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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.9 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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2 stars
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Pros

  • The night photograph was excellent
  • various movie options are sensibly stored in an easy to understand Motion Picture menu
  • TZ25 has a fairly respectable battery life of 260 shots

Cons

  • the lens doesn't extend too far from the front of the TZ25
  • The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
  • software support is currently a bit thin on the ground

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • 6.16x4.62 mm
  • 12.1 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 3.3
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face tracking, Spot Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Pros

  • The night photograph was excellent
  • various movie options are sensibly stored in an easy to understand Motion Picture menu
  • TZ25 has a fairly respectable battery life of 260 shots
  • Intelligent Auto Mode system works very well
  • simpler and clearer than previous versions
  • Macro performance is very good
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • Windows-only software handles basic tasks fairly well
  • a great looking camera with a really good build quality
  • great as one can shoot images outdoors without any worries

Cons

  • the lens doesn't extend too far from the front of the TZ25
  • The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
  • software support is currently a bit thin on the ground
  • there's still no support for the RAW file format
  • compact flash card)
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • it an expensive fix at a camera repair shop
  • battery life is just a bit above the average for the group
  • Panasonic cameras can be fussy about generic batteries
  • The viewfinder was not worth it
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.1 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1600x904
  • 1504x1504
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom16.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture3.3
Focal length equiv24 - 384
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.18 in
Number of focus points23
Image stabiliserNo
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range6.4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
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Dimensions
Weight6.53 oz
Width4.13 in
Height2.27 in
Depth1.31 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)260
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity895.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Album organizationyes
Energy Star certifiedno
Retracted optics (even in power-on mode)no
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format systemPAL
Camera playbackSlide show
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage70.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (16)

3.9
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 review
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Published: 10.05.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 review
5.0

Excels for image quality, video capture, performance and controls; at this price you can't go wrong

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic ZS15 / TZ25 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
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Published: 26.03.2012
Panasonic ZS15 / TZ25 Review @ PhotographyBLOG

“The more wallet friendly [Panasonic] DMC-TZ25 is definitely worth considering if you’re in the market for a pocket camera that has all the bases covered.” We have added another P…

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix ZS15 review
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Published: 22.10.2012
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 review
4.0

The 16x travel zoom that's fast and fun to use

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic ZS15 Review
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Published: 30.01.2012
Panasonic ZS15 Review

Panasonic ZS15 review, find out how the ZS15 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic ZS15 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 29.06.2012
Panasonic ZS15 Review | Camera Decision
1.9

Panasonic ZS15 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 24-384 mm F3.3-5.9 lens. Read our ZS15 review to find its pros and cons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS15 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS15 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review Posted 07/06/2012Quick TakePros iAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situationsDedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to recordEasy to handle and operateGreat image quality Power O.I.S. is very helpful when shooting on the move and keeping the full 16x optical zoom manageable

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic DMC-TZ25 Review
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Published: 03.05.2012
Panasonic DMC-TZ25 Review

As a consumer, price is often the number one factor for purchasing a product, be it clothes or gadgets. When it comes to tech, especially where smartphones and

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 camera review
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 camera review
4.0

Lumix DMC-TZ25 review: A compact, all-purpose camera with a big zoom and a high-quality sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix ZS15 / TZ25 review - Cameralabs
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Published: 05.06.2012
Panasonic Lumix ZS15 / TZ25 review - Cameralabs

Looking for a Panasonic ZS15 / TZ25 review? Discover the affordable version of the flagship Lumix superzoom and how it compares to rivals!

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Review
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Published: 27.04.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Review
3.8

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 is a compact travel zoom camera with a pretty elaborate GPS setup. Not only does the ZS20 log your location, it also has a database of a million landmarks and maps of ninety countries. The ZS20 also packs a new 20X zoom lens, 14.1 Megapixel MOS sensor (which Panasonic says has less noise than the CCD used in the ZS10), super-fast autofocus, 10 frame/second continuous shooting, a great auto mode, in-camera panorama stitching, and Full HD 1080/60p video recording.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15/TZ25 Review
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Published: 29.06.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15/TZ25 Review
3.7

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 ($279) is a compact ultra zoom camera, and the little brother to the ZS20 that earned a mixed review when I reviewed it recently. Normally I don't review a pair of cameras that are this similar, but since there's a lot of interest in the ZS15, I'm doing both.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Video review
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Published: 29.03.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Video review

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 ($280) compact Mega Zoom is the company's second-in-command to the venerable Lumix DMC-ZS20. While the new ZS20 benefits from GPS, a longer 20x optical zoom lens and 60P HD video, the Lumix DMC-ZS15 shares the same sensor technology and main features with its slightly more powerful fraternal twin. This year, the Lumix DMC-ZS15 has a 12.1-megapixel High...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 26.03.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ25 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Lumix DMC-TZ25 is Panasonic's new entry-level travel-zoom compact camera for 2012. The TZ25 (also known as the ZS15) packs a 12 megapixel MOS sensor, 16x wide-angle zoom lens, 3 inch LCD screen, 1080i HD movies, 10fps burst shooting and full manual controls into its pocketable body. Available in silver, red or black for £289 / $279, read our Panasonic DMC-TZ25 / ZS15 review to find out if it's the right travel camera for you.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Camera Price in India, Specification, Features | Digit.in
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Panasonic Lumix TZ25 review
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Published: 22.10.2012
Panasonic Lumix TZ25 review
4.0

The 16x travel zoom that's fast and fun to use