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The latest generation of Panasonic's popular 'travel zoom' compact camera range gets a longer 12x zoom with a true (25mm) wide angle, a resolution boost to 10MP and a wealth of new 'intelligent auto' features. Fitting a 25-300mm lens into such a small body is quite an achievement, and whilst the ZS1 (TZ6 in Europe) isn't the most highly specified long zoom compact it offers best-in-class image quality at an attractive price point. If you can live without HD video it should very high up your shortlist - otherwise take a look at its near identical HD-enabled twin the ZS3 (TZ7). (April 2009)
| Body type | Compact |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 |
| Effective pixels | 10.1 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| ISO | Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 25–300 mm |
| Optical zoom | 12× |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 2.7″ |
| Screen dots | 230,000 |
| Min shutter speed | 60 sec |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 sec |
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| Storage types | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 229 g (0.50 lb / 8.08 oz) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3″) |
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