Panasonic announced a new Lumix DMC-ZS70 compact camera



Panasonic announced the rumored Lumix DMC-ZS70 compact camera (pre-order, press release). Here are the camera's features and specifications:

Imaging
Pixels Actual: 21.1 Megapixel

Effective: 20.3 Megapixel
Sensor 1/2.3" MOS
File Formats Still Images: JPEG, RAW

Movies: AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MP4

Audio: AAC, Dolby Digital 2ch
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888
Aspect Ratio 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Image Stabilization Optical, 5-Way
Optics
Lens Leica DC Vario-Elmar, 12 elements in 9 groups

5 Aspherical

EFL: 4.3-129mm (35 mm equivalent: 24-720mm)

Aperture: f/3.3 (W) - 6.4 (T) to f/8
Zoom Optical: 30x

Extra Optical Zoom (EZ): 41.8x

Extra Optical Zoom (EZ): 59.2x

Intelligent Zoom: 60x

Digital: 4x
Focus Range Wide: 1.64' (50 cm) - Infinity

Telephoto: 6.56' (2 m) - Infinity

Wide Macro: 1.18" (3 cm) - Infinity
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 80-3200 (Extended Mode: 80-6400)
Shutter Type: Mechanical

Speed: 4 - 1/2000 Second

Type: Electronic

Speed: 1 - 1/16000 Second

30 - 0 Second in Night Scene Mode
Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Multi, Spot
Exposure Modes Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority

Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps)
White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
Continuous Shooting Up to 10 fps at 20.3 MP

Up to 5 fps at 20.3 MP

Up to 2 fps at 20.3 MP

Up to 30 fps at 8 MP
Self-Timer 10 Sec, 2 Sec
Flash
Flash Modes Auto

Auto/Red-Eye Reduction

Forced On

Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction

Off

Slow Sync

Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
Built-in Flash Yes
Maximum Effective Flash Range Wide: 1.97 - 18.37' (0.6 - 5.6 m)

Telephoto: 6.56 - 9.51' (2 - 2.9 m)
Memory
Memory Card Type SD

SDHC

SDXC
Recording
Video Recording Yes, NTSC
Resolution 3840 x 2160p: 30 fps

1920 x 1080p: 60 fps, 30 fps

1920 x 1080i: 60 fps

1280 x 720p: 120 fps, 30 fps

640 x 480p: 240 fps
Video
Video Clip Length Up to 29 Min 59 Sec
Audio Recording Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo)
Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Screen 3.0" LCD Rear Touch Screen Tilt (1,040,000 pixels)
Screen Coverage 100%
Connectivity/System Requirements
Connectivity HDMI D (Micro), Micro-USB, USB 2.0
Wi-Fi Yes, 802.11b/g/n built-in
GPS No
Power
Battery 1 x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1025 mAh
Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.4 x 2.6 x 1.6" / 112.0 x 67.3 x 41.2 mm
Weight 11.36 oz / 322 g