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Panasonic LUMIX LX100 4K Point and Shoot Camera, 3.1X LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX F1.7-2.8 Lens with Power O.I.S., 12.8 Megapixel, DMC-LX100K (USA BLACK)
Brand | Panasonic |
Model Name | Panasonic LUMIX LX100 |
Photo Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds |
Image Stabilization | Optical |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 seconds |
Metering Description | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
Exposure Control Type | Program, Shutter priority, Manual, Aperture priority |
Form Factor | Large sensor compact |
Effective Still Resolution | 12.8 |
About this item
- Legendary LUMIX LX Series with manual controls Designed to Inspire Creativity
- Superior light capture with large, multi aspect micro four thirds sensor
- Fast f1 7 2. 8, 24 75 millimeter, Leica DC zoom lens, for producing shallow depth of field (DOF) and out of focused, blur effect about the image subject
- Clear and stable framing, thanks to eye level EVF (2,764k dot); Optical Image Stabilizer POWER O.I.S
- Full hybrid photo experience with 30p 4K Ultra HD video and 4K photo mode; Please Refer User Manual before use
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Picture quality | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Auto focus | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Image stabilization | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
Quality of material | 4.6 | — | 4.6 | — | 4.6 |
Battery life | 4.2 | — | 3.8 | — | 4.4 |
Sold By | — | Adorama | PROCAM | Adorama | Amazon.com |
display type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD |
display size | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches |
lens type | Interchangeable | Wide Angle | interchangeable | Zoom | mirror-lens |
zoom type | Optical Zoom | Optical Zoom | digital | Optical zoom | Digital zoom |
shooting modes | N&A | Manual, Shutter Priority, Sports | Automatic | Time Mode,Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority | Silent Shooting |
connectivity tech | NFC, HDMI, USB | HDMI, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi | HDMI, USB | HDMI, USB |
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From the manufacturer
Designed to inspire and expand the creative potential of every camera enthusiast, the LX 100 comes complete with an exciting range of advanced imaging features. It encourages direct, intuitive control with dedicated lens rings and dials, including aperture and control rings for precise zooming and focusing, as well as speed and exposure compensation dials.
LUMIX LX100 Integrated Leica DC Lens Camera with Advanced Controls
- Legendary LUMIX LX Series with manual controls -- Designed to Inspire Creativity
- Superior light capture with large, multi-aspect micro four thirds sensor
- 24-75mm Leica DC lens (F1.7-2.8) for a desirable Bokeh defocus effect
- Clear and stable framing thanks to eye-level EVF (2,764k-dot)
- Full hybrid photo experience with 24p* or 30p 4K Ultra HD video and 4K photo mode
- To help capture subtle details and nuances the LX100 incorporates a large 4/3-inch High Sensitivity MOS Sensor with multi-aspect ratios.
External Flash Included; Light Speed AF with DFD Technology
A highly practical, color coordinated, easy-mount external flash unit (GN10 ISO200m/GN7 OISO100) is included.
With the LX100, Depth From Defocus technology slashes focus time. It instantaneously calculates distance to subject by evaluating two separate images with different sharpness levels. The result is ultra-high speed AF in approximately 0.14 seconds.
Aspect Brackets
- The Aspect Bracket enables the LX100 to simultaneously create an image 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 and 1:1.
- WB Bracket - A White Balance bracket is available to record three images with different WB parameters at a single shutter release.
- Monochrome in Photo Style - The Monochrome Filter (Ye/Or/R/G) in the Photo Style function easily creates rich, smooth expression from the limited hues of monochrome images.
- Multi Exposure - This versatile function enables the camera to shoot four exposures in a single frame, and to layer subjects that wouldn't ordinarily appear in the same frame.
More Features
- Multiple aspect ratios: With a simple switch on the lens barrel, it's easy to select and set three aspect ratios (4:3, 3:2 or 16:9) with the same angle of view.
- Great lens, Compact dody — F/1.7-2.8 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX Lens: With F1.7-2.8 brightness, high speed and crisp detail corner to corner, this sophisticated LEICA lens system is the perfect complement to the camera's compact body, and the key to innovative imaging. This precision lens unit consists of 11 elements in eight groups with five aspherical lenses — including two ED lenses.
- 2,764-dot equivalent high resolution LFV: An integrated Live View Finder with 2,764-dot equivalent high resolution delivers approximately 100% color reproduction* to assure stable framing and superb visibility when shooting under strong sunlight.
*Based on the Adobe RGB color space. Panasonic in-house comparison based on the CIE 1931 x, y color space.
