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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81

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User ratings:
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41 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3 stars
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • nice grip and a great lens with above average performance throughout

Cons

  • Domain Facts No detailed data available
  • lack of a zoom on a smartphone
  • this 17 second movie is 192Mb in size

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 3.3
  • TTL contrast detection
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • nice grip and a great lens with above average performance throughout
  • Panasonic TZ1 is rather unpretentious
  • Very comfortable to handle with a live histogram
  • Panasonic TZ1 was quite comfortable to hold and operate with one hand

Cons

  • Domain Facts No detailed data available
  • lack of a zoom on a smartphone
  • this 17 second movie is 192Mb in size
  • TZ57 has been discontinued and will not be replaced
  • The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
  • it's uses are a little limited for now
  • Panasonic TZ1 falls short: download time
  • no optical viewfinder
  • Lens flare does contribute to a general washed out look
  • autofocus have trouble in the dim light
  • Panasonic TZ1's zoom introduces dramatic flare across the frame

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81 - 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

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ81 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom30.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.46 x
Maximum aperture3.3
Focus adjustmentMotorised drive
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
AutofocusTTL contrast detection
Macro focus range1.18 in
Number of focus points49
Image stabiliserOptical
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Photography features
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
Histogramyes
Flash modes
  • Fill-in mode
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Children
  • Flower
  • Food
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Audio systemMono
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Dimensions
Weight8.47 oz
Width4.41 in
Height2.52 in
Depth1.5 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)320
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Calendaryes
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3672 px
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Halogen
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
Viewfinder resolution1166000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification2.59 x
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Videography features
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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