Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
14.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
MOS
Optical Zoom
20x
Display
3" LCD display
Touch Screen
Yes
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Lens Included Leica
Height 5.9 cm
Width 10.5 cm
Depth 2.8 cm
Weight 184 g
Enclosure Colour Black | White | Red | Silver
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 20x
Navigation GPS receiver
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Sensor Resolution 14.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type MOS
Total Pixels 15,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser Optical (POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Image Processor Venus Engine
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Type Leica zoom lens - 20x zoom - 4.3 - 86 mm - f/3.3-6.4
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 480mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 10 groups / 12 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens, Nano Surface coating
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, panorama assist, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, sunset, behind glass, high sensitivity, soft skin, baby1, baby2, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR)
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, miniature, Retro, Happy, Expressive, high dynamic, Dynamic B&W, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Type 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes
Display Format 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.6 m - 6.4 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1 m - 3.3 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Digital Video Format QuickTime, MJPEG, AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Internal Storage 12 MB
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 4320 x 3240
JPEG 4320 x 2880
JPEG 4320 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2056
JPEG 3072 x 2304
JPEG 3072 x 2048
JPEG 3072 x 1728
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2560 x 1712
JPEG 2560 x 1440
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1360
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 640 x 424
JPEG 640 x 360
JPEG 3232 x 3232
JPEG 2736 x 2736
JPEG 2304 x 2304
JPEG 1920 x 1920
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 220 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 260 shots
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second (5MP), 60 frames per second (2.5MP)
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), text input to Exif header
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
Included Accessories Hand strap, power adapter, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.1 Premium Edition, Panasonic LUMIX Map Tool
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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