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Product Highlights
  • 20.3 MP 1/2.3" MOS Sensor
  • f/3.3-6.4 - f/8 Aperture Range
  • 12 / 9 Elements / Groups
  • 3" Display Size
  • LCD Display
  • 80-3200 ISO Sensitivity
  • 5-Axis Sensor Shift Image Stabilization

Estimated Release Date: Mar 14, 2025

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Overview

Lumix ZS99

A pocket-sized powerhouse with incredible image quality for travel, concerts, and everyday adventures, the LUMIX ZS99 has a 24-720mm LEICA DC lens, and 60x iZoom for incredible detail.

Key Features:

  • The Powerhouse Pocket Camera You've Been Looking For: 24-720mm LEICA lens with 30x Zoom and a compact body that slips in your pocket; the ZS99 is ready to shoot everything from sweeping landscapes to your favorite life moments with incredible detail
  • 4K Video and Photo for Bright, Sharp Images: Relive your favorite moments in high-quality 4K video at 30p or capture quick bursts of 4K PHOTO at 30fps; capture HD high-speed video at 120fps for creative flexibility in slow-motion shots
  • Shoot on the Go with These Travel-Friendly Features: Shoot from any angle with ease, with the 1,840k-dot tiltable touchscreen; universal USB Type-C charging ensures you’re always powered up
  • Easy Image Sharing: Connect instantly with built-in Bluetooth v5.0; a dedicated Send Image button transfers your photos and videos seamlessly to your smartphone for access in the Panasonic Image App

Steady shots are guaranteed with 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+, while 4K PHOTO and 4K video deliver breathtaking clarity. Shoot from any angle, anywhere, with a tiltable 1,840k-dot monitor, universal USB Type-C charging, and seamless sharing via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Zoom. Shoot. Perfect

When you're traveling, seeing a show, or enjoying life's moments, the ZS99 lets you capture incredibly clear images near and far. The 24-720mm zoom lens (35mm camera equivalent) shoots landscapes and panoramas with clarity from far away, offering detailed, blur-free 4K photo and video.

Powerful LEICA Lens with 30x Zoom

24-720mm LEICA lens with 30x Zoom and a compact body that slips in your pocket; the ZS99 is ready to shoot everything from sweeping landscapes to your favorite life moments with incredible detail.

4K Video and Photo for Bright, Sharp Images

Relive your favorite moments in high-quality 4K video at 30p or capture quick bursts of 4K PHOTO at 30fps; capture HD high-speed video at 120fps for creative flexibility in slow-motion shots.

Shoot on the Go with These Travel-Friendly Features

Shoot from any angle with ease, with the 1,840k-dot tiltable touchscreen; universal USB Type-C charging ensures you’re always powered up.

Easy Image Sharing

Easy Image Sharing: Connect instantly with built-in Bluetooth v5.0; a dedicated Send Image button transfers your photos and videos seamlessly to your smartphone for access in the Panasonic Image App.

What's Included

ZS99 Digital Camera
Battery Pack
AC Adaptor
USB Cable
Hand Strap
2x Shoulder Strap Adapters

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Product Specifications

Lumix DC-ZS99

Metrics

 
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 112.0 x 67.8 x 43.1 mm (4.41 x 2.67 x 1.70 inch)
Weight Approx. 322 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.71 lb)
Approx. 280 g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.62 lb)

Optics

 
Pixels Camera Effective Pixels: 20.3 Megapixels
Sensor Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter: 1/2.3-inch High Sensitivity MOS Sensor / 21.1 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
Lens Aperture
F3.3 - 6.4 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 8.0 (W), F6.4 - 8.0 (T))

Optical Zoom
30x

Focal Length
f = 4.3 - 129mm
(24 - 720mm in 35mm equiv. in 4:3)
(25 - 750mm in 35mm equiv. in 3:2)
(26 - 780mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9)
(28 - 840mm in 35mm equiv. in 1:1)
(35 - 1050mm in 35mm equiv. in 4K PHOTO recording)
(35 - 1050mm in 35mm equiv. in 4K video recording)
(26 - 780mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. Off / Level Shot function Off)
(28 - 840mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. On / Level Shot function Off)
(30 - 900mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. On / Level Shot function On)

Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)
41.8x (4:3 / 10M (M)), 59.2x (4:3 / 5M (S))

Intelligent Zoom
60x

Lens
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR
12 elements in 9 groups
(5 aspherical lenses / 10 aspherical surfaces)

Optical Image Stabilizer
5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. +*
*5-axis compensation works in video recording except for 4K video recording.

Digital Zoom
Max. 4x (When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with Intelligent Zoom, you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.)
Focus Focusing Area
Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity
AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity

AF Assist Lamp
Yes (On / Off)

Focus
AF* / AF Macro* / Macro Zoom* / MF *Each available with AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous)
Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Shutter, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, AF+MF, Focus Peaking, One Shot AF (Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF-ON), Low Light AF

Post Focus
Yes

Focus Stacking
Yes

AF Metering
Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-area / Custom Multi / 1-area / Pinpoint
(Full area touch is available)
Shutter Shutter Speed

Still Image:
Approx. 1/2,000 - 4 sec (Mechanical Shutter)
Approx. 1/16,000 - 1 sec (Electronic Shutter)
Artistic Nightscape (Approx. 30 sec)

Motion Picture:
Approx. 1/16,000 - 1/25 sec
Approx. 1/16,000 - 1/2 sec (Creative Video M Mode / MF Mode)

