DMC-TZ50 | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera

*The DMC-TZ50 is available in the U.S. and Japan.

Outside of the U.S., the DMC-TZ50 is sold with a different Wi-Fi carrier and a different photo sharing service.
See the information of product available in Japan.

DMC-TZ50

Lens

LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
11 elements in 9 groups
(3 Aspherical lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces, 1 ED lens)

Optical Image Stabilizer

MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)

Zoom

Optical:10x

Extra Optical :

4:3 Aspect Ratio:	11.3x for 7 Mega, 13.5x for 5 Mega, 16.9x for 3.0 / 2.0 / 0.3 Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio:	11.6x for 6 Mega, 13.9x for 4.5 Mega, 16.9x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio:	12.1x for 5.5 Mega, 14.5x for 3.5 Mega, 16.9x for 2 Mega

Digital: 4x
（Max. 40.0x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
（Max. 67.5x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)

Focal Distance

f = 4.7 - 47 mm (35 mm Equivalent: 28-280 mm)

Focusing Area

Normal: Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) / Tele 200 cm (6.56 feet) - infinity
Macro / Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Max. 200cm (6.56 feet) / 100 cm (3.27 feet) - infinity

AF Metering

Face / 1-area / 1-area high speed / 3-area high speed / 9-area / Spot

AF Assist Lamp

Yes

Camera Effective Pixels

9.1 Megapixels

Image Sensor

1/2.33", 10.7 Mega Total Pixels CCD
Primary Color Filter

Focus

Normal / Macro , Continuous AF (in Intelligent Auto, On / Off)

ISO Sensitivity
(Standard Output Sensitivity)

Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
(High Sensitivity Mode: Auto(1600-6400))

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set
White Balance Adjustment (±10 steps, except for Auto Set)

Exposure

Program AE

Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV

Backlight Compensation

Yes (at Intelligent AUTO Mode)

Auto (AE) Bracketing

±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames

Light Metering

Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot

Rec Mode (Mode Dial)

Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, Motion Picture, Clipboard, Scene Mode, Wi-Fi Mode

Scene Mode

Dial:
Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2, Sunset, Pet, Hi-speed Burst, Underwater, Multi Aspect

Shutter Speed

8 - 1/2,000 sec
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec

Aperture

Wide: F3.3 / F8.0 (2 steps)
Tele: F4.9 / F11 (2 steps)

Self Timer

2 sec / 10 sec

Auto Review

1 sec / 2 sec / zoom / Hold

Color Mode

Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm, Natural, Standard, Vivid

Recording Format

Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding
Image with Audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard) + QuickTime
Motion Images: QuickTime Motion JPEG

Recording Image Size

Still Image
4:3 Aspect Ratio:	3,456 x 2,592 pixels, 3,072 x 2,304 pixels, 2,560 x 1,920 pixels, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels, 1,600 x 1,200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
3:2 Aspect Ratio:	3,552 x 2,368 pixels, 3,072 x 2,048 pixels, 2,560 x 1,712 pixels, 2,048 x 1,360 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio:	3,712 x 2,088 pixels, 3,072 x 1,728 pixels, 2,560 x 1,440 pixels 1,920 x 1,080 pixels

Image Quality

Fine / Standard

Motion Picture *
(QuickTime Motion JPEG)

4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
HD (16:9 Aspect Ratio):
1,280 x 720 pixels 30 fps, 15 fps.
(Max. recording time depends on Memory Card Capacity, Max. 2 GB for a motion picture)
Creating still pictures from a motion picture

Burst Shooting Mode

Full-Resolution Image, 2.5 frames/sec
Max. 5 images (Standard Mode) / Max. 3 images (Fine Mode)
Hi-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6 frames/sec (recorded in 2 M for 4:3, 2.5 M for 3:2, 2 M for 16:9)

Approx. 20 shots when using the built-in memory.
Approx. 20-100 shots when using an SD/SDHC Memory Card.
* Maximum is 100 shots.
・The recording resolution is selected from 2 megapixels (4:3), 2.5 megapixels (3:2), or 2 megapixels (16:9).
・The number of consecutive shots is limited by the shooting conditions,
card type, and card condition.
・The number of consecutive shots may increase immediately after the card is formatted.

