Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS1 10MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2 7 inch LCD Black
Here’s a camera for the serious tourist that is incredibly easy to use. The Panasonic Lumix ZS1 has a 12x magnification zoom lens that offers extreme wide angle for landscapes and long telephoto making objects far away seem close. This camera takes great still pictures but also lets you shoot movies. Blurry images from normal hand movements? Panasonic’s Mega Optical Image Stabilizer helps keep images in focus. Multiple auto focus and exposure modes make use of this camera really easy. Leica optics make the images seem as if you’re a professional. The Panasonic DMCZS1K Lumix 10.1 Megapixel Digital Camera packs a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 12x optical zoom into a compact body. This versatile photographic tool lets you shoot everything from sweeping vistas at the 25mm wide-angle setting to dynamic 300mm telephoto shots. And the lens system’s exquisite rendering ability lets you capture even the subtle nuances of the sights and scenes in your travels. Just set the camera to iA mode, aim and shoot. The camera does all the rest. It automatically determines the most suitable Scene mode and helps correct blurring, focus, and brightness problems. With iA mode, it’s easy to get beautiful, clear results. File Format – JPEG (Exif 2.21), Quicktime Motion JPEG 25mm Ultra Wide-angle 12x Optical Zoom LEICA DC (25-300mm in 35mm equiv.) 2.7 High-resolution Intelligent LCD with Wide-viewing Angle ISO Sensitivity – Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 Optical Image Stabilizer – MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) Shooting Mode – Intelligent AUTO, Normal Picture, My Scene Mode,Scene Mode, Motion Picture, Clipboard iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode with AF Tracking Power – Rechargeable Battery Dimensions (H x W x D) – 2.35” x 4.07” x 1.29” Weight – Approx. 7.2 oz
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars great camera
Super camera, takes great pictures and has lots of wonderful options. Sturdy enough that you won’t drop it either and the lens zooming options are terrific.
5 Stars Exactly what I was looking for!
I wanted a wide angle point and shoot. This little camera is great. I will start by saying that I an amateur photographer. I have been looking for a wide angle point and shoot in my price point for about a year. I started noticing this Panasonic and took a shot at it. I could not be happier. Our last two cameras were Canon 3MP point and shoots.
The camera almost always shoots in ‘intelligent auto’ mode. Pros:
1. Great photos.
2. Wide angle, 25 mm lens.
3. 12x optical zoom.
4. Shoots video. I can finally zoom in or out while recording on a point and shoot.
5. Hiqh quality touch and feel. Heavy enough to really seem well built without seeming clunky.
Cons:
1. This is probably my personal issue only. The camera’s red-eye reduction does not seem to work in ‘intelligent auto’ mode. I have noticed that I have to manually select that option. Not a big deal but I don’t like to have to think about these things. Automatic should be automatic. There may be a way to set that to default that I have not discovered yet.
2. I think another reviewer pointed this out. I am disappointed that the data port is not a simple mini USB. They have some sort of proprietary connection. Now I have to keep track of that little cable for the life of the camera.
Overall, a great camera for less than $200. Now if I could just get the wife to give it back. 
4 Stars Nice Little Camera with a Good Feature Set
I’ve been using Canon digitals for a few years and have really enjoyed their feature set, ease of use, and the fact that they used standard AA batteries. My intent was to purchase the sx120 but it was missing a few features I felt I wanted (wide angle lens, auto bracket mode) and it was bulkier. While researching I found a few cameras that met my criteria and decided on the Panasonic.
Likes
* Wide angle lens 25mm
* Auto Bracketing
* Image stabilization
* Intuitive menus
* Nice Build quality
* Can zoom while recording video which you cannot with the Canon.
* Nice size. Can actually put in your shirt pocket or pants. You cannot do this with the cannon.
* iA (intelligent Auto works well and adjust to macro, etc automatically)
Dislikes
* No flash intensity control
* Thumb wheel turns too easily.
* Prefer the button layouts of the cannons (thumb wheel and shutter buttons)to the Panasonic. I think the different layout might improve the grip.
* No manual controls. Would really like to the ability to set the shutter speed. 
(The canon will do this)
* Would like to see more options on the thumb wheel like landscape mode, and night scene. You can do with the panasonic but you must drill into a menu.
* Non-standard battery. The trade off here is that this does help make the camera smaller but is limiting when you go out to take a bunch of images with no chance to recharge. Expensive to replace battery.
While the Panasonic is missing some features of the canon (manual controls, flash intensity)it makes up for these with size, and quality. If panasonic could implement a few of the canon’s features then you would have an awesome little camera. The bottom line is that the best camera is the one you carry and use. This camera is not super small but is smaller that some of its competition making it a camera I will carry.
5 Stars I’ve purchased four of these!
Great camera. So great I bought one for each of my three kids and myself!
One of our kids took it to Alaska with him and took some great pics. Perfect for travel and a very nice camera for the money.
5 Stars Great family camera
We had tried 3 other camera’s in a cheaper price range but all had broken within a month. This camera is definately worth the extra money. We’ve had very clear photos and the zoom is great.
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