Panasonic has just officially announced the new Lumix ZS300 Digital Camera . It is designed to make photography simple and versatile with a pocket-sized design that fits easily in bags or large pockets with a 15x optical zoom lens and high-performance Leica-standard optics that cover a 24mm wide-angle to 360mm telephoto range, helping you capture distant subjects in crisp detail.
This new camera costs $897.99, first available for pre-order at Amazon/ B&H.
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS300 (Lumix DC-TZ300) Specs
| Price | ||
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| MSRP | $899 pre-order at Amazon/ B&H | |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Large sensor compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | |
| Effective pixels | 20 megapixels | |
| Sensor photo detectors | 21 megapixels | |
| Sensor size | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) | |
| Sensor type | CMOS | |
| Processor | Venus Engine | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 125-12800 (expands to 80-25600) | |
| Boosted ISO (minimum) | 80 | |
| Boosted ISO (maximum) | 25600 | |
| White balance presets | 5 | |
| Custom white balance | Yes (4 slots) | |
| Image stabilization | Optical | |
| Image stabilization notes | Hybrid 5-axis available in movie mode | |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, standard | |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24–360 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 15× | |
| Maximum aperture | F3.3–6.4 | |
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (2X) | |
| Manual focus | Yes | |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69″) | |
| Macro focus range | 3 cm (1.18″) | |
| Number of focus points | 49 | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | |
| Screen size | 3″ | |
| Screen dots | 1,840,000 | |
| Touch screen | Yes | |
| Screen type | TFT LCD | |
| Live view | Yes | |
| Viewfinder type | None | |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/16000 sec | |
| Aperture priority | Yes | |
| Shutter priority | Yes | |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes | |
| Flash range | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) | |
| External flash | No | |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | |
| Continuous drive | 10.0 fps | |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) | |
| AE Bracketing | ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | |
| Videography features | ||
| Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | |
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | |
| USB charging | Yes | |
| HDMI | Yes (microHDMI) | |
| Microphone port | No | |
| Headphone port | No | |
| Wireless | Built-In | |
| Wireless notes | 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.2 LE | |
| Remote control | Yes (via smartphone) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | |
| Battery description | DMW-BLG10 lithium-ion battery & charger | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 360 | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 111 x 66 x 45 mm (4.37 x 2.6 x 1.77″) | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | Yes | |
| GPS | None | |
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