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LUMIX ZS30: WiFi Enabled Compact Long Zoom Camera
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Metrics
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 108.3 x 58.9 x 27.7 mm / (4.26 x 2.32 x 1.09 inch)
- Weight Approx. 172g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.38 lb) / Approx. 198g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.44 lb)
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Optics
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Pixels - Camera Effective Pixels 18.1 Megapixels
- Sensor
- Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.3-inch High Sensitivity MOS Sensor / 18.9 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
- Lens
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Aperture F3.3 - 6.4 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 8.0(W), F6.4 - 8.0(T)) -
Optical Zoom 20x -
Focal Length f=4.3 - 86.0mm (24 - 480mm in 35mm equiv.) / (28-560mm in 35mm equiv. in video recording) - Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 24.5x (4:3 / 12M), 30.0x (4:3 / 8M), 38.2x (4:3 / 5M), 47.8x (Under 3M)
- Intelligent Zoom 40x
- 2- Speed Zoom Yes
- Optical Image Stabilizer/Five Axis Correction HYBRID O.I.S.+ (On / Off) / Yes
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Digital Zoom Max. 4x - Focus
- Focusing Area Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity / Macro / Intelligent AUTO/ motion picture: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity
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AF Assist Lamp Yes (On/Off) - AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / Touch Area (in Touch AF/AE)/ 23-Area / 1-Area / Spot
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Shutter - Shutter Speed approx. 4 - 1/2000 sec / 15sec / 30sec in Sarry Sky mode
- Finder
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Viewfinder -
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Recording
- File
- File Format Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.3) / 3D Image: MPO / Motion picture: AVCHD, MP4
- Recording Modes
- Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, C1, C2,Panorama Shot, SCN, Creative Control
- Creative Control mode Expressive, Retro, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Star Filter, One Point Color
- Still Image Scene Mode Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Hand Held Night Shot, HDR, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Starry Sky, Glass Through, Underwater, High Speed Video, 3D Photo
- Continuous Shooting Mode Full- Resolution Image: 10 frames/sec Max. 6 images with AF Tracking: 5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec Max.100 images Intelligent Burst Shooting / High- speed Burst: approx. 40 frames/sec (recorded in 5M/3M/0.3M for 4:3, 4.5M/2.5M/0.3M for 3:2, 3.5M/2M/0.2M for 16:9, 3.5M/2.5M/0.2M for 1:1) / approx. 60 frames/sec (recorded in 2.5M/0.3M for 4:3, 3M/0.3M for 3:2, 3.5M/0.2M for 16:9, 2M/0.2M for 1:1) / Flash burst shooting
- Motion Picture Recording (*2)
- HD Video 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60p (FHD: 28Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60fps) / 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60i (FHD: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60fps) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 60p (HD: 17Mpbs, HD: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60fps) / 1920 x 1080 pixels, 30fps (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 30fps (HD: 10Mbps / MP4)
- STD Video 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (VGA: 4Mbps / MP4)
- High Speed Video 1280 x 720 pixels, 120fps (HD) / 640 x 480 pixels, 240fps (VGA)
- Continuous recordable time (motion pictures)
- AVCHD approx. 75 min (FHD / 60p), 80min (FHD / 60i)
- MP4 approx. 90 min (FHD)
- Actual recordable time (motion pictures)
- AVCHD approx. 30 min (FHD / 60p), 35min (FHD / 60i)
- MP4 approx. 40 min (FHD)
- Exposure Parameters
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Exposure Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual -
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV - Auto (AE) Bracketing 1/3 -1EV step, Max +/-1EV, 3 frames
- Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
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ISO Sensitivity Auto / i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 * (* Extended ISO) / High Sensitivity mode (ISO 1600-6400) - Picture Quality
- Still Picture Recording [1:1] 3664x3664 (10.5M) / 2992x2992 (7.5M EZ) / 2448x2448 (6M EZ)/ 1920x1920 (3.5M EZ) / 1536x1536 (2.5M EZ) / 480x480 (0.2M EZ) / [4:3] 4896x3672 (18M) / 4000x3000 (12M EZ) / 3264x2448 (8M EZ)/ 2560X1920 (5M EZ) / 2048X1536 (3M EZ) / 640x480 (0.3M EZ) / [3:2] 4896x3264 (16M) / 4000x2672 (10.5M EZ) / 3264x2176 (7M EZ)/ 2560x1712 (4.5M EZ) / 2048x1360 (2.5M EZ) / 640x424 (0.3M EZ) / [16:9] 4896x2752 (13.5M) / 4000x2248 (9M EZ) / 3264x1840 (6M EZ)/ 2560x1440 (3.5M EZ) / 1920x1080 (2M EZ) / 640x360 (0.2M EZ)
