Troubleshooting

If you are having trouble with your Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60, our troubleshooting guide is here.

Background and Identification

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 is the perfect camera for travel and everyday use announced by Panasonic on July 20th 2016. The ZS60 is equipped with WiFi mobile device connectivity, allowing the owner to use the Panasonic Image App for photo sharing and remotely controlling camera features. For a digital camera, the ZS60 is equipped with 30X Leica optimal zoom performance and 18-megapixel sensor, delivering high-resolution photos. Additionally, the ZS60 has an Eye-Level Electronic Viewfinder and a touch-enabled LCD screen, giving the user a wider viewing experience. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 is the high end digital camera that isn’t going to break the bank.

Specifications (B&H Photo)

Imaging

  • Pixels
    • Actual: 18.9 Megapixel
    • Effective: 18.1 Megapixel
  • Sensor: 1/2.3” MOS
  • File Formats
    • Still Images: JPEG, RAW
    • Movies: AVCHD 2.0, MP4
  • Audio: AAC, Dolby Digital 2ch
  • Max Resolution: 18 MP: 4896 x 3672
  • Aspect Ratio: 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
  • Image Stabilization: Optical and Mechanical, 5-Way

Optics

  • Lens
    • Leica DC Vario-Elmarit, 12 Elements in 9 Groups
    • 5 Aspherical
    • Effective Focal Length: 4.3 to 129mm (35 mm Equivalent: 24 to 720mm)
    • Aperture: f/3.3 (W) to f/6.4 (T) to f/8
  • Zoom
    • Optical: 30x
    • Extra Optical Zoom (EZ): 42.5x
    • Extra Optical Zoom (EZ): 61.2x
    • Intelligent Zoom: 60x
    • Digital: 4x
  • Focus Range
    • Wide: 1.64' to Infinity / 50 cm to Infinity
    • Telephoto: 6.56' to Infinity / 2 m to Infinity
    • Wide Macro: 1.18" to Infinity / 3 cm to Infinity

Exposure Control

  • ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 80 to 3200 (Extended Mode:80 to 6400)
  • Shutter
    • Type: Mechanical
    • Speed: 4 to 1/2000 Second
    • Type: Electronic
    • Speed: 1 to 1/16000 Second
    • 60 to 0 Second in Night Scene Mode
  • Exposure Metering: Center-Weighted, Multi, Spot
  • Exposure Modes
    • Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
    • Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps)
  • White Balance: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2
  • Continuous Shooting
    • Up to 40 fps at 18.1 MP
    • Up to 10 fps at 18.1 MP
    • Up to 5 fps at 18.1 MP
    • Up to 2 fps at 18.1 MP
    • Up to 30 fps at 8 MP
  • Self-Timer: 10 Sec

Flash

  • Flash Modes: Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
  • Built-In Flash: Yes
  • Effective Flash Range
    • Wide:2 to 18.4' / 0.6 to 5.6 m
    • Telephoto:6.6 to 9.5' / 2 to 2.9 m

Memory

  • Memory Card Type
    • SD
    • SDHC
    • SDXC

Recording

  • Video Recording: Yes, NTSC
  • Resolution
    • 3840 x 2160p: 30 fps
    • 1920 x 1080p: 60 fps, 30 fps
    • 1920 x 1080i: 60 fps
    • 1280 x 720p: 30 fps
    • 640 x 480p: 30 fps

Video

  • Video Clip Length: Up to 29 Minutes 59 Seconds
  • Audio Recording: Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo)

Viewfinder/Display

  • Viewfinder Type: Electronic
  • Viewfinder Coverage: 100%
  • Screen: 3.0" LCD Rear Touchscreen (1,040,000 Pixels)
  • Screen Coverage: 100%

Connectivity/System Requirements

  • Connectivity: HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0 Micro-B, USB 2.0
  • Wi-Fi: Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Built In

Power

  • Battery: 1 x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1025 mAh

Physical

  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.4 x 2.5 x 1.5" / 112.0 x 64.0 x 38.0 mm
  • Weight: 9.95 oz / 282 g with battery and memory card

Additional Information

Panasonic Owner’s Manual

Lumix Review

Product Comparison