An Intuitive Pocket Companion
Designed for travel and everyday use, the Panasonic Lumix ZS99 is a sleek yet powerful point-and-shoot camera for photographers of all levels. It features a 1/2.3″ 20.3MP High-Sensitivity MOS sensor, a Leica DC Vario-Elmar 30x optical zoom lens, a tilting rear LCD screen for selfies, and a built-in flash—ensuring high-quality images with convenience and ease.
20.3MP 1/2.3″ MOS Sensor
The 1/2.3″ 20.3MP High-Sensitivity MOS sensor delivers rich image quality with minimal noise and an expanded ISO range up to 6400. Paired with a powerful processor, it enables continuous shooting at up to 30 fps in 8MP using the 4K Photo modes.
Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 30x Zoom Lens
The versatile 30x Leica DC Vario-Elmarit zoom lens provides a 24-720mm equivalent focal length range with an f/3.3-6.4 aperture. Its advanced optical design includes five double-sided aspherical elements to minimize distortions and enhance image clarity.
A 5-axis Hybrid O.I.S. system ensures sharp handheld shots by compensating for camera shake, while the Level Shot function automatically maintains a straight horizon, even when the camera is tilted, for improved shooting stability.
4K Video and Photo Modes
The Lumix ZS99 supports 4K video recording at 30p in MP4 format at 100 Mbps, with additional options for Full HD 1080p, HD 720p, and high-speed Full HD recording at 120 fps for slow-motion playback.
For still photography, 4K capabilities enable capturing 8MP images at 30 fps with three shooting modes:
- 4K Burst: Continuously records 8MP images at 30 fps for up to 15 minutes, perfect for capturing fast action.
- 4K Pre-Burst: Captures 8MP frames one second before and after pressing the shutter, offering 60 frames to choose from.
- 4K Burst (S/S): Allows playback of 4K video, pausing at the perfect moment to save a single 8MP frame.
Body Design and Built-In Wi-Fi
The Lumix ZS99 features a tilting 3.0″ 1.84m-dot touchscreen LCD, perfect for live view shooting, menu navigation, and front-facing selfies with built-in selfie timers. The USB-C port enables fast battery charging and high-speed tethered data transfer.
For intuitive control, the camera includes manual dials and a customizable control ring around the lens for adjusting zoom, shutter speed, manual focus, and ISO. Built-in Bluetooth 5.0 and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi allow seamless wireless sharing to smartphones and tablets, with a dedicated Send to Smartphone button for instant uploads.
Post Focus and Focus Stacking
Leveraging its 4K capabilities, the Post Focus feature allows users to adjust the focal point after capturing an image. Using a 49-area contrast-detection AF system, the camera records a burst of 4K MP4 images at 30 fps, shifting the focus throughout the sequence. Later, users can select their preferred focal point via the touchscreen, generating an 8MP JPEG file. Focus stacking is also available, enabling multiple focus points to be combined for greater depth of field.
Additional Camera Features
- In-camera RAW processing with adjustable color space, white balance, exposure, contrast, and more.
- Focus peaking for precise manual focusing.
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 380 shots per charge.
- Creative Control modes like Monochrome, Retro, Miniature Effect, and more.
- Scene Guide modes tailored for various shooting conditions, from portraits to nightscapes.
- Photo Style modes including Standard, Vivid, Natural, and Custom.
- Picture Adjustment settings to fine-tune contrast, sharpness, noise reduction, and color tone
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