Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4K 8.1 Megapixel

What the hell didnt expect this kinda picture quality. Amazing buy. Takes great pictures blablabla why do I have to type in 100 characteres if thats only what i gotta say about the product sigh.

The picture quality is great, I haven't had a chance to fully explore all of it's options but all of the pictures I have taken so far I have been pleased with!

I got a tremendous buy on this display/demo camera paying half the SRP. I realized a life-long dream to have a Leica equipt camera.
Positives include: an 8.1MP rating, more than adequate for me; a 10x optical zoom a good feature that allows a good reach into distance, candid portraits and macro details. I would recommend the versatility of a 10x zoom on any digital camera you might consider. Most brands offer this kind of zoom on their better models. The camera is small and fits nicely in your shirtpocket. The viewfinder is clear and gives a good preview. (Sometimes a sharp looking preview does not result in as good a final picture.)
With well-lit scenes you will see extremely crisp pictures. The IA (intelligent auto)setting provides an answer to most picture taking. Other settings give greater control over varying situations.
The camera includes a burst or continuous burst multi-shot setting along with a continuing auto focus option for moving subject positions.
Before the picture snaps the viewfinder analyzes tonality and distance ranges and selects an appropriate focus and exposure setting.
The camera is ready to shoot movie clips with sound; I haven't done this yet and I will be learning just how many minutes of video it takes to fill a 8G SDHD chip.
Problems:
I have encountered some problems that may be resolved after I have better learned the menu settings to fit my own shooting applications. There is a learning curve involved to master a wide range of menu variations and setting options.
I took some shots of a music program in a theatre with subdued lighting; I tried several settings, with and without flash, experimenting to see if the focus and exposure would produce good pictures with descent white balance. Many were either motion blurred, out of focus, or too warm in tone. The flash is not strong enough to light objects on stage when they are more than 20 feet away. The camera on a non zoom position will give an extreme distortion of the vertical elements typical of a wide angle lens. On longer zoom setting this effect is lessened.
There is a small rechargable proprietary battery. I would like to see rechargable 2As as the power source so I could have a whole lot of extra batteries with me. But with an extra back up Panasonic battery or two for the camera one might be good for a longer session away from your charger.
Conclusion:
This is the 4th digital point and shoot camera I have owned. It is the best I have now. I am satisfied with it and I believe I will do better and better as I get more familiar with its settings and features. It is obvious that you can buy a really fine camera today for under 150 dollars. There is no comparison to what one costing over $400 a few years ago. There are so many competitive makes that offer similar features at similar prices. I have not been able to test and compare their features to my Lumix. But anyways, I have my first Leica!

Camera is okay- you can tell it is refurbished. Zoom function not as smooth as it would be new and LCD has some discoloration. All of this is to be expected when getting a refurbished electronic. The body of the camera looks new and shiny. Overall this is a great deal for the price and with all the extras (Memory card, extra battery case and others) it is great. I now use this as my point and shoot for my purse and keep the nice DSLR at home.

Superb zoom quality with little distortion.
The price is $50 less than a corresponding Sony that is as good.
The Panasonic also has the best repair record in Consumer Reports.
The manual is excellent and the viewfinder adjusts to the brightness of the lighting.

My only negative is that in low lighting the pictures tend to be on the dark side even with compensation.

I was looking for a compact camera with a powerful zoom. This camera is both. I have another Panasonic camera that takes great photos so I got this one for my son. He is active as a skier and needed something compact and sturdy. I liked the feature of the 10 power optical zoom retracting and automatically closing over to protect the lense. Also, even at full digital zoom of 40 power there is no distortion or fuzziness. The colors remain bright, sharp and clear.

I like this camera so much. No matter how far you are, you can get a great photo. PLUS there are many different scenes to choose from to enhance any picture in any senario. For the quality of pictures, the camera is a nice size, not to big or too heavy.

