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12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera

DMC-ZS5S

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12.1 Megapixel
Ultra Compact 25mm Lens and 16X Intelligent Zoom
Sonic Speed AF
Power OIS

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- Camera Effective Pixels 12.1 Mega Pixels
- Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.33-inch / 14.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
- Aperture F3.3 - 4.9/ Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 6.3 (W) / F4.9 - 6.3 (T))
- Optical Zoom 12x
- Focal Length f=4.1-49.2mm (25-300mm in 35mm equiv.)
- Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 14.7x (4:3 / 8M), 18.8x (4:3 / 5M), 23.4x (under 3M)
- Intelligent Zoom 16x
- Lens LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR 10 elements in 8 groups (2 Aspherical Lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces / 2 ED lenses)
- 2-Speed Zoom Yes
- Optical Image Stabilizer Power O.I.S. (Off / Auto / Mode1 / Mode2)
  Photo & Movie
- Digital Zoom 4x ( Max. 48.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) (Max. 93.8 x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
- Focusing Area Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity Macro / Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity
- Focus Range Display Yes
- AF Metering Face / AF Tracking / 11pt / 1pt HS / 1pt / Spot
- Focus Normal / Macro, Zoom Macro, Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto), Continuous AF On/Off , AF Tracking
- AF Assist Lamp Yes
- ISO Sensitivity Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
  High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400)
- White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Sports, Panorama Assist, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Highspeed Burst, Pinhole, Photo Frame, High Dynamic, Underwater)
- Exposure Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
- Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, ± 2 EV
- Backlight Compensation Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode)
- Auto Bracketing ( AE) +/- 1/3 EV ˜ 1EV step, 3 frames
- Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot
- Face Detection Photo
- Still Image Scene Mode Portrait,SoftSkin,Trans.,Self-Port,Scenery,Pan.Assist,Sport,Night Port/Scenery,Food,Party,CandleLight,Baby1/2,Pet,Sunset,High Sensitivity,Hi-Speed Burst,Flash Burst,StarrySky,Firework,Beach,Snow,Aerial,Pinhole,FilmGrain,High Dynamic,PhotoFrame,Underwater
- Shutter Speed/Shutter System Still: 60 - 1/2000 sec Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.
- Shutter Interval approx. 1.1 sec
- Self Timer 2sec / 10sec
- Auto Review 1sec, 2sec, Hold
- Picture Adjustment Contrast +2steps
  Sharpness +2steps
  Saturation +2steps
  Noise Reduction +2steps
- Image Quality Fine/Standard
- Motion Picture Recording 4:3 VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG)
  QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
- Motion Picture Recording 16:9 WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
- Motion Picture Recording HD Movie 1280x720 pixels 30fps (Motion JPEG)
- Aspect Ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9
- Intelligent Exposure Yes (Photo & Movie)
- Real-time Histograms Yes
- Composition Guide Lines Yes (2 patterns)
- Scene Mode Help Screen Yes
- Travel Date/World Time Yes/Yes
- LCD Monitor 2.7" TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots)
  Field of View : approx. 100% Wide Viewing Angle
  AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode
- Playback Mode Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Travel Playback, Mode Playback, Favorites Playback
- OSD Language English, Spanish
- Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
- Interface AV Output (NTSC), USB2.0 High speed
- Color Black
- Battery Life 340 pictures (CIPA Standard)
- Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 0.6 - 5.3m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 3.6m (Tele/ISO Auto)
- Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 Edition
  QuickTime
  Adobe Reader
- Standard Accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case
  AV cable, USB Cable
  Hand Strap, CD-ROM
- Multi-Aspect Yes
- Quick Menu Yes
- Continuous Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 2.3 frames/sec Max. 5 images-Standard, Max 3 images-Fine
  High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6.0 frames/sec-Image approx. 10 frames/sec-Speed
  (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
- Focus Icon Select Yes (in Face Recognition only)
- Optical Zoom in Motion Picture Yes
- Macro Zoom Yes
- Orientation Detector Yes
- Playback Still Images with Audio Yes
- Additional Playback Mode Yes (Motion JPEG)
- Slideshow Mode All / Still Images Only / Motion Picture Only / Travel / Category / Favorites BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF)
- Show Histogram Yes
- Delete Image Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites
- PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
- Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode Max. 5 images (Standard mode)
- Intelligent ISO Control Photo
- Face Recognition Photo
- Intelligent Scene Selector Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro)
- File Format Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.21)
  Image with Audio: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21) + QuickTime
  Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
- Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, Custom, My SCN, SCN, Motion Picture, Clipboard
- Still Picture Recording 4:3 4000x3000(12M) / 3264x2448(8M) / 2560x1920(5M) / 2048X1536(3M) / 640X480(0.3M)
- Still Picture Recording 3:2 4176x2784 (11.5M) / 3392x2264 (7.5M) / 2656x1768 (4.5M) / 2048x1360 (2.5M) / 640x424 (0.3M)
- Still Picture Recording 16:9 4320x2432 (10.5M) / 3552x2000 (7M) / 2784x1568 (4.5M) / 1920x1080 (2M) / 640x360 (0.2M)
- Color Mode / Color Effect Standard, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm, Happy (only in iA Mode)
- Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp Yes / Yes / Yes
- Weight(lbs) Approx. .47lb with Battery and SD Memory Card
  Approx. .42lb without Battery and SD Memory Card
- Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) Photo
- Mode Switch [Recording] / [Playback]
- Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume Yes/Yes
- Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback 12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x
- Calendar Display / Dual-Image Playback Yes / No
- Set Favorites / Rotate Image Yes / No
- DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection Yes / Yes
- Resize / Trim / Aspect Conv. / Leveling Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
- Travel Date / World Time Yes / Yes
- Built-in-Memory Approx. 40MB
- Microphone / Speaker Mono / Yes
- Power ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 895mAh) (Included)
  AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
- AF Tracking Photo
- Intelligent Resolution Technology Photo
- Still Image with Audio Recording 5 sec
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 103.3 x 59.6 x 32.6 mm
  (4.07 x 2.35 x 1.28 in)

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DMC-ZS5K Firmware Update
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Download and install instructions
- Version: 1.1
- Issues Addressed: Optimization of Light amount for INON external flash(S-2000/D-2000/Z-240)
- Release Date: 6-28-2010
- Operating Systems: windows/mac