Panasonic Lumix TZ10 or Lumix TZ10 (ZS7, other region) is my new Digital Camera. It small, yet powerfull at it class. Lumix TZ10 has built-in GPS and GeoTagging, which will automatically tag information of city, nation, place where we took the photo.

Lumix TZ10 has sharp image taken by Leica DC VARIO-ELMAR, with Optical Zoom 12x, 4:3 may zoomed for 14x, 23x for 3Megapixelnya. While using “intelligent mode” may zoomed 16x. Focal length range of  f = 4.1 – 49.2 mm (25 – 300 mm in equiv 35 mm),  and effective pixels 12.0 MPixel, also this camera may took Ultra-Wide Angle 25mm.

With ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600, in High Sensitive Mode may use 6400. Exposure range is -2 – +2 EV (1/3 EV step). Shutter Speed at 60 – 1/2,000 sec normal and 15, 30, 60 sec at Starry Sky Mode. Aparture with F3.3 – 4.9 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 – 6.3 (W) / F4.9 – 6.3 (T)) .

Resolution is vary depend on Aspect Ratio (AR) we use. AR 4:3 may reach 4,000 x 3,000 pixels (12M) with smallest resolution at 640 x 480 pixels (0.3M EZ). AR 3:2 may reach 4,176 x 2,784 pixels (11.5M) with smallest resolution at 640 x 424 pixels (0.3M EZ) and AR 16:9 may reach 4,320 x 2,432 pixels (10.5M) with smallest resolution at 640 x 360 pixels (0.2M EZ).

Lumix TZ10 also have the ability to take motion picture or video, not only MJPEG (AR 4:3 640 x 480 pixels and 320x480pixels, 30 fps) but also at AR 16:9 848 x 480 pixels (WVGA, MJPEG) and 1280 x 720 pixels (HD Movie, AVCHD), and it may take stereo sound with it’s built-in Stereo Mic.

Additional, it has iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode which may analyze best mode for taking picture depend on situation, a Custom Setting Mode, and a large LCD 3.0″ TFT (460.000 Dot), out put Video and HDMI (1080i / 720p / 480p / 576p for PAL).

Tags: AVCHD, Leica DC VARIO-ELMAR, Lumix TZ10