Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Digital Camera
- Ultra compact body with 10 Megapixel CCD Resolution.
- 25mm/f3.3 wide-angle Leica DC lens with long 12X Zoom.
- World’s first digital camera to feature HD video recording in "AVCHD Lite."
- Large 2.7" High Resolution LCD
- 40mb Internal Memory.
- Advanced Optical Image Stabilization and Intelligent ISO
- Autofocus/auto exposure Face Detection
- Digital Red-eye Correction
The Panasonic DMC-ZS1 is a members of the new ZS-Series, the successor to the acclaimed LUMIX TZ-Series and one of Panasonic’s newest ultimate compact and powerful digital cameras. The ZS1 features a 25mm ultra-wide angle, 12x powerful optical zoom, plus a 10.1-megapixel CCD, a standard iA mode (no Face Recognition) for still image recording and a 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD.
New this year to the ZS-Series, iA mode is also available in Movie Mode. It automatically selects the most suitable Scene mode and helps to correct handshake, focus and brightness problems - making iA mode your one-stop solution to capture beautiful still and motion images. Face Detection automatically detects a face in the frame and adjusts focus, exposure, contrast, and skin complexion so it turns out perfectly. Intelligent Exposure continually checks the ambient light level and adjusts the exposure setting as conditions change to prevent blown highlights and blocked shadows. And Intelligent Scene Selector automatically switches between Normal, Portrait, Macro, Scenery, and Low Light modes according to the situation to optimize visual quality.
The imaging power of Lumix has further evolved with the Venus Engine HD, which boasts two CPUs to provide approx. 2.4x processing capability and support for AVCHD Lite and HDMI output. It integrates all the advanced functions and camera operations with high performance and low-power consumption. In image processing, luminance noise and chromatic noise are reduced separately before and after signal processing. This is further refined by separating noise two-dimensionally into high-frequency and low-frequency noise. The circuits then effectively reduce only the low-frequency noise to minimize the unwanted noise and help produce beautiful, sharp still and motion images.
Playback with the ZS1 is also easy. Simply insert the camera’s SD memory card into the VIERA HDTV’s Image Viewer SD card slot for a photo slideshow. Alternatively, connect the camera via an optional HDMI mini cable, the DMW-HDC2, to a VIERA Link-equipped Panasonic VIERA HDTV and use the television’s remote control to run mixed slideshows of photos and videos.
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Compare Panasonic DMC-ZS1 with similar cameras
| Name: | Fujifilm S2000HD | Panasonic DMC-ZS1 | Fujifilm F70EXR | Canon SX120 IS |
| Megapixels: | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Optical Zoom: | 15 X | 12 X | 10 X | 10 X |
| Max Res: | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 | 3616 x 2712 | 3648 x 2736 |
| LCD Screen: | 2.7 " | 2.7 " | 2.7 " | 3 " |
| Digital zoom: | Yes, 5.1 x | Yes, 4x | Yes, 4x | Yes, 4x |
| Image stabilizer: | Yes | Yes, Optical | Yes, Sensor shift | Yes, Lens |
| Media Card: | SD / SDHC card, Internal | SD / MMC / SDHC card, Internal | SD / SDHC | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus compatible |
| Battery: | AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended) | Lithium-Ion rechargeable & charger | NP-50 Li Ion battery | AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended) |
| Weight (with batteries): | 426 g (15 oz) | 229 g (8.1 oz) | 205 g (7.2 oz) | 285 g (10.1 oz) |
| Lowest Price: | $219.95 | $212.95 | $197.95 | $198.00 |
| Details: | View details | View details | View details | View details |
Panasonic DMC-ZS1 User Reviews
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Razor-sharp in good light if held still; okay in low light; extra-wide
- Reviewd on: 3/4/2010 12:00:00 AM By: B. Bush
As others say -- very portable and versatile (esp. extra-wide) and capable of taking amazingly sharp pictures in good light. Image stabilization works well, but for extra sharpness, prop camera against support (I have a 12x picture of 5 people at > 1 mile distance and you can see what they're wearing.) So far, results in low light (restaurant) without flash are fairly poor; I've limited autoISO to 400. Small sensor can only do so much. The processing (computation) is amazing -- corrects all distortions and aberrations. For scenery, bracketing exposures and post-processing with HDR image fusion software makes this almost a mid-range SLR in a tiny silent device. |
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Great camera...but fragile construction
- Reviewd on: 2/26/2010 12:00:00 AM By: Chris Williams
First, I have to say I love this camera. I didn't purchase it for its camera function however, I purchased it to be able to have a portable HD video solution with superior optics (as compared to the "digital" only zooms of many of the other single purpose HD handhelds), one that I could easily have with me and whip out to record whenever and wherever an opportunity presented itself. And that that end, for a non-enthusiast like me, it works very well: 720P, stereo mic, wide angle lens, great optical zoom (which can be used while filming) and optical stabilization coupled with short turn-on time and flash memory is a real winner for me. Or it was anyway: about three weeks into ownership, I went to grab to use it and when I turned it on, I saw that the LCD screen had cracked rendering it unreadable. The unit suffered no drop or bump whatsoever, and was inside so cold wasn't a factor. In fact, just to stave off this from happenning, I had purchased and installed an optical glass screen protector which was placed on the unit when I unpacked it. Sigh. Of course, there's no way to prove a negative of course (save the camera itself which has no visible damage that would indicate it suffered any kind of impact); I've been so bitter that I've left it alone since this happened (over a month ago now), bitter because I'm sure this is "my fault" warranty-wise. |
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LOVE my Lumix
- Reviewd on: 2/24/2010 12:00:00 AM By: SF User
Perfect camera for those who are not pro photographers but still want to be able to take amazing pics. The presets are fabulous and finally you can take flattering portraits of people that aren't so HD that you see each pore on someones face! Just nice pics, great color and great presets. Plus the size is great. You can take the kind of quality pics you would by bringing a huge Canon or Nikon but this just fits in your bag. Bigger than the Canon elph but not by too much. Also, takes great low light pics. That's a huge plus! |
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Paid for Never Delivered!!!.
- Reviewd on: 2/22/2010 12:00:00 AM By: Emily C. Swartz
The camera has not arrived. We have called several times and have been told it is coming. The last time we called they said they have no idea if they will ever be able to obtain the camera and send to us. The cameria was ordered on Amazon.com, paid for more than 1 month ago. Pretty shoddy!! The producet is Panasonic Lumix DMC=ZSI 10MP Digital Camera. The company that has our $'s but has no idea when they can send the camera is Electronics Expo, 70 Demarest Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470 |
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Warning !!! Poor Indoor Picture Quality. Do Not Wast Your Money!!!
- Reviewd on: 2/20/2010 12:00:00 AM By: repaso
Most of the indoor photographs taken by this camera are blurred, out-of-focus, colorless, dark, poorly contrasted with poor sharpness. The flash does not produce very good light and there is a gap of time between the two flash cycles when the camera is set for red-eye reduction. This causes a majority of the pictures, taken indoors, to be of poor quality as described above. The camera has several nice physical features such as the zoom, automatic settings, ease of use, portability, LCD screen etc. However, if the final product (developed pictures on the computer and on prints) are poor, then what good are the nice features. Panasonic still has alot to learn about making a camera that can take good indoor photographs before attempting to sell cameras like these on the market. Do not waste your money on this camera. Panasonic needs to get the message from their customers that they need to assure all around performace quality before putting a camera like this on the market. |





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