![]() That means the changing lighting conditions of travel, day-to-day life or concert photos are a breeze, your selfie-game is strengthened and your super-steady videos will look like they were shot by a camera crew – assuming you haven’t tried to shoot while running or something equally shaky. The full suite of nifty Lumix features that I’ve come to love are all available on this camera – the aptly-named Intelligent Auto mode, which makes very well-informed decisions on your behalf to get the best photos and videos possible with the least fuss, the 4K burst photo mode to capture action at high speed and then choose your favourite frames, 4K video and 60fps available for 1080p, and some seriously steady image stabilisation for the shaky-handed stills shooter, or those who like to film freehand (like me). That said, the built-in microphone did a far better job of reducing wind noise and general background sounds than I expected – I used it to shoot all but the first 9 seconds of the follow video right by a motorway in an inner city Brisbane suburb, and did not use any external recording devices to capture the audio, although I do want to point out that it has been edited a little for compression and gain. Super keen vloggers will need to record audio separately, since there’s no audio input or hotshoe to sling a shotgun microphone on. This has been a regular issue for me as I’ve been testing out new cameras, since my own photo kit uses mostly compact flash cards and I don’t actually own a camera that can shoot video in 4K (yet!) so I’ve since invested in a nice, fast U3 SDXC card and I’m beyond ready to take on more than 40 seconds of video at a time! My 32GB 30MB/s Sandisk Ultra SDHC could only record around 40 seconds at a time before conking out as it couldn’t write the data to the card as quickly as it was captured. If you haven’t already got one, you’ll need a VERY fast SDXC card to record 4K video with the TZ90 (or any other 4K-capable camera). Shot on the Lumix TZ90 at 1/40 sec, f3.5, ISO 3200. Its 24-720mm (35mm equivalent) focal range will also allow you to capture plenty of a scene, or zoom in close to the action from wherever you are. The ability to manually control exposure settings, 4K photo mode for crazy burst photo options, flip up screen for selfies and vlogging, and the fact that it’s small enough to slip in your pocket or handbag make it perfect for those who prefer to carry a camera in addition to their phone, or for a snap-happy traveller keen on a little more control without the weight of a hefty camera. ![]() If I WAS in the market for a compact camera, however, the TZ90 would be high on my list of considerations. I like shooting at night and I like a super shallow depth of field, and those aren’t really things you can do well with a compact camera – ANY compact camera. I’m the kind of girl who will happily sacrifice her entire carry-on baggage allowance to bring 7kg worth of camera gear on holiday with her, and then drag it all over the countryside in a heavy backpack without complaint. This camera was not designed for me I’m well aware of it. Have you ever wanted to be able to put a 20.3MP camera with full manual controls and 4K video functionality in your pocket? If you said yes, the Lumix DMC-TZ90 might just be your new favourite thing – as long as you don’t plan to shoot after dark.
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