- A form of photo expression - Print High-Resolution Photos from 4K Video
- Creative control with 22 filter effects
- Unwire your creativity with Wi-Fi
- Smooth, beautiful De-focus effects
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Product information
Auto Focus Technology | Center, Selective single-point, Face Detection, Tracking, Multi-area, Single, Continuous, Live View, Contrast Detection |
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Display Resolution Maximum | 921000 |
Photo Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds |
Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
Effective Still Resolution | 12.8 |
White balance settings | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Flash torch |
Self Timer Duration | 10 seconds |
JPEG quality level | Basic, Fine, Normal |
Image Stabilization | Optical |
Supported Image Format | JPEG |
Video Capture Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Video Capture Resolution | 4K UHD 2160p |
Video Standard | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Video Output Interface | HDMI |
Viewfinder Magnification | 1.39x |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic |
Screen Size | 3 Inches |
Display Type | LCD |
Display Fixture Type | Fixed |
Warranty Type | 12 |
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Mfg Warranty Description Labor | 1 year limited |
Manufacturer Warranty Description Parts | 1 year limited |
Model Name | Panasonic LUMIX LX100 |
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Brand | Panasonic |
Model Number | DMC-LX100K |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #323,378 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #2,293 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras |
ASIN | B00GORMJTI |
Number of Items | 1 |
Color | USA Black |
Included Components | Panasonic Lumix Dmc-Lx100K 4K, Camcorders, External Flash, Point And Shoot Camera With Leica Dc Lens (Black), Lenses |
Processor Description | Venus Engine |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.53 x 2.17 x 2.6 inches |
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Item Weight | 13.92 ounces |
Warranty & Support
Feedback
Lens Type | Interchangeable |
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Optical Zoom | 3.1 x |
Digital Zoom | 4 |
Maximum Aperture | 1.7 f |
Minimum Aperture | 2.8 |
Zoom Type | Optical Zoom |
Autofocus Points | 49 |
Compatible Mountings | Other |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Maximum Focal Length | 75 Millimeters |
Minimum Focal Length | 24 Millimeters |
Expanded ISO Maximum | 25600 |
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Expanded ISO Minimum | 100 |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 seconds |
Exposure Control Type | Program, Shutter priority, Manual, Aperture priority |
Metering Description | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
Shooting Modes | N&A |
Batteries Required? | Yes |
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Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Are Batteries Included | Yes |
Rechargeable Battery Included | No |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Ion |
Battery Description | Panasonic DMW-BLG10 |
Battery Weight | 40 Grams |
Target Gender | Unisex |
Digital Scene Transition | zoom |
Connectivity Technology | USB, HDMI, NFC |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 11 |
Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g |
Wireless Communication Technology | Yes |
Flash Memory Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Memory Slots Available | 1 |
Special Feature | Face Detection |
Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
Skill Level | Amateur |
Shock Resistant | FALSE |
Form Factor | Large sensor compact |
Hardware Interface | AV Port |
Audio Recording | Yes |
Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
Product Description
LUMIX LX100 Integrated Leica DC Lens Zoom Camera with Advanced Controls: DMC-LX100
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Customers like the quality, speed, and controls of the digital camera. For example, they mention that it's a very high quality camera, with an outstanding lens and surprisingly good auto-focus. Customers are also impressed with the image quality, saying it has a reasonable high image quality and amazing 4K video. They appreciate the size, saying that it’s amazingly good compact camera for the serious shooter. They say the electronic view finder is fast, and doesn't skip when panning. Customers also appreciate the controls, saying they’re extremely useful and give you huge flexibility.
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Customers like the quality of the digital camera. They say it's a very high quality camera, with an outstanding lens and a surprisingly good auto-focus. The fit and finish is excellent, and the images are superb. Overall, customers are impressed with the camera's build quality and ergonomics, and are very pleased with the results.
"...I got the Transcend 64GB High Speed UHS-3 SDXC card. Works fine...." Read more
"...It works well and gives me fine-grained adjustment. There is also a very good macro mode...." Read more
"...Weight - not a factor.Overall fit and finish - very, very good.LCD - Decently bright outside, with adequate resolution...." Read more
"...The lens quality on this camera is top notch. It easily beats my older 550d with 18-55 kit lens, and seems as good as as my EF-S 17-55 f2.8...." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the digital camera. They say it has a reasonably high image quality, and incredible 4K video. The video looks as good as the stills, and the audio quality is excellent. This camera is quite capable of some very nice shots, and it allows you to take 4K videos at 30p and 24 or full HD at.
