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Review on ๐Ÿ“ท Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 16.1 MP Compact Digital Camera: 20x Intelligent Zoom, Black (OLD MODEL) by Bai Dang Thi แ Œ

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Wonderful quality, one hundred percent satisfied!

I liked the camera, a worthy competitor to other mirrorless systems considering the price, I took it for 25. Some mirrorless cameras are one and a half, or even twice as expensive, and the parameters are the same, it turns out an overpayment for the brand. 4k video is not needed here at all, most of the cameras that shoot it do it mediocrely, and in their case this is a marketing ploy. In this device, this figure in the parameters would increase the price of another thousand by 7-10. Yes, and this format is still not developed at that level in 2022, most of the 2022s have ordinary monitors and TVs, we simply will not notice the difference. Yes, and to process such a video you need powerful computers. As with everything, there are pros and cons. But most of the cons are easily and elementarily solved. So you can buy a cap with a cord, as well as a second battery, and the number of situations in which you have to use a flash is extremely small. I will use the camera on trips and travels, let's see how it shows itself. I bought it as an alternative to a DSLR, which I didnโ€™t always want to carry with me, and there are a lot of โ€œgadgetsโ€ to it. It is convenient because it fits easily into the pocket of a jacket or windbreaker, does not take up much space and weighs little. PS: Yes, a new model of the same series called Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 was released the other day and its estimated cost will be about 30 thousand, it looks the same as this one, and even a little inferior in terms of parameters, and I donโ€™t see much point in taking that model , and not this one, there are no fundamental innovations in it.

Pros
  • A rather compact camera, this is especially noticeable after prolonged use of a voluminous and weighty DSLR, but despite its modest size, it fits comfortably in your hand. It looks like a toy, this can also be attributed to the pluses - it is less noticeable on the street and indoors, it is convenient to take a "street photo". A wide range of settings in the camera, the presence of creative modes. It looks stylish and at the same time it is not pretentious, in most cases there are no unnecessary decorative elements and extra buttons. The presence of a touch screen and the ability to focus on it. And no matter how stupid it may sound, but all the buttons are in the right place, it is very convenient to enter manual camera settings with them. The camera quickly turns on and can immediately take a photo or video. The photos are clear and not soapy, and the camera also shoots well in low-light rooms and at high ISOs. Good stabilization when shooting video, the presence of a stereo microphone.
Cons
  • But it also has its shortcomings. As soon as you take the camera out of the box, the question arises why the manufacturer did not make a cap on the lens on a cord attached to the camera itself, the issue price is "20". The lid is small and easy to lose. On a closed lens, the same cap is inconvenient both to remove and put on. Then a flash, it opens easily, but you have to fold it back with effort and fear that it can be easily broken. It will not always work, but only with certain camera settings, which is not entirely clear. So, for example, if there is a silent mode, then the flash can no longer be used, and there are many other "nuances" on the camera, where some of the settings are not available if others are turned on, which in some moments affects the quality of the pictures. There is no input for an external microphone and a hot shoe. Weak battery, if you connect the camera to a smartphone, the battery drains much faster, you can take only 150-100 shots. And you can no longer connect an external power source to it - this is inconvenient, as well as the fact that you constantly need to carry a separate device with you for charging. When you use the camera for a long time, it heats up, as does the battery. Well, the focal length at a wide angle, although 12-32 is indicated on the lens, but in terms of crop, everything comes out 24-64, and 24 mm is not such a wide angle.