Panasonic Lumix TZ100 Hands-On Preview

We go hands-on with the new Panasonic Lumix TZ100 - with a large 1inch sensor, 10x optical zoom and 4K video.

5 Jan 2016 6:45PM by Joshua Waller | Panasonic Lumix TZ100 in Compact Cameras

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Panasonic has introduced the new TZ100, a serious compact camera, with a large 1inch BSI CMOS sensor, as featured in the FZ1000. The camera is designed to fit in the pocket, whilst offering a large zoom, with a 10x optical zoom lens, equivalent to 25-250mm in 35mm terms, with a bright f/2.8 aperture at the wide-angle end of the lens.

The Panasonic Lumix TZ100 is designed to give the highest image qualilty possible in a Travel Zoom camera that can fit in your pocket.

The camera is slightly larger than the TZ80 and TZ70, sitting at the top of the travel zoom market, and will be available in all black or black and silver with red detailing. As a premium travel zoom camera, it is designed to give excellent image quality.

The Panasonic Lumix TZ100 is priced at £529 (RRP) and will be available from March 2016.

Panasonic Lumix TZ100 Key Features

20 megapixel 1inch CMOS sensor (same as FZ1000)
10x optical zoom lens, f/2.8-5.9 LEICA ASPH, 25-250mm
Power Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)
Venus engine, DFD, Control ring
3inch touch screen, 1040k, touch pad AF
ISO125 to ISO12800 extends to ISO80, ISO100 to ISO25600
Elecronic ViewFinder (EVF), 1166k dot, eye-sensor (same as TZ70)
Video (4K) - 4k photo, video, post focus, 5-axis Hybrid OIS
4K photo button to make it easy to switch between modes
4K full HD panning, zooming, fullHD from 4k, in camera
In camera raw development
Low-light focus, manual focus, peaking
Wi-Fi, passwordless WIFI, QR Code (no NFC)
10fps continuous shooting, 5fps with C-AF
Highlight / shadow adjustment
5cm macro focus
300 shot battery life
110.5x64.5x44.3mm
312g with battery

The Panasonic Lumix TZ100 offers full manual controls, in camera raw processing, and is designed to give high image quality in a premium travel zoom camera so that you can produce high quality images, when you don't want to take a mirrorless CSC or DSLR camera with you,

The TZ100 features a metal body that is available in black or silver, with the silver model featuring red details. There is also a matching leather case to go with each colour of camera.

Panasonic Lumix TZ100 Hands-On Photos of Equipment

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