SubscribeThe DMC-ZX1 is the latest addition to the award-winning Panasonic Lumix range of cameras. The size of this camera is slim and it’s easy to use. For more details you can check our full review on this camera.
3 things we like about the Panasonic Lumix DMC ZX1
• Camera size is small
• Easy to use
• You can set the speed of shutter
2 things we don’t like about the Panasonic Lumix DMC ZX1
• Shadows in images
• Noise is level is high
Panasonic Lumix DMC ZX1 Review
Panasonic has been able to get such a whopper of a lens in to such a trim casing thanks to a newly developed lens unit which features the world’s first 0.3mm super-thin a spherical lens.
You can also use this ultra-wide-to-telephoto zoom lens to take group portraits of friends or relatives, then quickly zoom in to get individual portraits.
We soon got used to the small buttons (the zoom lever can take a few tweaks to get it right) as we have average sized man hands on TechRadar, but if you are a proper sausage fingers you may well finish up pressing multiple buttons at two times and getting in to all sorts of bother. There is also six iA (smart Auto) shooting modes on offer to help enhance your photography the easy way.
The maximum 4,000×3, 000 pixel resolution images, you’ll be able to get huge prints of your photos without fear of loss of picture quality. Simply, this means, all being well, your images won’t come out grainy (more on this later).
The DMC-ZX1’s start-up time is impressive – 1.1 seconds says Panasonic. On Standby the lens stays out, which means you cannot slip it back in your pocket.
While at the long finish you can zoom in on subjects – wildlife, sports, people, and performers on stage – and have a better chance of filling the frame for more dynamic photos.
Not only will the DMC-ZX1 recognize faces in your shots so you can get sharp shots of people easier, it will now also ‘remember’ faces if you have photographed the same person a bunch of times, and then tries to make sure that person’s face is bright and in focus. Up to six people’s faces can be registered.
It is best used in conjunction with the AF Tracking mode, which focuses on moving targets. Speedy burst speeds can also be helpful when photographing action sports or children who refuse to sit still when you need to take pictures of them.
As we mentioned earlier, in the Scene shooting mode there’s a cuffing 29 Scenes on offer. It is worth getting familiar with a few favorites so you know which six to choose depending on what you are photographing. We found most worked well, although not necessarily for their intended use! ‘Pet’ was actually lovely for close-up shots, Night Scenery was also lovely for indoor shots when you didn’t need to use flash.
That might sound a bit harsh considering the DMC-ZX1 is a compact priced at barely over £200, but images taken at ISO 400 or below should not really be revealing so much noise in our book.
Final Words and Conclusion
It’s also worth noting the DMC-ZX1 is also available in blue, red or black as well as traditional silver a color choice for everyone then. It’s impressive that Panasonic’s managed to fit in so much when you consider the DMC-ZX1 is so small – 97.8×54.6×26.0mm to be precise.
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The review was really helpful.