Panasonic DMC ZS10S: (TZ20)

 

 

 

 

  

     R 2 999.00

 

 

Online credit card price: R 3 169,00 

The Panasonic DMCZS10K 14.1MP Digital Camera features high-quality LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens system which is even more versatile with 24mm ultra wide-angle to powerful 16x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 24-384mm). Comprising 12 elements in 10 groups, including an ED lens and 3 aspherical lenses with 6 aspherical surfaces, this advanced lens unit suppresses chromatic aberration which tends to occur in telephoto shooting effectively. It also boasts a short total length of lens unit despite its higher versatility with longer zoom range, which is made possible by a development of new mechanism for a structure of lens barrel. The lens system is also compatible with high shutter speed of min.1/4,000 sec.

The 24mm ultra wide-angle lens - rare on a compact camera - gives you a wider range of composition possibilities with approx. 213% larger viewing space compared to that of 35mm camera. The super-high-quality LEICA DC lens minimizes distortion at the wide end. The new 14.1-megapixel MOS sensor integrated in the DMC-ZS10 boasts high speed signal output and high sensitivity image recording for making many advanced features possible. It also enables the camera to record full HD 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL) smooth movie. For the effective concentration of light, the newly developed sensor adopts microfabrication technology to achieve even higher sensitivity.

With an advanced micro light tube structure, both color mixture and signal loss are prevented. The result is that the photo and movie shot at any sensitivity from low to high have outstanding clearness. Furthermore, optimization of semiconductor production process achieves dramatic suppression of noise. Together with the picture parameter setting suitable for the MOS sensor, the stunningly clear image rendered by the DMC-ZS10 boasts high picture quality with minimum noise. The camera is acclaimed as an excellent travel companion because of a wide shooting range, hybrid recording capability of high quality photo and movie and a host of travel-friendly functions represented by the built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) system.

The newly added 3D Photo Mode produces a 3D image in the camera. The image-processing method used by LUMIX records beautiful images with less distortion or visible image links. Take 20 panning shots and the camera automatically selects the two most suitable images - one for the right eye and one for the left eye - to synthesize a 3D composite. The 3D image can be viewed on a VIERA HDTV. The 3D image format is compatible with MPO, so it can be played back on other MPO-compatible equipment such as TVs and digital photo frames, or printed. 

Features:

Powerful 16x Optical Zoom: The DMC-ZS10 features a powerful 16x optical zoom lens (35mm camera equivalent: 24-384mm). This gives you highly natural expressions from people and animals that you can't get close to

Touch Zoom Function: The touch-screen operation on the DMC-ZS10 makes zooming even easier. To pull your subject in quickly by zooming to maximum magnification, touch the button. To make a more precise angle of view adjustment, use the touch lever

High-speed Consecutive Shooting: The high speed digital signal output technology integrated in the cameras of LUMIX G Micro System is applied realizing the high speed consecutive shooting

Burst Shooting Mode in Category Playback: While conventional models play consecutively shot images one by one, the DMC-ZS10 lets you retrieve a full consecutive shooting block for more compact playback

Sonic Speed AF: The Sonic Speed AF system includes numerous re-engineering enhancements, including a higher-speed actuator, optimized algorithms and parallel software processing. The result is fast and accurate AF performance

Short Release Time Lag: The shutter release time lag is as short as approx. 0.007 second, making it easy to capture sudden, spur-of-the-moment photo opportunities

Venus Engine FHD: For the image processor, the Venus Engine FHD is incorporated that features exceptionally advanced signal processing capabilities

Battery Life - Approx. 260 Shots on a Single Battery Charge: The energy-saving Venus Engine FHD image processing engine and the efficient, rechargeable lithium-ion battery work together to extend the shooting time of the DMC-ZS10. This lets users take approx. 260 shots on a single battery charge

1920 x 1080 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL) Full HD Movie in AVCHD Format: In addition to Motion JPEG images, the DMC-ZS10 can record high-resolution full HD 1,920 x 1,080 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL) movies in AVCHD (MPEG-4/H.264) format

Built-in GPS: With the DMC-ZS10, it is possible to use the GPS (Global Positioning System) function to record data on the shooting location. You can view images for each geographical location by using the included software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.1 HD Lite Edition to manage the images by date and location

POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) with Active Mode: For more effective countermeasure against blur, the Active Mode is newly equipped with the DMC-ZS10 for an option of image stabilization in movie recording

iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode for Movie: The iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode is also available in movie recording. The iA Mode automatically and simultaneously activates 4 advanced detection functions

Motion Picture Button: A special, dedicated button on the top lets you instantly start recording movies while shooting photos without having to make any extra settings

High Quality Sound: A stereo microphone, featuring Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, on the upper body records dynamic, true-to-life stereo audio that brings out the power of your HD movies

Scene Mode for Movie: You are naturally supposed to take the same subject in the same situation when you start recording movie while recording photos. So you do not have to set the Scene Mode again for movie recording once you are in the Scene Mode of photo recording

Wind Cut: The Wind Cut function is available to block out most of the noise from background wind. This gives you higher quality sound when taking images on breezy days

