- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 12.1 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 384.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Panasonic ZS15 Review.
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | N8 | ZS15 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | N8-00 | TZ25 |
Camera Format: | Other | Compact |
Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
Retail Price: | $549.00 | $279.99 |
Street Price: | $272.57 | |
Date Available: | 2010-08-24 | 2012-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: | No | Yes |
Weight: |
4.8 oz
(135 g)
includes batteries |
7.3 oz
(208 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
2.3 x
4.5 x
0.5 in. (59 x 114 x 13 mm) |
4.1 x
2.3 x
1.3 in. (105 x 58 x 33 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
Effective Megapixels: | 12.0 | 12.1 |
Sensor Format: | 1/1.83 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: | 36.9238mm2 (7.06mm x 5.23mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.77 microns | 1.54 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
DxO Sensor Score: | ||
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2176 (7.1 MP, 3:2), 3264 x 1840 (6.0 MP, Other), 2448 x 2448 (6.0 MP, 1:1), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1712 (4.4 MP, 3:2), 2560 x 1440 (3.7 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1920 (3.7 MP, 1:1), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1) |
Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG (EXIF v2.3), MPO |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | 10.0 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (25/15/5)
640x480 (30/15/5) |
1920x1080 (60i/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30p) |
Movie File Format: | H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10 | AVCHD, MP4 |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | No |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
Lens: | Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8/28 AF | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR, 12 elements in 10 groups, 3 Aspherical, 1 ED element |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28mm | 24 - 384mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 5.9mm | 4.3 - 68.8mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 1.00x | 16.00x |
Aperture Range: | Fixed at f/2.8, with ND filter | f/3.3 - 6.3 (W) / f/5.9 - 6.3 (T) Multistage Iris Diaphram |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity |
Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | Stills: up to 2x; Video: up to 3x | Up to 4x |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection with Face Detect | Contrast Detect: Face / AF Tracking / 23pt / 1pt / Spot |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | No | No |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | No / OLED | LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | ||
Focus Peaking: | No | No |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.5 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 691,200 dots | 460,000 dots |
Touchscreen: | Yes | No |
Articulating Screen: | No | No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
Selfie Screen: | No | No |
Max Playback Zoom: | ||
Top Deck Display: | ||
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | ||
Minimum ISO (native): | ||
ISO Settings: | Auto, Low (ISO 100), Medium (ISO 400), High (ISO 800) | Auto, iISO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; High Sensitivity mode (ISO 1600-6400) |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, White Set |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/5000 - 1/5 sec | 1/4000 - 15 sec |
Bulb Mode: | No | No |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | Center-weighted average | Intelligent Multiple, Center Weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | No | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Automatic, User Defined, Macro, Portrait, Night Shot, Night Portrait, Landscape, Sports. | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Hand Held Night Shot, HDR, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, Underwater; 3D Photo, Creative Control (Expressive, Retro, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, High Dynamic, Toy Effect, Miniature, Soft Focus) |
Self Timer: | 2, 10, 20 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, On, Off; via Xexon flash tube | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | Up to 5m at ISO 800 | 0.6 - 6.4m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 3.5m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
Max Flash Sync: | ||
Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | microSD / microSDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | ||
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
Uncompressed Format: | ||
Movie File Format: | H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10 | AVCHD, MP4 |
Included Memory: | 17.0 MB | |
Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | No |
NFC: | No | |
Bluetooth: | Yes | No |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | Yes | No |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
Remote Control: | No | |
Remote Control Type: | ||
Connections (extended): | Micro USB connector and charging, Mini HDMI, 3.5mm A/V connector, 2mm Charging connector | Mini HDMI, DC input |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 10.0 | |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 4 | |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | ||
Play -> Record Time: | ||
Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 260 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | Internal | Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: | BL-4D Lithium-ion battery | 3.6V, 895mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | Internal BL-4D Lithium-ion battery | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
Internal Charging Supported: | ||
Software | ||
Included Software: | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.0 Advanced Edition, Adobe Reader | |
OS Compatibility: | ||
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, Full HD Movies, High-speed Burst modes. Available in black or silver. |