The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 is a solid, no-nonsense pocket megazoom camera.
Emphasizing smooth, versatile performance, its 12X optical zoom lens (25mm to 300mm) has quiet motors and very fast autofocus—two factors that make the DMC-ZS5 a good double-duty camera for stills and video.
The camera offers a nice array of automated settings (Intelligent Auto mode, Intelligent Resolution mode, and Intelligent ISO mode among them) and scene modes, including an excellent High Dynamic Range mode.
