Author(s): Bill Stonehem

Photography

Early 2016 saw the release of two Panasonic digital cameras, one of which is the Lumix TZ80. The new travel sized camera is said to be the replacement for the Lumix TZ70 released in 2015 and has received accolades for being compact yet, trendy and efficient. The camera, though retaining a number of its features, boasts enhancements of its own. The Lumix TZ80 is outfitted with a Venus Engine image processor, a three (3) inch 1.04 million dot fixed LCD screen, a 0.2 inch 1.16 million dot fixed Live View Finder and Output size of 4896 by 3672 pixels. Users of the camera will also be able to enjoy Intelligent Zoom of up to 60x, Optical Image Stabilizer, a Post Focus feature, Self-timer and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. The camera also offers 4K photo and video support, continuous shooting, weather sealed casing and Picture and Photo effects.