Featuring Optical 6x
Zoom and MEGA O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) Running on AA
Batteries
Panasonic is introducing the
incoming LUMIX models 6.0-megapixel DMC-LZ5 and 5.0-megapixel
DMC-LZ3, incorporating MEGA O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer)
and 6x optical zoom(equivalent to 37mm to 222mm on a 35mm film
camera) lens, that run on two AA batteries.
MEGA O.I.S. is the image
stabilization system against handshake that bears no picture
deterioration. Panasonic is the first company in the industry
to have succeeded in incorporating MEGA O.I.S. into a compact
digital camera and now its benefit is strongly approved by the
users of the world, considered to be the standard of
photography.
Compared to the previous models, the
DMC-LZ2/LZ1, the LZ5 adopts large and bright 2.5 LCD (2.0
LCD for LZ3) and both LZ5/LZ3 speed up its AF time by adopting
1-point high speed AF option while AF assist lamp is newly
incorporated. Another feature is in the enhanced scene mode
options including the high sensitivity mode that allows
shooting at max. ISO 1600. This is realized by the new
pixel-mixed readout method of CCD even realizing the recording
of bright motion image in VGA size. In addition, the newly
incorporated Extra Optical Zoom function allows more powerful
zooming Max.8.3x (7.5x for LZ3) in 3-Megapixel image
recording. For the brain of the camera, the LZ5/LZ3
incorporate continued Venus Engine Plus, which saves energy
consumption to achieve long battery life while maintaining
quick response and high picture quality.
As you recall, the blurred image
caused by hand shake is the biggest problem of digital camera
photography. Let us again mention our MEGA O.I.S. here for the
introduction of our new product information. Normally, the
compactness of the camera results in the good portability and
shooting using LCD helps fine view, however, these advantages
may stand in the way because they reduce stability on the
other hand. However, MEGA O.I.S. solves those problems. The
spur-of-the-moment for which youre not ready enough to keep
your posture and the low-lit indoor or night time, when the
shutter speed tends to slow, and macro shooting in which even
a slight move will spoil the picture, all those are common
situations accompany blurry pictures. However, MEGA O.I.S.
enables you to easily take clear, beautiful pictures in even
in such situations. This capital feature is subsumed under no
other cameras but LUMIX among the entry class models that run
on AA batteries.
In addition, the LZ5/LZ3 allows
shooting with max. ISO 1600 setting in the newly incorporated
High Sensitivity mode. This takes advantage of shooting moving
subject such as baby and pets especially indoors, which were
often spoiled by the movement of subject itself.
Thus, the handshake and the movement of the subject, both the
major causes of the blurred picture, are compensated with MEGA
O.I.S. and High Sensitivity Mode to help you to take clear and
beautiful picture in various situations.
The DMC-LZ5/LZ3 are equipped with
outstanding optical 6x zoom that captures and magnifies
subjects located at a distance that cannot be captured enough
by the 3x zoom of ordinary compact cameras. Even this
outstanding zooming capability is supported by MEGA O.I.S.
allowing every user to take clear, sharp images, coupled with
the new high sensitivity mode that works against the movement
of subject.
Optical 6x Zoom Top Class
for Compact Cameras
The LUMIX DMC-LZ5 and LZ3 are
equipped with the optical 6x zoom (equivalent to a 37 222 mm
zoom on a 35 mm film camera) lens, while keeping the body size
as compact as ordinary 3x zoom cameras. The 6x zoom ratio can
be extended up to 8.3x (7.5x for LZ3) in 3-Megapixel image
recording mode thanks to the Extra Optical Zoom function with
minimal deterioration, by intentionally using the central part
of the CCD. This powerful zooming function allows you not only
to easily capture and magnify subjects in distant locations,
but also to take impressionable photos with soft-focused
backgrounds. In addition, the zoom lens features the
crystallization of Panasonics optics technology, eight
elements in seven groups including two aspherical lenses,
which are used to achieve compactness and higher optical
performance.
MEGA O.I.S. The Essential
Feature for Compact Digital Cameras
MEGA O.I.S.(Optical Image
Stabilizer), that Panasonic thinks it indispensable for all
digital cameras, especially for compact models that lacks
stability, is subsumed under LUMIX all line-up. Now this hand
shake correction system, which accompanies no deterioration of
image quality, is appreciated by the users of the world and
positively getting to be the standard of digital camera
photography. Every slight hand-shake movement is detected
accurately with the sampling frequency at 4,000 times per
second and will be compensated to render clear, sharp images.
