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Panasonic Lumix ZS20 14.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom (Black) (OLD MODEL)
Brand | Panasonic |
Model Name | Panasonic Lumix ZS20 |
Maximum Webcam Image Resolution | 14.1 MP |
Photo Sensor Size | 1/2.3-inch |
Image Stabilization | Optical |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 15 seconds |
Metering Description | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
Exposure Control Type | 3D, Program, Manual, Custom, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority |
Form Factor | Compact |
About this item
- 14.1MP 1/2.33"-type MOS sensor
- 10 frames per second continuous shooting
- 20x F3.3-6.4 optical zoom lens (24-480mm)
- ISO 100-3200, expandable up to 6400
- 1080 HD video
- 3.0 inch touchscreen LCD with 460,000 dots
- Built-in flash
- GPS receiver
- SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot
- 24mm Ultra Wide Angle LEICA DC Lens with 20x Optical Zoom
- Full HD video recording with stereo microphone
- 0.1sec Light Speed AF
- 12MB built-in memory
- Supports SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card (Need to be purchased separately)
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Image stabilization | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
Zoom | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
Picture quality | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Auto focus | 4.0 | — | 4.5 | — | — | 4.5 |
Battery life | 3.0 | 4.1 | — | 5.0 | — | — |
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display type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD |
display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches | 3 inches | 2.8 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches |
lens type | Zoom | Wide Angle | Zoom | — | Telephoto | Wide Angle |
zoom type | Optical Zoom | Optical Zoom | Optical zoom | — | Optical Zoom | Optical Zoom |
shooting modes | — | Automatic | Time Mode,Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority | — | Panorama, Automatic, Easy | Manual, Shutter Priority, Sports |
connectivity tech | HDMI, USB | USB | HDMI, USB | USB, HDMI | wired, wireless | HDMI, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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Auto Focus Technology | Center, Tracking, Multi-area, Continuous, Live View, Contrast Detection, Touch |
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Display Resolution Maximum | 460,000 |
Photo Sensor Size | 1/2.3-inch |
Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
Effective Still Resolution | 14.1 |
Maximum Webcam Image Resolution | 14.1 MP |
Self Timer Duration | 10 seconds |
JPEG quality level | Fine |
Camera Flash | Built-In |
Image Stabilization | Optical |
Video Capture Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Video Capture Resolution | FHD 1080p |
Video Standard | MPEG 4 |
Screen Size | 3 Inches |
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Display Type | LCD |
Display Fixture Type | Fixed |
Touch Screen Type | Yes |
Flash Memory Installed Size | 12 |
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Batteries Required? | Yes |
Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Are Batteries Included | Yes |
Rechargeable Battery Included | No |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Ion |
Battery Description | Lithium Ion |
Battery Weight | 1 Grams |
Battery Life | 260 Photos |
Removable Memory | SDHC |
Target Gender | Unisex |
Digital Scene Transition | zoom |
Audio Input | Microphone |
Connectivity Technology | USB, HDMI |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 |
Wireless Communication Technology | gps |
Flash Memory Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Memory Storage Capacity | 12 MB |
Special Feature | Travel |
Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
Form Factor | Compact |
Hardware Interface | USB |
Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
GPS | Built-In |
Lens Type | Zoom |
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Optical Zoom | 20 |
Digital Zoom | 4 |
Maximum Aperture | 6.4 f |
Minimum Aperture | 3.3 f |
Zoom Type | Optical Zoom |
Autofocus Points | 23 |
Compatible Mountings | Micro Four Thirds |
Focus Type | Auto Focus |
Maximum Focal Length | 480 Millimeters |
Minimum Focal Length | 24 Millimeters |
Expanded ISO Maximum | 3200 |
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Expanded ISO Minimum | 100 |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 15 seconds |
Exposure Control Type | 3D, Program, Manual, Custom, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority |
Metering Description | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
Model Name | Panasonic Lumix ZS20 |
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Brand | Panasonic |
Model Number | DMC-ZS20K |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #397,636 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #2,828 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras |
ASIN | B00728ZBA2 |
Color | Black |
Included Components | SD Card |
Specification Met | No |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.13 x 1.1 x 2.32 inches |
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Item Weight | 0.45 Pounds |
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Panasonic Lumix ZS20 14.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom (Black) (OLD MODEL)
From the Manufacturer
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS20 14.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom and 3.0-inch LCD Display, GPS with Map View & Ultra Wide Angle - Black
Never Lose a Great Shot and Never Get Lost, the ZS20K Digital Camera with Built-In GPS
Geo-Tag Family and Friends, Built-In GPS notes your Favorite Landmarks and Locations Right from Your Digital CameraThis compact GPS digital camera is an excellent travel companion! Covering 203 countries/regions with landmark information for than a million spots in 82 countries/regions, your memory-making scenes will be attached to their real-time world locale with the LUMIX ZS20K GPS digital camera. Revel in a host of travel-friendly functions such as My Location, Auto Clock Setting, and My Landmark Function. When you select the GPS function, the name of the country, state, township or city that you are visiting will be recorded to your photo or video. Traveling in unfamiliar places? No worries! LUMIX GPS will point you to nearby landmarks, helping you find your way.