Are you kidding? Whats not to like? On iA mode the camera sets itself for the
scene automatically. 10x zoom from a camera that fits in your pocket. Takes
beautiful bright colorful pictures. super long battery life. This camera sold
retail for $279.99. I got it on Ebay new in the box for $159.00 with free shipping. It doesn't have a ton of settings like a DSLR, but then again its
not a DSLR. In my opinion, if you want a very good quality point & shoot camera,
this is one of the best on the market.

I purchased one for my girlfriend for a gift. I liked it so much, I had to have one for myself.
In the automatic mode it takes great pictures without making a bunch of settings. Hopefully, someday, I will be able to be knowledgeable enough to take advantage of the great features this camera has, but until then, I will be able to take great shots in the automatic mode. I'm 60 years old and not as savy as most of the younger folks( that are from the computer generation).
I find this camera as simple or complex as I wish to make it.
My only complaint is I wish I could understand the owners manual better.

This Camera works very good in Macro mode which is perfect for my job. The 10X zoom is fantastic, the battery life is good, sized good. It is an excellent product

Has plenty of features, great zoom, excellent photo quality. Internal memory isn't much but adding even a small memory card takes care of that. If you're looking for an easy point and shoot camera I highly recommend this camera.
Pros: zoom, picutre quality, intelligent auto chooses best setting.
Cons: sometimes it is slow to autofocus on the target, but eventually it gets there.

Lost the first two I bid on but was sucessful on the third one and the seller was a very nice person. Like me, she was a military or retired military person and they are usually very reliable people. Excellent product, like new I received and very smooth purchase.

I've owned my Panasonic DMC-TZ4K for approx. 1 year now and I would recommend this camera to everyone. The picture quality is outstanding and the Movies at 30fps are excellent. The camera is very well constructed and durable. The camera is small enough to fit in your pocket but still has a 10x zoom of the much larger balkier cameras. The camera is great for sporting events or any activity in witch you need to pull distant subjects up-close. The camera has many manual control setting for the more advanced photographer and can be set to auto for the beginners. You can't go wrong with this camera, it a very good buy.

I bought the Lumix DMC-TZ4K three weeks ago and was immediately impressed with the number of features available on this inexpensive camera and good price.
Overall, I'd recommend the camera if you're on a budget.

I was not aware this was a remanufactured product, but it is excellent.

The only thing I do not like is that the carrying case has no way to attach it to my belt like the last camera I had that was a little smaller.

Otherwise everything was great except waiting for it to arrive. It was packaged very well and arrived in great shape with all the extras listed in the advertisement.

How can Panasonic crowd in a 10x optical zoom apparatus into a smaller than usual compact body? I have no idea, but it works with flying colors. And its intelligent picture correcting tools are perfect for cheering amateaurs like myself. And it does video with sound also.

*Great zoom
*Ease of use
*Very good price compared to local stores
*Full warranty
*Large photo storage capacity
** Battery does not last long after charge

I find the Panasonic TZ4 a most useful camera due to many convenient features, including:
1. Wide angle to 10x Optical Zoom Lens.
2. It possesses the industry's best Optical Image Stablization O.I.S.
3. Convenient pocketable size
4. High quality video
5. Price is just right
6. Oh, as this is my 3rd Panasonic, the ease of use factor is a favorite point.

price, quality of camera and the great pictures it takes.Great Christmas present for my son. He is still talking about it

I used the camera for the first time Christmas day and I am delighted with the pictures. Still need to master the zoom. I have not yet downloaded anything but will do that and send pics on to family. The camera is solid, easy to use. I did take it to Radio Shack and they help me get it up and going.

I will use it a lot!

Thanks,
Sue
sue_newhouse@yahoo.com
Boise,ID

Easy to use, great results, very powerful and versatile optics and it's affordable. How could you go wrong?

So far I have no complaints.

Very good and on time.Item came in exellent conditions with all extas.
Im am very happy to deal with this seller.i will recommend him to anybody.

I know no other camera for this price that does what this camera does... terrific product, I own the TZ3, TZ4 and TZ5 besides some other older version of LUMIX. Only Fuji cameras come close to this performance/features cost relationship that Panasonic offers.