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product_id: 13326389
title: "Panasonic DMC-ZS50K Lumix 4K Digital Camera ZS50K, 12.1 Megapixel Pocket-Size Camera with 24mm Travel Zoom Lecia Lens, Low Light Sensor (Black)"
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# Enhanced low-light sensitivity 30x Leica DC optical zoom Built-in eye viewfinder Panasonic DMC-ZS50K Lumix 4K Digital Camera ZS50K, 12.1 Megapixel Pocket-Size Camera with 24mm Travel Zoom Lecia Lens, Low Light Sensor (Black)

**Brand:** panasonic
**Price:** $14.52
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Zoom, Focus, Capture — Pocket-Sized Power for the Modern Explorer

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Panasonic DMC-ZS50K Lumix 4K Digital Camera ZS50K, 12.1 Megapixel Pocket-Size Camera with 24mm Travel Zoom Lecia Lens, Low Light Sensor (Black) by panasonic
- **How much does it cost?** $14.52 with free shipping
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## Best For

- panasonic enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted panasonic brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Glare-Free Framing:** Built-in eye viewfinder cuts outdoor glare for precise composition, perfect for bright, sunny days.
- • **Compact Yet Capable:** Fits in your pocket at just 8.6 oz, delivering DSLR-like control without the bulk or hassle.
- • **Speed Meets Precision:** Light Speed Auto Focus and 10fps burst shooting lock in fast-moving subjects with flawless focus.
- • **Travel-Ready Zoom Power:** 30x Leica DC lens captures distant details with crystal clarity—never miss a moment on the go.
- • **Sharp Shots in Any Light:** Enhanced low-light sensitivity means your photos stay crisp and vibrant, even when the sun sets.

## Overview

The Panasonic Lumix ZS50 is a sleek, lightweight travel zoom camera featuring a 12.1MP sensor and a powerful 30x Leica DC optical zoom lens. Its built-in eye viewfinder ensures glare-free framing in bright conditions, while enhanced low-light sensitivity and Light Speed Auto Focus deliver sharp, vibrant images. Designed for professionals and enthusiasts on the move, it offers advanced shooting modes including RAW capture and high-speed burst shooting, all packed into a compact 8.6-ounce body that fits effortlessly in your pocket.

