Panasonic Lumix TZ81

The compact Leica Vario-Elmar 30x-Zoom 3.3-6.4/4.3-129mm covers the wide range from 24mm super wide-angle to 720mm super telephoto (KB). The five-axis Hybrid O. I. S. + Image Stabilizer effectively protects against camera shake and allows sharp, free-hand photo and video shots even with the longest focal length. The TZ81 uses an 18.1 megapixel high-sensitivity MOS sensor. This guarantees sharp and detailed photos and videos. The standard ISO range now includes ISO 80-6.400. The Lumix TZ81 also allows photo recording in RAW format to take full advantage of the sensor's quality reserves.

The Lumix TZ81 enables the recording of outstanding 4K videos with the quadruple resolution of Full-HD. But photographers also benefit from the strengths of 4K technology. With the 4K photo function, they simply separate the perfect moment out of 4K shots at 30fps - for example, exactly the fraction of a second in which the fingers touch the water surface during a dive. The desired single image is saved as a JPEG photo with 8 megapixel resolution - for printing, sharing and viewing again and again.
As a further 4K function, the post-focus function allows the focus determination after triggering. When shooting in 4K resolution, the camera detects up to 49 levels of sharpness from near to far. Afterwards, simply tap on the image area to be focused and save the image with the desired focus as 8 megapixel JPEG. Alternatively, several focus levels can be selected and subsequently joined to form a larger focus area by means of software (sold separately) ("Focus Stacking").

The Lumix TZ81 has an integrated viewfinder with eye sensor for safe and convenient image control. Back in the TZ series is the touch monitor including direct touch autofocus positioning and touch triggering. For better control, the focus area can easily be enlarged by Multi-Touch operation. The focus determination in the post-focus function is also conceivably easy with the touch screen.

For fast-response focusing, a linear motor is integrated that works with the fast hybrid contrast AF system with DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology. It calculates the distance to the subject 240 times per second. This is done by evaluating two images with different levels of sharpness, taking into account the data coming from the lens. The TZ81 achieves a super fast AF time of only 0.1 seconds. This advantage becomes more and more noticeable with increasing focal length.

A variable image design in an uncomplicated way allows for several wheels, knobs and a handy, practical rotating ring around the lens. It provides direct, intuitive control of commonly used settings such as aperture, shutter speed, focus, filter effects, and scene modes. The settings are displayed on quasi-analog scales at the bottom of the Live View screen.

Built-in WiFi connectivity lets you share pictures quickly with friends and family from anywhere in the world. The smartphone connection can also be used to store GPS data on the images.
In addition, the smartphone or tablet acts as a detached control monitor, allowing you to remotely control zoom, focus and shutter release without the camera itself being in range.