It also features two corrective modes, Mode 1 and Mode 2. Mode
1 constantly detects and follows movements and continuously
compensates for them. In contrast, in Mode 2, the O.I.S. lens
suppresses hand-shake only at the moment the shutter button is
pressed. In this mode, the lens can move in all directions at
the moment to maximize its effect, and higher-resolution image
can be taken by capturing the image as close as to the center
of the lens. In consequence, since MEGA O.I.S. enables a
beautiful picture shot without blurring at slower shutter
speeds of more than 3 steps compared to the conventional
models without O.I.S.. You can enjoy shooting clear and
beautiful pictures easily even in the situations using slow
shutter speeds, like indoor portrait shots and nighttime
scenery, as well as shooting of a delicate flower using macro
mode.
In addition, the LZ5/LZ3 allows
shooting with max. ISO 1600 setting in the newly incorporated
High Sensitivity Mode. This takes advantage of shooting moving
subject such as baby and pets especially indoors, which were
often spoiled by the movement of subject itself.
This High Sensitivity Mode is made possible by the pixel-mixed
readout method of the new CCD developed for LZ5/LZ3. The
picture quality is good enough for the development into
ordinary 4x6 print size.
Thus, the handshake and movement of
the subject, both the major causes of the blurred picture, are
compensated with MEGA O.I.S. and High Sensitivity Mode to help
you to take clear and beautiful picture in various situations.
High performance, low energy
consumption image processing LSI: Venus Engine Plus
The LZ5/LZ3 incorporate the Venus
Engine Plus LSI for high performance image processing in both
speed and image quality as well as other LUMIX models. For the
burst shooting mode, it boasts the shooting at three frames
per second* at full resolution. You can start it the moment
you want thanks to the independent button**, allowing you to
record consecutive images and select the best one afterward.
And the Unlimited Consecutive Shooting function*** allows
limit-free consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the SD
memory card. The industry-leading release time lag of
0.005(LZ5)/0.006(LZ3) sec does not let you miss a shooting
chance and helps you capture the spur-of-the-moment.
The Venus Engine Plus reduces the
power consumption to the 70% of that of Venus Engine II,
enabling the shooting of 235(LZ5) / 250(LZ3) images per single
replacement of batteries****.
*Max. eight images in standard mode / six images in fine mode
(LZ5), max. five images in standard mode / three images in
fine mode (LZ3).
**The button also performs as delete in playback mode.
***The speed of the unlimited consecutive shooting varies
depending on the SD memory card.
****With two Panasonic OXIRIDE AA batteries.
Bright 2.5-Inch(LZ5) /
2.0-Inch(LZ3) large LCD with the Worlds First* High Angle LCD
Function
Compared to the previous LZ2/LZ1, the
LCD for LZ5 becomes larger to be easy-to-see 2.5-inch
(2.0-Inch for LZ3). Thanks to the new pixel-mixed readout
method performed at CCD, the sensitivity is greatly increased
to offer brightness on the live image displayed on LCD,
allowing you to enjoy comfortable shooting even in low-lit
situations.
The High Angle LCD function, which is
the first application to the digital camera LCD*, makes the
display extremely easy to view from bottom angle, for example,
when taking photos raising a hand upward to shoot the subject
over the crowd. This option can be set instantly by the
independent button*.
The large LCD allows the display of
images even in tiny thumbnail size. Playback of 9, 16 and 25
is possible on a multi-split screen in addition to the normal
1 frame playback. This helps you to search for the image you
want out of a number of images stored on the SD Memory Card,
even if the images are in bulk.
*As of January 4, 2006
**The button also performs as display setting.
Higher Quality Motion Image
A newly incorporated CCD that adopts
a pixel-mixed readout method makes it possible to record
beautiful full-size movies in VGA size at 30 fps. The new CCD
provides much higher luminous signals, enhancing the picture
quality not only in size but also in the brightness level of
the image. On the sound front, built-in microphone* lets you
enjoy playing back movies with audio on TV or with PC. *LZ5
only.
Faster AF with Enhanced
Options
In addition to the 5-point, 3-point
high speed, 1-point normal speed and Spot, you can select
1-point high speed AF setting. In the 1-point high-speed AF,
the AF time has been dramatically reduced by about 40%*. This
makes the auto focusing even easier but very accurate quickly.
