Reminds me of those hideous Olympus point and shoots of the 80s... the ones with the motorised zooms. I have a few powerbanks which charge 1 amp from one USB socket, 2 amp from the other USB (1 amp if both USB sockets are in use). I sometime find comment on bad lense qualtity and failed sharpness on the ZS100. Now that I've read other reports, seen other results and downloaded some of the RAW files from the dpreview samples, which develop rather nicely in Silkypix Pro 7, that wish slowly returns... you are 100% correct, the studio scene file looks very bad and there's definitely something wrong there. The ZS100 uses a proven 20MP image sensor. It was 2 years ago when Sony introduced a quality EVF in a very compact camera. It's unfortunate that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100's lens isn't of better quality. Very disappointed.... going to cry in my corner now.... :\. It is a God damn physical property! it will improve the image quality. @sam Santana....no the ZS60 is every bit as fast, with same exact DFD AF, and shot to shot times is blazing fast...this coming from an FZ1000 owner. It was as if they returned a new camera with a great lens. Grain is more pronounced at ISO 6400, but detail holds strong. 2 sec, (Depending on memory card size and battery power), Selectable Aspect Ratio: Yes (4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 are selectable), Exposure Mode: Program AE / Aperture Priority AE / Shutter Priority AE / Manual, Marking Function: Yes (in 4K Burst (S/S) mode), 3840 x 2160 pixels, 30p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC), 3840 x 2160 pixels, 24p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 24fps) (AAC), 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60p (FHD: 28Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60fps) (Dolby), 1920 x 1080 pixels, 24p (FHD: 24Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 24fps) (Dolby), 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60i (FHD: 24Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (Dolby), 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60i (FHD: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60fps) (Dolby), 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60p (FHD: 28Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 60fps) (AAC), 1920 x 1080 pixels, 30p (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC), 1280 x 720 pixels, 30p (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC), 640 x 480, 30p (VGA: 4Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC), 1920 x 1080 pixels, 30p (FHD: MP4) (Sensor Output is 120fps), Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, 1/3 EV step, +/-5 EV (+/-3 EV for motion picture), 3, 5, 7 frames in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV Step, Max. I cut a piece for mine and it looks great and does prevent that slippery feeling. - Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON] / [OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc. The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the endorsement of PCMag. No. Read our full review to find out how it performs. I was certainly very happy with the camera and what it was able to do for me. I own this canera and so far I've found nothing to support the negative comments. I often shoot at -0.7 EV to avoid this problem. For many, this might be the perfect compact camera. I know a lot of folks already really love this camera - but I am unhappy; I guess because I was expecting too much.... With a 1" sensor and a much limited but useful-range zoom, I thought this might be it - a large sensor camera with a sharp, usable wide to moderate telephoto lens. I've helped a fair few in my time. And Panasonic knows. People have no idea that 100 mm is twice 50 mm? - Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] in [FHD/60fps] is 29 minutes 59 seconds. I do also take shots of people - family and friends - but I don't post these ;). Take a look at what it can do. Same kind of stuff people use on pistol handles and other things. The camera charges via USB; no external battery charger is included. Also, the samples here don't reflect what others have posted on their blogs. Its autofocus is very quick, locking focus and firing in almost no time at its widest angle, and in about 0.1-second at 250mm. In this buying guide we’ve rounded up all the current interchangeable lens cameras costing around $2000 and recommended the best. i purchased a Flipbac FBG3 Camera Grip to help it. I'm also wondering if there may be a problem with DPR's sample of this camera. In fact, the company made what many would consider the first one: the DMC-TZ1, way back in 2006. Halide Co-founder and Designer, Sebastiaan de With, has shared an incredibly detailed analysis of the iPhone 12 Pro Max's camera tech and explains why the changes, compared to the iPhone 12 Pro, are far more impressive than initial reviews suggested. I'm late to the party, but ecm's comment caught my attention. While I take your point that GPS is a useful feature for those travelling abroad who wish to tag their photos, I don't see any evidence that the GPS feature defines that, or any, market segment. From what I understand, the TZ110 uses the PAL format by default. Integrated Wi-Fi is available so you can transfer images to your smartphone for social sharing, or use your Android or iOS device as a remote control. And when you know that fact, you can work with any camera regardless any conversions to any "magical FF standard". Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. There's also an EVF. keep improving your cameras. If the function is poor, no matter how good it looks, it would be like a paper weight. Poor usability. Those lines present an ergonomic issue, however. This is important to make movie. A fun camera. The beta currently lacks many features, but it represents an important first step in Adobe's promised development of native software for the Microsoft Surface Pro X and the new M1-powered Macs. If you click an affiliate link and buy a product or service, we may be paid a fee by that merchant. OK. Ricoh began to lose it with the R6 which no longer had PDAF sensors and also slowly began to use more NR than in the previous models.I've a CX4 which I not use much because of NR problem ther too. The updates mainly address minor bugs and brings support for newer lenses to Canon's mirrorless cameras. It is small but the quality is sufficient, as far as I'm concerned. On / Level Shot function On), (37 - 370mm in 35mm equiv. lens on this camera not representative of what to expect from others). Sharp too! Is there any difference between lumix ZS100 and TZ100 other than that ZS100 being sold in North Amerkia. It is a modular medium format camera system allowing photographers to easily, and affordably, build a versatile 120 film camera for multiple lens systems and film backs. And the main reason for that is that GPS on-camera can be kind of a boondoggle. ON next model they can add some line to help better grip it, I hope Panasonic preparing newer version when it reach 2 years after the launch. So GPS is on even when the camera is switched off. To do this, SILKYPIX Developer Studio is available for download at Ichikawa Soft Laboratory's website using PC connected to the Internet. This was reproduced in three separate batches of tests, a standard procedure when a lens exhibits odd behavior. 100%, Wide Viewing-angle. But, "soft"? 10x zoom range. If true, that may mean that this camera does deserve the Gold Award, although it doesn't seem to follow from the test images and sample gallery of the particular DMC-ZS100 reviewed here. Good macro capability. Ridiculous... Do you have dat documenting the percentage of photographers who actually use GPS functions? Contrast, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Saturation*, Color Tone**, Filter Effect**. I adjusted the exposure compensation but still felt the bright areas were too bright. The 1" sensor in the ZS-100 is damn close to what's currently possible in a 1" sensor. I use the camera mainly in aperture priority with pinpoint focussing rather than zonal. Today I was in a shop to check a TZ100. The Pan. Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 (Lumix DC-TZ200) nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. I personally would not buy a travel camera without GPS. I actually prefer the Olympus solution - the camera links to an app on my smartphone to sync up on GPS information. Adobe has released a new Photoshop (Beta) version for Apple Silicon and Windows ARM. Shoot, select and save. 0.6 - 8.0m (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.7 - 3.8m (Tele / ISO Auto), SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, (Compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards), Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1025mAh, 7.4 Wh) (Included), AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Included, connect with USB cable), 300 pictures (rear monitor) / 240 pictures (LVF) (CIPA Standard) (*1). Travel cameras should be able to tag your photos with location data. Look at 'my gear list', and you will find links to some reviews of several of their models. in 4:3 4K Photo recording), (37 - 370mm in 35mm equiv.