## Description

LUMIX 30X Travel Zoom Camera with Eye Viewfinder

Review: Sharp Pictures at 30X hand held! - I am on day 3 of using this camera and I love it. I took a 3-hour hike yesterday shooting all the way, and have really gotten to know it. I downloaded all the shots last night and am really happy with them. The amazing thing is how sharp the 30X pictures are when hand held. I’ve attached a pic that I took at 30X and I hope desertcart saves the full resolution, because it shows the crispness of the detail possible in a hand held 30X pic. It’s due to the well-designed image stabilization, and great sensor, (and great optics). Because the image stabilization is so good even through the viewfinder, it is not hard to compose the long-range shots—the viewfinder image is not jerky even at 30X. Some people say they don’t need a 30X zoom, they say that it’s a just a gimmick or only needed for long nature shots. But even if you are simply taking pictures on the street, when you are looking for great shots, it’s amazing the variety of new subjects you can obtain simply because you can reach further from where you are standing. Go for the long zoom, you will use it constantly. Battery life if very long. I took 140 shots yesterday, and the battery was still at 3 full bars afterward. I did buy the BM extra battery kit shown on this desertcart page ($19) just in case. The EFV (electronic view finder) is also a main reason to get this camera. I wear reading glasses (reluctantly) and I hate having to put them on every time I want to take a shot. With other cameras, and with my iPhone 7, I’d have to fumble my reading glasses out of my pocket for each shot. With a good EFV like this, you don’t need to do that. Rather, just set the diopter focus once to match your eyes, and you can leave your reading glasses behind. The EFV on this camera is as good as ones on much more expensive cameras. Smaller of course, but very good. Controls: I’ve owned a lot of high-end cameras, and this is my simplest yet. If you stick to Ai mode, this is a simple point-and-shoot camera. But there is a lot of depth below the surface with all the extra settings that are possible. I also own a Lumix DMC-FZ2500, and the power of this smaller camera is comparable in many ways. Of course, this ZS50 camera is more limited than that amazing (but huge) FZ2500 camera; but for on-the-go shots, the ZS50 has all I need. I especially like the manual focus ring, it’s useful for some closeup shots where you want to carefully pick what’s in focus. Also regarding controls, even if you primarily want a point and shoot camera, I do recommend you learn the other settings for this camera (study the manual). That’s because, as many reviewers here have said, the powerful controls are easy to change in your pocket without knowing you did it. So it’s helpful to be able to identify what setting you put it in accidentally, so you can put it back to where you want it. I just take a quick glance at the upper left corner of the screen/viewfinder before each new set of shots; that tells me if I jiggled the controls or not. Size and weight: this camera fits easily in the front pocket of my blue jeans. Very light. I’ve had even smaller cameras, (my 20-year-old Canon PowerShot Elph for example), and if all you want is a tiny and simple point and shoot you might do better with something that size and power. But with the extra power this camera has, I can’t imagine controlling it in a smaller form factor. The camera powers up very quickly, which is good if you are on the go and pulling the camera in and out of your pocket for quick shots. I initially considered getting one of the newer models in this line (ZS60, ZS70), those with a 20M image capacity (and 4K video), but after my research I feel I picked the right model with the ZS50. If you read all the reviews of this camera here on desertcart, you will read from a number of people who tried out the newer models and found the image quality to be worse on the newer ones, and came back to this one. I think that must be due to the sensor. By now you know Panasonic used a lower pixel density sensor on this camera, which means each pixel is larger at the fixed sensor size of this line. I suspect that’s what makes the difference. I have cameras with much higher pixel density, but I don’t miss them. At 12.1M, this camera is perfect for me since I usually only view the image on a screen. The biggest images I display from it are on a 4K image wall-mounted TV. That requires a 9M sized image so the match is great. If I were cropping images in Photoshop and actually printing large photos from them, I’d use a camera with a higher pixel density. By the way, like many Lumix cameras, you can digital zoom beyond the 30X optical limit, but I tried that and the pics I took with that were not sharp. Stick with the optical 30X zoom. So to wrap it up, I needed a good pocket camera that was simple but had lots of hidden power, had an EFV, and a high-quality long zoom, and this is it. And by the way, since it’s a two-year old model, today’s price is great too.
Review: What I also liked-- Takes good quality photos and videos - I wanted a compact camera that had a viewfinder. I was tired of trying to see what was displayed on an LCD screen on a bright day or whenever the lighting conditions made it difficult. It does had an LCD as well and what is clever is that you can set it so the LCD automatically shuts down when you place your eye next to the viewfinder. What I also liked-- Takes good quality photos and videos. No comparison to the photo's on an iphone 6, especially in low light or when you want to use the zoom; which is optically engineered (unlike smartphones that simply enlarge the captured image).. no contest here hands down better than any smartphone. 1. Fairly light-- You can carry it easily in a cargo pants pocket but not in a jeans pocket. 2. Very long zoom range-- from wide angle to 25+ zoom with optical image stabilization 3. Many manual controls for those who have photographic backgrounds or a intelligent auto mode for those who do not. 4. Wifi and smartphone app --if you like your images transferred to your smartphone or control your camera completely through the smartphone, you can do so with an app. What I don't like: The panorama mode creates images that are fuzzy. They are also timed. I think it actually creates a video and saves it as an image; and it will time out if you don't move it fast enough. You are better off creating your panoramas manually by taking 3-5 separate photos and stitching them together using photo editing software. This isn't convenient though. I

## Features

- LUMIX 30X Travel Zoom Camera with Eye Viewfinder
- Enhanced low-light sensitivity for improved sharpness even without a flash
- Built-in eye viewfinder eliminates outdoor glare on sunny days
- Intelligent Zoom 60x
- Digital Zoom: 4.0
- Max Focal Length: 129.0