"...The video is quite high quality. In fact, I use this camera for my YouTube channel. It does not have a microphone jack, so I record audio elsewhere...." Read more
"...for every still photo taken, and even though this camera takes gorgeous video, I've been rather disappointed in some of video-related issues this..." Read more
"...LCD - Decently bright outside, with adequate resolution. But, it does not move or articulate, so it is exposed (to scratches) all the time...." Read more
"...It's fun to shoot with, produces fantastic images, is quick and looks sharp. However, it is flawed - greatly... to an extent of over $141 per year...." Read more
Customers like the size of the digital camera. They mention that it is a great compact for the serious shooter, with classic control dials and a high-quality sensor. The camera is small yet powerful, and it produces high-IQ images. The fast Leica Lens and the fast autofocus system make it easy to take great pictures.
"...Night and day. The LX100 wins hands down. The HX50V has a small sensor and some pretty good processing hardware, but it just can't beat the big..." Read more
"...It is lighter, smaller, and more portable...." Read more
"...Weight - not a factor.Overall fit and finish - very, very good.LCD - Decently bright outside, with adequate resolution...." Read more
"...It's needed and nice. 7. Bokeh: It takes it. Reasonably well for a small camera. 8. The X factor: Overall, it's fun to use this camera...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the digital camera. They say that it is excellent due to the very fast lens, is quick, and looks sharp. They are impressed with the absence of shutter lag, saying that there is almost none. They also say that the electronic view finder is fast, doesn't skip when panning, and overall looks pretty good. They mention that the autofocus is fast and they are able to upload their photos immediately.
"...Lens is fast enough for me...." Read more
"...Additionally, I've found the flash sync speed to be extremely fast allowing me to get 1/2000 sec...." Read more
"...It feels like an expensive camera should. The electronic view finder is fast, doesn't skip when panning, and overall looks pretty good...." Read more
"...It's fun to shoot with, produces fantastic images, is quick and looks sharp. However, it is flawed - greatly... to an extent of over $141 per year...." Read more
Customers like the controls of the digital camera. They say the controls are extremely useful, easy to use, and give huge flexibility. The controls also give you huge flexibility when taking photos. Customers also say the various auto features are exceptionally well implemented and feel natural in use.
"...But the controls also give you huge flexibility. If you want narrow depth of field, set it at F1.7. Let the shutter speed sort itself out on auto...." Read more
"...I love that I have such easy control over my settings. The settings are easily accessed and changed without wading through menus...." Read more
"...There are smaller cameras out there, but this camera has the DSLR type controls that will make you accept the larger size...." Read more
"...Manual controls: Fun, cool, and engaging. 3. Silent mode: Awesome 4...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the digital camera. They mention that it is lightweight, easy to carry during travel, and relatively compact. The camera produces sharp, fast images and is perfect for travel. It is also the best compact camera for everyday use, with the bonus 4K video. Customers also appreciate the 4K resolution and the ability to take 4K videos.
"...2 Years on: I still love this camera. It's wonderful as a camera to carry. In many ways, it really has replaced my much larger DSLR...." Read more
"...- this is what captures the image from the lens and it is very large for a compact...." Read more
"...The camera fits fine in jacket pocket.4) Direct dials for exposure, shutter, aperature ring...." Read more
"...point and shoot, good optics and the current features of the time, easily carried, and with me instead of home in a bag...." Read more
Customers like the brightness of the digital camera. They mention that the low light image quality is about as good as their E-M1 and that it's light, compact, and takes fantastic photos.
"...big thing I love about the LX100 besides 4k video and low light performance is the controls...." Read more
"...ISO, there is not significant "noise." It handles low light conditions quite well...." Read more
"...Another issue with this camera is the way it blows out highlights. The highlights from this camera looked awful and looks like the image was burned...." Read more
"...Overall fit and finish - very, very good.LCD - Decently bright outside, with adequate resolution...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the digital camera. Some mention that it's easy to use, with a light body, and the settings are easily accessed and changed without wading through menus. However, others say that it is cumbersome, highly unintuitive, and extremely frustrating.
