However, if you’re operating the camera in a darkened environment, like a concert hall or theatre, the proximity of the main power and video buttons means that it is easy to mistake one for the other and turn the camera off when you actually meant to start recording. Again, familiarity with the camera over time helps such mistakes to be avoided. Commendably this Panasonic is swift to power up in any event, being ready for action in around two seconds, its lens extending from its position flush to the body to arrive at its extreme wide-angle 24mm equivalent setting. Use a card with SD Speed Class with ""UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3)"" when recording motion pictures with [MP4] in [4K] or [4K PHOTO]. The LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company's quality standards. Key Features

The camera itself looks relatively boxy and chunky when ranged against the average mobile phone it will inevitably be competing with in today’s market – in no small part due to that generous 30x optical zoom, which retracts within the body when not in use; said lens encircled by a lens control ring, to which certain key settings can be pre-assigned (or said lens ring simply provides another means of adjusting the zoom/your focal range when in intelligent iAuto setting). RAW format shooting and manual controls for advanced users, plus full automatic modes for beginners. Create your own story Panasonic’s perennial travel zoom – or ‘TZ’ – series of compact cameras has received an upgrade in the shape of the Lumix TZ95, which comes with a Leica branded 30x optical zoom lens, 20.3 MP resolution sensor and 4K video shooting capability. Of interest to long time followers of this range is the addition of a tilt-able 3-inch, 1040K-dot rear monitor, as well as brand new high resolution LVF (Live View Finder), that here is a teeny 0.21-inches in size, meaning you have to squint to view it.

The viewfinder itself is certainly very good next to similar options on such cameras, and the sensor next to it means you don't have to worry about switching between the viewfinder and LCD as you move between the two. It can, however, present a somewhat washed-out version of the scene, and can be a little grainy in low light, but it's perfectly usable. The LCD screen is very nice, however, and the focusing system is nice and speedy, with great face detection performance. Image quality LVF (Live View Finder) (2,330k dots equiv.), Field of View: Approx. 100%/Magnification: Approx.0.53x (35 mm camera equivalent) Image quality is perfectly reasonable for a camera with such a small sensor and expansive lens. With the camera having the same core components as the previous ZS70, we also see similar traits in images; so, wide-angle results are great in the center of the frame but noticeably soft at the edges at default settings, while images further up the zoom range are aided by an effective image stabilization system, although noise and noise reduction can be seen throughout images in general. 4K video quality, meanwhile, is surprisingly good. One that continually frustrated us was how easy it is to accidentally obscure the built-in flash’s window with the finger of your right hand when gripping the camera. Perhaps a small pop up flash would have been the answer? If you disable or avoid the flash, especially in low light, the result will typically be blurred images, especially if shooting handheld. That said, we found propping up the camera and utilising the self-timer to avoid jogging it when firing the shutter can sometimes return perfectly usable results as our sample night time images show if you don’t want to lug around a tripod. The zoom lens is what sets this camera apart from your smartphone, and it puts in a reasonably solid performance – again, when shooting in good lighting conditions. At the very far end of the 30x optical zoom, images retain a decent amount of detail, but there’s some smudging to be seen if you examine any closer than around A4 size. The lens performs fairly well throughout the rest of the zoom range, too.

Axis HYBRID O.I.S. +*/*5-Axis compensation works in video recording except for 4K video or high-speed video recording. As expected we get the warm, well-saturated colours Panasonic is known for, as well as plenty of detail captured right into the corners of the frame – at least when there’s plenty of light around. If detail softens at maximum zoom that is only to be expected, especially when shooting handheld, but again results are better than we’ve seen elsewhere from similar products and will certainly satisfy those wanting a record of sunny summer holidays. FHD]1920x1080 FHD/60p: 28Mbps/[FHD]1920x1080 FHD/50p: 28Mbps/[FHD]1920x1080 FHD/30p: 20Mbps/[FHD]1920x1080 FHD/25p: 20Mbps/[HD]1280x720 HD/30p: 10Mbps/[HD]1280x720 HD/25p: 10Mbps Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity/AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinityFor [4K] video output, use an HDMI cable that has the HDMI logo on it, and that is described as"4K compatible". Panasonic DC-TZ95 camera bags are made with premium, all-natural, high-quality leather for a rich, classic feel. MegaGear has a stunning collection of leather camera bags in a selection of convenient sizes and exciting colors, designed specifically for mirrorless, instant, and DSLR cameras. Carry your wallet, keys, electronic devices, lenses, phones, and your camera all together in great-looking leather bags. MegaGear offers Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ95 camera bags made from top-grain leather at affordable prices. Panasonic DC-TZ95 Camera Straps: In terms of key operational features, if you do end up using the Panasonic Lumix ZS80’s EVF, you’ll find that it features an impressive 2.3 million dots of resolution, this improved spec being one of the very few differences indeed between this model and the earlier TZ90. The view via the display itself is best described as life-like on the ZS80.

While all the above spec is pretty much a must-have for a compact digital camera released in 2019 – whereby said camera needs to sufficiently differentiate itself from smartphones and tablets to be worth buying, while simultaneously staying familiarly close to them in terms of operation to stay approachable and ‘current’ – it’ll come as no surprise that this is pretty much a pimped up point-and-shooter, ‘thanks’ to a small, standard-issue 1/2.3-inch sensor at its core.Improvements have been made to the live viewfinder, including a 2.330K-dot screen and an 0.53x magnification. The magnification automatically engaged when the camera is lifted to your eye, letting you take in every detail when looking for your ideal shot. Approx. 90 min (rear monitor), 80 min (LVF)/FHD/60p, FHD/50p: Approx. 100 min (rear monitor), 90 min (LVF) Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off *For iA, iA+ mode only./0.6 - 5.6m (Wide / ISO Auto), 2.0 - 2.9m (Tele / ISO Auto)

Still Image: JPEG (DCF/Exif2.31), RAW/4K PHOTO: MP4/Motion Picture: AVCHD Progressive, AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Audio 2ch), MP4 (Audio format: AAC 2ch) As we might expect on a contemporary image capture device, connectivity is via wireless and wired combined, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth offered alongside being able to physically connect a USB or HDMI lead.

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Up until recently, standalone compact cameras like the ZS80 have been increasingly thin on the ground. But now some manufacturers have decided that cameras with built-in lenses could be somewhat re-purposed as tools for the new wave of content creators – see alternatives including the Sony ZV-1, ZV-1 II, and ZV-1F - and Canon’s quirky PowerShot V10– Choices here include picture styles – switch from standard or natural to vivid or monochrome, for example – as well as being able to select the flash mode in use (with red eye reducing options provided alongside forced flash and slow shutter sync), select video quality, or choose image aspect ratio (from the standard 4:3 to medium format apeing 1:1). Photo enthusiasts will also love the fact that – of course - Raw files can be captured on the TZ95 alongside, or in tandem with, JPEGs, and without any noticeable slow down too in terms of operational speed in regular single shot mode. This being a Panasonic camera, we get the inevitable 4K photo mode to further ease the possibility of capturing the exact shot we want by being able to grab an 8 megapixel still from a 30fps sequence. Otherwise the 20 megapixel maximum resolution is probably as high as you want from a bog standard 1/2.3-inch chip – and for the most part, in available light, the images largely shine.