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With its 28mm wide-angle optic (35mm equivalent), the Panasonic TZ40 offers good scope for different subject matters and is ideal for general and landscape shots.
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Although the Panasonic TZ40 is capable of resolving a good amount of detail, if you zoom into this image to 100%, there is some noticeable smoothing to be seen. It's not too much of a problem when viewing images at normal print and web sizes.
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Panoramic images can be captured by the Panasonic TZ40 by sweeping the camera across a scene. For the first time, digital filters can also be used with panoramas for added creativity.
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Automatic metering does a good job of providing well exposed scenes, even when there are areas of mixed lighting or contrast.
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The Panasonic TZ40 is equipped with several digital filters. This is the Dynamic Monochrome setting, which gives the effect of a high contrast black and white scene.
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This Dramatic Tone filter gives the effect of a high dynamic range image, boosting contrast and colours. It works well with landscapes, but is probably best avoided for certain subjects, such as portraits.
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Toy Camera is another example of the digital filter effects that are available on the Panasonic TZ40.
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Macro focusing enables you to get close to the subject, to fill the frame. Focusing is a little slower, but generally accurate.
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Despite the small sensor size of the Panasonic TZ40, you can still get pleasing shallow depth of field effects.
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The 20x optical zoom length gives great flexibility - this shot is taken at the widest end of the focal range.
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This shot is taken right at the end of the 20x optical zoom range, enabling you to get very close. The optical stabilisation system has done a good job of keeping blur to a minimum here.