Let Intelligent Zoom Bring It Closer
20x Zoom with an Ultra Wide-Angle Lens catches all the action(View Larger)
From stunning architecture to natural landscapes to the funny face your child makes, let Panasonic's powerful 20x optical zoom, with the ZS20K digital camera, bring them into your frame for those special moments. With Intelligent Zoom, extend your reach twice as far, from 20x to 40x, bringing your subjects even closer whether you are shooting pictures or filming a video. And take advantage of the 24mm Ultra Wide-angle Lens - rare on a compact GPS digital camera - giving you a wider range of creative shots due to its viewing space which is approximately 213% larger when compared to a 35mm digital camera.
Shoot like a Pro with these Professional-Grade Control Features on the ZS20 Compact GPS Digital Camera
Go after those pictures-in-the-making with Panasonic's new 12.1MP High Sensitivity MOS Sensor and Venus Engine.(View Larger)
The ZS20K compact digital camera comes with the newly developed 12.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor, and high performance image processing (LSI Venus Engine) provide high speed response, high sensitivity recording and superb image quality to capture even the most fleeting photo opportunities. The ratio of the MOS sensor and the Intelligent Noise Reduction system in the Venus Engine adjusts photos and videos taken in sensitive areas and creates clear, crisp imagery. For low-light images, the camera's Multi-process Noise Reduction System produces dramatically clear photos and videos. Intelligent HDR (High Dynamic Range) in the digital camera's iA Mode overlays several still pictures consecutively shot at different exposure levels and produces a single composite picture avoiding over or under exposure.
Take a Picture and Record It in Full 1080/60p HD with the LUMIX ZS20K Point and Shoot Camera
All-at-once: Shoot and Record in Full HD with Photo Style, Creative Video, MPEG-4, and 3D.The camera's Motion Picture button lets you record while taking photos without having to switch modes. Make videos in full HD 1,920x1,080 60p in both AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4) and MP4 formats. The 20x optical zoom, with its redesigned side lever for easier zooming access, captures highly natural expressions and fast-moving sports scenes that the naked eye may miss. Play it back in dramatic slow motion and see the difference. Creative Control and Photo Style render your unique style by coordinating colors to your subject and its surroundings. The Creative Video Mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture any way you like when shooting videos.
Snap in Under a Second with the ZS20 Compact GPS Digital Camera
Catch the action even when air-bourne with quick start-up time and Light Speed Auto Focus.(View Larger)
Click in the moment with a quick start-up time of approx. 0.95 sec. and Light Speed Auto Focus. Get 12 fps full resolution photographs with the 12.1-megapixel MOS sensor as you take a series of shots. Snap consecutively at approx. 5.5 fps/2 fps with Auto Focus Tracking. And the GPS digital camera's newly added focus mode AF Flexible resets automatically when your subject moves. Even high-speed burst shooting is possible with the ZS20 camera's electronic shutter. In Intelligent Burst Shooting, the frame rate sets according to the subject's movement. And faster data transfer is possible as the DMC-ZS20 is compatible with the Ultra High Speed-I standard SDHC/SDXC Memory Card.
