Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5


Lumix DMC-ZS5
Lumix DMC-TZ8
4000 x 3000

12x optical zoom

2.7" lcd viewer

SD[HC][XC]

Li-ion battery

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 review summary


camera date	Feb 10
pixels / class	14.5M	compact digital camera

overall rating		6 reviews
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 specifications

lens / zoom	25mm - 300mm (12x) (dig. 4x)
focus / macro	auto / 50cm / 3cm
metering mode	intelligent multiple; center weighted, spot
aperture	auto \| manual / F3.3 - F6.3 (W) / F4.9 - F6.3 (T)
white balance	auto, 4 presets, white set
shutter	auto \| manual / 60s - 1/2000s
exposure	+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps
flash / mode	internal - 5 modes / 0.6m - 5.3m (@ iso auto)
viewfinder	lcd screen
iso ratings	80, 200, 400, 800, 1250, 1600 (1600 - 6400 in high sensitivity mode)
image size	4000x3000, 3264x2448, 2560x1920, 2048x1536, 640x480 / [3:2] 4176x2784, 3392x2264, 2656x1768, 2048x1360, 640x424 / [16x9] 4320x2432, 3552x2000, 2784x1568, 1920x1080, 640x360
image format	jpeg (exif 2.21)
image compr.	fine, standard
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 10s, 2s
video options	Qt m-jpeg, with audio - 1280x720, 848x480, 640x480, 320x240 (30fps)
audio options	wav, stereo
connectivity	usb 2 HS; A/V (PAL/NTSC)
storage	40 MB internal; SD, SDHC, SDXC
platform
extra features	face detection optical image stabilizer histogram display PictBridge compatible


Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 links







Reviews for novices and shutterbugs
01Aug10	Panasonic DMC-TZ8 / ZS5 review at CameraLabs
18Jun10	Panasonic DMC-TZ8 review at TrustedReviews
17Jun10	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 review at dkamera (de)
08Apr10	Panasonic DMC-ZS5 review at Imaging-resource
01Mar10	Panasonic DMC-TZ8 review at PhotographyBLOG


Introductions, previews and other reviews
17Jun10	dpreview compact camera group test: Travel Zooms

News, guides, hints & tips
28Jun10	Panasonic releases firmware update for INON flash
30Jan10	Panasonic Lumix ZS5 (TZ8) press summary

Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Panasonic Talk Forum
	steves-digicams.com Panasonic Forum
	Who can help me with this camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 / Lumix DMC-TZ8 announcement clippings

Panasonic introduces the LUMIX DMC-ZS5 which features a 25mm ultra-wide angle Leica lens, 12x optical zoom and manual controls. The camera has a 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD, records HD video in Motion JPG at 30fps, and has a high performance Venus Engine VI. Battery life on the ZS5 has approximately 330 photos.