I recently purchased the freshly released Panasonic T-Z1 10X Leica callapsible lens system camera a small powerful camera which is technically considered a P&S type camera but streaches the term to a new level according to pro-camera user sites such as dcresource.com.
what I would appreciate is if some of you could review the following specs and give me an idea of what sucess I might expect before I start adding adapters and asscessories for digiscoping?
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
12 elements in 10 groups (3 Aspherical lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces)
Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)
Zoom Optical: 10x
Extra Optical:
4:3 Aspect: 12.5x for 3Mega, 2Mega, 1Mega, 0.3 Mega
3:2 Aspect: 12.5x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect: 12.5x for 2 Mega
Digital: 4x ( Max. 40x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 50x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focal Distance f = 5.2 - 52 mm (35 mm Equiv.: 35-350 mm)
Focusing Area Normal: Wide 40 cm (1.31 feet) / Tele 200 cm (6.56 feet) - infinity
Macro / Simple / Motion image: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Tele 100 cm (3.27 feet) - infinity
AF Metering 1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-points high speed / 9-point / Spot
AF Assist Lamp Yes
Camera Effective Pixels 5.0 Megapixels
Image Sensor 1/2.5", 6.37 Mega Total Pixels CCD Primary Color Filter
Focus Auto Focus System, Normal / Macro (Dial), Continuous AF On / Off
ISO Sensitivity Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 (High Sensitivity Mode: 800 - 1600)
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set
White Balance Adjustment (150 K step, -1500 - +1500 K) (except for Auto Set)
Exposure Program AE
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV
Backlight Compensation Yes (at Simple Mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing ±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
Scene Mode Dial:
Simple, Normal Picture, Macro, SCN1, SCN2 (Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Self-portrait, Soft Skin, Food, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Starry Sky, Candle, Beach, Aerial, Underwater), Motion Image, Playback
Shutter Speed 8 - 1/2,000 sec. (Starry Sky Mode:15, 30, 60 sec.)
Aperture Wide: F2.8 / F5.0 (2 steps)
Tele: F4.2 / F7.1 (2 steps)
Self Timer 10 sec. / 2 sec.
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 (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding
Picture with Audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard)+ QuickTime
Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Recording Image Size Still Image
4:3 Aspect: 2,560 x 1,920 pixels,
2,048 x 1,536 pixels,
1,600 x 1,200 pixels,
1,280 x 960 pixels,
640 x 480 pixels
3:2 Aspect: 2,560 x 1,712 pixels,
2,048 x 1,360 pixels
16:9 Aspect: 2,560 x 1,440 pixels,
1,920 x 1,080 pixels
Motion Image
4:3 Aspect: 640 x 480 pixels,
320 x 240 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels
Image Quality Fine / Standard
Motion Image*
(QuickTime Motion JPEG)
4:3 Aspect:
640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
16:9 Aspect Ratio:
848 x 480 pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
(Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity.)
Burst Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec. or 2 frames/sec.
Full-Resolution: Max. 5 images (Standard Mode) / Max. 3 images (Fine Mode)
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting Yes (Depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)
Still Image Rec.
with Audio
5 sec.
Audio Dubbing Max. 10 sec.
Real-time Histogram Yes
Composition Guide Lines Yes
Built-in-Memory 13.4MB
Scene Mode Help Screen Yes
Auto Angle Detection Yes
Flip Animation Yes
Travel Date Setting Yes
Economy Mode Yes
Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On / Off
0.3 - 3.7 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.4 m (Tele / ISO Auto)
High Sensitivity Mode:
0.8 - 5.7m (Wide),
1.0 - 3.7m (Tele)
LCD Monitor 2.5" Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (207 K Pixels)
Field of View : approx. 100%
Power LCD Mode, High Angle Mode
Playback Mode 25 / 9 - thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x max.), Image rotation,
Slide show(duration is adjustable, also manual controllable),
Playback of favorite pictures,
Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection, DPOF print setting
OSD Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Russian, Japanese
Varies according to the models of your sales area.
Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, Multimedia Card
Microphone Yes
Speaker Yes
Interface DC Input, AV Output (NTSC / PAL), USB
Direct Print PictBridge
Power Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7 V, 1,000 mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional)
Battery Life*1
(Approx.) 250 pictures
(CIPA standard**)
Included Software LUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio -viewer-, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, USB Driver
Dimensions (Approx.)