Advanced Technology Reduces Glare and Minimizes Image Blurring
Minimize blur and produce picture perfect photos with Nano Surface Coating technology.Panasonic's Nano Surface Coating technology, on the ZS20 camera, minimizes light reflection within the entire zoom range (380nm-780nm) thus reducing glare and producing super clear pictures. The LUMIX ZS20's powerful 20x optical zoom can be increased to the 40x equivalent with the Intelligent Zoom function, taking advantage of its Intelligent Resolution technology which brings images to life. The LUMIX camera's POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) minimizes blur, even when zoomed, and Active Mode effectively suppresses handshake vibrations in both still picture taking and video recording.
A LUMIX Camera that Makes Sharing Your Photos With Your Social Media Circles Easy
Make sure your images make the social circles with easy uploading to Facebook and YouTube.(View Larger)
With the ZS20 LUMIX GPS digital camera, upload photos and videos instantly to Facebook and videos to YouTube sharing the URL with family and friends via email. Photos or videos recorded in AVCHD on the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards are easy to view on a Panasonic VIERA TV. Simply insert the card into the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card slot in a VIERA TV or DIGA Blu-ray Disc player and view your content. You can also use an optional HDMI mini cable to export your images onto the VIERA Link. Viewing images taken in the 3D Photo Mode via the 3D VIERA TV will offer an exciting experience.
More Creative Controls & Photo Styles Tell Your Photographic Story
Photo Style, 8 new creative controls, and 3D Imagery will elevate your photographic journey.Want a GPS digital camera that creates expressive and fun scenes? Choose from among 8 new and 6 original creative control effects as you play with a range from Toy Effect to Star Filter and Impressive Art. Add an artistic touch in Photo Style to your pictures and videos with 6 customizable color types, like Vivid. And get more shooting control with the new Panorama Shot, the Intelligent Handheld Night Shot (iA Mode generates an illuminated night scene), and the White Balance Bracket function, which shoots 3 consecutive photos while adjusting the white balance. You can even produce 3D Images with the LUMIX ZS20 compact digital camera. For advanced photographers, use the manual control mode for even greater creative license.
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Marine Case MCTZ30Go underwater to take stills or to record marine life. Exposure and colors are automatically optimized with special functions. Panasonic Gold Series SDHC Memory Cards
Choose from 8, 16, 32, or 64 GB memory cards in this gold series that meets your ever-increasing storage demand. High Capacity ID Secured Battery DMW-BCG10
Keep this replacement Lithium-Ion battery handy for when you need an extra power source for your LUMIX. HDMI Mini Cable RP-CHEM15-K
High speed HDMI Mini cable with Ethernet 4.9ft long, transmits HD digital video up to 1080p resolution in 16-bit color
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LUMIX ZS20 Dimensions (W x H x D) 125.2 x 86.6 x 110.2 mm / (4.93 x 3.41 x 4.34 inch) 110.5 x 67.1 x 45.6 mm / (4.35 x 2.64 x 1.80 inch) 120.3 x 80.8 x 91.9 mm / (4.74 x 3.18 x 3.62 inch) 104.9 x 58.9 x 28.2 mm / (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.11 inch) Camera Effective Pixels 12.1 Megapixels 10.1 Megapixels 16.1 Megapixels 14.1 Megapixels Optical Zoom 24x 3.8x 24x 20x Focal Length f=4.5 - 108mm (25 - 600mm in 35mm equiv.) / (28 - 672mm in 35mm equiv. in video recording) f=4.7 - 17.7mm (24 - 90mm in 35mm equiv.) f=4.5 - 108mm (25 - 600mm in 35mm equiv.) / (28 - 672mm in 35mm equiv. in video recording) f=4.3 - 86.0mm (24 - 480mm in 35mm equiv.) / (28-560mm in 35mm equiv. in video recording) Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT (Nano Surface Coating) / 14 elements in 11 groups / (5 Aspherical Lenses / 9 Aspherical surfaces / 3 ED Lenses / 1 Nano Surface Coating Lens) LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX / 11 elements in 10 groups / (5 Aspherical Lenses / 9 Aspherical surfaces / 2 ED Lenses(1 Aspherical ED lens) / 1 Nano surface Coating Lens) LEICA DC VARIO- ELMARIT / 14 elements in 10 groups / (2 Aspherical Lenses / 3 Aspherical Surfaces / 3 ED Lenses / 1 Nano Surface Coating Lens) LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR / 12 elements in 10 groups / (3 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical