Along with the LUMIX GX9, Panasonic has announced another camera today. It’s a compact Panasonic LUMIX ZS200 (or TZ200 outside the U.S.). Its compact 4.4″ wide body holds a 1” 20.1 MP sensor. It features a Leica lens with 15x optical zoom, covering a 24-360mm equivalent focal length range. With its portability and versatile zoom, Panasonic promotes this camera as the ideal travel companion.
Panasonic ZS200 is capable of shooting 10 fps with single-shot AF, 6 fps with continuous AF, or 30 fps at 8MP in the 4K Photo burst mode. The company promises reduced noise even at high ISO, and the ISO reaches up to 25,600 in extended mode.
The camera covers a wide zoom range, from 24mm to 360mm equivalent. Although ZS200 is equipped with a high-quality Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens, it’s not very fast. The aperture ranges from f/3.3 (wide) to f/6.4 (telephoto).
With Panasonic ZS200, you can shoot UHD 4K video recording at up to 30 fps. Just like the GX9, this one also features 4K Photo Mode. It uses the camera’s video capabilities to generate 8 MP pictures at 30 fps. It also features the 5-axis Hybrid O.I.S image stabilization system.
Take a look at the full specs of Panasonic LUMIX ZS200:
| Imaging | |
| Pixels | Actual: 20.9 Megapixel Effective: 20.1 Megapixel |
| Sensor | 1″ MOS |
| File Formats | Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MP4 Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch |
| Max Resolution | 20 MP: 5472 x 3648 |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Image Stabilization | Optical & Mechanical, 5-Way |
| Color Spaces | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Optics | |
| Lens | Leica DC Vario-Elmar, 13 elements in 11 groups 5 Aspherical, 3 ED EFL: 8.8-132mm (35 mm equivalent: 24-360mm) Aperture: f/3.3 (W) – 6.4 (T) to f/8 |
| Filter Thread | None |
| Zoom | Optical: 15x Digital: 4x |
| Focus Range | Normal: 19.68″ (49.99 cm) – Infinity Telephoto: 39.37″ (100.00 cm) – Infinity Wide Macro: 1.18″ (3.00 cm) – Infinity |
| Exposure Control | |
| ISO Sensitivity | 125-12800 (Extended Mode: 80-25600) |
| Shutter | Type: Electronic Speed: 1 – 1/16000 Second Type: Mechanical Speed: 60 – 1/2000 Second |
| Exposure Metering | Center-Weighted, Multi, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps) |
| Shooting Modes | Bleach-Bypass Cross-Process Dynamic Monochrome Expressive Fantasy High Dynamic High-Key Impressive Art Low Key Miniature Effect Monochrome Old Days One Point Color Retro Rough Monochrome Sepia Silky Monochrome Soft Focus Star Filter Sunshine Toy Camera Effect Toy Pop |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4 |
| Buffer/Continuous Shooting | Up to 10 fps at 20.1 MP Up to 30 fps at 8 MP |
| Self-Timer | 2, 10 Sec |
| Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto Auto/Red-Eye Reduction Forced On Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
| Built-In Flash | Yes |
| Maximum Effective Flash Range | Wide: 1.97 – 22.31′ (0.6 – 6.8 m) Telephoto: 3.28 – 12.80′ (1 – 3.9 m) |
| External Flash Connection | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Memory | |
| Built-In Memory | None |
| Memory Card Type | SD SDHC SDXC |
| Recording | |
| Video Recording | Yes, NTSC |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160p: 30 fps, 24 fps 1920 x 1080p: 60 fps, 30 fps, 24 fps 1920 x 1080i: 60 fps 1280 x 720p: 30 fps |
| Video | |
| Video Clip Length | Up to 29 Minutes 59 Seconds |
| Audio Recording | Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo) |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Screen | 3″ LCD Rear Touch Screen (124,000 pixels) |
| Screen Coverage | 100% |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
| Connectivity | 1x HDMI D (Micro) 1x USB 2.0 Micro-B |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, 802.11b/g/n built-in |
| GPS | No |
| Power | |
| Battery | 1 x DMW-BLG10 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1025 mAh |
| AC Power Adapter | Yes (Included) |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.4 x 2.6 x 1.8″ / 111.2 x 66.4 x 45.2 mm |
| Weight | 11.99 oz / 340 g with Battery and SD Card |
Panasonic LUMIX ZS200 is available for preorders and you can get it in black and silver. The price is $797.99, and the shipping is expected to begin early March current year (23 March on B&H).
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