Although screen-freeze in high-speed AF is now minimized, to
take pictures of fast-moving subjects you can select 1-point
normal-speed AF, which does not have any screen-freeze while
focusing.
Finally, to extend the AF ability
under low-light conditions or even at night, an AF assist lamp
is newly included.
*Panasonic in-house comparison with 1-point normal speed AF in
the previous model LZ2/LZ1 and 1-point high speed AF in the
LZ5/LZ3 at wide end.
Other Features Expanding the
Usability
LUMIX LZ series has a mode dial that
shortcuts the selection of the scene mode that best matches
the situation quickly and easily. The LZ5/LZ3 contain six new
scene modes added to the LZ2/LZ1s providing a total of
fourteen scene modes* to assist your shooting according to the
wide-ranging situations. Our unique mode Baby, allows easy
growth recording in which the babys time of age according to
the preset birthday would be automatically recorded onto the
image, as well as maximizing the purity by giving a shade of
soft focus on the subject. This mode has already been
incorporated in other recent LUMIX series and favored and now
doubled for LZ5/LZ3 so that you can set two birthdays to apply
to two childrens records of growth.
On the other hand, the Simple Mode offers easy shooting even
to entry-level users by making most settings automatically.
You just aim at the subject, zoom in or out, and press the
shutter button, even compensating backlight if necessary.
With 14 megabytes of built-in memory,
you can take photos without missing a chance that may suddenly
arise even when you do not have an SD Memory Card. You can
also store your favorite photos like an album that you can
enjoy viewing or showing at any time. Additionally, you can
easily copy photos from the built-in memory to the SD Memory
Card and vice versa.
*Not including Macro Mode.
Long Battery Life Powerfully
Supported by OXYRIDE AA Batteries
The DMC- LZ5/LZ3 run on 2 AA
batteries, which can be purchased anywhere. Panasonic OXYRIDE
AA batteries offer more than 1.6 times* increased number of
shots compared with the Alkaline AA batteries. The OXYRIDE
batteries are included in LZ5/LZ3, allowing you to take up to
a maximum of 235(LZ5) / 250(LZ3) photos (CIPA).
*Comparison between Panasonic Alkaline battery and OXYRIDE
battery.
| |
DMC-LZ5 |
DMC-LZ3 |
|
Lens |
LUMIX DC
VARIO
8 elements in 7 groups (2 Aspherical lenses / 3
Aspherical surfaces) |
LUMIX DC
VARIO
8 elements in 7 groups (2 Aspherical lenses / 3
Aspherical surfaces) |
|
Optical
Image Stabilizer |
MEGA
O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2) |
MEGA
O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2) |
|
Zoom |
Optical:
6x
Extra Optical:
4:3 Aspect Ratio:
8.3x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 1Mega, 0.3 Mega,
3:2 Aspect Ratio:
8.3x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio:
8.3x for 2 Mega
Digital:
4x
( Max. 24x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra
Optical Zoom) ( Max. 33x combined with Extra Optical
Zoom) |
Optical:
6x
Extra Optical:
4:3 Aspect Ratio:
7.5x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 1Mega, 0.3 Mega,
3:2 Aspect Ratio:
7.5x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio:
7.5x for 2 Mega
Digital:
4x
( Max. 24x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra
Optical Zoom) ( Max. 30x combined with Extra Optical
Zoom) |
|
Focal
Distance |
f = 6.1
- 36.6 mm (35 mm Equiv.: 37-222 mm) |
f = 6.1
- 36.6 mm (35 mm Equiv.: 37-222 mm) |
|
Focusing
Area |
Normal:
Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) / Tele 120 cm (3.94 feet) -
infinity
Macro / Simple / Motion Picture: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet)
/ Tele 50 cm (1.64 feet) - infinity |
Normal:
Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) / Tele 120 cm (3.94 feet) -
infinity
Macro / Simple / Motion Picture: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet)
/ Tele 50 cm (1.64 feet) - infinity |
|
AF
Metering |
1-point
/ 1-point high speed / 3-point high speed / 5-point /
Spot |
1-point
/ 1-point high speed / 3-point high speed / 5-point /
Spot |
|
AF
Assist Lamp |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Camera
Effective Pixels |
6.0