- Image Quality Fine / Standard (3D mode: MPO Fine / MPO Standard )
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White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set / White Balance Adjustment (Except Auto) - Photo Style / Film Mode -
- Color Mode / Color Effect / My color Color Mode : Standard, Black&White, Sepia, Vivid (in P, A, S, M), Happy (only in iA mode)
- Aspect Bracketing -
- Other
- Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) Yes
- GPS Yes(GPS / GLONASS) / Map / GPS LOG
- Wi-FI IEEE 802.11b/g/n / 2412MHz - 2462MHz (1-11ch) / WPA / WPA2 / Infurastracture mode / WPS / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Button
- NFC Yes
- Zoom in Motion Picture Yes
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Self Timer 2sec / 10sec
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Playback
- Display
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Playback Mode All, Slideshow, Filtering Play（Picture Only, Video Only, 3D Play, GPS Area Play, Map, Travel, Category Selection, Select Date, Favorite), Calendar - Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback 12,30-thumbnails / Yes (Touch Magnification)
- Calendar Display / Dual- Image Playback Yes / No
- Set Favorites / Rotate Image Yes / No
- Show Histogram Yes
- Show Highlights -
- DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection Yes / Yes
- Edit
- Retouch Creative Retouch / Auto Retouch
- Resize / Cropping / Aspect Conv. / Leveling Yes / Yes / No / No
- Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp Yes / Yes / Yes
- Cut Animation Yes
- Video Divide Yes
- PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
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Setup
- OSD language English, Spanish
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Others
- Monitor
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LCD Monitor 3.0"(7.5cm) TFT Touch Screen LCD Display (920K dots), Multi-Touch / Field of View : approx. 100% / AUTO Power Monitor mode, Power Monitor mode - Flash
- Built- in- Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 0.6 - 6.4m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 3.3m (Tele/ISO Auto)
- Media
- Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
- Built- in- Memory Approx. 12MB
- Audio
- Microphone / Speaker Stereo / Mono
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Power - Battery life (approx.) 300 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1
- Standard Package
- Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.1 PE / Adobe Reader
- Standard Accessories Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, USB Cable, Hand Strap, DVD-ROM
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Further Specifications
- NOTE *1 / Recording conditions by CIPA standard / - CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. / - Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. / - Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). / - Using the supplied battery. / - Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [ON].) / - Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. / - Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. / - Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. / *2 / - These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH. / - The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. / - 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. / - Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] in [FHD/60p]/[FHD/60i] is 29 minutes 59 seconds. / - Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB.
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- UPC 885170117471
Reviews
DMC-ZS30 is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
DMC-ZS30
I love this camera. I had a DMC-ZS25 that was lost and this was an afforable next model up replacement. It was hard to find at this attractive price.
Date published: 2015-05-12
Rated 1 out of
5
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Anonymous from
video recordings include loud whirring sound
Very disappointed to find out that when I shoot video, the camera records a loud whirring sound. Unusable footage.
Also, if you wear polarized lenses, you cannot see the screen when the camera is held vertically. After much research I bought a special screen protector that corrected this problem, since I need to wear my polarized sunglasses when shooting outdoors.
Date published: 2015-01-13
Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Fabulous camera!
We bought this camera for a safari in East Africa. The photo quality was amazing and the zoom was fantastic. We got some shots that were really great, and everyone who saw the camera (including the tour driver) was impressed. The video was also great, easy to use adn very stable. I would recommend this camera without any reservation
Date published: 2014-11-25
Rated 4 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Lumix zs30
picked this camera for my mother in law because of its high rating and ease of use. so far it's a excellent camera..
