Panasonic puts Wi-Fi to Lumix TZ50 camera
By Arnold Zafra
The Panasonic Lumix TZ50 is a point-and-shoot digital camera designed for photo enthusiasts who want a quicker way of uploading their photos via the web.
Priced at US$449.95 the Lumix TZ50 is a full featured digital camera which boasts of a Wi-Fi connectivity feature.
According to Panasonic, the Lumix TZ50 is an advanced digital camera that makes it possible for users to share their photos with friends and family with unprecedented ease and without a computer.
Key features include:
- 9.1 Megapixels, 1/ 2.33” CCD
- 10x optical zoom
- Focal length 4.7 to 47 mm (35mm equivalent 280mm)
- 100 to 6400 ISO (sensitivity)
- 3.0” LCD screen (460,000 pixels)
- 300 shots per battery charge
- Takes SD/SDH/MMC MEDIA
- 214 grams
- Dimensions of 103.3 mm x 59.3 mm x 36.5 mm (W x H x D)
- Wi-Fi capabilities, standard 802.11b/g wireless LAN connectivity and access to T-Mobile® HotSpot service
What the manufacturer says:
The new TZ50 integrates the capability of recording 720p HD (high-definition) motion pictures together with its direct output function allowing users to enjoy watching both still and motion pictures in impressive HD quality on a HDTV via an optional component cable or by inserting the SD Memory Card into the SD slot, which is available on all Panasonic VIERA HDTVs.
What users and reviewers are saying:
To be released in May 2008. No published reviews yet.
Our comment:
It would be interesting to find out how users will react to the Lumix TZ50’s Wi-Fi connectivity feature and how well the interface with T-Mobile’s HotSpot service will be. But aside from its wireless capabilities which will let users quickly upload their photos to Picasa Web Albums, the Lumix TZ50 is in itself still a full functioning digital camera with powerful features. Even its price is competitive enough and worthy of the cameras functionality.
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