Friday, June 17, 2011

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Digital Camera Review

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8: Another Lumix

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 comes in two different colors; black and silver. The digital camera captures images with 14 MP and records videos in 1280 x 720 pixels. The Leica DC Vario Elmar comes with a light intensity of F3 from 0.3 to 5, 9, and a focal length of 24 to 348 mm (35-mm-KB). The 16-times optical zoom is about average. By comparison, the most compact cameras use a five-fold magnification. In addition Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 equipped with a four times digital zoom. In standard mode, the camera works with light sensitivity between ISO 100 and 1600. In high sensitivity mode will increase the diversity of ISO 1600 to 6400. Meanwhile, a multiple image stabilization for the prevention of blur effects.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8: How good is it?

The housing is excellent, very compact and handy. More astonishing acts of strong zoom are only a handful of users to fully exploit. Thanks to reliable image stabilization that assures excellent recordings over long distances with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. Overall, the picture quality for both still pictures and videos are satisfying. This is a brilliant work rate that is among the best in the underlying device class.

In contrast to its sibling, Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10, the ZS8 lacks an HDMI port for playback on HDTVs. Similarly, the camera offers due to their compact design or an optical viewfinder or the estimated in professional image editors RAW format. The resolution of the control display (230,000 pixels) is no longer up to date: 460,000 pixels, it would be today already.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

The total rate does a great job, unfortunately, before the burst-mode support, where the Panasonic DMC-ZS8 accelerated to only 1.2 frames per second. For the other deductions, the devil is in the details: A separate button for the video mode, the handling could significantly easier. Likewise, it is noticeable that the sound is recorded on video only in mono quality.

Conclusion

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 succeeds to defend the reputation of the LUMIX series. However, it is clear that Sony tried to push the price. Whether this is positive, then each must for themselves. Anyone who wants a superior camera should go for ZS10 from the same family.

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