Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 (Lumix DMC-TZ60)
Announced Jan 6, 2014
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18 megapixels | 3″ screen | 24 – 720 mm (30×)
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Product description
Announced
Jan 6, 2014
Discuss in the Panasonic Compact Camera Talk forum
The Lumix DMC-ZS40 (TZ60 outside of North America) is a compact travel zoom camera with a 30X, 24-720mm equiv. lens and 18.1 megapixel 'high sensitivity' MOS sensor. The ZS40 features both a 3-inch (920k dot) LCD as well as an electronic viewfinder (200k dot). The camera has full manual controls, Raw support, focus peaking, plus a control ring. Movies can be recorded as resolutions as high as 1080/60p. Sharing photos is easy, thanks to built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. Travelers will also appreciate the ZS40's onboard GPS receiver.
Product timeline
May 27, 2014
Jan 8, 2014
Quick specs
| Body type | Compact |
| Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 |
| Effective pixels | 18 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (boost to 6400) |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24–720 mm |
| Max aperture | F3.3–6.4 |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 920,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 34 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.34″) |
| GPS | Built-in |
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