Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: DMC-LZ3
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CNET editors' rating:
3.0 stars
Good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 6.0
Image quality: 4.0
Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 19 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3
price range: $204.50
Lackluster image quality and poor performance make the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3 a disappointment.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 19 reviews
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
by amphoto on April 19, 2006
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by elleon713 on November 6, 2006
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"Great camera get more review or see for yourself."
by jomatecc on January 6, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: DMC-LZ3
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 1.8 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
Main Features
- Resolution 5 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 5,360,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Food, Snow, Baby1, Baby2, Macro, Candle, Scenery, Fireworks, Soft skin, Starry sky, Night scene, Sports mode, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait, High sensitivity
- Special Effects Cool, Warm, Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 640 x 480, QuickTime - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 14 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Integrated Memory 14 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage 250, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 2560 x 1712, JPEG 2048 x 1360, JPEG 2560 x 1440, JPEG 1920 x 1080
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 14 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.1 mm - 36.6 mm - F/2.8-4.5
- Focal Length 6.1 mm - 36.6 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37 - 222 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 5cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.5
- Optical Zoom 6 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 7 group(s) / 8 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 85,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software ArcSoft PhotoBase, Drivers & Utilities, LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft PhotoImpression
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.x, MS Windows 98 SE
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Hand strap
- Cables Included 1, USB cable, Video cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Oxyride battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 4.5
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 1.0
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.1
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.7
- CNET Labs Wake up time 2.9
Accessories
- SimpleTech Secure Digital card 256MB
- SimpleTech flash memory card - 1 GB - SD
- Epson Stylus Photo R220 Inkjet Printer
- Epson PictureMate Express Edition
- SimpleTech Secure Digital card 256MB
- SimpleTech flash memory card - 1 GB - SD
- Epson Stylus Photo R220 Inkjet Printer
- Epson PictureMate Express Edition
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
- Phone: 800/662-3537
