Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ3 - Avis d'experts

Résumé : Though it leaves out one fun, little shooting mode, the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 improves upon its predecessor in nearly every way.

Points forts : Wide, powerful lens with little distortion; quick performance.

Points faibles : No manual exposure controls; tiny buttons; no stop-motion movie mode.

Points forts : 10X, 28 - 280 mm lens in a relatively compact body; lens has remarkably little barrel distortion 28 mm wide-angle available at all three aspect ratios Good photo quality, even better with a few tweaks Optical image stabilization Enormous, high resolution

Points faibles : Still too much noise reduction, which smears details once the ISO leaves 100 Colors tend to be dull straight out of the camera (use vivid mode if you agree); some overexposure issues Needs more manual controls Useless high sensitivity mode No zoom in movi

Conclusion : While it wasn't perfect, I liked the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 enough to buy it for a family member. The new DMC-TZ3 doesn't really improve on that camera's weak spots -- namely overaggressive noise reduction and a lack of manual controls -- but it does add

Résumé : This compact digital camera has no direct competitors thanks to its unique wide-angle 10X optical zoom in a compact 1.5" thick body. Although it only operates in point-and-shoot mode, its unique lens makes it one of the most versatile compact cameras curr

Points forts : Good image sharpness considering lens range, Accurate automatic white-balance, Quick focusing system, Fast and responsive, Unlimited shooting at 2 FPS, Excellent LCD visibility

Points faibles : Loss of details starting at ISO 200, Occasional overexposure, Dull default color tone, Slight vignetting near wide-angle, Useless high-sensitivity modes, Poor tripod mount placement

Points forts : Wide, powerful lens with little distortion; quick performance.

Points faibles : No manual exposure controls; tiny buttons; no stop-motion movie mode.

Conclusion : Though it leaves out one fun, little shooting mode, the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 improves upon its predecessor in nearly every way.

Récompense : Recommended!

Points forts : Uniquely versatile compact with 28-280mm equiv. lens, Excellent resolution, surprisingly sharp lens, Unusually versatile aspect ratio options, High quality construction for the price, Little (if any) color fringing, Very low distortion, Good shot-to-shot

Points faibles : Heavy noise reduction - make ISO 400+ usable only for small prints, NR smoothing/smearing of fine detail and texture even at ISO 100 (and fairly strong at ISO 200), Mild vignetting at widest zoom setting / maximum aperture, No manual control of shutter sp

Conclusion : I really liked the TZ1 - as a concept and as a camera to use - and I would have been able to give it a much more wholehearted recommendation had the image quality issues and shutter lag not let it down so badly.