surfaces / 2 ED Lenses) Optical Image Stabilizer Power O.I.S. (On with Active Mode(only for Video) / Off) Power O.I.S. (On/Off) Power O.I.S. (On with Active Mode(only for Video) / Off) Power O.I.S. (On with Active Mode(only for motion picture) / Off) Focusing Area Normal: Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity / AF Macro / MF / Intelligent AUTO/ motion picture: Wide 1 cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / AF Macro / MF / Intelligent AUTO / motion picture: Wide 1 cm - infinity /Tele 30cm - infinity Normal: Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity / AF Macro / MF / Intelligent AUTO/ motion picture: Wide 1 cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity / Macro / Intelligent AUTO/ motion picture: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity Creative Control Mode Expressive, Retro, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Star Filter, One Point Color Expressive, Retro, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Star Filter, One Point Color, Radial Defocus, Smooth Defocus Expressive, Retro, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Star Filter, One Point Color Expressive, Retro, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, High Dynamic, Toy Effect, Miniature, Soft Focus Still Image Scene Mode Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot, Sports, Panning, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, / Handheld Night Shot, HDR, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, 3D photo Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama shot, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, HDR, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, Glass Through, 3D Photo Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot, Sports, Panning, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, / Handheld Night Shot, HDR, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, 3D Photo Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Hand Held Night Shot, HDR, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, Underwater, High Speed Video Continuous Shooting Mode Full- Resolution Image: 12 frames/sec Max. 12 images / with AF Tracking: 5.5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec / Intelligent Burst Shooting / High- speed Burst: approx. 60 frames/sec (recorded in 2.5M) / approx. 40 frames/sec (recorded in 5M) Full- Resolution Image: 11 frames/sec Max. 12 images / with AF Tracking: 5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec / High- speed Burst: approx. 60 frames/sec (recorded in 2.5M) / approx. 40 frames/sec (recorded in 5M) Full- Resolution Image: 10 frames/sec Max. 3 images / with AF Tracking: 5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec Full- Resolution Image: 10 frames/sec Max. 10 images / with AF Tracking: 5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec Max. 100 images / Intelligent Burst Shooting / High- speed Burst: approx. 40 frames/sec (recorded in 5M) / approx. 60 frames/sec (recorded in 2.5M) Motion Picture Recording [HD Video] 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60p (PSH: 28Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60fps) / 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60i (FSH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60fps) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 60p (SH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60fps) / 1920 x 1080 pixels, 30 fps (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) / [STD Video] 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (VGA: 4Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) / [High Speed Video] 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (MP4) (Sensor Output is 120fps) / 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (MP4) (Sensor Output is 240fps) [HD Video] 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60p (PSH: 28Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60fps) / 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60i (FSH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60fps) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 60p(SH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60fps) / 1920 x 1080 pixels, 30 fps (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) / [STD Video] 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (VGA: 4Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) / [Hi Speed Video] 1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps (MP4) (Sensor Output is 120fps) [HD