Panasonic LUMIX DC-ZS70 Compact Digital Camera Launched

While our smartphones make for great cameras that we can pull out of our pockets and snap photos while on the go, sometimes there is still a need for a “proper” camera. However if you’d rather not lug around a DSLR or invest into a mirrorless system and its interchangeable lenses, a compact camera is probably you next best bet.

Panasonic might have the answer for you in the form of the recently announced Panasonic LUMIX DC-ZS70. This is a compact camera that comes with an ultra-wide 30x optical zoom lens, meaning that at its widest you’ll be able to snap photos at 24mm, or if you wanted to zoom you have the option of a 30x optical zoom, so you’ll essentially be able to get in up to 720mm.

Other specs of the camera include a 20.3MP sensor and is also capable of capturing 4K video. It will also come with a Venus Engine image processor, and there seems to be some kind of Lytro-like functionality called “Post Focus”, where users can choose which area of the photo they want to focus on after the shot has been taken.

There will also be a 3-inch LCD display with touchscreen functionality that can also tilt up by 180-degrees, which will also activate Self Shot mode. If this sounds like a compact you wouldn’t mind getting your hands on, the Panasonic LUMIX DC-ZS70 will be made available at the end of May where it is priced at $450.

Tyler Lee
Categories: Photo-Video
Tags: compact cameras, Digital Cameras, Panasonic