Recording

 
File File Format

Still Image: JPEG (DCF/Exif2.31) / RAW
4K PHOTO: MP4
Motion Picture: MP4 (Audio format: AAC 2ch)
Recording Modes Mode Dial
Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, Creative Video, Custom 1, Custom 2, Scene Guide, Creative Control
Creative Control Mode
Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters)
Still Image Scene Guide
Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome
Continuous Shooting Mode (Approx.)
[AFS] H: 10 frames/sec, M: 5 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
[AFC] H: 5 frames/sec, M: 5 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
Number of Recordable Images
RAW+JPEG: More than 26 images, JPEG: More than 100 images
4K Photo Mode (*²)
4K Burst: 30 frames/sec, max. 15 min
4K Burst (S/S): 30 frames/sec, max. 15 min
4K Pre-Burst: 30 frames/sec, approx. 2 sec
(Depending on memory card size and battery power)

Exif Information: Yes
Motion Picture Recording (*²) 4K Video
3840 x 2160 pixels, 30p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor output is 30fps) (AAC)
3840 x 2160 pixels, 25p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor output is 25fps) (AAC)
Motion Picture Recording (*²) HD Video
1920 x 1080 pixels, 60p (FHD: 28Mbps / MP4) (Sensor output is 60fps) (AAC)
1920 x 1080 pixels, 50p (FHD: 28Mbps / MP4) (Sensor output is 50fps) (AAC)
1920 x 1080 pixels, 30p (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor output is 30fps) (AAC)
1920 x 1080 pixels, 25p (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor output is 25fps) (AAC)
1280 x 720 pixels, 30p (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor output is 30fps) (AAC)
1280 x 720 pixels, 25p (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor output is 25fps) (AAC)
Motion Picture Recording (*²) High Speed Video
1280 x 720 pixels, 30p (HD: MP4) (Sensor output is 120fps)
1280 x 720 pixels, 25p (HD: MP4) (Sensor output is 100fps)
640 x 480 pixels, 30p (VGA: MP4) (Sensor output is 240fps)
640 x 480 pixels, 25p (VGA: MP4) (Sensor output is 200fps)
Continuous Recordable Time (Motion Picture) (*²)
4K/30p, 4K/25p: Approx. 90 min
FHD/60p, FHD/50p: Approx. 100 min
Actual Recordable Time (Motion Picture) (*²)
4K/30p, 4K/25p: Approx. 45 min
FHD/60p, FHD/50p: Approx. 50 min
Exposure Parameters Exposure
Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation
1/3 EV step, +/-5 EV (+/-3 EV for motion picture)
Light Metering
Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
ISO Sensitivity
Still Image: Auto / i.ISO / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 (Extended ISO)
Motion Picture: Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
(Changeable to 1/3 EV step)
Picture Quality Still Picture Recording
4:3 5184x3888 (20M) (L) / 3712x2784 (10M) (M) / 2624x1968 (5M) (S)
3:2 5184x3456 (17M) (L) / 3712x2480 (9M) (M) / 2624x1752 (4.5M) (S)
16:9 5184x2920 (14.5M) (L) / 3840x2160 (8M) (M) / 1920x1080 (2M) (S)
1:1 3888x3888 (14.5M) (L) / 2784x2784 (7.5M) (M) / 1968x1968 (3.5M) (S)
Image Quality
RAW / RAW+Fine / RAW+Standard / Fine / Standard
White Balance
AWB / AWBc / AWBw / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set1 / White Set2 / White Set3 / White Set4 / Color Temperature
(2-axis adjustable)
Photo Style
Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom
Picture Adjustment
Contrast, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Saturation*, Color Tone**, Filter Effect
Bracket AE Bracket
3, 5, 7 images in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV step, Max. +/-3 EV
White Balance Bracket
3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis
Other Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (1-11 ch)
WPA / WPA2
Infrastructure Mode
Bluetooth
Bluetooth® v5.0 (Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE))
Self Timer
2 sec / 10 sec / 10 sec (3 images)
Self Shot Self Shot Mode
Yes (Single, Self timer: 1, 2, 3 or 4 images, 4K PHOTO)
Shutter
Shutter Button, Touch, Face Shutter, Buddy Shutter
Effect
Soft Skin: 10 levels, Filter Select: Expressive / Retro / High Key / Monochrome / Toy Effect, Background Control: Defocus / Clear, Slimming Mode: 10 levels

Playback

 
Edit Retouch: Clear Retouch
RAW Processing: Yes

Setup

 
Monitor LCD Monitor
3.0" (7.6cm) TFT Screen LCD Display (1,840k dots), Tiltable monitor
Static Touch Control
Field of View: Approx. 100%
Flash Built- in- Flash
Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off *For iA, iA+ mode only.
0.6 - 5.6m (Wide / ISO Auto), 2.0 - 2.9m (Tele / ISO Auto)
Media Recording Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
(Compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards)
Audio Microphone / Speaker: Stereo / Mono
Interface Interface: microHDMI typeD (*³), USB Type-C® (USB Charging)
Power Power
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1025mAh, 7.4 Wh) (Included)
USB Power Charging

Battery Life (Approx.)
Approx. 380 images (*¹)
Standard Package Included Software
・ The software to edit and playback images on computer is not bundled with this camera. To do this, PHOTOfunSTUDIO is available for download at Panasonic website using computer connected to the Internet.
https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/d_pfs10ae.html (For Windows)
・ The software to process RAW file on PC is not bundled with this camera. To do this, SILKYPIX Developer Studio is available for download at Adwaa's website using PC connected to the Internet.
・ The Operating Instructions for advanced features is available for downloaded at Panasonic LUMIX Customer Support Site using PC, smartphone or tablet connected to the Internet.

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