Video] / 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60i (FSH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 30fps) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 60p (SH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 30fps) / 1920 x 1080 pixels, 30fps (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) / [STD Video] / 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (VGA: 4Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) [HD Video] 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60p (GPH: 28Mbps, PSH: 28Mbps / AVCHD) / 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60i (GFS: 17Mbps, FSH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 60p(GS: 17Mbps, SH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) / 1920 x 1080 pixels, 30 fps (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) / [STD Video] 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (VGA: 4Mbps / MP4) / [High Speed Video] 320 x 240 pixels, 220fps (Motion JPEG) Still Picture Recording [1:1] / 2992 x 2992 (9M) / 2448 x 2448 (6M EZ) / 1920 x 1920(3.5M EZ) / 1536 x 1536(2.5M EZ) / 480 x 480(0.2M EZ) / [4:3] / 4000 x 3000 (12M) / 3264 x 2448 (8M EZ) / 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ) / 2048 x 1536 (3M EZ) / 1600 x 1200 (2M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) / [3:2] / 4000 x 2672 (10.5M) / 3264 x 2176 (7M EZ) / 2560 x 1712 (4.5M EZ) / 2048 x 1360 (2.5M EZ) / 640 x 424 (0.3M EZ) / [16:9] / 4000 x 2248 (9M) / 3264 x 1840 (6M EZ) / 2560 x 1440(3.5M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (2M EZ) / 640 x 360 (0.2M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (3D) [1:1] 2736 x 2736 (7.5M) / 2304 x 2304 (5.5M EZ)/ 1920 x 1920 (3.5M EZ) / 1536 x 1536 (2.5M EZ) / 480 x 480 (0.2M EZ) / [4:3] 3648 x 2736 (10M) / 3072 x 2304 (7M EZ) / 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ) / 2048 x 1536 (3M EZ) / 1600 x 1200 (2M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) / [3:2] 3776 x 2520 (9.5M) / 3168 x 2112 (6.5M EZ) / 2656 x 1768 (4.5M EZ)/ 2112 x 1408 (3M EZ) / 2048 x 1360 (2.5M EZ) / 640 x 424 (0.3M EZ) / [16:9] 3968 x 2232 (9M) / 3228 x 1872 (6M EZ) / 2784 x 1588 (4.5M EZ)/ 2208 x 1248 (2.5M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (2M EZ) / 640 x 360 (0.2M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (3D) [1:1] / 3456 x 3456 (12M) / 2736 x 2736 (7.5M EZ) / 2304 x 2304 (5.5M EZ) / 1920 x 1920 (3.5M EZ) / 1536 x 1536 (2.5M EZ) / 480 x 480 (0.2M EZ) / [4:3] / 4608 x 3456 (16M) / 3648 x 2736 (10M EZ) / 3072 x 2304 (7M EZ) / 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ) / 2048 x 1536 (3M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) / [3:2] / 4608 x 3072 (14M) / 3648 x 2432 (9M EZ) / 3072 x 2048 (6M EZ) / 2560 x 1712 (4.5M EZ) / 2048 x 1360 (2.5M EZ) / 640 x 424 (0.3M EZ) / [16:9] / 4608 x 2592 (12M) / 3648 x 2056 (7.5M EZ) / 3072 x 1728 (5.5M EZ) / 2560 x 1440 (3.5M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (2M EZ) / 640 x 360 (0.2M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (3D) [1:1] 3232x3232 (10.5M) / 2736x2736 (7.5M EZ) / 2304x2304 (5.5M EZ)/ 1920x1920 (3.5M EZ) / 1536 x 1536 (2.5M EZ) / 480 x 480 (0.2M EZ) / [4:3] 4320 x 3240 (14M) / 3648 x 2736 (10M EZ) / 3072 x 2304 (7M EZ)/ 2560 x 1920 (5M EZ) / 2048 x 1536 (3M EZ) / 640 x 480 (0.3M EZ) / [3:2] 4320 x 2880 (12.5M) / 3648 x 2432 (9M EZ) / 3072 x 2048 (6M EZ)/ 2560 x 1712 (4.5M EZ) / 2048 x 1360 (2.5M EZ) / 640 x 424 (0.3M EZ) / [16:9] 4320 x 2432 (10.5M) / 3648 x 2056 (7.5M EZ) / 3072 x 1728 (5.5M EZ)2560 x 1440 (3.5M EZ) / 1920 x 1080 (2M EZ) / 640 x 360 (0.2M EZ) Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) Yes Yes Yes Yes GPS n/a n/a n/a Yes
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Customers like the digital camera's zoom, size, quality, and value. They mention that the 20-40x zoom capability is great, and the camera is compact and fits in the palm of your hand. They also like the picture quality, weight, and ease of use. However, some customers have mixed opinions on performance.
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Customers like the picture quality of the camera. They say it takes great pictures, and the movies are really crisp and clear. The LCD is a bit more vivid, and it's a great way to capture the scenery. The camera has a larger screen and better resolution, and you can select AVCHD video in several quality levels, including full HD at 1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps. The 20X optics is very nice, and appears to work well.
