.

Advantage

- Continuous shooting with high speed
- Large optical zoom in compact body
- Interesting GPS feature 

- Autofocus while shooting video

Disadvantage

- Short duration battery
- Image quality is only average
- No optical zoom while recording video
- Touch screen does not have many roles

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Panasonic LX5 - the best camera in travel line

After the success exceeded expectations LX3, Panasonic released LX5 with some improvements we hope to continue the ladder of fame for the company.

Continuation of the cult series LX3, Panasonic LX5 launches with some new improvements, especially the additional support electronic viewfinder and ISO is pushed up to 12,800 (compared to 3200), an ideal figure for people who have taken the night. Is designed with 3-inch LCD screen 460,000 pixels, the sensor 1 / 1, 6 "resolution 10 million pixels and wide-angle 24mm tube, but LX5 is a little longer telephoto range even negligible (90mm compared to 60mm) and support the AVCHD format when play HD video 720p .


LX5 hold solid hands through the crust-metal design. Although the handle has been improved, but by design oriented compact pocket it is not enough certainty. The whole front of the lens ring is fixed with custom focusing manually or automatically, the ratio of 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, and 1:1 (new compared to the LX3). Contrary to the front was fairly clean design, and later on Panasonic crams a lot of function buttons. In rotation mode on allowing quick access to shooting modes PASM and custom or default user context. Besides the power switch and camera button / zoom ring is a direct video recording button, light switch instant recording mode even if the machine is in any mode. Flash as the knob is hidden at the side and can be activated manually through the switch instead of automatic. Pin external flash slot is shared with the frame assembly of the GF, but the default is covered by a lid included.

The back outside the large LCD screen is the Menu button access and quick access keys to adjust ISO, flash, self-timer or Fn button can assign different more customizable. There are two new points worth of improvements compared to the LX3 LX5. First is the button joystick has been replaced with round circle and adjusted as the DSLR can click on the lines similar to GF, quite useful when used to adjust aperture and shutter speed in manual mode or aperture definition and exposure compensation in other modes. However, this rotation is designed to rotate causing deep make to turn around and press are also not favorable. Monday to include the transfer switch between shooting mode and view buttons have been replaced by electronic watch. This design allows users, including viewing photos can also quickly switch back to shooting mode by simply pressing the shutter button instead of the home switch must be changed quite confusing as the LX3.

The port side must also be minimal as only 2 HDMI ports and USB ports. Underneath the base is the common slot with room for batteries. The tripod socket layout differences aside even a little inconvenient when mounted on the small tripod (so easy to pour) but also present useful when users want to change the battery or the card even when the motor is mounted on legs that no effect.

LX5's menu system allows users to customize interventions in many different but the layout on the screen quite tangled and complex enough to dizzy new to the camera the first.

LX5 lens continues to impress with a strong class from Leica lens (Vario-Summicron) and large aperture of f / 2. Maintains a wide-angle 24mm, zoom range LX5 is the last little more than its predecessor, up to 90mm, more ideal for portraits. Although not large zoom range, but still equipped LX5 system MEGA OIS image stabilization to ensure a new photo or video is always low sharp as possible. Along with improvements from ISO 3200 in LX3, LX5 supports up to ISO 6400 and 12,800 without through a regime expansion. Combined with large aperture, LX5 ensure any photograph in any low-light situations.

But the LX5 noise levels treatment did not overcome the limitations of digital camera usually travel. By 3200 picture is still acceptable. But as they continue to push up 12 800  or 6400, images broken completely, colors are stick and details are lost. But for those who just need the material pictures, that high ISO is an advantage when LX5  is possible that  scene motion even when the image is dark in the form of "use."

Color photographs showing smooth, low noise, including noise and color noise when the ISO is to 80, a relatively low level compared to the ideal level of default ISO 100 and 200 of the most current travel camera . Thanks to the large aperture of f / 2, the portrait or picture life in daylight conditions to launch large-scale problems is not difficult for this edition.

New zoom system of LX5 super quiet but firm called Intelligent zoom proved very useful, quiet operation almost sounds like digital zoom, so users can take advantage of this optical the film without fear of impact noise. In addition to Motion JPEG format common been saved 720p HD video with a compact AVCHD Lite format. Only thing to read this format, users must connect the camera to the computer and read in its software rather than copy and read from the card reader is common. In return, with integrated software, users can save images from video and editing simple videos right on your computer just recorded without a computer.

With a compact design, advanced features with many different custom, the LX5  contribute segments to the advanced camera tourism replacement for DSLR  next the version the G12 of the Canon or the NEX and the new NX Sony and Samsung. But with prices still relatively expensive, equivalent to a DSLR popular (about 400 USD) while the high ISO advantage was not shown his class, LX5 less prominent compared with other the other advantages available the famous Leica names and LX3 ago.

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Panasonic DMC-FH20 handy for everyone

Panasonic has equipped FH20 large optical zoom while maintaining his fragile body together with a range of features to automatically detect scene.