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00RBG687A |
| Age Range Description | All Ages |
| Aperture modes | F3.3-F6.4 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
| Auto Focus Technology | Contrast Detection |
| Autofocus Points | 23 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #173,124 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1,479 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras |
| Bit Depth | 8 Bit |
| Brand | Panasonic |
| Built-In Media | Camera, battery, battery charger, ac adaptor, software |
| Camera Flash | Built-In |
| Camera Lens | The Panasonic Lumix ZS50 features a Leica DC Vario-Elmar 24-720mm (35mm equivalent) lens with 30x optical zoom. It offers enhanced low-light sensitivity and optical image stabilization for sharp images. |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Micro Four Thirds, Wi-Fi enabled devices |
| Compatible Flash Memory Type | SD, SDUC, SDXC |
| Compatible Mountings | Micro Four Thirds |
| Connectivity Technology | AV / USB Multi, AV Output, HDMI D (Micro) |
| Continuous Shooting | 10 frames_per_second |
| Crop Mode | 4:3 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 486 Reviews |
| Digital Scene Transition | zoom |
| Digital Zoom | 4 x |
| Display Fixture Type | Fixed |
| Display Maximum Resolution | 1040k dots |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 1040k dots |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Dots Per Screen | 1040k dots |
| Effective Still Resolution | 12.1 mp |
| Expanded ISO Minimum | 80 |
| Exposure Control | Manual |
| File Format | JPEG, MPO, Raw |
| Flash Memory Bus Interface Type | UHS-I |
| Flash Memory Installed Size | 86 MB |
| Flash Memory Speed Class | 10 |
| Flash Memory Type | SDXC |
| Flash Memory UHS Speed Class | U1 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/200 |
| Focal Length Description | 4.3 to 129mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 720mm) |
| Focus Features | Auto Focus |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C) |
| Focus Type | Automatic and manual focus |
| Form Factor | Compact |
| Generation | 1 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00885170235465 |
| HDMI Type | Type D Micro HDMI |
| Hardware Interface | AV Port |
| Image Capture Type | Stills & Video |
| Image Stabilization | Optical |
| Image stabilization | Optical |
| Item Weight | 243 g |
| JPEG Quality Level | Normal |
| Lens Type | all-in-one-zoom |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DMC-ZS50K |
| Maximum Aperture | 3.3 f_stop |
| Maximum Focal Length | 12.9 centimeters |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 4 seconds |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 86 MB |
| Metering Methods | Center-Weighted Average, Multi, Spot |
| Minimum Focal Length | 4.3 millimeters |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | Moins de 0.0001 s |
| Model Name | Panasonic Lumix ZS50 |
| Model Number | DMC-ZS50K |
| Model Series | ZS50 |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Optical Zoom | 30 x |
| Photo Sensor Resolution | 12.1 mp |
| Photo Sensor Size | 1/2.3-inch |
| Photo Sensor Technology | MOS |
| Real Angle Of View | 6.4 degrees |
| Recording Capacity | 60 minutes |
| Screen Size | 1 inches |
| Sensor Type | MOS |
| Series Number | 50 |
| Shooting Modes | Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, C1 (Custom), C2 (Custom), panorama shot, scene, creative control |
| Skill Level | Amateur |
| Special Feature | Built-in eye viewfinder, Wi-Fi |
| Specific Uses For Product | Travel, Everyday Photography, Low-Light Conditions |
| Supported File Format | JPEG, MPO, Raw |
| Supported Image Format | JPEG, RAW, AVCHD, Other |
| Total Still Resolution | 12.1 mp |
| Total USB Ports | 1 |
| Total Video Out Ports | 1 |
| UPC | 017846464644 885170235465 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Video Capture Format | AVCHD |
| Video Output | HDMI |
| Video Resolution | FHD 1080p |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year |
| White Balance Settings | Auto |
| Wireless Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Write Speed | 10 fps |
| Zoom | Automatic and manual focus |

## Product Details

- **Aspect Ratio:** 4:3
- **Compatible Mountings:** Micro Four Thirds
- **Expanded ISO Minimum:** 80
- **Image Stabilization:** Optical
- **Maximum Aperture:** 3.3 f
- **Maximum Focal Length:** 129 Millimeters
- **Metering Description:** Center-Weighted Average, Multi, Spot
- **Optical Zoom:** 30 x
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** MOS
- **Supported File Format:** JPEG, MPO, Raw

