Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

The 8.1-megapixel Panasonic DMC-TZ4 packs a 28mm wide-angle, 10x optical zoom Leica DC lens in a compact design, ideal for the active photographer who needs a versatile camera. By combining a 28mm wide-angle lens, which lets you capture a wider-framed shot when compared to a traditional 35mm camera, with the TZ-Series 10x optical zoom, you're empowered to take expanded shots, both wide and far. Panasonic's Intelligent Auto technologies are also expanded, with new Intelligent Exposure and Digital Red-eye Correction.
With the addition of Intelligent Exposure and Digital Red-eye Correction, Panasonic’s Advanced Intelligent Auto mode consists of seven intuitive technologies, all which are specifically designed to help make photo-taking an enjoyable and seamless process unnoticed by the consumer -- helping them to take clear photos. When in Advanced Intelligent Auto mode, the following technologies all operate automatically; no settings need to be manually changed.
The TZ4 is also capable of recording 1920 x 1080-pixel high-definition motion pictures, and because of its support of SD memory cards, is easily compatible with Panasonic Viera plasma HDTVs that have an integrated SD memory card slot, so viewing photos is simple. Also, with the newly added HD component output capability, users can also connect the TZ4 to an HDTV and watch a slideshow complete with mood-appropriate music, choosing from natural, slow, urban and swing.

Technical Details :
* 8.1-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for photo-quality 16x 22-inch prints.
* 10x optical zoom Leica DC lens; Face Detection.
* New Panasonic Venus Engine IV improves noise reduction, elevates the detection accuracy and corrective effects.
* 2.5-inch LCD; Mega O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO.
* Captures images to SD memory cards (not included).



Lumix DMC-TZ4A Highlights :
- Intelligent Exposure.
- Digital Red-eye Correction.
- Mega O.I.S.
- Intelligent ISO.
- Intelligent Scene Selector.
- Face Detection.
- Continuous auto focus.

PROS :
- LENS: The quality and range of this lens are ideal.
- ZOOM RANGE: You will not find better.
- FEEL: The feel of this camera is of a well built quality piece. The grip is excellent and it feels good in the hand.
- FAST: Pretty fast for a point and shoot.
- SIZE: The smallest superzoom anywhere.
- BATTERY: Battery life is very good.
- FLASH: Flash is very strong for a camera this size.

CONS :
- PROCESSOR: This camera is a grand slam waiting to happen if they can just put in a better processor.
- On indoor pictures, there is no ability to take a good candid with the camera because it hunts for focus and zoom for too long whereas on outside shots, where you have plenty of light and if people don't move around too much, the camera takes excellent pictures.