(W x H x D) 112 x 58.1 x 40.2 mm
(4.41 x 2.29 x 1.58 inch)
(Not including protruding parts)
Weight (Approx.) 234 g (0.52 lb) (Body) / 262 g (0.58 lb) (with Battery and SD Memory Card)
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/lumix/tz1/index.html
what I would appreciate is if some of you could review the following specs and give me an idea of what sucess I might expect before I start adding adapters and asscessories for digiscoping?
Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
12 elements in 10 groups (3 Aspherical lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces)
Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)
Zoom Optical: 10x
Extra Optical:
4:3 Aspect: 12.5x for 3Mega, 2Mega, 1Mega, 0.3 Mega
3:2 Aspect: 12.5x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect: 12.5x for 2 Mega
Digital: 4x ( Max. 40x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 50x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focal Distance f = 5.2 - 52 mm (35 mm Equiv.: 35-350 mm)
Focusing Area Normal: Wide 40 cm (1.31 feet) / Tele 200 cm (6.56 feet) - infinity
Macro / Simple / Motion image: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Tele 100 cm (3.27 feet) - infinity
AF Metering 1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-points high speed / 9-point / Spot
AF Assist Lamp Yes
Camera Effective Pixels 5.0 Megapixels
Image Sensor 1/2.5", 6.37 Mega Total Pixels CCD Primary Color Filter
Focus Auto Focus System, Normal / Macro (Dial), Continuous AF On / Off
ISO Sensitivity Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 (High Sensitivity Mode: 800 - 1600)
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set
White Balance Adjustment (150 K step, -1500 - +1500 K) (except for Auto Set)
Exposure Program AE
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV
Backlight Compensation Yes (at Simple Mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing ±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
Scene Mode Dial:
Simple, Normal Picture, Macro, SCN1, SCN2 (Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Self-portrait, Soft Skin, Food, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Starry Sky, Candle, Beach, Aerial, Underwater), Motion Image, Playback
Shutter Speed 8 - 1/2,000 sec. (Starry Sky Mode:15, 30, 60 sec.)
Aperture Wide: F2.8 / F5.0 (2 steps)
Tele: F4.2 / F7.1 (2 steps)
Self Timer 10 sec. / 2 sec.
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 (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding
Picture with Audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard)+ QuickTime
Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Recording Image Size Still Image
4:3 Aspect: 2,560 x 1,920 pixels,
2,048 x 1,536 pixels,
1,600 x 1,200 pixels,
1,280 x 960 pixels,
640 x 480 pixels
3:2 Aspect: 2,560 x 1,712 pixels,
2,048 x 1,360 pixels
16:9 Aspect: 2,560 x 1,440 pixels,
1,920 x 1,080 pixels
Motion Image
4:3 Aspect: 640 x 480 pixels,
320 x 240 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels
Image Quality Fine / Standard
Motion Image*
(QuickTime Motion JPEG)
4:3 Aspect:
640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
16:9 Aspect Ratio:
848 x 480 pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
(Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity.)
Burst Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec. or 2 frames/sec.
Full-Resolution: Max. 5 images (Standard Mode) / Max. 3 images (Fine Mode)
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting Yes (Depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)
Still Image Rec.
with Audio
5 sec.
Audio Dubbing Max. 10 sec.
Real-time Histogram Yes
Composition Guide Lines Yes
Built-in-Memory 13.4MB
Scene Mode Help Screen Yes
Auto Angle Detection Yes
Flip Animation Yes
Travel Date Setting Yes
Economy Mode Yes
Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On / Off
0.3 - 3.7 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.4 m (Tele / ISO Auto)
High Sensitivity Mode:
0.8 - 5.7m (Wide),
1.0 - 3.7m (Tele)
LCD Monitor 2.5" Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (207 K Pixels)
Field of View : approx. 100%
Power LCD Mode, High Angle Mode
Playback Mode 25 / 9 - thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x max.), Image rotation,
Slide show(duration is adjustable, also manual controllable),
Playback of favorite pictures,
Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection, DPOF print setting
OSD Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Russian, Japanese
Varies according to the models of your sales area.
Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, Multimedia Card
Microphone Yes
Speaker Yes
Interface DC Input, AV Output (NTSC / PAL), USB
Direct Print PictBridge
Power Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7 V, 1,000 mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional)
Battery Life*1
(Approx.) 250 pictures
(CIPA standard**)
Included Software LUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio -viewer-, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, USB Driver
Dimensions (Approx.)
(W x H x D) 112 x 58.1 x 40.2 mm
(4.41 x 2.29 x 1.58 inch)
(Not including protruding parts)
Weight (Approx.) 234 g (0.52 lb) (Body) / 262 g (0.58 lb) (with Battery and SD Memory Card)
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/lumix/tz1/index.html