## Images

![Panasonic DMC-ZS50K Lumix 4K Digital Camera ZS50K, 12.1 Megapixel Pocket-Size Camera with 24mm Travel Zoom Lecia Lens, Low Light Sensor (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61-vtWVK25L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What comes with the camera?**
A: This camera comes packaged with:*DMW-BCM13E Li-ion Battery*AC Adapter*USB Cable*Hand Strap*CD-ROM

**Q: The physical size of the panasonic dmc-zs50k lumix 30x  seems rather large and bulky -why- or is that a typo ? item dimensions	2.09 x 5.31 x 5.35 inches.**
A: Those dimensions are not accurate, we're not sure how they ended up on the item page.  The actual dimensions of the camera as per Panasonic are:4.4 x 2.5 x 1.4 in. (110.6 x 64.3 x 34.4mm)

**Q: Hello, how to make blured background (defocus) with this camera? Searching through google wasn't helpfull.**
A: Extend the lens as far as it will go, set the largest aperture at that focal length, and WALK you and the camera to the minimum focusing distance.  Make sure the background is several feet behind the subject.  You're all set! - for blurry, out of focus backgrounds!

**Q: Does this camera use a standard micro USB, or is it one of those pain-in-the-rear proprietary ports?**
A: It is smaller than the standard B micro used for cellphones and suchlike. I'm not sure that it's proprietary, but it is supplied with the camera (with all the recent-vintage pocket Lumix cameras--I've had three) and is available separately from Panasonic and, I think, from large camera stores where the Lumix is sold. The parts number for ordering from Panasonic is K1HY08YY0031

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sharp Pictures at 30X hand held!
*by M***L on December 4, 2017*

I am on day 3 of using this camera and I love it. I took a 3-hour hike yesterday shooting all the way, and have really gotten to know it. I downloaded all the shots last night and am really happy with them. The amazing thing is how sharp the 30X pictures are when hand held. I’ve attached a pic that I took at 30X and I hope Amazon saves the full resolution, because it shows the crispness of the detail possible in a hand held 30X pic. It’s due to the well-designed image stabilization, and great sensor, (and great optics). Because the image stabilization is so good even through the viewfinder, it is not hard to compose the long-range shots—the viewfinder image is not jerky even at 30X. Some people say they don’t need a 30X zoom, they say that it’s a just a gimmick or only needed for long nature shots. But even if you are simply taking pictures on the street, when you are looking for great shots, it’s amazing the variety of new subjects you can obtain simply because you can reach further from where you are standing. Go for the long zoom, you will use it constantly. Battery life if very long. I took 140 shots yesterday, and the battery was still at 3 full bars afterward. I did buy the BM extra battery kit shown on this amazon page ($19) just in case. The EFV (electronic view finder) is also a main reason to get this camera. I wear reading glasses (reluctantly) and I hate having to put them on every time I want to take a shot. With other cameras, and with my iPhone 7, I’d have to fumble my reading glasses out of my pocket for each shot. With a good EFV like this, you don’t need to do that. Rather, just set the diopter focus once to match your eyes, and you can leave your reading glasses behind. The EFV on this camera is as good as ones on much more expensive cameras. Smaller of course, but very good. Controls: I’ve owned a lot of high-end cameras, and this is my simplest yet. If you stick to Ai mode, this is a simple point-and-shoot camera. But there is a lot of depth below the surface with all the extra settings that are possible. I also own a Lumix DMC-FZ2500, and the power of this smaller camera is comparable in many ways. Of course, this ZS50 camera is more limited than that amazing (but huge) FZ2500 camera; but for on-the-go shots, the ZS50 has all I need. I especially like the manual focus ring, it’s useful for some closeup shots where you want to carefully pick what’s in focus. Also regarding controls, even if you primarily want a point and shoot camera, I do recommend you learn the other settings for this camera (study the manual). That’s because, as many reviewers here have said, the powerful controls are easy to change in your pocket without knowing you did it. So it’s helpful to be able to identify what setting you put it in accidentally, so you can put it back to where you want it. I just take a quick glance at the upper left corner of the screen/viewfinder before each new set of shots; that tells me if I jiggled the controls or not. Size and weight: this camera fits easily in the front pocket of my blue jeans. Very light. I’ve had even smaller cameras, (my 20-year-old Canon PowerShot Elph for example), and if all you want is a tiny and simple point and shoot you might do better with something that size and power. But with the extra power this camera has, I can’t imagine controlling it in a smaller form factor. The camera powers up very quickly, which is good if you are on the go and pulling the camera in and out of your pocket for quick shots. I initially considered getting one of the newer models in this line (ZS60, ZS70), those with a 20M image capacity (and 4K video), but after my research I feel I picked the right model with the ZS50. If you read all the reviews of this camera here on Amazon, you will read from a number of people who tried out the newer models and found the image quality to be worse on the newer ones, and came back to this one. I think that must be due to the sensor. By now you know Panasonic used a lower pixel density sensor on this camera, which means each pixel is larger at the fixed sensor size of this line. I suspect that’s what makes the difference. I have cameras with much higher pixel density, but I don’t miss them. At 12.1M, this camera is perfect for me since I usually only view the image on a screen. The biggest images I display from it are on a 4K image wall-mounted TV. That requires a 9M sized image so the match is great. If I were cropping images in Photoshop and actually printing large photos from them, I’d use a camera with a higher pixel density. By the way, like many Lumix cameras, you can digital zoom beyond the 30X optical limit, but I tried that and the pics I took with that were not sharp. Stick with the optical 30X zoom. So to wrap it up, I needed a good pocket camera that was simple but had lots of hidden power, had an EFV, and a high-quality long zoom, and this is it. And by the way, since it’s a two-year old model, today’s price is great too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What I also liked-- Takes good quality photos and videos
*by M***C on July 15, 2015*

