Featuring a 20x optical zoom, a 24mm ultra wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens (extending to 480mm) with Nano Surface Coating technology and a 14.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor, the body of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 is just 1.1in thick making it the ultimate compact digital camera.
Burst shooting can be captured in full resolution at just 10 frames per second and full HD 1,920 x 1,080 video can be shot at 60p in AVCHD format. It features a 3in 460K-dot-resolution touchscreen, an enhanced built-in GPS and a Dolby Digital-enhanced built-in microphone.
Check out the full technical specifications:
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | |
| Other resolutions | 4320 x 3240, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 | |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | |
| Effective pixels | 14.1 megapixels | |
| Sensor photo detectors | 15.3 megapixels | |
| Sensor size | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) | |
| Sensor type | CMOS | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. 3200 | |
| White balance presets | 4 | |
| Custom white balance | Yes (1) | |
| Image stabilization | Optical | |
| Image stabilization notes | Power O.I.S. | |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Standard | |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24 – 480 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 20× | |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (4x) | |
| Manual focus | No | |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69") | |
| Macro focus range | 3 cm (1.18") | |
| Number of focus points | 23 | |
| Lens mount | None | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | |
| Screen size | 3" | |
| Screen dots | 460,000 | |
| Touch screen | Yes | |
| Live view | Yes | |
| Viewfinder type | None | |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F3.3 - F6.4 | |
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 sec | |
| Aperture priority | Yes | |
| Shutter priority | Yes | |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes | |
| Flash range | 6.4 m | |
| External flash | No | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (10 fps) | |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | |
| AE Bracketing | ±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps) | |
| WB Bracketing | No | |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | |
| Storage included | 12MB internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) | |
| HDMI | Yes | |
| Wireless | None | |
| Remote control | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 260 | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.1") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | No | |
| GPS | BuiltIn | |
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 will be launched as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 in North America. Pricing and availability has yet to be confirmed, though launch is expected to be in March.
