Panasonic LUMIX DC-ZS70S, 20.3 Megapixel, 4K Digital Camera, Touch Enabled 3-inch 180 Degree Flip-front Display, 30X LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR Lens, WiFi (Silver)

My trusty Nikon DSLR was stolen recently and instead of replacing a camera I increasingly left at home, I tried a Sony a6000 which is an excellent camera and I'd have kept it except it still requires more than the grab it and stick in my pocket style that I was seeking for a replacement camera. This camera is exceptionally close in photo quality for the casual use my photo needs have: Online posts, printing online photo albums as family mementos and the occasional print for framing from my Canon Pixma pro 100 printer. The lens is adequate for printing to 13x19 unless you're looking for ultimate sharpness in which case you need lenses that cost 3x the entire price of this camera. As you'd expect, the extremes of the 30x zoom are where the weaknesses lie but hey, you can get superb, stabilized images at 30x from a camera you can carry in you cargo shorts pocket! Add the very good video, the variety of in camera processing, RAW images, innovative burst shooting, and a Pre-focus or pre-shutter feature that I couldn't figure out in time to take pictures of whales on my first week with the thing, and you have what might be the best all round travel camera. (don't disagree that the fixed focal length Leica rangefinder wanna-be's are awesome tools and even more pocket friendly, discreet travel cameras, if you spend time on boats, in range of wildlife, at sporting events or other telephoto rich activities, this is great) I'd like a wider wide angle, a faster lens and while I'm at it, I'd like to be 25 years old again too which is just as impossible for under 500 bucks. Tip: Get big, fast memory cards if you want to do a lot of video.

I have a ZS40, which I love. I sit a a bay window on my computer that looks out over my garden. I see lots of birds and use the camera to take shats using most of the time the full magnification. A couple of things don't function. The cover for the battery and SD card broke. It a really stupid design. I use some electrical tape. More critical the zoom can be sluggish and does not also extend quickly. It may just need cleaning. Its very light and small. The replacement is significantly larger and heavier. However, it has improved performance probably from the high resolution of the chip. What surprised my is that the improved screen makes it much easier to use the tiny images I am trying to find. Typically with my old camera I have to zoom in on a tiny bird from knit sat the shrub on which the bird is now perched. I can easily see the bird on the screen even before I magnify. The is very helpful when the bird is not in an easily identifiable larger object. The cover is now much better designed but ironically the cover on the side to the socket, which had an excellent design now has a staid design. It has a hinge only at the Botton of the "door", which means it twists when you swing it open. When you swing it back it remains twisted so you have to fiddle with it to get it closed. Hard to understand why they just did not use the old design. It covers the two sockets one for charging and the other an HDMI.

I used this camera for a short trip, so this review covers some initial thoughts. I soon will be using it for a long trip and may update. The camera is very convenient, being much more lightweight than my normal camera, which is much bigger and so much heavier. It takes excellent pictures that compare favorably with my more expensive camera. The biggest difference is in low-light situations, where the photos from this camera aren’t as good, not terrible, just somewhat lacking. This camera is very small. I found that it was such a hassle to change the tiny settings that after a while, I simply used it as a point-and-shoot. The pictures came out quite good, just the same. There is no cover over the back view screen. It can get quite dirty. I do not use the screen to take pictures, preferring the eye view, and that is a good thing. There is no lens cap. When the power is on, the lens is exposed. I was in the Middle East a while ago where we had sand storms (mild to heavy) for days, and this camera lens would have been blasted with sand. The camera does not come with a separate battery charger. You must either charge the battery by plugging the camera in with the USB cable or buy a separate charger. I definitely recommend buying a separate charger and extra batteries. All in all, a nice travel point-and-shoot camera, with a very good lens.

