Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 16.1 MP Compact Digital Camera with 20x Intelligent Zoom (Black) (OLD MODEL)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 16.1 MP Compact Digital Camera with 20x Intelligent Zoom (Black) (OLD MODEL)

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• 1/2.33-inch sensor, f3.3 - 5.9 / 2-step aperture
• 20x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom
• Leica DC Vario-Elmar9 Elements Lens in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 6 aspherical surface
• MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer
• 2sec and 10sec self-timer

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Brand : Panasonic
Category : Electronics,Camera & Photo,Digital Cameras,Point & Shoot Digital Cameras
Rating : 4
Review Count : 421

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 16.1 MP Compact Digital Camera with 20x Intelligent Zoom (Black) (OLD MODEL)

• I have had one of these for many years, right after they first came on the market. The super zoom is incredible! I take moon shots with it and also use it for videos as well. As you can see in the shots, the moon images are super clear. The only reason for not a 5 star is that they have a tendency to collect dust on the inside of the lens, which cannot be removed due to the way they are made. But, even with that they still take the most fantastic shots!
• I am a previous owner of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 (and before that the -FX07). I used these compact point-and-shoot cameras with great glee for the last 5-6 years until the -FS5 put a gray spot in every blue sky two week before I was to leave for vacation in Iceland. I looked extensively at the other Lumix cameras (I wanted the Leica lens & the features I was used to from the -FS5) and decided to upgrade to the -ZS25 for:- Wide angle lens: This is awesome for group photos and scenery (and hand-held self-photos). I had this on my older cameras and it is great in this camera too.- Macro mode: I love taking up-close flower pictures. Unfortunately, this doesn\'t work as well as on the -FS5 and -FX07 cameras. On the old cameras, I could always force the camera to focus on the flower I wanted; this doesn\'t always work now with the flower mode in the intelligent auto. However, when it did focus, the pictures were equally marvelous (or better) than before.- Panoramic mode: This definitely took the most practice so it doesn\'t look choppy or have lines; however, once I got the hang of it, this is an amazing function. [see sample in customer photos]- Hand-held night shot: This function is amazing. I used it in the Vasa museum in Stockholm (17th c. sailing ship in dim light) and the pictures look in even better light than what it looked like in real life. [see sample in customer photos]- HDR: This function solves classic problem of trying to get the scenery and sky to look awesome in same photo. The camera decides when to use this in the intelligent auto mode (so you can\'t force the camera to do it) but it figured it out most of the time and took amazing shots. [see sample in customer photos]- 20X optical zoom: I didn\'t even have the digital zoom turned on and was able to take really great zoomed in pictures without a tripod. The stabilization works really well.The other note is that I rarely used the intelligent auto mode on my old Lumix cameras because I preferred to choose the mode. The technology has improved so much in the last 5 years that now the intelligent auto is so much smarter, it did a better job of choosing the mode than I did so I used it most of the time (unless taking a panorama). I really debated whether to spend the extra $100 (over the cheapest point and shoot Lumix models) and was very glad I did on vacation.I also got an extra battery (Panasonic DMW-BCG10PP ID Secured Battery) and external battery charger (Panasonic DE-A65BB Battery Charger for DMW-BCG-10) from B&H Photo which allowed me to take more than 250 photos per day and to charge both batteries at night. This camera does not come with an external charger. Instead you have to use the (very short) cable to plug the camera in, which is annoying if there is no table at the level of the plug in.
• I like this camera a lot - I love most any Panasonic camera - although the photos are a little too soft.PROS:-- The ZS25 is a fast camera for focusing, shutter response, etc.-- Colors are good, natural. Not abnormally bright or vivid unless you have it set on vivid.-- Leica lens - LOVE Leica!-- You can optically zoom during the video and the zoom motor is quiet.-- Metal body (aluminum?) - although it sounds like plastic when I tap on it, it has good build quality.-- CMOS sensor.-- Creative Controls: Like these, some never available in previous Panasonic cameras-- Made in Japan!-- Not too small, yet not too large. The buttons are well-spaced so you don\'t accidentally hit the wrong one.CONS:-- Photos are a little too soft, but it all depends on your personal preference. Sometimes I\'m told my photos are too sharp after I post process.-- No separate battery charger, the battery charges inside the camera. This is starting to become the \"new normal\" with most camera manufacturers. Quit being so cheap Panasonic, supply us with a separate battery charger!-- No RAW, for RAW enthusiasts (I am not).The 1080 video is decent, but not as good as Sony cameras provide. Battery life - pretty much average. I got 200 photos and a couple videos before the low battery indicator was down to 1/3 left.Four stars for this camera because I think the photos are a little soft. Not that I don\'t like this camera, I like it a lot. It\'s supposed to be the upgrade from the older ZS15 but I don\'t see much upgrade myself. If you have the ZS15 or ZS20 I don\'t see any need to buy this camera unless you want some of the special photo features like \"stars\".

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