Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
6400
Sensor Resolution
14.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
MOS
Optical Zoom
16x
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Lens Included Leica
Height 5.8 cm
Width 10.5 cm
Depth 3.3 cm
Weight 188 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 16x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Sensor Resolution 14.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type MOS
Total Pixels 15,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 14,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Image Processor Venus Engine VI
LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Type Leica zoom lens - 16x zoom - 4.3 - 68.8 mm - f/3.3-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 384mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 10 groups / 12 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
Face Detection Yes
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
ISO (Max) 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, 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, handheld night shot
Special Effects Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, natural, Happy
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
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 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Digital Video Format QuickTime, MJPEG
Image Recording Format JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 4320 x 3240
JPEG 4320 x 2880
JPEG 4320 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 3648 x 2056
JPEG 3072 x 2304
JPEG 3072 x 2048
JPEG 3072 x 1728
JPEG 2560 x 1712
JPEG 2560 x 1440
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1360
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 640 x 424
JPEG 640 x 360
JPEG 3232 x 3232
JPEG 2736 x 2736
JPEG 2304 x 2304
JPEG 1920 x 1920
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
Video Capture MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
RAM Installed 70 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 895 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
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
DC power input
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second, 1.9 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second
Services and Applications YouTube capture mode
Additional Features Built-in speaker, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, built-in help guide, Motion Detection Technology, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), text input to Exif header
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Included Accessories Battery charger, hand strap, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year

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