One of the best features you can ever find in a camera is a superior zoom. A camera with a Megazoom allows you to take quality shots without necessarily having to draw closer to the objects you want to take pictures or videos of.

 

But if you are really out to find a camera with outstanding zoom ability, one of the models you can look at is the Panasonic Lumix TZ40. This camera is made with the Venus Engine Image Processor and it cinches high quality image recording.

 

Basically, many of the features that you cannot find in the Panasonic Lumix TZ35 can be found in the TZ40 so it is a good make certainly worth considering.

 

Design

Despite the fact that the Panasonic Lumix TZ40 provides the user with tons of features, it quite surprisingly has a slimmer body than many would expect. Its ultra compact body has the sleek and professional look of a well designed camera.

 

Panasonic Lumix TZ40 has dimensions of 58.9 × 108.2 × 27.7mm and weighs approximately 172.4g. It is therefore reasonably lightweight and not a bother walking with. The camera has an SD memory card slot and will usually come in shades of black.

 

Control buttons will be found at the rear and the top of the camera, with the possibility of the user issuing some commands through the touchscreen interface.

 

Features

1. 18.1 Megapixel High Sensitivity Digital MOS Sensor

2. Maximum Video Resolution: 1920 × 1080

3. 20 × Optical Zoom

4. 4 × Digital Zoom

5. 3 Inch LCD Touchscreen

6. 24mm Wide Angle Lens

7. 23-point Multi-area Autofocus System

8. Power O.I.S. Image Stabilization System

9. Maximum Frame Rate: 220fps

10. Venus Engine Image Processor

11. Electronic Live View Finder (LVF)

12. Continuous Shooting Mode: 10fps

13. Up to 7 Scene Modes

14. Creative Panorama

15. Light Speed AF System

16. Weight: 172.4g

17. Height: 58.9mm

18. Width: 108.2mm

19. Depth: 27.7mm

20. Face Recognition: Up to 6 Registered Faces

21. Battery Life: 300 Shots

22. Wi-Fi with NFC Connectivity

 

Pros

First of all, users can easily share photos with other devices such as one’s smartphone or tablet using this camera due to the Wi-Fi connections. The fact that it has a superior zoom over many of its competitors makes it quite a flexible piece to use when taking photos or videos. The Light Speed AF System moreover gives this camera an incredible ability of taking sharp and precise photos of fast moving objects.

 

As if that is not enough, thanks to the Venus Engine Image Processor, the Panasonic Lumix TZ40 is capable of advanced noise reduction which increases the quality of the imagery it produces significantly.

Last but not least, this camera has a responsive touch screen making it even more convenient to use.

 

Cons

When compared to many of its top rivals, the image quality of the Panasonic Lumix TZ40 does not quite deliver to the expectation of users. You may also want to keep in mind that the camera does not support the RAW file format.

 

Conclusion

Although some cameras in its class might have a better image quality, one should not overlook the fact that the Panasonic Lumix TZ40 comes with a lot of features on a slim and compact body besides just the stunning ultra zoom. Consequently, it is well worth its value.