Ideal for travellers and everyday creators, the new Panasonic Lumix ZS300 compact digital camera puts a whole of power in your pocket.
Weighing just 337g with battery and card installed, it’s marginally lighter than its nearest predecessor, the discontinued ZS200 that made its debut in 2018. Its dimensions tally at 111.2×66.4×45.2mm, making it a truly pocketable powerhouse.
Given its size, the still photo and video performance of this little camera are truly remarkable.
You can record 4K video at 3840×2160 resolution as well as high-speed FHD 120 fps for smooth slow-motion footage. The 4K PHOTO feature lets you capture 30 fps burst images, from which you can choose your favourite shots.
At your fingertips, you’ve also got 22 cool creative filters to choose from and mix things up, plus an AF Macro function that lets you focus as close as 3cm.
Image quality starts with the lens, and here you’ve got a stellar Leica-certified 24-360mm 15x optical zoom capable of delivering clear results for everything from wide landscapes to distant subjects, not to mention those macro close-ups.
In turn, the 20.1MP BSI CMOS sensor ensures highly detailed images with minimal noise, even when you’re shooting in tricky low-light scenarios.
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To top it off, the ZS300 offers consistently reliable image stabilization, using POWER O.I.S. to minimize blur – a lifesaver when shooting handheld, especially at telephoto length or in low-light conditions.
Further, there’s a 5-axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ feature that’s super-handy when you’re shooting video while walking and in other similarly active situations.
Anyone who remembers the ZS200 or still uses one will notice the absence of a viewfinder on this new model – perhaps the result of a helpful cost-cutting decision – as well as the presence of a USB-C socket, replacing the former’s Micro-B USB and making it easy to power the camera on the go via AC adapters, PCs or portable power banks.
Features
- 20.1MP CMOS sensor
- Leica DC Vario-Elmar 15x zoom lens
- 4K (3840×2160) @30p /HD video (1920×1080) @60p video recording
- 125-12800 ISO extended to 80-25600
- 5-axis Hybrid OIS optical image stabilization
- 3″ TFT LCD display
- 15x optical zoom
- 4x digital zoom