"...I love that I have such easy control over my settings. The settings are easily accessed and changed without wading through menus...." Read more
"...• On/off switch is small and stiff, making it unnecessarily difficult to use. • iA button is RIGHT next to the on/off switch; you will press..." Read more
"...That's very convenient. I sometimes use it myself although typically I prefer aperture mode. Certainly wished it had more optical reach...." Read more
"...Yes, the menu system is deep and at times convoluted...." Read more
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I really wanted to get a 4k video camera. I take a lot of pictures and video of some specific sporting events, family growing and expanding, and lots of tourist stuff. Occasionally I will do some pro documentary work, so I appreciate good tools. Even though I don't have a 4k TV, I will soon, and this future proofs me. If you stood in front of 4k TVs at Best Buy and watched the 4k scenery go by, it's like IMAX. It's just stunning. That said 4k has limitations. You will NOT see the benefit of the 4k if you sit at typical viewing distances. A lot of people have said that, and I claim to be one of the first to notice that. Still, with a big enough screen, and sitting close enough, the effect is stunning. But your grandma sitting in the back of the room won't even notice 4k. Heck, grandma doesn't even really appreciate HD.
Price wise, you have to expect it to cost more than a higher end pocket digital. The bigger and better glass, the bigger sensor, and the 4k video is going to cost. That it's under 1000 bucks is a modern technological miracle when compared with what a 1000 bucks bought you ten years ago. If you view it as pricey because your smartphone is now taking 12Mp photos that look pretty good, then you'll think it's pricey. The price amazes me. I was at the Advanced Television Test Center near D.C in the early 90s., when they were sorting out how to do HDTV. Nobody had hardware. They had one camera. It was a million bucks. Now I have a tiny thing that does 4X the resolution of that original camera, and it's practically free. Well, not free, but very reasonable.
I also knew going in that it had a limited zoom range of roughly 3 to 1. That relates to the size of the sensor, and the physics of the glass you put in front of it. If you wanted more zoom, it would quickly NOT fit in a coat pocket. If big zoom range and a large sensor is what you want, then this is the wrong camera. You're looking for a big DSLR or something like the the Lumix FZ1000. I thought about getting that camera, but I realized for incognito tourism, the little LX100 was the way I wanted to go.
Low light. The LX100 is huge advance over my old Sony HX5V. A friend of mine at my suggestion bought the successor to the HX5V, the aptly named HX50V. The 50V was way better under low light than the 5V. Just the other day we did a low light shoot out between the HX50V and the LX100. Night and day. The LX100 wins hands down. The HX50V has a small sensor and some pretty good processing hardware, but it just can't beat the big LX100 4/3 sensor and the fast Leica glass. The LX100 literally will turn dark scenes into day with vivid colors and a minimum of noise. And if you hate a little bit of noise, shoot in RAW mode and drag it into Photoshop.
If you go to DPReview.com you find lots of comments in the forums trashing the LX100. Many of these people came from somewhat higher end cameras than I was coming from. I also think many of them like to appear as camera aficionados and sending back a disdained camera and bragging about it is the equivalent of sending back a bottle of wine at a restaurant because it's "corked". Makes you feel like a big shot. Maybe they should have stuck with their 5000 dollar Canon DSLRs.
The other big thing I love about the LX100 besides 4k video and low light performance is the controls. If you want to run auto, which does a pretty good job, just set the focus ring to auto and the shutter speed to auto, and you can pretty much blast away in 97% of situations. If you need to adjust it a bit because of back lighting, then the exposure adjustment is right there. But the controls also give you huge flexibility. If you want narrow depth of field, set it at F1.7. Let the shutter speed sort itself out on auto. Voila, nice fuzzy background like pro photos.
If you want to turn into a camera hacker, and go beyond the simple auto stuff and few manual adjustments, the menus are a mile deep and will keep you busy forever. If you enjoy fooling with adjustments, you'll never get bored with the LX100.
Is this my last camera? Probably not. I've read some rumors that Sony is about to come out with a new sensor (that physically shifts to capture RGB), and will be killer in low light and quality. I will enjoy the LX100 until the improvements are just overwhelming and cheaper.
I love the low-light capabilities of the LX100 camera. I graduated to this from a roughly 5 year old Sony HX5V. It was one of the early digital shirt pocket compact that did 1080 60i. It had the typical small sensor that produced a lot of noise under low light conditions. I loved that camera but recognized the low light limitations of the form factor. It had a 10X optical zoom which I appreciated a lot, and the optics were pretty good. I have a 10 year old HD camcorder, the Sony HVRA1U. It was a $2500 device in 2006, and now it's hopelessly antiquated. It also had 10X optical zoom, and at full tele, the glass produced a lot of chroma aberrations. Camera manufacturers have done a lot of clever things both with their glass, and with internal signal processing to get rid of chroma aberrations.