"...was already very good, and the 20 has only improved on it, performing in full 1080p HD, with better placement for the stereo microphones...." Read more
"...The photos were excellent, rendering detail in both the sunlit elements (as expected) and in the deep, dark shadows (pleasant surprise)...." Read more
"...Oh, and did I mention how great the video turns out. We have a small waterfall in our yard and I took some videos of it. WOW...." Read more
"...found the review and delete buttons to the lower right of the view finder very useful...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the digital camera. They mention that it is small enough to carry, well constructed, and has a super-zoom. Some say that the camera is a great all-around camera with no reliability issues. They say the Leica lens is superb and that two levels of JPEG is an excellent feature. Overall, customers find the camera to be a good travel camera for novice or advanced photographers who do not want to carry a heavy bag.
"...This camera is smart! Although it has manual adjustments for aperture and shutter speed, I hardly ever need them...." Read more
"...I find them quite good, and remarkable with a small sensor...." Read more
"...This camera is very pettite and fits in the palm of your hand...." Read more
"...It's not a tough install.To sum up - this is a very capable camera, at an affordable price...." Read more
Customers like the zoom of the digital camera. They mention that the amount of zoom is great, the telephoto capability, and the 20-40X zoom capability. They also say that the PQ was excellent and consistently good in variable light conditions.
"...They've also vastly improved the digital zoom so that you can now take useful pictures at the equivalent of a 1013mm zoom range, and even longer at..." Read more
"...In any case, the newer model is nice, the 20x zoom works really well, and I found the image quality to be excellent for a small compact size camera...." Read more
"...Having the extra zoom is quite nice. I have always enjoyed the Lumix menu system, which is fairly intuitive in this segment...." Read more
"...No, I cannot zoom in on something a mile away but this does give me a lot of zoom for such a small camera......." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the digital camera. They mention that it is easy enough to use by non-techies, the instructions are clear, and the camera has reasonable manual functions. The intelligent auto mode is good for novices, but it is not nearly robust enough for experienced users. The controls are easy to adjust, and panorama shots are trivial.
"...No further processing necessary...." Read more
"...It remains easily pocketable, easy to use and full of features to experiment with and explore. The compromises are few and the benefits are many." Read more
"...that problem by wearing a thin inner silk glove and I was able to use the camera with ease though I did need to use both hands for stability...." Read more
"...Burst mode is fun, but not serious. Intelligent auto is good for novices and the uninterested, but not nearly robust enough for regular use...." Read more
Customers like the size of the digital camera. They say it's easy to use, compact, and fits in the palm of their hand. The battery lasts quite a while, and the camera holds a spare battery. The form-factor on this camera is wonderful, and it has great zoom capabilities.
"...It is small, easy to put in a pocket, and has a really long zoom for such a small size...." Read more
"...everything about this camera as yet but for everyday use, convenience of size and use, I am more than thrilled with what I can do...." Read more
"...This camera is very pettite and fits in the palm of your hand...." Read more
"...The form-factor on this camera is wonderful. The zoom is fantastic...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the camera. They mention that the results were worth every penny, the zoom is excellent for the price, and the size of the product is great.
"...Thank you panasonic for my great camera. Finally, the price was great on Amazon and I did a lot of looking before I bought it." Read more
"...To sum up - this is a very capable camera, at an affordable price...." Read more
"...All in all, the ZS20 is a terrific camera for the size and price...." Read more
"...The Zs20 is just an amazing camera for the price...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the digital camera. They say it can fit in their pocket easily, is light weight, and compact. Customers also appreciate the camera's portability and low-light performance.
"...It is small, easy to put in a pocket, and has a really long zoom for such a small size...." Read more
"...It remains easily pocketable, easy to use and full of features to experiment with and explore. The compromises are few and the benefits are many." Read more
"...4. Excellent image stabilization. Best I've seen.5. Small, pocketable, carry camera...." Read more
"...It's just as compact as the old camera and is light weight, but more suitable for belt-mount, than a pocket. The old model was the same...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the camera. Some mention that it performed very well, while others say that it did not perform well in some instances. The display on this one is not ideal in bright sunlight, although, it does work fine in bright light. Some say that the flash is not very powerful in the ZS3 and that it is only responsive when it wanted to be. Some customers also say that when they are recording, the in-camera mike is not that good.