Megapixels |
5.0
Megapixels |
|
Image
Sensor |
1/2.5",
6.37 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter |
1/2.5",
5.36 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter |
|
Focus |
Auto
Focus System, Normal / Macro (Dial) |
Auto
Focus System, Normal / Macro (Dial) |
|
ISO
Sensitivity |
Auto /
80 / 100 / 200 / 400
(High Sensitivity Mode: 800 - 1,600) |
Auto /
80 / 100 / 200 / 400
(High Sensitivity Mode: 800 - 1,600) |
|
White
Balance |
Auto /
Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set,
White Balance Adjustment (150 K step, -1500 - +1500 K)
(except for Auto Set) |
Auto /
Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set,
White Balance Adjustment (150 K step, -1500 - +1500 K)
(except for Auto Set) |
|
Exposure |
Program
AE |
Program
AE |
|
Exposure
Compensation |
1/3 EV
step, -2 - +2 EV |
1/3 EV
step, -2 - +2 EV |
|
Backlight Compensation |
Yes (at
Simple Mode) |
Yes (at
Simple Mode) |
|
Auto
(AE) Bracketing |
±1/3 EV
- 1 EV step, 3 frames |
±1/3 EV
- 1 EV step, 3 frames |
|
Light
Metering |
Intelligent Multiple |
Intelligent Multiple |
|
Scene
Mode |
Normal
Picture, Simple, Macro, Economy, SCN1 / SCN2
(Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night
Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Soft Skin, Starry
Sky, Candle, Food, Baby1, Baby2, High Sensitivity),
Motion image, Playback |
Normal
Picture, Simple, Macro, Economy, SCN1 / SCN2
(Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night
Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Soft Skin, Starry
Sky, Candle, Food, Baby1, Baby2, High Sensitivity),
Motion image, Playback |
|
Shutter
Speed |
8 -
1/2,000 sec.
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec. |
8 -
1/2,000 sec.
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec. |
|
Aperture |
Wide:
F2.8 / F5.6 (2 steps)
Tele: F4.5 / F9 (2 steps) |
Wide:
F2.8 / F5.6 (2 steps)
Tele: F4.5 / F9 (2 steps) |
|
Self
Timer |
10 sec.
/ 2 sec. |
10 sec.
/ 2 sec. |
|
Auto
Review |
1 sec. /
3 sec. / zoom |
1 sec. /
3 sec. / zoom |
|
Review |
1x / 4x
/ 8x |
1x / 4x
/ 8x |
|
Picture
Adjustment |
Natural,
Standard, Vivid |
Natural,
Standard, Vivid |
|
Color
Effect Mode |
Cool,
Warm, Black & White, Sepia |
Cool,
Warm, Black & White, Sepia |
|
Recording Format |
Still
Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based
on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding
Picture with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File
system, based on Exif 2.2 standard)+ QuickTime
Motion image: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
Still
Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based
on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding
Motion image: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
|
Recording Image Size |
|
Still Image |
|
4:3
Aspect Ratio: |
 |
2,816 x 2,112 pixels,
2,048 x 1,536 pixels,
1,600 x 1,200 pixels,
1,280 x 960 pixels,
640 x 480 pixels |
|
3:2
Aspect Ratio: |
|
2,816 x 1,880 pixels,
2,048 x 1,360 pixels |
|
16:9
Aspect Ratio: |
|
2,816 x 1,584 pixels,
1,920 x 1,080 pixels |
|
|
|
Motion Image |
|
4:3
Aspect Ratio: |
|
640 x 480 pixels,
320 x 240 pixels |
|
|
Still Image |
|
4:3
Aspect Ratio: |
|
2,560 x 1,920 pixels,
2,048 x 1,536 pixels,
1,600 x 1,200 pixels,
1,280 x 960 pixels,
640 x 480 pixels |
|
3:2
Aspect Ratio: |
|
2,560 x 1,712 pixels,
2,048 x 1,360 pixels |
|
16:9
Aspect Ratio: |
|
2,560 x 1,440 pixels,
1,920 x 1,080 pixels |
|
|
|
Motion Image |
|
4:3
Aspect Ratio: |
|
640 x 480 pixels,
320 x 240 pixels |
|
|
Image
Quality |
Fine /
Standard |
Fine /
Standard |
Motion
Image
|
(QuickTime Motion JPEG) |
|
4:3
Aspect:
640 x 480 pixels (only with SD Memory Card), 320 x 240
pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
(Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity.)
|
4:3
Aspect:
640 x 480 pixels (only with SD Memory Card), 320 x 240
pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
(Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity.)
|
|
Burst
Shooting Mode |
Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec. or 2 frames/sec.
Max. 8 images (Standard mode) / Max. 6 images (Fine
mode) |
Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec. or 2 frames/sec.