High-speed Movie at 220 fps in QVGA Size: This function lets you record high-speed movies at 220 frames per second in QVGA size. That means you can capture the moment the soccer ball finds the net

Happy Mode / Color Mode: Motion images can also be recorded in the Color Mode. It offers a total of 7 preset effects - Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool and Warm

Still Image Recording in Movie Recording: While shooting an HD movie, simply press the shutter button or touch the screen and the camera shoots a photo as it records. This makes sure that you don't miss those decisive moments with either photos or movies, or both

Cut Animation: You can cut out a clear still image from a movie in the camera thanks to the Intelligent Resolution technology

Video Divide: You can divide a single video into two parts using only the camera. This is handy for compiling memorable scenes and deleting unwanted scenes to free up space on your memory card while you are traveling

Seamless Slideshows with Photos and Movies: The DMC-ZS10(TZ20) has many slideshow options for both photos and movies. They help you to recollect memorable moments in seamless, chronological order. You can also select and play only photos, only movies, or only AVCHD movies

Touch-control Shooting: The DMC-ZS10 gives you smooth, free, touch-control shooting. Your subject is instantly brought into auto focus by simply touching the image on the LCD

Touch Playback Control: The touch-screen operation excels not only for shooting but also for playing back images with outstanding visibility. You can drag the image across the screen with a finger to browse a collection of photos as you flip over the pages of the book

Touch AF Tracking - Subject Detection: Once the AF subject is selected by touch control, it continues to track the subject even if it moves until you press the shutter

Specifications:

