Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
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12 years ago
Feature-filled and fun to use
A fully loaded travel zoom that's fun to use, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 has a lot to offer both advanced and casual snapshooters.
Pros:
- The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 gets you a lot of features in a compact body including a 20x zoom lens
- 3-inch touch screen
- Wi-Fi for remote control of the camera as well as easy sharing
- high-speed and full HD movie capture
- and GPS.
Cons:
- The power and Wi-Fi buttons are too easy to accidentally press
- There's no raw capture option
- Battery life can be short if you do more than just take photos.
12 years ago
20 X zoom, the size and reliable auto mode make it a great camera for her.
My wife uses it, more and more feature on each new model, now I have to learn about these appealing features and explain, like GPS tagging, or NFC. I'm used to images from larger sensor camera and I can see the picture quality difference.
11 years ago
My wife wanted a new camera before we went on an overseas trip late last year. She knew exactly what she wanted. It had to be compact, white, have a grip and a reasonably long telephoto. Image quality was not a consideration! This camera gets pretty good reviews.
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 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 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 TZ40 review
Feature-packed and very capable, the TZ40 is a cracking compact snapper
12 years ago
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ40 review
Image quality is normally our number one priority when we review cameras, but last year's Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 was an exception to the rule. Its image quality was perfectly respectable, with sharp focus from its 20x zoom lens and well-judged automatic exposures, but its sensor produced more...
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