Panasonic LUMIX TZ99 – Black

Overview
30x Optical Zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 24-720mm) 24mm Wide-angle (35mm camera equivalent) 20.3-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS Sensor 4K Video and 4K Photo 1,840k-dot Tiltable Monitor Powerful, Pocket-sized CameraThe pocket-sized compact camera comes with a powerful LEICA DC zoom lens ranging from a wide 24mm to a 720mm focal length* and high-performance 20.3-megapixel MOS sensor mean its never been easier to make travel moments last forever. *35mm camera equivalent ･Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

From Wide to Close When you just cant get closer, the powerful 30x optical zoom of the LUMIX TZ99 helps you get the shot. Featuring a world-famous LEICA DC lens, its powerful zoom offers incredible flexibility, ranging from 24mm-720mm. Perfect for capturing the sights; both near and far. ･35mm camera equivalent: 24-720mm.Bright Results in Low Light Just because the sun goes down, doesn’t mean your camera has to as well. Keep capturing into the night, with the powerful 20.3-megapixel MOS sensor of the LUMIX TZ99. More detail, more colour and more clarity, even in low light. *This photo was taken with a model of equivalent performance.

About the Panasonic LUMIX TZ99 – Black
Powerful, Pocket-sized Camera

The pocket-sized compact camera comes with a powerful LEICA DC zoom lens ranging from a wide 24mm to a 720mm focal length* and high-performance 20.3-megapixel MOS sensor mean it’s never been easier to make travel moments last forever.

*35mm camera equivalent

･Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

From Wide to Close

When you just can’t get closer, the powerful 30x optical zoom of the LUMIX TZ99 helps you get the shot. Featuring a world-famous LEICA DC lens, its powerful zoom offers incredible flexibility, ranging from 24mm-720mm. Perfect for capturing the sights; both near and far.

･35mm camera equivalent: 24-720mm.

Bright Results in Low Light

Just because the sun goes down, doesn’t mean your camera has to as well. Keep capturing into the night, with the powerful 20.3-megapixel MOS sensor of the LUMIX TZ99. More detail, more colour and more clarity, even in low light.

*This photo was taken with a model of equivalent performance.

Capture the Perfect Moment

The unique 4K PHOTO feature allows you capture the perfect moment by selecting a frame from a video sequence shot at 30 fps and saving it as an 8-megapixel equivalent high-resolution image. Don’t miss those fleeting moments!

180 degree Tiltable for Selfie

Taking selfies is incredibly easy with a 1,840k-dot touch screen monitor that tilts up to 180 degrees.

Instantly Transfer to Your Smartphone

Press the Send Image (Smartphone) button — and it’s done. Bluetooth® pairing makes it oh-so-simple.･The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Shoot First. Focus Later.

Panasonic’s 4K technology gives you the remarkable capability of refocusing an image even after it has been taken. Select the in-focus area after shooting with the Post Focus function. With the Focus Stacking function you can combine several images with different focus distances in order to get the perfect focus range in your image. Especially helpful in macro photography where you have a shallow depth of field.*This photo was taken with a model of equivalent performance.

USB Type-C® Battery Charging

The camera’s battery can be recharged via USB Type-C® according to your convenience.

･USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.

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 5184×3888 (20M) (L) / 3712×2784 (10M) (M) / 2624×1968 (5M) (S)
3:2 5184×3456 (17M) (L) / 3712×2480 (9M) (M) / 2624×1752 (4.5M) (S)
16:9 5184×2920 (14.5M) (L) / 3840×2160 (8M) (M) / 1920×1080 (2M) (S)
1:1 3888×3888 (14.5M) (L) / 2784×2784 (7.5M) (M) / 1968×1968 (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**
*Except for Monochrome mode. **For Monochrome mode only.
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 microHDMI typeD (*³), USB Type-C® (USB Charging)
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.
Standard Accessories Battery Pack, Hand Strap

30x Optical Zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 24-720mm)
24mm Wide-angle (35mm camera equivalent)
20.3-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS Sensor
4K Video and 4K Photo
1,840k-dot Tiltable Monitor