Further Evolved Ultimate Travel Companion 24mm Ultra Wide-Angle Powerful 16x Optical Zoom LEICA DC Lens* Photo / Full-HD Movie Hybrid Digital Compact Camera DMC-ZS10(TZ20) Featuring Advanced GPS Function.
About the New Camera
Newly adopted 14.1-megapixel MOS sensor and the advanced image processor Venus Engine FHD feature high speed, high sensitivity image recording to realize 1,920 x 1,080 full-HD movie recording and high speed burst shooting in high picture quality. It also compiles the Intelligent Resolution technology to perform the optimum signal processing depending on the part of a picture to give a whole image outstandingly natural clearness with fine details. The powerful 16x optical zoom* increases its power to 21x equivalent with the Intelligent Zoom function taking advantage of the Intelligent Resolution technology maintaining the picture quality even using digital zoom. The Sonic Speed AF, which boasts approx. 49% higher speed compared with the predecessor, and a quick start-up time give the DMC-ZS10(TZ20) super fast response that helps to catch even the most fleeting photo opportunities.
The built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) function is upgraded for DMC-ZS10(TZ20). The number of landmark information is increased to more than 1,000,000 and the speed of search is accelerated.
The newly incorporated 3.0-inch large 460,000-dot Smart Touch Intelligent LCD allows Touch AF, Touch Zoom or Touch Shutter during recording and various playback functions with high visibility.
Main Features
1. 24mm Ultra Wide-Angle LEICA DC Lens with 16x Powerful Optical Zoom with New Mechanical Structure and Optical System
2. 14.1-Megapixel MOS Sensor and Venus Engine FHD for High Speed, High Sensitivity Image Recording
3. 1,920 x 1,080 50i (PAL) / 60i (NTSC) Full-HD Movie Recording in the AVCHD Format
4. Advanced GPS System
5. The Smart Touch Screen for Intuitive Touch-Control on the 3.0-inch Large 460,000-dot Intelligent LCD
6. The Evolving iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode Makes Every Photo and Movie More Beautiful
7. Other Exciting Features for More Fun of Photography
The DMC-ZS10(TZ20) features a new way of communication by sharing photo or movies taken by users via LUMIX Image Uploader. All you have to do is checkmark the photos you want to share in the camera and connect it to a PC with an included USB cable or just by inserting the SD Memory Card to the slot of a PC. Uploading automatically starts just by following the guidance. You can add comment and let your friends know the update of your album via e-mail consequently. Facebook can be used for photos and YouTube for movies. Users can join these social networking services without installation of special software. It is easy to share photo and movies on the spot, which means that your friends do not have to wait for you to come back home.
The newly added 3D Photo mode* produces a 3D image in the camera. Take 20 panning shots and the camera automatically selects two most suitable images – one for a right eye and one for the left eye – to synthesize a 3D composite. The 3D image can be viewed on VIERA HDTV. The format of 3D image is compatible with MPO which can be played back on other MPO-compatible equipment such as TV, Digital Photo Frame or Printing.