I wanted a compact camera that had a viewfinder. I was tired of trying to see what was displayed on an LCD screen on a bright day or whenever the lighting conditions made it difficult. It does had an LCD as well and what is clever is that you can set it so the LCD automatically shuts down when you place your eye next to the viewfinder. What I also liked-- Takes good quality photos and videos. No comparison to the photo's on an iphone 6, especially in low light or when you want to use the zoom; which is optically engineered (unlike smartphones that simply enlarge the captured image).. no contest here hands down better than any smartphone. 1. Fairly light-- You can carry it easily in a cargo pants pocket but not in a jeans pocket. 2. Very long zoom range-- from wide angle to 25+ zoom with optical image stabilization 3. Many manual controls for those who have photographic backgrounds or a intelligent auto mode for those who do not. 4. Wifi and smartphone app --if you like your images transferred to your smartphone or control your camera completely through the smartphone, you can do so with an app. What I don't like: The panorama mode creates images that are fuzzy. They are also timed. I think it actually creates a video and saves it as an image; and it will time out if you don't move it fast enough. You are better off creating your panoramas manually by taking 3-5 separate photos and stitching them together using photo editing software. This isn't convenient though. I

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent little pocket camera with an impressive feature set
*by P***K on March 24, 2015*

I've been looking for a good quality point-and-shoot light-weight camera that fits in my pocket, has a long zoom, has a good viewfinder, one that travels easily, and not too costly. Turns out there aren't many choices that fit all these criteria. I enjoy photography, am a highly experienced photographer although not a pro, and have a really good camera with interchangeable lenses, etc. which I use when I want to get top quality pics and need to have a lot of control over focus, depth of field, mounted flash, etc. However, when traveling by air, hauling all that equipment around, taking up space in carry-on luggage, etc. tends to make me leave the really good camera at home. With pocket cameras I've used, I really miss having a viewfinder. I find them awkward to hold steady, and difficult to see on the backside LCD panel exactly what I'm getting in bright light or when I need to follow and catch fast moving objects (e.g., flying birds), particularly when the zoom is extended. I've been frustrated when I can't get the pics I want with those pocket cameras. So I went out on a limb, spent a little more than I had intended, and got the new Panasonic Lumix ZS50, which I preordered. I seldom buy new models of anything when they first come out, so for me this was a bit of a gamble. However, I have been pleasantly surprised so far with this little camera. It has an amazing feature set for something that really does fit in my pocket, has a good viewfinder and plenty of zoom. I have not given it a true test yet, taking thousands of pics under a wide range of lighting and distance conditions, so I will have to report back later. What I like so far: - camera takes good pictures in the auto mode under most conditions - viewfinder works well in bright light conditions, and switches on automatically when you hold it up to your eye - zoom and focusing are relatively quick and quiet - the steady shot feature works well, especially in shooting video - flexibility and control in non-auto modes (e.g., program mode when I want more control over depth of field, etc.) - several different focusing and exposure methods - ability to save images in RAW format as well as JPEG - the right hand grip feels fairly secure for such a small camera What I don't like so far: - viewfinder is off-center when holding the camera, compared with what I'm used to with larger cameras, so I can't grip it as securely with my left hand (because my nose is in the way) BUT I love having that viewfinder anyway! - lots of MODES in the menu system for settings (I eventually found that I needed to switch to program mode in order to find settings I was looking for, e.g., to save pics in RAW format, change focusing methods). Can be confusing at times, a bit of a learning curve. - the LCD display sometimes suddenly turns off and then back on, which had me baffled initially when playing back pics. Turns out I had moved a finger too close the the viewfinder, which fooled the camera into auto-switching to the viewfinder. - when taking flash pictures, it's too easy to partially block the flash somewhat on the right side, which casts a shadow--just something I'll need to get used to by gripping a little differently on the right side (I've had this problem with other pocket cameras that don't have pop-up flashes). Works fine when I move my fingers down on the right-side grip a little. - when doing the wi-fi setup, I could not enter user names or passwords that had spaces in them--I am stumped on this, and cannot understand why Panasonic would not allow selection of the 'space' character!!! - wi-fi will not transfer pics in RAW format, so have to use cable or take out memory card and plug into my computer--again, why? Granted 15 Mb per pic will take a lot longer to transfer than smaller JPEGs. - cannot charge battery outside of camera and must use Panasonic's cable - not sure yet whether 12 megapixel sensor will be enough resolution for severely cropped pics, printed at 8x10 in. or larger All in all, this is hands-down the best pocket camera I've owned and used. Why not 5 stars? I'll need to really give it the "road" test by taking thousands of pics under a wide range of conditions. Haven't had time to do this yet, and plan to edit this review later when I have. Added Comments: April 26, 2015 I've changed my rating to 5 stars now, after taking several hundred pictures under varying conditions. Here are my further observations: - Indoor pictures with flash turn out fairly well. There are still sharp background shadows from objects illuminated by the flash, but that is to be expected with a direct flash (compared to one with indirect lighting, e.g., by bouncing light off the ceiling). - outdoor pictures are quite good on the whole. The 30x zoom certainly provides some additional flexibility, and I have not had issues with camera shake when the zoom is extended. - the one very challenging condition I was somewhat disappointed with was photographing fast flying pelicans at a distance on a very windy, overcast day. Many of the photos of the birds were taken at distances of several hundred yards up to half a mile, using the zoom extended out to 30x. I WAS able to track the birds relatively easily using the viewfinder. When later viewing the images with significant cropping on a flat screen HDTV, clarity of the images left something to be desired--a bit fuzzy on the edges of the birds against the cloudy sky. This is a very challenging set of circumstances--even with a good DSLR camera with a long telephoto lens, it would be challenging to get high quality pics. All in all, the Panasonic ZS50 did a remarkable job, considering the distance involved, with background of a cloudy sky, the speed of the flying flock of birds, and the fast panning required. The severely cropped images of the high flying birds still allowed my wife to identify them as white pelicans by comparing with pictures in her bird book. - I took some pics of blossoms and flowers with the camera just a few inches away, using the close-up focus setting on a sunny and very windy day. These came out exceptionally well. I was very pleased with the results. The pictures were quite stunning on a flat screen TV. All in all, I am quite impressed with this pocket camera, and enjoy taking pictures with it, since it is so light, has a decent viewfinder, and takes good photos. I use the Program mode mostly, rather than the Auto mode. Of course, I can get great pics with my really good camera, but I've invested roughly 4x as much for the body, lenses and external flash unit. On the other hand, this Panasonic ZS50 fits in my pocket, is easy to use, and costs a lot less.

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