Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
12.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
12x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact
Lens Included Leica
Height 6 cm
Width 10.3 cm
Depth 3.3 cm
Weight 191 g
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 12x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 14,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Image Processor Venus Engine VI
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Type Leica zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.1 - 49.2 mm - f/3.3-4.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 300mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 10 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 11
Face Detection Yes
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, self-portrait, PET, scenery, food, fireworks, panorama assist, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, sunset, candle, beach, transform, snow, high sensitivity, starry sky, soft skin, baby1, baby2, photo frame, aerial photo, hi-speed burst, film grain, flash-burst, pin hole, high dynamic
Special Effects Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Happy
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, daylight, halogen, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Features Contrast control
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.6 m - 5.3 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Digital Video Format QuickTime, MJPEG
Image Recording Format JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4176 x 2784
JPEG 3392 x 2264
JPEG 2656 x 1768
JPEG 2048 x 1360
JPEG 640 x 424
JPEG 4320 x 2432
JPEG 3552 x 2000
JPEG 2784 x 1568
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 360
Video Capture QuickTime - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 848 x 480 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
RAM Installed 40 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 895 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.3 frames per second, 10 frames per second (3MP), 6 frames per second (3MP)
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, Scene Detection Technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Intelligent Scene Selector, built-in help guide, Motion Detection Technology, automatic display brightness adjustment, Llight Detection technology, Subject Detection technology, auto backlight compensation, Face Recognition, text input to Exif header
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Included Accessories Battery charger, battery case, hand strap, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Adobe Reader, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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