On the basic configuration, the DMC-FH20 also not bad compared to the competitor with resolution 14.1 million pixels, 8x optical zoom (28 - 224mm) lens with moderate wide-angle and mechanisms optical stabilization, 2.7 inch LCD 230,000 pixels and Macro shooting capability with a minimum 5cm.

Square design, classic, DMC-FH20 youthful looks and new technology style with four color choices. The front consists only of the lens, flash and focus assist lamp. Optical viewfinder has been removed, instead all operations will be done through LCD screen. With moderate quality, only 230,000 pixels as the vast majority of other travel machine, the DMC-FH20 enough to frame and review photos and video, rather than bringing a quality difference.

Besides the majority of LCD monitors in the back is the Edit button basic parameters are very familiar and easy to use, almost similar to the lifetime of the machine even if different vendors such as flash adjustment, adjustment mode, adjust exposure compensation, auto capture and switch screen. Mode button is designed to leave with the ability to convert normal video mode, the default scene, or custom video. Button gotten between shooting modes and playback are arranged as a switch, a little inconvenient, while the new generation often use electronic button for users who want to move fast on small mode just shutter instead of moving images such as the switch on this version.

On the above, the DMC-FH20 is also relatively simple design with power switch, camera button and zoom ring combination, it is next iA button allows fast transfer of the intelligent mode. This mode allows the user to select between six default mode as intelligent portrait (i-Portrait), landscape (i-Scenery), macro shot, taken at night (i-Night Portrait) ... very suitable for adjustment problems or those new to photography.

Panasonic's menu system is simple, relatively easy to understand and not take a long time familiar. Besides the traditional menu system, with Q. Menu button, users can quickly access to the basic parameters of the machine easily through the system of symbols, quite easily even with people who do not know much English.

Continuous shooting mode of FH20 basically achieved 1.5 frames per second, but in case of need speed, the shooting can lower the resolution down to 3 million pixels to achieve 4.6 frames per second. Especially with the default scene, the shooting can freely choose between the default 25 setting scenes, meet the most common situations, though sometimes also makes people more options the user should select wonder what mode is most appropriate.

Keeping up with the new generation this year, Panasonic has also equipped for video-recording capabilities FH20 HD 1280 x 720 pixels at 30 frames per second but still use the QuickTime format MPEG more compact instead of AVCHD. Although the video quality of HD but only average, but just enough resolution process serrated less. In addition, no optical zoom during filming and recording mono instead of stereo is also an inherent weakness of the tourism machine that FH20 is no exception. One other point that is a little inconvenient shooting mode button will not be separated as many different versions that must be accessed through the navigation menu makes somewhat more complicated.

The quality of outdoor photos FH20 nothing to complain. With enough light, bright colors show, details, contrast, keep the area reasonably bright and dark areas. Speed of operation is also found on average to focus only time 0.011 seconds, boot time is about 1.7 seconds.

In automatic mode, white balance, color FH20 warm bias, while if the manual switch back into cold air. Flash operation at the average from approximately 3 meters, but the light is pretty fast recovery time, only around 3 to 4 seconds.

Lens quality is excellent on FH20 not as expected. In the test images, sharpness achieved only in the central area, as the edge image sharpness falling. At telephoto focal length even at the center sharpness also started to recognize the decline. Image distortion is inevitable when fully extended lens size and only slightly lower at telephoto focal lengths. Interfering particles, although well-controlled but also from ISO 80 to 200, and 400 or more from the strip appeared much noise as reduced quality and loss of image details.

However, when considering the price of FH20, see the product line this valuable features such activity was quite reasonable. In terms of configuration, large optical zoom while maintaining his fragile body together with a range of features that automatically detect scene Panasonic equipment, FH20 can say is popular enough version suitable for the majority of users can access the technological advances of the digital photography without spending too much cost.

Overview of ultra-thin fashion line Panasonic camera FP

Line travel fashion Panasonic camera added three new low-cost version of the FP1, FP2 and FP3. All three models are ultra-thin design own style slide with a thickness of only 18.6 mm. Despite its modest size, but three cameras have better performance compared to competitors with more range and a relatively competitive price.

Panasonic FP1/FP2/FP3 own advanced lens Leica DC Vario with 4x zoom range equivalent to 35-140 mm on film machine. Although it is designed to sink but the optical mechanism on all three machines are very complex with the number of lenses to 11, including up to four lenses and a lens for non-scattered low-ED. However, your maximum aperture is F/3.5 achieved, quite limited, if taken in low light. Do not high-fashion lines like "elder" FP8 should lens on all three versions are not equipped with wide-angle 28 mm. Compensation, there are also features Extra Optical Zoom helps increase range up to 7.8 x tele (equivalent focal length 273 mm ) on the FP1 and 8.4 x (equivalent focal length 294 mm ) on FP2 and 3. The nature of the process is that the processor only a center for acquisition CCD sensor light. Therefore, the image you get only about 3-megapixel resolution. All three versions fashion also equipped with image stabilization mechanism Mega OIS optical Data on the movement of your body is constantly sent to the processor speeds four times per second. Here, the processor will analyze and control systems in the body of your lens moves to compensate for the vibration is not necessary to give the shots steady without raising ISO.

