Panasonic Lumix TZ1 First Impressions Review

Picture Quality / Size Options
This digital camera has more image size options than most models – by far. Pictures can be taken in three formats, the standard 4:3, the 4 x 6-inch print-optimized 3:2, and the widescreen-friendly 16:9. There are choices for each of these options.  

4:3	2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
3:2	2560 x 1712, 2048 x 1360
16:9	2560 x 1440, 1920 x 1080

Picture Effects Mode
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 has some color effects in the recording menu: Cool, Warm, Black & White and Sepia. The black & white mode appears to involve gray tones and the sepia mode looks more orange than brown. There are live views to see all of these interesting color effects, but there are no live views for the more subtle picture adjustments. Natural, standard and vivid options are available, but it is harder to see their effects when entering and exiting the menu so much to change them.