Panasonic Leica 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Lens and Lumix DC-ZS70 / TZ90 Camera Announced

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Today Panasonic officially announced the new Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Lens and Lumix DC-ZS70 (TZ90 outside of North America) compact camera.The US price of Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Lens is $1099.99 and it is now available for pre-order at Amazon, B&H. The Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 is priced at $449.99 and it is now available for pre-order at Amazon and B&H.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Lens Features:

  • Professional high-quality LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT optics with Panasonic’s Nano Surface Coating. (1 ASPH. ED / 3 ASPH. 2 ED / 1 UHR)
  • 2.25X optical wide angle zoom 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 (67mm lens filter tread)
  • Durability metal body for various weather conditions (Splash proof / Dustproof / -10C Freeze proof)
  • Fast focus tracking via a 240 fps AF drive
  • Micro Four Thirds compactness – Overall length approx.. 88mm, approx. weight 315g
  • 16-36mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • One Aspherical ED and One UHR Element
  • Three Aspherical and Two ED Elements
  • Nano Surface Coating
  • Splash, Dust, and Freezeproof Design
  • Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm

Details:

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Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Key Features:

  • 20.3MP 1/2.3″ MOS Sensor
  • Leica DC Vario-Elmar 30x Zoom Lens
  • 24-720mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • 1.166m-Dot Live View Finder
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • UHD 4K Video Recording at 30p
  • 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.
  • ISO 6400 and Up to 10 fps Shooting
  • 4K Photo Modes
  • Focus Stacking and Post Focus

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