Max. 5 images (Standard mode) / Max. 3 images (Fine
mode) |
|
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting |
Yes
(Depending on memory card or built-in memory size,
battery power, picture size, and compression.) |
Yes
(Depending on memory card or built-in memory size,
battery power, picture size, and compression.) |
|
Still
Image Rec. with Audio |
5 sec. |
- |
|
Audio
Dubbing |
Max. 10
sec. |
- |
|
Real-time Histogram |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Composition Guide Lines |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Built-in-Memory |
14MB |
14MB |
|
Scene
Mode Help Screen |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Auto
Angle Detection |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Economy
Mode |
Yes
(Dial) |
Yes
(Dial) |
|
Built-in-Flash |
Auto,
Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. / Red-eye
Reduction, Forced On / Off 0.3 - 4.2 m (0.98 - 13.8
feet) (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.5 - 2.6 m (1.64 - 8.53
feet) (Tele / ISO Auto)
High Sensitivity Mode: 0.8 - 5.7m (2.62 - 18.7 feet)
(Wide), 0.8 - 3.5m (2.62 - 11.5 feet) (Tele)
|
Auto,
Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. / Red-eye
Reduction, Forced On / Off 0.3 - 4.2 m (0.98 - 13.8
feet) (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.5 - 2.6 m (1.64 - 8.53
feet) (Tele / ISO Auto)
High Sensitivity Mode: 0.8 - 5.7m (2.62 - 18.7 feet)
(Wide), 0.8 - 3.5m (2.62 - 11.5 feet) (Tele)
|
|
LCD
Monitor |
2.5"
Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (85 K Pixels) with
High Angle LCD Mode
Field of View : approx. 100% |
2.0"
Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (85 K Pixels) with
High Angle LCD Mode
Field of View : approx. 100% |
|
Playback
Mode |
25 / 16
/ 9 - thumbnail display, Zoomed playback (16x max.),
Image rotation,
Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual
controllable), Playback of favorite pictures,
Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming,
Copy, Protection, DPOF print setting |
25 / 16
/ 9 - thumbnail display, Zoomed playback (16x max.),
Image rotation,
Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual
controllable), Playback of favorite pictures,
Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming,
Copy, Protection, DPOF print setting |
|
OSD
Language |
English,
German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech,
Hangarian, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified),
Russian, Japanese
Varies according to the models of your sales area. |
English,
German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech,
Hangarian, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified),
Russian, Japanese
Varies according to the models of your sales area. |
|
Recording Media |
Built-in
Memory, SD Memory Card, MultiMedia Card |
Built-in
Memory, SD Memory Card, MultiMedia Card |
|
Microphone |
Yes |
- |
|
Speaker |
- |
- |
|
Interface |
DC
Input, AV Output (NTSC / PAL), USB |
DC
Input, Video Output (NTSC / PAL), USB |
|
Direct
Print |
PictBridge |
PictBridge |
|
Power |
AA
Oxyride Battery ×2 (Included), AA Ni-MH Rechargeable
Battery ×2 (Optional), AA Alkaline Battery ×2
(Optional), AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC)
(Optional) |
AA
Oxyride Battery ×2 (Included), AA Ni-MH Rechargeable
Battery ×2 (Optional), AA Alkaline Battery×2
(Optional), AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC)
(Optional) |
Battery
Life
(Approx.) |
235
pictures
(CIPA standard*)
with included AA Oxyride Batteries |
250
pictures
(CIPA standard*)
with included AA Oxyride Batteries |
|
Included
Software |
LUMIX
Simple Viewer, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft
PhotoImpression, USB Driver |
LUMIX
Simple Viewer, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft
PhotoImpression,USB Driver |
Dimensions (Approx.)
(W x H x D) |
100 × 62
× 45 mm
(3.94 × 2.44 × 1.77 inch)
(Not including protruding parts) |
100 × 62
× 45 mm
(3.94 × 2.44 × 1.77 inch)
(Not including protruding parts) |
|
Weight
(Approx.) |
186 g
(0.41 lb) (Body) / 234 g (0.52 lb) (with Battery and
SD Memory Card) |
183 g
(0.4 lb) (Body) / 231 g (0.51 lb) (with Battery and SD
Memory Card) |
|
Standard
Accessories |
Check
the website of the Panasonic sales company in your
country or region for details on the standard
accessories that are available in your market.
 Europe
U.S.A.
Other Countries |
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