So I gave it 5 stars, because it's stupid to deduct points for something a camera of this size could never physically be able to do...like a long zoom. I got the Transcend 64GB High Speed UHS-3 SDXC card. Works fine. We'll find out how good it works when I start filling up the chip with 100Mbps 4k video, and trying to play it back. So far so good.
If you don't care about 4k video, or you want to wait until every cheap little pocket digital is doing 4k, and you don't want to fuss with controls for pictures, don't spend that 900 bucks. Use your cell phone. Use a cheap little pocket digital. I'm an early adapter, I like new toys. This one beats the pants off anything I've ever owned.
The Panasonic Lumix offers a lot of the experience of a film camera in terms of locations of controls and ability to manually control settings. There are also automatic settings which work well, but I rarely use them. I love that I have such easy control over my settings. The settings are easily accessed and changed without wading through menus. Since I can use control knobs, I have quick, direct control over the camera.
The video is quite high quality. In fact, I use this camera for my YouTube channel. It does not have a microphone jack, so I record audio elsewhere. But, if I need to, it does have a decent microphone. Due to an error with my regular microphone, I did use the camera for audio on my channel once and the results were acceptable. There is also 4K video, but my software can't process it, so I can't say much about it.
The focus on this camera is a huge strength. Manual focus with this camera is much better than with my Canon 5D. Like the 5D, I use the knob on the lens. But, it is a much finer, slower adjustment which gives me better manual adjustment. And, since I'm looking at a screen rather than through the lens/prism the software has what I'll call blue sparkles to help identify what is and isn't in focus. It works well and gives me fine-grained adjustment. There is also a very good macro mode.
It probably goes without saying, but I'm quite happy with picture quality. This camera is not fighting the megapixel wars. It does not have as many megapixels as some other similar cameras. On the other hand, at 6400 ISO, there is not significant "noise." It handles low light conditions quite well. I would give the edge to my Canon 5D, but the Panasonic does well and with its wide aperture, it does quite well. I did, however, notice some loss of detail at higher ISO as I zoomed in which isn't as visible at lower ISO.
No device is perfect, and my 5 star rating does not denote perfection. I wish the speed control knob offered finer grained adjustment to speed. I can get that adjustment through the menu, but it should be on the knob. I wish that the preview through the viewfinder was what the settings create rather than the camera's automatic settings. I'm also disappointed with the wifi remote operation. It can be very buggy and laggy when I run the camera from my iPad. At other times no problems at all. I don't understand because I use the remote operation in the exact same location and situation every time. Finally, an articulated screen would be nice.
I'll close with one other compliment: I love the retro look of the brown and silver body. It makes it look like I'm using an old camera that's not worth much. I even had one person express surprise when they saw the screen. They thought I was a hipster using a film camera.
2 Years on: I still love this camera. It's wonderful as a camera to carry. In many ways, it really has replaced my much larger DSLR. I film all my YouTube videos with it as well. I am surprised occasionally when it quits after 25 minutes of video, but it shares this fault with many cameras.
It does not have the 21 megapixels of my much larger DSLR. So I don't use this camera for sports. I have occasionally wished I could zoom in more. But, overall, I am thrilled with it.
I originally planned to buy a macro lens. I bought this camera instead. It does not magnify as much as I would like, but it does so well enough to serve my purposes. And the flexibility it has brought to me is amazing. I am glad I bought this camera instead of a macro lens.
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Frankly, it's a joy to use. It makes you want to shoot, and rewards that desire with lovely bokeh, a useful lens range, nice image quality, close focusing and a host of built in features.
It also does video. Rather poorly in terms of professional usage, but the 4k quality is almost bizarrely crisp, routinely beats my g7 I would argue.
All in all, a fantastic camera that I loved so dearly that after selling it years ago, I purchased one this year.
Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2021
Frankly, it's a joy to use. It makes you want to shoot, and rewards that desire with lovely bokeh, a useful lens range, nice image quality, close focusing and a host of built in features.
It also does video. Rather poorly in terms of professional usage, but the 4k quality is almost bizarrely crisp, routinely beats my g7 I would argue.
All in all, a fantastic camera that I loved so dearly that after selling it years ago, I purchased one this year.
Reviewed in Mexico on October 23, 2018
You can chose the shutter speed to stop the movement or to create a movement illusion on your photos.
You can chose the aperture to decide your depth of field.
You can do manual focus exactly where you want.
With this camera, you can take very good photos in a dark place using only the existing lights. The wide angle zoom is a 24mm at 1.7, an ideal lens for existing lights photography.
You can also use it to do HD or 4k video.
I highly recommend this camera.