Samsung DCM-TZ5

Samsung DCM-TZ5

by catdead Jan 19, 2011 4:31AM PST

I have the DMC-TZ5 digital camera,I had the DMC-TZ3 before and when I shoot video with the TZ5 I get Vertical lines.It seems to do it more outside with the sun but also get these lines indoors sometimes.Has C-NET heard of this problem my tz3 did not do this.Also found on youtube a video showing the same problem (panasonic lumix tz5 bug).I called Panasonic and they said they have not heard of this problem? Thank you

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Video

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Jan 19, 2011 7:47AM PST

The TZ3 did not have HD (high definition video) and use the Quicktime .mov format for video.

The TZ5 has HD and probably uses a different video format.
I could not determine what it uses from the User Manual.

I suggest you use a different player to play the video.

Take a short HD video and then look at the file name.
It will be something like --> 0001.xxx
See what the file name extender (xxx) is in your camera.
That will tell you what type of video player you need to show the video.

You should be able to find several different players.

Do a Google search for:

Video player for xxx

Instead of entering xxx use the extender your camera shows.

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DMC-TZ5 lines on video

by catdead Jan 19, 2011 9:02AM PST

Not sure how to check the camera for file name.the DMC-tz5 specs say digital video formatis quick time 1280x720 i did not see anything that said 0001.xxx anywhere.The camera shows those lines while recoding on lcd screen and again on playback on the camera or on computer or tv those lines show up anyway i play it.Thank you

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Camera Brand

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Jan 19, 2011 12:00PM PST

Your first post called the camera a Samsung.
I could not find a Samsung DM-TZ5.
I assumed you mean a Panasonic DM-TZ5.
My post was based on a Panasonic DM-TZ5.

So ... which camera is it?

Samsung or Panasonic

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Panasonic DMC-TZ5

by catdead Jan 20, 2011 2:15AM PST

Sorry , it is the panasonic DMC-TZ5.

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Video

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Jan 20, 2011 5:36AM PST

Your message gave me the information I wanted.
Your camera is using Quick Time 1280x720.

Since your video shows lines on the LCD, Computer, and TV ..
the problem must be occurring when you record.

All HD video recording requires a high speed memory card.
If you are using a regular memory card, you need to get a high speed card (such as SanDisk Ultra).

Read about high speed cards here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital

Scroll down to "Speed Class Rating"
You will find a chart that will help you find a high speed SD memory card.

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Panasonic DMC-TZ5

by catdead Jan 20, 2011 6:23AM PST

Is that true using its enternal memeroy, i understand about the card?

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Internal Memory

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Jan 20, 2011 9:44AM PST

I have never seen any camera maker declare the speed of their internal memory.
I would hope that they would provide adequate memory speed for HD video, but I don't know.

They usually only provide enough internal memory to make a very short video.

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Internal memory

by catdead Jan 20, 2011 11:25AM PST

Or something is wrong with camera.Thank you for you help.

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