I'm going to give a review based on what I expected the camera to do, and there are a couple of reasons why I think it's a hands-down camera and who should use this kind of compact camera. It may not be for everybody, but I think I like it more than any other compact camera. I'm not going to complain that there are a limited number of features and they are not on par with features that you'd normally get on any high-end DSLR or mirrorless camera. I think it's just enough for me and those who have recently ventured into the photography world. I've been using this point-and-shoot camera for about a month and a half and these are my thoughts on it.⁣ ⁣ An intuitive UI and a foolproof system⁣ ⁣ When I first bought it, I had a lot of things going on in my mind. How the heck should I utilize this fancy kind of camera? Until it landed on my doorstep, I did a little unboxing and tested it out right off the bat without looking at the manuals. Toggling all the settings and features is a lot easier than I thought it would be. It all goes down to how patient you are with all the settings set to your liking. A very responsive flip-out screen makes everything seamless in focusing on subjects and tweaking exposure and ISO. You don't have to worry about the settings you use even after turning it off because it'll go back to the previous features and settings you set to. ⁣ ⁣ Portability⁣ ⁣ The purported weight of 11.36 oz or 322 g seems like a little burden to carry around in your pocket or fanny pack because it's very lightweight without a case on. I don't have to carry a huge backpack on my shoulder and whenever I have something to capture, I just take it out and shoot right away. Easy peasy!⁣ ⁣ Who is qualified to use this camera?⁣ ⁣ I'd say most of the beginners who are on a budget are looking for the perfect camera to start off with and not for claustrophobes. ⁣ ⁣ Focus accuracy and image quality⁣ ⁣ The focus in the AF mode is quite spot on when there is sufficient light on the subject that you're going to capture. If not, it may be out of focus for a moment, and it'll refocus again. The AF Macro and the Macro Zoom are incredibly impressive when taking pictures of bugs and flowers with sharp details around them, and the focal point where the light enters through the lens is not too terrible when shooting in a low-light condition with minimal blemishes and grainy elements. Equipped with a 20.3MP, the output from this camera is insanely good under some circumstances where there's enough lighting. If you're into those kinds of portrait shots, this camera may not be good for you as the maximum F-Stop is only set at 3.3, but you can put a fake depth of field in the background using an advanced software called Luminar AI. ⁣ ⁣ All in all, it's an impeccable camera for avid photographers with a reasonable price tag compared to other point-and-shoot camera brands and this one is affordable. Ease of use, portability, and great features are what I'm looking for when buying a low-budget one, and this camera does cut it and I highly recommend it!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

I had been looking for a new point and shoot camera for sometime. After much research I had decided this was going to be my next camera when the price became more affordable. ( DC-ZS70S) I am thrilled!!! Although this camera does not have a window setting like my last Panasonic did, I have gotten some amazing photos through the windows. Just yesterday I took a photo of a dragonfly on some flowers on my deck. I never expected to get the clarity I did. No, not quality of an SLR, but extremely satisfactory for the price point and ease of use. My son, who has all the expensive cameras and lenses, thought I took the photo using a tripod. He was impressed. A few weeks ago I took a photo of a deer outside at dusk. The deer was across the street in the neighbors' yard. The deer itself was bright in color and clear. What a pleasant surprise! I am just an amateur when it comes to photos. I don't understand a lot of the settings, but will try to learn more about the camera as time goes on. For now, using the auto setting, I have been getting delightful photos. I am very, very pleased.

This is a nice camera but it doesn't hold up. My camera was under warranty when the telescopic lens mechanism froze. The camera was completely unresponsive and useless. If you look up the performance of this camera you will notice that this is a common problem. In addition the camera is not weather-sealed and is very prone to moisture and dust damage. I sent the cameral to the Panasonic Lumix Repair Deport in McAllen, Texas. I received a call immediately back that they had received it. I waited another 6 weeks for a response. and never heard from them. I called and they said they would have to get back to me. Never heard from them. Called again, and they finally located the camera and said it was abused and that I had to pay $211 for repairs. Said I had dropped it, which I hadn't. I said that is outrageous and not right. They said either pay up or they would send it back un-repaired. So I paid up, but that I would be writing a letter to management. I still don't have my camera!! Now going on 7+ weeks!!! I am a serious amateur photographer and have owned many camera brands and types of cameras, primarily Canon and Fuji. I treat them all with with kid gloves. I love my gear. I have never had a camera fail like this. As importantly, I have never had a manufacturer FAIL to stand by their product and provide such POOR SERVICE! So my advice is to STEER CLEAR of Panasonic Lumix cameras, unless you want a really frustrating and costly experience. What I cannot understand is how a company can invest so much in building a brand, and fail to provide top quality service on the back end. UGH!!

