Panasonic ZS20/TZ30 20X Zoom Digital Camera for Light Travelling

Introduction

I compiled the Panasonic ZS20/TZ30 20x zoom digital camera for reference. This camera has the following attributes:

• 24mm Ultra Wide Angle LEICA DC Lens with Powerful 20x Optical Zoom
• 14.1 megapixel MOS sensor
• Full HD Video Recording with Stereo Microphone
• 0.1sec Light Speed AF

The DMC-ZS20 has powerful 20x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 24-480mm), which is good for taking pictures of far distance object. The intelligent zoom can increase the zoom 2x with minimum distortion of picture quality. The wide angle lens 24 mm (35mm camera equivalent) can take wider shoot of scenes. Lens is LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR Lens, which is designed by Leica. The Panasonic's Nano Surface Coating boasts for this lens makes it has better clarity than ordinary coating. The built in image stablization system can suppress the hand shaking of camera which could make pictures become blurry. The 14.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor is newly developed for the DMC-ZS20 for even higher image quality. The DMC-ZS20 integrates Intelligent HDR (High Dynamic Range) in the iA Mode. Several still pictures consecutively shot at different exposure levels are overlaid to produce a single composite picture without whiteout (over-exposure) or blackout (under-exposure). The Panorama Shot Mode makes it is possible to shoot a 360-degree horizontal / vertical panoramic image with consequent shots taken by overlaying the previous picture.The camera has 1920 x 1080 60p (NTSC) Full HD Video in AVCHD Progressive Format.

Panasonic ZS20/TZ30 20X Zoom Digital Camera Front

Panasonic ZS20/TZ30 20X Zoom Digital Camera Back

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Panasonic ZS20/TZ30 Digital Camera Commercial

 

 

Panasonic Zs20/TZ30 Digital Camera Hands on Review 

Rating

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Ratings (out of 5)
Design	5
Features	5
Ease-of-use	5
Image Quality	4.5
Value for money	4.5

 

 

 

Sample Pictures

 

 

 

Panasonic ZS20/TZ30 Sample Picture 1 (Source: Panasonic)

Panasonic ZS20/TZ30 Sample Picture 2 (Source: Panasonic)

Related Link and Information

Canon SX260 20x zoom digital camera

 

Feature (Source: Panasonic Canada)

 

• 3.0" Touch LCD, 14.1 Mpx, 20x optical zoom
• 14.1 Mpx high sensitivity MOS sensor
• 20x optical zoom
• 40x intelligent zoom
• 24 mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens
• 3.0" Intelligent touchscreen LCD (460K pixels)
• Wide viewing angle
• Still images (3D recording)
• Intelligent auto mode
  - POWER O.I.S. (Optical image stabilizer) with Active mode
  - Intelligent ISO control
  - Face detection
  - Face recognition
  - AF tracking
  - Intelligent scene selector
  - Intelligent exposure control
  - Digital red-eye correction
  - Motion deblur
  - Intelligent HDR (High dynamic range)
• Light Speed AF
• 10 fps burst mode @ full resolution
• Venus engine image processor
• Intelligent resolution technology
• AVCHD Full HD Progressive/MP4 movie mode with stereo mic and zoom
• Travel mode with GPS
• Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator
• Mini HDMI output
• USB charging function (AC adapter)
• Li-ion rechargeable battery
• DMC-ZS20K (black)
• DMC-ZS20R (red)
• DMC-ZS20S (silver)