Unlimited Consecutive Shooting

Yes

Intelligent Exposure

Yes

Digital Red Eye Correction

Yes

Easy Zoom /
Zoom Resume /
Zoom in Motion Picture

Yes /
Yes /
Yes

Still Image Rec.
with Audio

5 sec

Audio Dubbing

Max. 10 sec

Real-time Histogram

Yes

Composition Guide Lines

Yes (2 patterns)

Built-in-Memory

approx. 50 MB

Scene Mode Help Screen

Yes

Auto Angle Detection

Yes

Travel Date /
World Time

Yes /
Yes

Title Edit

Yes

Text Stamp

Yes

Built-in-Flash

Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
0.6 - 5.3 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.0 - 3.6 m (Tele / ISO Auto)

LCD

3.0" Polycrystalline TFT LCD (460,000 dots)
Field of View : approx. 100%
AUTO Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode, High Angle Mode

Playback Mode

[REC] / [Play] Selector switch
30 - thumbnail display, 12 - thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Playback of favorite pictures, Image rotation, Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Protection, Aspect conversion, DPOF print setting, Creating still pictures from a motion picture, Dual image playback

Wi-Fi Mode

Communication Protocol:
Standard IEEE802.11b/g

Security Protocol:
128/64bit WEP, TKIP, AES

No. of Channels:
11 (2412~2462MHz)

Connectivity Speed:
IEEE802.11b – 11 M / 5.5 M / 2 M / 1 M (bps)
IEEE802.11g – 54 M / 48 M / 36 M / 24 M / 18 M / 12 M / 9 M / 6 M (bps)

Max. Distance:
50 m (depends on surrounding environment & weather)

Slideshow Mode

Yes (duration & effect with music adjustable)

Category Playback

Yes (in Slideshow Mode and normal playback)

OSD Language

Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the OSD languages on the products that are available in your market.

Recording Media

Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMedia Card (Still image only)

Microphone

Yes

Speaker

Yes

Interface

DC Input, AV Output (NTSC / PAL), HD AV Output (Component), USB2.0 High speed

Direct Print

PictBridge

Power

Li-ion Battery Pack (3.7 V, 1,000 mAh) (Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional)

Startup Time (Approx.)

1.5 sec

Release Time Lag (Approx.)

0.008 sec

Shutter Interval (Approx.)

0.9 sec (minimum) *Not including the time for AF.

Battery Life
(Approx.)

300 pictures
(CIPA standard**)

Included Software

PHOTOfunSTUDIO -viewer-, ArcSoft (MediaImpression / Panorama Maker), USB Driver

Dimensions (Approx.)
(W x H x D)

103.3 x 59.3 x 36.5 mm
(4.07 x 2.33 x 1.44 inch)

Weight (Approx.)

214 g (0.47 lb)
240 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.53 lb)

Standard Accessories

Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Strap, CD-ROM
*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the standard accessories on the products that are available in your market.

U.S.A. Direct

* In Motion Picture Mode, when you set the picture quality to [30 fps VGA], we recommend using a high speed SD Memory Card with "10 MB/s" or greater displayed on the package.
** Shooting conditions: 23 °C (73.4°F) with 50% humidity; LCD on***; using Panasonic SD/SDHC Memory Card; starting to shoot 30 seconds after turning on the power; shooting once every 30 seconds with the flash in full operation for every other shot; changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide, or wide to telephoto, for each shot; and temporarily turning the power off after each 10 shots (long enough to lower the battery temperature).

•This unit is compatible with both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards. You can only use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC Memory cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory cards. (When using a SDHC Memory card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)
•The battery life differs depending on the condition stored or used or environment. •The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. ***The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode or Power LCD Mode. •CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association”. •Operating Temperature: 32°F–104°F(0°C–40°C) •Operating Humidity: 10%–80%

•Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. •Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice. •Some sample images are simulated. •Some accessories are not available in some countries. •The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder. •Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. •Elmar is registered trademarks of Leica Camera AG. •The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company’s quality standards. •All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.

•QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license.

* Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhoto and the Works with iPhoto logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

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