14 DAY TRIAL // Despite rolling out quite a large number of Lumix compact digital cameras at CES 2011, it really seems that Panasonic had some more such products up its sleeve, and that's because it has just unveiled the latest addition to its ZS series, namely the ZS10 model, that comes equipped with plenty of attractive features, including here a 3D photo mode.
The LUMIX ZS10 features a 24mm ultra-wide-angle and powerful 16x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens, while also being able to deliver full-High Definition 1920x1080 video recording capability and the new Panasonic 3D Photo mode, which produces a realistic 3D photo by taking 20 consecutive photos and overlaying the two best images.
Furthermore, the new digital camera also sports a 3.0-inch, 460,000-dot Smart Touch Intelligent LCD – which allows for Touch Zoom, Touch Auto Focus (AF), Touch Shutter, and Touch Playback, as well as a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) function allowing geotagged images to be pinpointed via online maps.
Beside the Lumix ZS10, Panasonic also unveiled today the LUMIX DMC-ZS8, featuring a 24mm ultra-wide angle and powerful 16x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens, as well as an iA mode including POWER OIS, Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Recognition, Intelligent Exposure, Venus Engine VI featuring Intelligent Resolution, 720p HD video recording in Motion JPEG, Large 3.0-inch large 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD, Manual exposure and the LUMIX Image Uploader.
"With the introduction of the LUMIX ZS10, Panasonic expects to continue to lead the market in long zoom digital cameras, as this very advanced digital camera not only offers a 16x optical zoom, but with an even wider 24mm Leica lens, this is a truly robust digital camera for both still photos and full HD 1080 videos," said David Briganti, senior product manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company.
“With new features such as touch-screen operation and even a 3D photo mode, Panasonic continues to pack the ZS10 with innovative features for capturing high-quality photos and videos, which can be easily shared with family and friends using the new LUMIX Image Uploader feature," the company's rep commented.
Proving that old habits die hard (or don't really die at all, for that matter), Panasonic has not revealed any pricing and exact availability details for its new Lumix digital cameras, only informing us that they will be available in March 2011 and pricing will be announced approximately 30 days prior to shipping date.
