Panasonic's original 2006 Travel Zoom — 5MP CCD, folded-optics 35-350mm equiv 10x Leica lens, stabilised.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 of 2006 was the first camera in Panasonic's long-running TZ Travel Zoom series, claimed at launch as the world's smallest single-lens 10x zoom camera. Uniquely for the line, it used prism-folded optics, so the lens barely extends in use; every later TZ went back to a conventional extending barrel.
It is built around a 5-megapixel CCD and a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 10x zoom equivalent to 35-350mm with Mega O.I.S. stabilisation and the Venus Engine III processor. Exposure is automatic with 16 scene modes and no manual control, ISO runs 80-800 with a 1600 high-sensitivity mode, the LCD is 2.5in 207k dots, and storage is SD/MMC with a CGA-S007 lithium-ion battery.
A milestone camera for TZ-line collectors and a capable pocket travel zoom in good light, with distinctive handling thanks to the barely-extending lens and hefty grip. Reviewers noted pronounced purple flare at longer zoom settings in high-contrast scenes, so it is happiest at wide to mid zoom.
Used checks: confirm the CGA-S007 battery holds charge and the charger is present, verify the folded-optics zoom operates silently across its range, and inspect the LCD, the only framing option. Test high-contrast telephoto shots to judge the known flare. Pre-SDHC card support means sticking to smaller SD cards.