Panasonic FP3 more 3-inch touch screen. Photo: Dcresource.

Screen on all three machines have 230,000 pixel resolution Intelligent LCD technology will automatically change the brightness by 11 different levels based on the analysis results surroundings. Lumix FP1 and FP2 own screen size usually 2.7 inches. FP3 more advanced version is equipped with 3-inch touch screen. The operation is very smooth and fast on the combination of the standard touch screen systems and auxiliary button located next. In addition, FP3 also allows focus on any point on the frame by touch the LCD screen before the capture button.

Sensors on all three machines are relatively small in size 1/2.33 inches, using traditional RGB color filter grid. Cheap FP1 version reached 12.1 megapixel resolution, also FP2 and 3 up to 14.5 MP. ISO range of the machine in about 80 to 1600. In High Sensitivity mode, ISO rating can be pushed up to 6400. Machine  also provides a "store" 25 wear scene with many very attractive options like taking the air, taking effect film, creating photo frame ... With Starry Sky Mode, shutter control of the machine is to achieve exposure time up to 15, 30 or 60 seconds to light a major acquisition from the environment. In intelligent mode (IA Mode), it will help you optimize images enabled by a series of automated features such as light-sensitive control, face detection, identification and scenery fix red eye. Users simply press the button without taking interest in any information regarding the exception of battery type and number of images left in memory card.

Venus Engine IV processor for fast processing speed to the amazing. Time delay after the capture button is only about 0.006 seconds with FP3 and FP2, about 0.007 seconds for FP1. Focus mechanism allows supersonic key objects within 0.33 seconds, very impressed with a sample of ultra-small camera travel. Startup time of all three machines is less than 1 second, it helps you not miss the beautiful moments of relatives and friends of the opportunity to play or meeting. Continuous shooting speed is very fast: 5.5 frames per second to 4.5 seconds for FP1 and FP2 / 3.

Three new models are capable of 1280 x 720p HD video recording, high speed 30 frames per second. In addition, users also have the option to save the movie with WVGA resolution (848 x 480) or VGA (640 x 480). Battery Li-ion ID-Security allows shooting approximately 300 types for each fully charged.

Size super thin, ultra light weight with high fashion designers, the three cameras of the Panasonic line FP is very suitable for women and youth in a trip away.

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Panasonic S10, a cheap- handdy plasma for people

Version of the new 42 inch Panasonic Plasma next popular price, also designed to save energy optimization to more environmentally friendly.

In a recent event, Director of Communications Panasonic, Takumi Kajisha, said company leaders are discussing the introduction to the public image of a fashion product than the Panasonic. Plasma new product launches S10 partly reflects efforts to design mixed between traditional piano black ball point range silver bowl more. Although the new design also looks quite attractive but not necessarily out a new style.

42 inch Plasma screen resolution 1920 x 1080 Full HD, contrast 30.000:1, and scanning speed reaches the sub-field 550 Hz. However, S10 does not use the plate as a new generation NeoPDP on line V, G and Z1, instead of plates on the same version of the current year PY800.

Connect the TV series is also not too majestic and equipped quite save. Only 3 HDMI (2 in rear, one in the party), a gateway component, S-video, 4 port Composit, port to connect PC and SDHC card reader. However, the PC and HDMI ports arranged at the edge of the S10 is not very reasonable, especially when this gate is too close to the border, easily exposed wires and inputs the devices through these ports.

In return, the Panasonic S10 version claims consume less power than a single product and a very friendly environment compared to other plasma generation.

Plasma S10 version is equipped with sound reputation of Panorama Bowers & Wilkin and do not need to say is that the audio quality or more devices. But when I tried both of the Earth Blu-ray is even the sound of B&W also lacks convincing, not because the quality of the speakers, but because the audio processing integrated display of S10.

One of the problems for the cheapest Plasma screen formerly could not be re-strip the color will gradually change color or colors in the scene was mixed with other colors in the sunsets or clouds for example. So "King Kong" DVD movies with scenes similar to a disk ideal for testing this possibility. Tested with version 42-inch TH-P42S10, we can say, though there are cheaper, but color and image quality on the S10 shows good, fairly high-level flow over its G series, except the details are slightly more blurred.

When viewed from the source has a higher resolution image quality is improved more. With Blu-ray movie "Mission Impossible III", photos and more, noise is reduced significantly and more realistic quality. Relatively deep black, the dark areas show more clearly, upholding the right inherent characteristics of plasma.

Because only screen in the form of intermediate-TH P42S10 should only show up well in the room. With more room light, sharp black to dark brown but slightly reclining. However, this is also a feature of Plasma over LCD technology, so, depending on demand and TV set where the user can select a screen should think about affordable Plasma or LCD new model more expensive.

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