Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
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13 years ago
Panasonic Lumix TZ40 review
Looking for one simple-to-use pocket camera with a creatively versatile zoom reach that will pretty much do it all? In offering a higher pixel count than its predecessor and newly adding Wi-Fi connectivity, the 18 megapixel, 20x optical zoom TZ40 is one of the more accomplished jack of all trades.
Pros:
- Solid build
- 18 megapixel stills
- Full HD video
Cons:
- A bit expensive
- Buttons could be larger
13 years ago
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ40
The Panasonic Lumix TZ40 - or Lumix ZS30 as it's known to our friends across the Atlantic - is one of those enabling cameras. It's got a 20x optical zoom with optical image stabilisation squeezed into a small and pocketable design which means wide-angle group shots or picking off those far-away...
Pros:
- 20x optical zoom
- excellent image stabilisation system
- super-fast autofocus
- responsive touchscreen
- Wi-Fi and NFC will come to the rescue at those unexpected moments
- close-up macro mode
- improved battery life
- loads of on-board tech
- fair price
- pocketable size
Cons:
- Some colour noise in shadow areas
- some chromatic aberration (purple fringing)
- Wi-Fi modes can be fiddly due to password entry process and occasional timeouts
- widest aperture settings not as capable as some higher-spec models
- continuous autofocus has its limitations
- 18-megapixel boost hasn't...
13 years ago
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ40
The Lumix DMC-TZ40 (also known as the DMC-ZS30 in the USA) is Panasonic's latest travel-zoom camera, featuring a 20x 24-480mm lens, 18.1 megapixel high-sensitivity MOS sensor, 50p Full HD movies, 5-axis image stabiliser, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity, a 3-inch, 920,000-dot touchscreen LCD, and...
13 years ago
Panasonic Lumix TZ40 review
Feature-packed and very capable, the TZ40 is a cracking compact snapper
13 years ago
Panasonic Lumix TZ40 / ZS30
The Panasonic Lumix TZ40, or ZS30 as it's known in North America, is the latest version of the company's hugely popular travel zoom camera. Announced in January 2013, it comes exactly one year after its predecessor, the best-selling TZ30 / ZS20, and like that model the TZ40 / ZS30 becomes the first...
Pros:
- Broad 20x optical zoom covers every situation in slim body
- 1080p video with zooming
- stereo sound and continuous AF
- Built-in GPS with landmarks and basic street mapping
- Built-in Wifi with NFC and smartphone remote control
- Touch-screen interface - just tap where you want it to focus
- Fast...
Cons:
- Can't disable IS for video - not ideal for tripod filming
- Touch-screen not used for text-entry
- Need to be running Image App before attempting Wifi or NFC link
- NFC connection sometimes requires several taps
- Direct uploads from camera are slow & require signup with Lumix Club
13 years ago
Panasonic Lumix TZ40
The TZ40 is the latest flagship model to grace Panasonic 's perennially popular ‘TZ' travel zoom range, and while little has changed on the outside, under the hood the new model brings with it several notable upgrades, including a new 18.1MP sensor, a one-touch Panoramic capture mode, and built-in...
13 years ago
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ40 review
The advantages of a travel compact camera are that it offers a wide optical zoom range, numerous features and various shooting modes, all in a body small enough to slip into a trouser pocket.
13 years ago
Panasonic TZ40 review: the new addition to Panasonic's popular ultra-wide TZ range of travel compacts brings a lot of sophisticated features. But can it deliver on image quality? Amy Davies puts it to the test in her Panasonic TZ40 review video.
13 years ago
Panasonic Lumix TZ40
Panasonic's TZ range has long held top position in the ‘travel' compact area. It's a field that has proved increasingly popular with those looking for a compact camera with a more advanced feature set than a smartphone.
Pros:
- Impressive zoom for such a compact body
- Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity welcome
- Great build quality
- Effective image stabilisation
Cons:
- Small buttons prove fiddly
- No Raw capture
- Small touchscreen icons
13 years ago
I LOVE THIS CAMERA!
Pros:
- Exceptional quality images with very innovative capability to operate and share images directly with my Samsung Galaxy IIIs
- Perfect size and weight for travel with terrific battery time per charge
Cons:
- No cons..
- I can't say enough great things about this camera
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