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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ27

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 is a brand new entry in the travel-zoom camera category. Sporting a 12x, 25-300mm lens with optical image stabilisation, 3 inch LCD screen, 720p HD movies and 10 megapixels, the Panasonic TZ7 promises to be the ultimate do-it-all pocket camera. Available in silver, black, brown, blue and red for £349 / $399, does the TZ7 succeed? Read our in-depth, real-world review complete with image samples, videos, test shots and more...Read more
Even though it's no longer the sole contender in the travel camera category, the TZ7 still stands far above its competitors. If it wasn't for the clunky mode dial and lack of manual controls, we would have no qualms about recommending the TZ7.Read more
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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • Intelligent Auto Mode system works very well
  • Macro performance is good

Cons

  • lacks the HD video mode and has
  • software support is currently a bit thin on the ground
  • clunky mode dial and lack of manual controls

Key specs

  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 14.1 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 3 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ27 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ27

Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • Intelligent Auto Mode system works very well
  • Macro performance is good
  • The night photograph was excellent
  • solid and well-built
  • Clean
  • crisp images up to ISO 400
  • sturdy compact camera that can deliver excellent images

Cons

  • lacks the HD video mode and has
  • software support is currently a bit thin on the ground
  • clunky mode dial and lack of manual controls
  • It has a tendency to fall out of position
  • Zoom in movie mode is achingly slow
  • Mode dial has a tendency to fall out of place
  • the clunky mode dial and lack of manual controls
  • The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
  • this 22 second movie is 43Mb in size
  • slow zoom speed and awkward continuous auto

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ27 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
14.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4320 x 3240 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ27 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels14.1 Mpx
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom20.0 x
Digital zoom40.0 x
Focal length equiv24 - 480
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Built-in flashyes
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputno
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Image
ISO minimum160
ISO maximum6400
Supported image file formatsJPEG
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen dots460000
Touch screenyes
Viewfinder
Screen
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Videography features
Video recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight7.27 oz
Width4.13 in
Height2.32 in
Depth1.1 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
GPSno
DLNA certifiedno

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