Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
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11 years ago
Best & lightest travel zoom
I always loved lumix. They are the king of cameras like iPad in tablets and Nokia in phones. Even though they don't advertise, the are amazing manufacurers. Actually I was wishing to buy Lumix FZ200 which is superb in all aspects but since it was much heavier, 600g I searched other like Canon sx50...
11 years ago
Do not order, except if you read Japanese....
Do not order this camera, except if you are able to read Japanese... impossible to change the langage so I keep it 45 mn... the time to realise I could not use it
10 years ago
Excellent picture quality and easy to use; disappointing GPS
Excellent picture quality and great LCD screen. The GPS capability is much written about and is great when it works; but getting a fix can be slow and it seems to shorten battery life considerably.
13 years ago
Panasonic Lumix TZ40 Review
The Panasonic Lumix TZ40 is the latest in a long line of popular travel compacts. Does it continue the proud TZ tradition? Read our Panasonic Lumix TZ40 review to find out...
Pros:
- Huge zoom in a slimline design
- Great stabilisation system
- Strong bulding
- Wi-fi and NFC connectivity
Cons:
- No Raw support
- Buttons are small
- Touchscreen icons could be made 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 Review
The pocketable Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ40 has a 20x optical zoom lens and built-in Wi-Fi. Daniel Bell reviews.
Pros:
- Good picture quality
- Built-in Wi-Fi and GPS
- Up to 10 fps continuous shooting
- Plenty of zoom in a compact body
- Decent battery life
- Excellent auto white balance performance
Cons:
- Can't shoot in RAW
- A little on the expensive side
- Purple fringing and chromatic aberration visible
12 years ago
Panasonic DMC-TZ40: Review
Panasonic DMC-TZ40 is a compact 18 mega pixel with cutting-edge technological equipment: touchscreen, Wi-Fi, GPS, compass, electronic horizon and NFC. In the field of compact cameras "premium", Panasonic releases for years now tools of great quality, and now continues the tradition with the new...
Pros:
- Excellent technological equipment
- 20x zoom
- Stabilizer effective
Cons:
- Objective little bright
- Visible noise even at ISO base
- Build quality improved
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 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 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.
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