Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 16x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and Built-In GPS Function (Silver)
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Manufacturer: PanasonicModel: DMC-ZS10S
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Powerful 16x Optical Zoom: The DMC-ZS10 features a powerful 16x optical zoom lens (35mm camera equivalent: 24-384mm).
- The touch-screen operation on the DMC-ZS10 makes zooming even easier.
- The high speed digital signal output technology integrated in the cameras of LUMIX G Micro System is applied for high speed consecutive shooting
- While conventional models play consecutively shot images one by one, the DMC-ZS10 lets full consecutive shooting block for more compact playback
- Sonic Speed AF: The Sonic Speed AF system includes numerous re-engineering enhancements,
- The result is fast and accurate AF performance
- Including a higher-speed actuator, optimized algorithms and parallel software processing.
- This gives you highly natural expressions from people and animals that you can't get close to
- 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
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 16x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and Built-In GPS Function (Silver)
Customer Review: ZS10 vs ZS3 (disappointing image quality for 2011 / impressive zoom)
Summary: 3 Stars
(professional filmmaker using a pocket-size camera for unplanned filming/photo opportunities)
I wish I bought zs7 when it was on sale for $200 instead of this camera (zs10) for twice as much. Before this camera I had zs3 from 2009 and was very happy with it. I used it so much in the last 2 years so it practically died from overuse. It was dropped a dozen times, got completely wet once and stopped working but resurrected itself after 3 days... finally last fall the lens mechanism stopped responding i think from getting in contact with sea water and sand (I used the camera almost every day so this was bound to happen).
So, zs10 is my replacement and I have to disappoint those who expect the image and video quality improve on this new model. I've compared 720p Motion Jpeg video of zs10 with the same format of zs3 (2009) and prefer the zs3 samples. The difference is not huge, they are just a little sharper but that camera was manufactured 3 years ago! Same goes for the picture quality, there is no visible improvement at all. At least it's not worse.
I tried to find some advantages of this new model so not to get completely dissatisfied and calmed myself down with following cool improvements:
-it's faster, it focuses quicker so in situations where you're trying to take a picture of a fast moving object you are well equipped.
-zoom is more powerful and it's the camera's best feature.
-you have more manual control over photos (BUT not the videos) so you can play with depth of field and exposure.
-in video mode you're able to re-focus during recording by half pressing the shutter button (it works especially great with "continuous focus" switched off).
(don't really care about the GPS and 3D-picture functions. screen resolution difference isn't noticeable. touchscreen isn't all that useful it actually is an obstacle sometimes because touching it by accident can result in a picture being taken. slow motion is not that impressive at 320x240 resolution. 1080i AVCHD mode's quality didn't seem better from MJPEG 720p)
disadvantages over zs3 (which is 2 years older, remind you):
-you won't be able to use (cheaper) batteries not made by Panasonic
-battery life is shorter even with GPS off.
-all photos/videos look sharper on ZS3
-price
No one should really compare this camera to a model from 2008, so before you buy it compare it with current models from other competitors. I recommend this camera to people with loose cash and low standards for image quality, who want a fast performing, long-zoomed pocket camera. It's a nice toy.
Update: after 2 weeks of use I am truly Annoyed with this camera. I bought it in US but currently in Europe and therefore can't return it. I would gladly sell it for 70% of what i paid for it.
I found out that:
1. 24mm widescreen is only used for taking photos. When you shoot videos the screen is heavily cropped and you lose about one third of the width.
2. None of the manual controls can be used in video mode.
3. Video Stabilization only works with AVCHD video format.
I chose this camera over Canon SX230 mainly for:
ability to shoot in Motion Jpeg format,
better widescreen and
manual controls.
Well as i mentioned above I found out that none of these features can be used in video mode and Motion Jpeg mode is useless due to very poor stabilization.
I will Never buy another Lumix.
Description of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 16x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and Built-In GPS Function (Silver)
24mm Ultra Wide-angle 16x Optical Zoom LEICA DC LensThe compact, versatile lens system is the hallmark of LUMIX ZS series and now this lens system is totally redeveloped for the DMC-ZS10 in both optical and mechanical design. The new high-quality LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens system 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 1/4,000 sec. Nano Surface Coating TechnologyThe newly applied Nano Surface Coating boasts an extremely low reflectance ratio compared with the conventional multi coating to suppress ghosting. With this Panasonic's black box technology, the image delivered through the lens of the DMC-ZS10 has exceptional optical performance with stunning clarity that passes Leica's stringent standards. Powerful 16x Optical ZoomThe 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. It can also be used for shooting movies, and is designed to suppress noise while zooming. This slim, compact, pocket-sized camera can easily go wherever you do - for both everyday snapshots and traveling. 24mm Ultra Wide-angle LensThe 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. 21x Intelli...Digital Cameras
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