Date published: 2014-11-24
Rated 4 out of
5
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Anonymous from
My new favorite camera
This camera is simple to use and has a touch screen which lets me change the settings right from the screen. I love the sleek look of the camera. It fits perfect into the inner small pocket of my purse and is very light to carry around. It's built in creative control and ergonomic design makes the camera easy to use. Some of the cool features I like is the compass, GPS, and the stabilizer. The stabilizer feature is very useful which allows me to finally take aligned pictures. Another feature that is convenient is Wifi. I am able to upload pictures to my mobile phone and share them with friends instantly through Facebook. The zoom in option is great too, it allows me to take clear pictures at its maximized zoom in setting. And last, one of the cool new features that I love is that I can set up the camera anywhere and remotely control the camera directly from my phone.
Date published: 2013-08-19
Rated 1 out of
5
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Anonymous from
wifi doesn't work
I bought this camara for the wifi and doesn't work that all.
i very disappointed
Is very difficult every thing.
and is expensive very expensive.
Date published: 2013-08-03
Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Large number of features is a very little package
I'm not new to the Lumix brand (this is my third), so I wasn't shocked at all when I unlocked more and more of the features that I hadn't had in a compact point and shoot camera before.
The first thing you will notice is the build quality. It is a very solid (but not heavy) camera. In fact it "feels" like a high quality SLR camera. From that point on the fun begins. This camera boasts the ability to connect to other devices through WiFi and NFC (with a smartphone app as well, making it very easy to transfer and upload to social sites), GPS photo tagging, touch screen, Full HD video(Tip: make sure you get a Class 10 memory card to take full advantage of this), shoots great in low light (even without flash), has an record button so that you can "switch" to video on the fly and, quite possibly my favorite thing, it boots up extremely fast. From the time you turn the power on you can take a focused picture in less than two seconds! If you are someone like me that wants a camera like this so that you can have a ton of power in your pocket at all times to catch those perfect, priceless moments, that becomes a huge bonus.
As always the Intelligent Auto function is suburb. Other things of note on the click wheel are the Panoramic, Creative Control, and Scene modes. The panoramic mode doesn't just let you take the style of picture, but also gives you the option of which way you want to move when you take it (up, down, left right). Also, every point and shoot camera has some sort of Creative Control (it may be called something else) or scene modes, but what makes this camera different are the number of options under each of those. The Creative Conrol is especially nice. There are a good number of fun filters to experiment with.
Getting the WiFi going did seem a bit clunky at first, but as long as you follow the instructions it does get easier and the feature does work really well. You can even set up the camera to automatically transfer or upload your photos.
Overall this is easily the best point and shoot camera I have ever used.
Date published: 2013-07-05
Rated 3 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Poorly
The camera has many useful features but the pictures do the ugly noisy and blurred
Date published: 2013-06-27
Accessories
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Batteries, Chargers + Adapters
Support
Firmware & Drivers FIRMWARE-
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- Version: 1.3
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Issues Addressed:
Connection problem with Apple iOS devices via Wi-Fi is fixed.
Improvement of Connectivity with Mac/PC
Improved Automatic Time Adjustment by GPS signal. - Release Date: 4-14-2014
- Operating Systems: windows/mac
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How do I install firmware in my camera using an SD card?Digital Still Camera Firmware Update Guide.
1) Preparation before attempting the update.
A. Make sure the camera's battery is completely charged. If the battery is not completely charged the firmware update will not begin. Format the SD memory card in the camera, then take a couple of pictures.
B. Turn off the camera.
2) Copying the Firmware to your memory card.
A. Download the latest firmware update for your model by clicking on the "Download Ver. X.X " link to a location on your computer (we recommend the "Desktop").
B. If your computer has a media reader, please insert your formatted SD Card from your camera.
C. Open the zipped firmware file that you downloaded to the desktop.
D. For"PC" users, locate your SD Card by clicking on, or opening the"My Computer" or"Computer" on your desktop or your"Start" menu. For"Mac" users, can use"Finder" if the drive does not mount to your desktop.
E."Drag" to Copy and Paste" the .bin file from the opened folder to the drive with the SD Card showing in your"My Computer" window for"PC" users and"Finder" or"Drive" in Macs. This will copy the file to the card.
