Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 / TZ80 With 24-720mm Zoom

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Product Summary

  • Model name: Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 / TZ80
  • Release Date: 6th January 2016
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Color: Black | Silver
  • Availability: Mid March 2016
  • Price: $447.99
  • Purchase options: Adorama | B&H | Amazon

Key features

  • 1/2.3” High Sensitivity MOS
  • 0.2-inch 1,166k-dot Electronic View Finder
  • 5 AXIS HYBRID Optical Image Stabilisation
  • Contrast Auto Focus with DFD Technology
  • 10fps Bust Shoot mode (full resolution – 5fps with AF)
  • Face / eye tracking AF
  • Full wireless control and shooting via the Panasonic Image App

Panasonic has today unveiled a new addition to its travel zoom range, the LUMIX DMC-TZ80. The camera’s small and sturdy build means it fits easily into a pocket, and at less than 300g it won’t weigh you down on your next adventure.

The new TZ model manages to pack outstanding performance and a host of practical features into its lightweight chassis. The 18M sensor is ideal for taking high quality photos in all conditions, and its 4K capability means that your favourite travel memories can be recorded in stunning detail. What’s more, the LUMIX DMC-TZ80 also features a 30x Zoom LEICA lens, so you’ll never be out of range for that perfect holiday shot.

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Colour, clarity and powerful zoom

The camera incorporates an 18M high sensitivity MOS sensor, allowing you to capture even the finest details of your travels. Whether taking pictures on a sunny beach or during a candlelit dinner for two, the LUMIX DMC-TZ80’s exceptional low light performance ensures crisp, clear and natural results with minimal noise. The sensor complements a powerful Venus engine to reproduce breathtaking colour that remains accurate to the composition you saw through the lens.

The LUMIX DMC-TZ80’s outstanding optical capability is underpinned by a high-end LEICA lens with 30x Zoom (24-720mm), for performance that far outweighs its compact body. The camera allows you to get closer to the action, without disturbing the subject – perfect for pictures and videos of wildlife, or more natural shots of friends and family.

Capture those perfect moments in stunning 4K

The LUMIX DMC-TZ80’s 4K video capability enables you to record and relive all those special moments in the very highest quality. With four times the resolution of Full HD, videos reproduce the breathtaking colour and detail of every scene, an experience second only to being there in person.

The camera offers smooth, high quality video recording in 4K 3840×2160 at 25 fps in MP4, as well as high-resolution Full HD 1,920×1,080 50p videos in AVCHD.

Panasonic has also utilised 4K to help take photo accuracy to a new level. For the first time in a travel camera, Panasonic’s 4K Photo function allows you to extract an 8-megapixel still from 4K video (30fps) with amazing precision. The feature provides the perfect solution for capturing those fleeting moments, whether it’s timing the kids jumping into a pool or a dolphin breaching the waves.

Another new addition to the LUMIX TZ range is the Post-Focus feature, which allows you to select the focal point of your picture, even after it’s taken. The LUMIX DMC-TZ80’s outstanding autofocus capability calculates the distance between the camera and the subject, capturing the optimal focus for 49 individual areas within each frame. Once the photo is taken, you simply select the precise area you want to focus on – for example your family in the foreground, or the stunning scenery behind them. What’s more, with the option to export multiple photos from a single shot, you’ll never have to choose between the two.

Hone your camera skills

If you’re looking to develop your photographic skills, the LUMIX DMC-TZ80 provides extensive and easy-to-use manual settings. A dedicated Control Ring gives smooth control of settings such as zoom, aperture and shutter speed, allowing you to concentrate on lining up the prefect shot. Similarly, a 3.0-inch 1040k-dot touch screen makes navigating menus and selecting your preferred setting incredibly quick and easy, even in bright sunlight.

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Specification

Imaging
Pixels Actual: 18.9 Megapixel
Effective: 18.1 Megapixel
Sensor 1/2.3″ MOS
File Formats Still Images: JPEG, RAW
Movies: AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MP4
Audio: AAC, Dolby Digital 2ch
Max Resolution 18 MP: 4896 x 3672
Aspect Ratio 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Image Stabilization Optical & Mechanical, 5-Way
Optics
Lens Leica DC Vario-Elmarit, 12 elements in 9 groups
5 Aspherical
EFL: 4.3-129mm (35 mm equivalent: 24-720mm)
Aperture: f/3.3 (W) – 6.4 (T) to f/8
Zoom Optical: 30x
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ): 42.5x
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ): 61.2x
Intelligent Zoom: 60x
Digital: 4x
Focus Range Wide: 1.64′ (50 cm) – Infinity
Telephoto: 6.56′ (2 m) – Infinity
Wide Macro: 1.18″ (3 cm) – Infinity
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 80-3200 (Extended Mode: 80-6400)
Shutter Type: Mechanical
Speed: 4 – 1/2000 second
Type: Electronic
Speed: 1 – 1/16000 second
60 – 0 second in  Night Scene Mode
Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Multi, Spot
Exposure Modes Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2
Continuous Shooting Up to 40 fps at 18.1 MP
Up to 10 fps at 18.1 MP
Up to 5 fps at 18.1 MP
Up to 2 fps at 18.1 MP
Up to 30 fps at 8 MP
Self Timer 10 Sec, 2 Sec
Flash
Flash Modes Auto
Auto/Red-eye Reduction
Forced On
Forced On/Red-eye Reduction
Off
Slow Sync
Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction
Built-in Flash Yes
Maximum Effective Flash Range Wide: 1.97 – 18.37′ (0.6 – 5.6 m)
Telephoto: 6.56 – 9.51′ (2 – 2.9 m)
Memory
Memory Card Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Recording
Video Recording Yes, NTSC
Resolution 3840 x 2160p: 30 fps
1920 x 1080p: 60 fps, 30 fps
1920 x 1080i: 60 fps
1280 x 720p: 30 fps
640 x 480p: 30 fps
Video
Video Clip Length Up to 29 Min 59 Sec
Audio Recording Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo
Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Screen 3.0″ LCD Rear Touch Screen (1,040,000 pixels)
Screen Coverage 100%
Connectivity
Connectivity HDMI D (Micro), Micro-USB, USB 2.0
Wi-Fi Yes, 802.11b/g/n built-in
Power
Battery 1x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1025 mAh
Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.4 x 2.5 x 1.5″ / 112.0 x 64.0 x 38.0 mm
Weight 9.95 oz / 282 g with battery and memory card