Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

Thought it was time to upgrade from the digital camera I have had since 2001.

My "old" FujiFilm FinePix 40i 2.1MP

so I ordered a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

The specs:
- Width 4.4 in x Depth 1.6 in x Height 2.3 in - Weight 8.3oz
- Sensor resolution 5 megapixels
- Optical sensor type CCD
- Digital zoom 4 x
- Shooting modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting programs Food, Snow, Candle, Scenery, Fireworks, Night scene, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special effects Sepia, Vivid, Black & White
- Max shutter speed 1/2000 sec
- Min shutter speed 60 sec
- Exposure compensation ą2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto exposure bracketing 3 steps
- White balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White balance presets Flash, Cloudy, Halogen, Daylight
- Digital video format QuickTime
- Still image format JPEG
- Continuous shooting speed 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second
- Video capture QuickTime - 640 x 480 -, QuickTime - 320 x 240 -, QuickTime - 848 x 480 -, QuickTime - 320 x 240 -, QuickTime - 640 x 480
- Zoom lens - Focal length 5.2 mm - 52 mm
- Equivalent 35mm focal length 35 - 350 mm
- Min focus range 15.7 in
- Macro focus range 5cm
- Lens aperture F/2.8-4.2
- Optical zoom 10 x
- Image storage 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 2560 x 1712, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080
- Camera FlashType Built-in flash
- Flash modes Auto mode, Forced mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction, Auto mode with red-eye reduction
- DisplayType LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- MicrophoneType Microphone - Built-in
- ConnectionsType 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion slots 1 SD Memory Card
Reviews:
- C|Net Review and C|Net Tips
- Some user feedback