Lens	LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR 12 elements in 10 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical Surfaces / 1 ED Lenses)
Optical Image Stabilizer	POWER O.I.S. (On / Off / Active mode (only for motion picture) )
Zoom	Optical: 16x Extra Optical: 18.9x (4:3 / 10M), 22.5x (4:3 / 7M), 27.0x (4:3 / 5M), 33.8x (4:3 / under 3M) Intelligent: 21x Digital: 4x
2-Speed Zoom	Yes
Focal Length	f = 4.3 - 68.8 mm (24 - 384 mm in 35 mm equiv.) (29 - 464 mm in 35 mm equiv. in movie recording)
Focusing Area	Normal: Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) - infinity / Tele 200 cm (6.56 feet) - infinity Macro / Intelligent Auto / Movie Recording: Wide 3 cm (0.10 feet) - infinity / Tele 100 cm (3.27 feet) - infinity
Focus Range Display	Yes
AF Metering	Face / AF Tracking / 23-area / 1-area / Spot / Touch Area
AF Assist Lamp	Yes
Camera Effective Pixels	14.1 Megapixels
Image Sensor	1/2.33", 15.1 Mega Total Pixels MOS, Primary Color Filter
Focus	Normal / AF Macro, Zoom Macro, Quick AF, AF Tracking, Touch AF/AE, Continuous AF (only for motion picture)
Focus Icon Select	Yes (in Face Recognition only)
ISO Sensitivity	Auto / i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity Mode (1600 - 6400)
White Balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Sports, Panorama Assist, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Pin Hole, Photo Frame, High Dynamic, High Speed Movie)
Exposure	Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation	1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV
Backlight Compensation	Yes (only in Intelligent Auto Mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing	±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering	Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
Mode Switch	[Recording] / [Playback]
One-touch Movie Button	Yes
Recording Mode (Mode Button)	Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, Custom, 3D Photo, SCN, My SCN 1, My SCN 2
Still Image Scene Mode	Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pin Hole, Film Grain, High Dynamic (Standard, Art, B&W), Photo Frame, Underwater, High Speed Movie
Movie Scene Mode	Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Food, Party, Candle Light, Sunset, Beach, Snow, Aerial, Pin Hole, Film Grain, Underwater, High Sensitivity, High Dynamic (Standard, Art, B&W) (Activated by selecting Still Image Scene Mode then pressing movie button. Still Image Scene Modes without corresponding Movie Scene Mode is recorded in Normal Mode)
Shutter Speed	Still: 60 - 1/4,000 sec Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec
Aperture	F3.3 - 5.9 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 6.3 (W) / F5.9 - 6.3 (T))
Self Timer	2 sec / 10 sec
Auto Review	1 sec / 2 sec / Hold / OFF
Quick Menu	Yes
Color Mode	Standard, Natural, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm, Happy (only in iA Mode)
Recording File Format	Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3) 3D Image: MPO Motion Picture: AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG
AVCHD Recording	NTSC / PAL (Depends on region)
Aspect Ratio	4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1
Recording Image Size 1	Still Image: 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 4,320 x 3,240 pixels (14M), 3,648 x 2,736 pixels (10M EZ), 3,072 x 2,304 pixels (7M EZ), 2,560 x 1,920 pixels (5M EZ), 2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3M EZ), 640 x 480 pixels (0.3M EZ) 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 4,320 x 2,880 pixels (12.5M), 3,648 x 2,432 pixels (9M EZ), 3,072 x 2,048 pixels (6M EZ), 2,560 x 1,712 pixels (4.5M EZ), 2,048 x 1,360 pixels (2.5M EZ), 640 x 424 pixels (0.3M EZ)
Recording Image Size 2	16:9 Aspect Ratio: 4,320 x 2,432 pixels (10.5M), 3,648 x 2,056 pixels (7.5M EZ), 3,072 x 1,728 pixels (5.5M EZ), 2,560 x 1,440 pixels (3.5M EZ), 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (2M EZ), 640 x 360 pixels (0.2M EZ) 1:1 Aspect Ratio: 3,232 x 3,232 pixels (10.5M), 2,736 x 2,736 pixels (7.5M EZ), 2,304 x 2,304 pixels (5.5M EZ), 1,920 x 1,920 pixels (3.5M EZ), 1,536 x 1,536 pixels (2.5M EZ), 480 x 480 pixels (0.2M EZ)
Image Quality	Fine / Standard (3D Mode: MPO Fine / MPO Standard)
Motion Picture Recording	4:3 Aspect Ratio: VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG), QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG) 16:9 Aspect Ratio: Full-HD Movie: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, AVCHD (FSH: 17 Mbps): [NTSC Model] 60i, [PAL Model] 50i HD Movie: 1,280 x 720 pixels, AVCHD (SH: 17 Mbps): [NTSC Model] 60p, [PAL Model] 50p, Motion JPEG: 30 fps
Continuous Recordable Time	AVCHD with picture quality set to [GFS/FSH]: Approx. 70 min AVCHD with picture quality set to [GS/SH]: Approx. 85 min Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 85 min
Actual Recordable Time	AVCHD with picture quality set to [GFS/FSH]: Approx. 35 min AVCHD with picture quality set to [GS/SH]: Approx. 40 min Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 40 min
Continuous Shooting Mode	Full-Resolution Image, 10 frames / sec Max. 15 images
iA Mode Face Recognition	Photo
iA Mode Optical Image Stabilizer	Photo & Movie
iA Mode Intelligent ISO Control	Photo
iA Mode Face Detection	Photo & Movie
iA Mode Intelligent Scene Selector	Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Sunset, Macro) & Movie (Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Macro)
iA Mode Intelligent Exposure	Photo & Movie
iA Mode AF Tracking	Photo
iA Mode Digital Red-eye Correction	Photo
iA Mode Motion Deblur	Yes
Intelligent Resolution Technology	Photo & Movie
Zoom Resume/Optical Zoom Motion Picture	Yes / Yes
Macro Zoom	Yes
GPS	Yes
Real-time Histogram	Yes
Composition Guide Line	Yes (2 patterns)
Built-in-memory	Approx. 18 MB
Orientation Detector	Yes
Travel Date / World Time	Yes / Yes
Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp	Yes / Yes / Yes
Cut Animation	Yes
Video Divide	Yes
Built-in-flash	Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 0.6 - 5.0 m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.8 m (Tele / ISO Auto)
LCD	7.5 cm (3.0") TFT Touch Screen LCD Display (460,000 dots), AR Coating Field of View: Approx. 100%, Wide-viewing Angle Auto Power LCD Mode, Power LCD Mode
Touch Panel	Yes
Playback Mode	Normal Playback, Slideshow, Filtering Playback (Picture Only, Video Only, 3D, GPS, Travel, Category, Favorites), Calendar Playback
Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback	12, 30 thumbnails / Yes
Calendar Display	Yes
Set Favorites	Yes
Playback Motion Picture	Yes (AVCHD / Motion JPEG)
Slideshow Mode	All / Picture Only / Video Only / 3D / Album / Category / Favorites BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / Off)
Show Histogram	Yes
Delete Image	Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites
DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection	Yes / Yes
Resize / Cropping	Yes / Yes
OSD Language	English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek
VIERA Link	Yes
HDMI Output	Yes (AUTO)
Movie Rec Guide	Yes
Wind-cut in Motion Picture	Yes
Recording Media	Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Microphone	Yes (Stereo)
Speaker	Yes
Interface	HDMI (micro HDMI), AV Output (NTSC / PAL), USB2.0 High speed
PictBridge Support	Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
LUMIX Image Uploader	Yes
Power	ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 895 mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Optional)
Release Time Lag (Approx.)	0.007 sec
Shutter Interval (Approx.)	0.3 sec (minimum)
Battery Life (Approx.)	260 pictures (CIPA Standard)
Included Software	PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.1 HD Lite Edition (6.0 HD Lite Edition for China), QuickTime, Adobe Reader, Super LoiLoScope (trial version)
Dimensions (Approx.) (W x H x D)	104.9 x 57.6 x 33.4 mm (4.13 x 2.27 x 1.31 inch)
Weight (Approx.)	219 g (0.482 lb) with Battery and SD Memory Card 197 g (0.434 lb) without Battery and SD Memory Card

What's in the box?

• Panasonic DMCZS10S 14.1MP Digital Camera
• Battery Charger
• Battery Pack
• Stylus Pen
• AV Cable
• USB Cable
• Hand Strap
• CD-ROM
• Panasonic Warranty