TZ4 and TZ5 announced on 29-Jan-2008
TZ5:
9.1 million effective pixels
28 mm - 280 mm (10x) zoom lens
TZ6(ZS1) and TZ7(ZS3) announced on 27-Jan-2009
TZ7(ZS3):
10.1 million effective pixels
25 mm - 300 mm (12x) zoom lens
So, ...
TZ8(ZS?) and TZ9(ZS?) announced on ??-Jan-2010
TZ9(ZS?)
??.? million effective pixels (my bet: 12.1 millon effective pixels)
?? mm - ??? mm (??x) zoom lens (no idea, same 25 mm - 300 mm (12x)?)
???? video mode (1080i?)
I can confirm that you can import AVCHD into iMovie '09. Unfortunately, it's not as convenient as ejecting the SD card and putting it in a card reader. You have to use the USB cable to attach the camera. Once connected, iMovie '09 will detect the camera and import.
Screenshot of import in iMovie '09
I'm also suffering this pain.Hi
This is my first post here. I bought the TZ7 a couple of days ago and have been blown away by the camera. However, I am completely unable to download video onto either my iMac or my Macbook. When I attach the camera it will readily download the photos to iPhoto. However, if there is a movie it just takes ages to download it to iPhoto and it is just a still JPEG.
I am very new to all this and would be very grateful if someone knows how to download AVCHD (the manual says it is not Mac compatible!) or possibly the other format Motion JPEG. I can view the images on my Panasonic TV but they are not HiDef as I don't have a Mini HDMI cable. Also I would like to be able to edit my footage. Very frustrated to have basically a HiDef video camera ( thought I was buying a stills camera) and not be able to use it. Many thanks
roger