So far so good. Love the 4k Series Video looks good have not done sound test yet. Can't open the raw files because I have CS5 ugh not willing to pay for cloud. Biggest down side is location of power button. I always use wrist strap and when taking camera out of camera bag I have turned on camera a bunch of times. When the lens starts coming out before it clears the bag it could become a problem. I got the Wifi working no problems. I like the control from smart phone and will come in handy shooting Hummingbirds and bugs. Really impressed with image quality. Optical zoom seems sharp throughout zoom. I will run focus test to look for fall off on long end of zoom. I wish they would offer a full manual. I printed the pdf out which is a pain but I like to have a manual I can make notes in. The problem is the manual feels like an encyclopedia because it is sooo big. I bought after market batteries and charger. I do not like having to charge batteries in camera. I will add up dates as I continue testing.

I’ve purchased many cameras. I needed a new point and shoot for my overseas trip so I wouldn’t only be relying only on my phone if it got damaged. I’ve had Panasonic previously and wanted the brand again because it was good quality and easy to use. Pros: The zoom is great. I took photos of birds and was glad I had it. I like the wifi feature with image sync app. I can transfer photos to my phone and share them on the internet. It’s also handy if you’re worried about losing the camera or photos and can transfer to phone them backup to a cloud storage app (Shutterfly, Walgreens, etc). The LCD screen adjusts for easy use to take a selfie. It provided better quality than my iPhone 8 in this aspect. Cons: The photo quality is just okay but I admit, I’m pickier than most since I know a little about cameras and photography. I notice grain/noise more than anything. I also felt the colors were flat and always needed to adjust them. Camera is heavy. Bottom line: Certainly not as good as a DSLR, but decent budget camera for traveling.

It's hard to believe so many DSLR features are packed into this tiny brick that you can put in your back pocket. The zoom capability is incredible. And the ability to set manual mode or aperture etc is wonderful. The learning curve has been steep. I've turned on burst mode twice without meaning to, and finding out how to turn it off was perplexing. The ZS70 is sometimes intuitive, but other times doing what you want seems to require membership in some sort of secret society. And though you can take pictures at f3.5 or f4.0 etc, you don't get the same quality as a DSLR, meaning the background is only slightly blurred and the subject less prominent that you'd get in a DSLR. I guess that's just a limitation of the small format. I have called Panasonic once. Compared to Apple or Amazon or other companies with excellent customer support, Panasonic was only so-so.

Es una cámara de alto rendimiento, poco peso, magnífico zoom 30x, con increible estabilizador de movimiento. Se pueden programar hasta tres juegos de ajustes que permiten cambiar de modo prioridad Apertura a modo prioridad Velocidad de Obturador y modo Manual sin tener que reajustar settings.

I have had a few small digital cameras over the years, and while this camera is an excellent camera, I did have a few problems with it. I had trouble connecting to the internet. Being in Canada, the warranty was not as good, and tech supprt poor

Excelente cámara, ligera, muy buen zoom, Leica es calidad en los lentes, recomendable para viajar y no llevar DSLR

I bought this camera for travel. It feels solidly built and sits nicely in my hand to use it single handed if I need to. The Lumix features of my previous camera allow me to easily go through the menus/settings. The touch screen is easy to use for most settings as well. I have only had the camera a couple of weeks and the pictures and videos I have taken all look good. The camera is as portable as I hoped, perfect for travelling.