Blue TZ3 new user here . So far I like this cam, so much better than pentax optio E10 i had before this.

When doing night shot scene mode.. lol to see the timer counting down after taking the pic...8,7,6,5,4..

Bought an eagle creek camera case for RM48, from Tearproof shop in Midvalley.

TZ3.. winner for EISA Best product 2007, 2008.
http://www.eisa-awards.eu/2007/node/761

Quite detailed information on the TZ3. Now I know, the best is to use 1 to 1.5X zoom for macro and stick to 9.5X zoom for best results. I'm sure this will help the other tz3 users here. This discovery will allow macro shots closer than 5cm. What about the other Panasonic cams?

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat...22&changemode=1

http://tz3.logicasoft-bg.com/index.php

This post has been edited by nlik: Nov 26 2007, 02:55 PM

How to do the slow shutter in daylight with the TZ3? Night mode seems to know there's alot of light and will not open the shutter for a long time.\
thanks.

A sample TZ3 exif data from 1 of my pics. using Ryuuji exif reader

TZ3 uses shutter speeds between 8 sec and 1/2000 sec and also 15, 30 and 60 sec. in starry sky mode.

Detailed TZ3 analysis

So 1/4000 is not possible. I guess the scene mode to use for this water shot would be the sports and intelligent iso .


Bought a Carrefour bluesky mini tripod for tz3 for RM9.90 only which i think is cheap. It fit's the tz3 'screw hole' nicely haha ..and the built quality is quite good. The problem is , the tz3 plastic tripod mount is on the far left edge of the camera, not at the center. Thus you got to adjust the mini tripod so that it won't fall over.

With an empty 2 gig card, i managed to record a 1 hour 07 minutes and 37 seconds QVGA video. I switched to VGA and it showed me 22 minutes and 45 seconds.
So I have tried taking 1 qvga video and the battery depleted 2 out of 3 bars in the end. Took around 40 minutes to tranfer that nearly 2 gig .mov file using the supplied data cable. (at least that's what windows says about the remaining time..)

This post has been edited by nlik: Dec 18 2007, 11:08 AM

I recently tried to take pics at an outdoor concert. I tried many different settings but 90% of the zoom shots were blur. iiso,sports,candlelight,standard.. all didn't deliver. +2 EV. OIS mode 2. metering mode: spot.


This is my distance to the stage.




most of the shots end up like this.

What would you have done to get sharper shots, handheld without tripod using the TZ3 or other lumix models?

This post has been edited by nlik: Dec 22 2007, 11:56 PM

wongkev, err.. can open your own gallery instead of posting it all here?

Photo Gallery

That way you will be motivated to keep shooting and posting more pics.

I searched around and did not like that original blue panasonic casing, retail around RM60. Key Color shop at Midvalley has this ori lumix casing if that's what you are after.

So I went to tearproof, a camping and outdoor bags shop. I bought this Eagle Creek one. Been using this for a few months and I do like it so far. Rm40+ if not mistaken. Comes with a waist strap that you can unclip if you just want to hook it to your belt. My TZ3 and 1 battery case fits ngam ngam into this pouch.


http://www.usoutdoorstore.com/outlet/eagle...amera-case.html

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Added on January 22, 2008, 12:23 amOn another note, the TZ3 again proves that it's not so good when dealing with indoor lighting. Had my grandma's birthday party today in a restaurant. The moment I stepped into the restaurant, I knew I was gonna have alot of trouble. The lighting was mix of dim yellow and white.

Tried +2EV without flash, spot, AF mode 9 boxes (haha can't remember the proper term),EC +- 1. Result was accurate colors, but abit of motion from the persons causes blurring. Pics were not sharp.

Tried -2EV with flash, spot , AF mode 9 boxes, EC +- 1. Result was duller colors, abit more noise. Again, pics were not sharp.

Overall, pics were not sharp, visible loss of detail and some blurring even when the person was just moving a tiny bit. I had tried my best to keep my hands still.

Sometimes in group photos, kids will like to move around and wah la.. u got everyone perfect but the kids face and arms blurring. Didn't think of using Sports mode for a Family photo, but maybe next time i might consider it.

Next thing I learned, people tend to expect the flash to occur each time a photo is taken. I tried beforehand in the restaurant and found the non flash +2ev was better than the flash. So during the group photo, I passed the camera to another person to take the photos. Immediate confusion. Everyone though no pic was taken, when there were already 6 shots because of the burst shooting. So no choice I had to turn on the flash and adjust EV just to keep everyone happy.

. Maybe must really carry 2 cameras around. 1 for outdoor and bright lights, another for indoor and low lights. Haih..

This post has been edited by nlik: Jan 22 2008, 12:27 AM

eagle creek is just the brand. The shop is Tearproof. I know they have branches in Midvalley and Berjaya Times Square. worth a look as you might find good pouches or bags for other purposes there as well.

Anyone Saw this adapter? I would be interested to buy this if available here. Looks useful as you can use filters on the tz3 or maybe other lumix with the diameter barrel?.

http://www.pemaraal.com/index.php?page=TZ3ac

I think your question is not detailed enough. You want the settings to take what kinda photograph? The person darker means u got the sun shining behind? or at a dim lighted pub? or overall picture is dim?

This post has been edited by nlik: Jan 23 2008, 10:12 PM

go into this panasonic forum, then read the posts with your camera model number in the topic. Can learn how to take better pics from this place.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1033

Panasonic TZ4 and TZ5 is going to be available soon..


http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1201626071.html

panasonic official site for TZ4/TZ5

This post has been edited by nlik: Jan 30 2008, 01:09 PM

On the top click My "Controls"
On the left click Edit "Signature"

Put whatever link you want to show here and it will be "under ur reply slot"

Pics on the thread, you need to use an external link. Open account on photobucket , upload your pics there. Then copy and past your link in the [IMG] button when you want to reply.


Those forum prices of the TZ won't give you the mem card, screen protector,pouch or other freebies. Probably just the camera alone and nothing else. But still I doubt you can find RM11XX price at retail shops for the TZ3, I tried before also before I bought mine.


So fast they come out with TZ4/5. Would have been better if they waited for new technology like cmos sensor or newtype battery? new body shell construction? then only come out with a new TZ. At least correct the damn low light disadvantage of this cam.

This post has been edited by nlik: Feb 8 2008, 11:38 PM

forum.. rm1160. nothing else but the tz3 camera. Their office just 1 floor below my fitness center, so it was convenient to pick up. That was last year 5 months ago.

mem card 2 gig Kingston I bought from pc fair I think in the RM80 range, wonpro power socket adapter RM11, carrying case like I mentioned earlier rm40+. mini tripod RM10 from Carrefour. Using another pouch I already had to keep the extra stuff like av cable, usb cable,charger, cloth.

So wherever I go with the camera away from home, i bring 2 small pouches. ahaha. . But of course I leave the extra stuff pouch at the place I am staying and just go out with the carrying case lar.

Zoom No. IOS Yes.

I think you should read up on purple fringing, Chromatic aberrations. Here a start...dpreview.com explains chromatic_aberration


G1 G1 G1 G1!!!! Panasonic is breaking the rules!