"...to help get clear pictures at full telephoto, and the scene modes do work pretty well as I have used the sunset and night photo ones a few times..." Read more
"...add to memorials in findagrave and of all my digital cameras, this one works best...." Read more
"...Like the previous three models, the display on this one is not ideal in bright sunlight, although it is acceptable...." Read more
"...This camera performed very well in a difficult environment. PQ was excellent and consistently good in variable light conditions...." Read more
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I also like the fact that the same batteries used on the previous models work in this one. I prefer to remove the battery and charge it in a wall charger (supplied with the older models), and I can still do that, but the 20 comes with a cable that lets the battery be charged in the camera from a wall plug or a USB port.
The one annoyance with this little gem is the touch-screen controls on the digital display. These controls let you set the focus and the zoom, and click the shutter, by touching the screen. I can't imagine any situation where this would be useful. I unwittingly activated these controls by touching the screen and as I handled the camera I unknowingly took dozens of shots of my hand, the inside of my pocket, the ground, the side of my pants, and like that. You can't turn this obnoxious "feature" off! I've learned not to touch the screen when handling the camera, so it isn't a problem any more, but it still diminishes my esteem for the otherwise admirable engineering job that Panasonic did on this camera.
This camera -- actually, already its predecessor -- convinced me to dump the 50-lb DSLR outfit I had been lugging around for several years. I don't need it. For me, the ZS series has disrupted the DSLR market much in the same way that DSLRs disrupted the film SLR market. Who needs all that heavy clunky expensive gear? I can do 95% of what I did with the DSLR, and a great many things I couldn't, with this little gem that fits in my shirtpocket.
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2012
I also like the fact that the same batteries used on the previous models work in this one. I prefer to remove the battery and charge it in a wall charger (supplied with the older models), and I can still do that, but the 20 comes with a cable that lets the battery be charged in the camera from a wall plug or a USB port.
The one annoyance with this little gem is the touch-screen controls on the digital display. These controls let you set the focus and the zoom, and click the shutter, by touching the screen. I can't imagine any situation where this would be useful. I unwittingly activated these controls by touching the screen and as I handled the camera I unknowingly took dozens of shots of my hand, the inside of my pocket, the ground, the side of my pants, and like that. You can't turn this obnoxious "feature" off! I've learned not to touch the screen when handling the camera, so it isn't a problem any more, but it still diminishes my esteem for the otherwise admirable engineering job that Panasonic did on this camera.
This camera -- actually, already its predecessor -- convinced me to dump the 50-lb DSLR outfit I had been lugging around for several years. I don't need it. For me, the ZS series has disrupted the DSLR market much in the same way that DSLRs disrupted the film SLR market. Who needs all that heavy clunky expensive gear? I can do 95% of what I did with the DSLR, and a great many things I couldn't, with this little gem that fits in my shirtpocket.
In any case, the newer model is nice, the 20x zoom works really well, and I found the image quality to be excellent for a small compact size camera. For serious photographers, the image quality will not compare to my mom's $1800 Canon SLR, which I borrow from time to time, but I would not expect it to. It is small, easy to put in a pocket, and has a really long zoom for such a small size. The image stabilization works well to help get clear pictures at full telephoto, and the scene modes do work pretty well as I have used the sunset and night photo ones a few times with some pretty impressive results. I was also happy that it takes the same battery as the predecessor. I purchased an extra battery for that one, so now I have three!
The only con's I would say are the following:
- Battery life is shorter, but I think it is because the GPS is on. I have not tried turning it off, but I read reviews that said that the GPS will drain the battery. For trips when I may need more shots and less GPS, I will turn it off, as GPS-tagging is not very important to me and not all of my cameras have it anyway.
- I really liked the panorama assist feature of the predecessor (the one where it helped you to line up each shot to stitch later on the computer), and they took it out of this one. I was able to take some nice pictures and enlarge them. This camera has the panorama sweep mode, which produces a low resolution (by comparison) gimmick of a photo which is useful to document something (think of a realtor wanting to show what the inside of a house looks like), but not something that you would enlarge and hang on the wall. I guess I will use the Nikon to do this.
Overall, a good choice and the above issues are not enough to downgrade it.