F. If you choose to leave the SD Card in your camera, connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. Turn the camera on and set it to"Playback" mode. Then select"PC" on the LCD screen. Drag the .bin file from the opened folder to the device that either says Panasonic or mass storage to complete the transfer.
G."SDXC cards, 32GB or larger, require special card readers. Depending on your PC, and the age of its operating system, you may not be able to directly write to such large cards. If your PC asks you to format the card, DO NOT, this is one indication that your system is not compatible with the newer larger memory cards. In this case a smaller card, 16GB or smaller should be used.
3) Updating the camera's firmware.
A. Turn the Camera off, insert the SD Card if you copied the firmware to the card while inserted into the computer.
B. Turn the Camera power on and press the"Playback" button. The camera's LCD screen should now be showing a screen asking if you desire to"Update" the firmware. Highlight"Yes" and press the"Menu/Set" button.
C. When the Camera has completed the firmware update it will turn itself off and then back on.
D. This completes the update process.
4) Confirming the update.
A. Turn the camera's power back on.
B. Set to"Playback" Mode.
C. Choose the"Setup" menu.Digital Still Camera Firmware Update Guide.
D. Select Version Disp.
1) Preparation before attempting the update.
A. Make sure the camera's battery is completely charged. If the battery is not completely charged the firmware update will not begin. Format the SD memory card in the camera, then take a couple of pictures.
B. Turn off the camera.
2) Copying the Firmware to your memory card.
A. Download the latest firmware update for your model by clicking on the "Download Ver. X.X " link to a location on your computer (we recommend the "Desktop").
B. If your computer has a media reader, please insert your formatted SD Card from your camera.
C. Open the zipped firmware file that you downloaded to the desktop.
D. For"PC" users, locate your SD Card by clicking on, or opening the"My Computer" or"Computer" on your desktop or your"Start" menu. For"Mac" users, can use"Finder" if the drive does not mount to your desktop.
E."Drag" to Copy and Paste" the .bin file from the opened folder to the drive with the SD Card showing in your"My Computer" window for"PC" users and"Finder" or"Drive" in Macs. This will copy the file to the card.
F. If you choose to leave the SD Card in your camera, connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. Turn the camera on and set it to"Playback" mode. Then select"PC" on the LCD screen. Drag the .bin file from the opened folder to the device that either says Panasonic or mass storage to complete the transfer.
G."SDXC cards, 32GB or larger, require special card readers. Depending on your PC, and the age of its operating system, you may not be able to directly write to such large cards. If your PC asks you to format the card, DO NOT, this is one indication that your system is not compatible with the newer larger memory cards. In this case a smaller card, 16GB or smaller should be used.
3) Updating the camera's firmware.
A. Turn the Camera off, insert the SD Card if you copied the firmware to the card while inserted into the computer.
B. Turn the Camera power on and press the"Playback" button. The camera's LCD screen should now be showing a screen asking if you desire to"Update" the firmware. Highlight"Yes" and press the"Menu/Set" button.
C. When the Camera has completed the firmware update it will turn itself off and then back on.
D. This completes the update process.
4) Confirming the update.
A. Turn the camera's power back on.
B. Set to"Playback" Mode.
C. Choose the"Setup" menu.
D. Select Version Disp.
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What is the Data Streaming rate when using Wi-Fi?Data Streaming Rate depends on the strength of the Wi-Fi Connection.
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Why am I having problems transferring photos via Wi-Fi directly to my computer?In the majority of cases the difficulty lies with the sharing attributes of the folder to which you are attempting to send photos to, and/or a mismatch in the computer's network name. First, check to see if you installed the PhotofunStudio software that came with your camera. During the installation, you will be asked if you want to create a "Lumix Share"folder. Answer "YES". This will automatically set the sharing attributes of this folder to allow sharing with an external device, the camera in this case. If you have not installed it, please install it now. Next, when Windows is installed it automatically creates a "workgroup"and gives it a default name of WORKGROUP. If the you changed this name, the camera must be changed to match the new name. This is done from the camera's Wi-Fi setup menu. Finally, after both of the above have been checked, please reset all the Wi-Fi settings back to their default values. Once this has been done, create a new connection.
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