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Panasonic’s New ZS300 Compact Camera
credits: Panasonic
Panasonic’s new Lumix ZS300 camera is here. It is a follow-up to the Lumix ZS200 from 2018, and on paper it sticks very closely to what came before. The camera still combines a 15x optical zoom lens with a 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS sensor inside a compact, pocket-sized body. But despite the familiar setup, there is also a notable step backward in terms of usability. At the same time, the release does bring one practical advantage, the ZS200 has been discontinued for a while and is hard to find, so this effectively brings the series back into circulation.
In terms of actual changes, there are not many. One is the move to USB-C, replacing the older micro-USB port found on the ZS200, which makes charging and data transfer more in line with current standards. The bigger change, though, is the removal of the 2.33-million-dot electronic viewfinder. Instead, that space has simply been replaced with more plastic, which is the same approach Panasonic took with the ZS99. Aside from that, the core hardware remains unchanged, including the 24–360mm equivalent Leica lens with a variable aperture of f/3.3–6.4, a native ISO range of 125 to 12800, and support for both JPEG and RAW (RW2) capture.
Performance and video features also carry over. The ZS300 can shoot 4K Photo at up to 30 fps (8MP stills) and full-resolution images at 10 fps, and it includes an AF Macro mode with a minimum focusing distance of 3cm. Stabilisation is handled by 5-axis Hybrid O.I.S. and Power O.I.S., helping with both stills and video. Video specs remain the same as before, with 4K at 30p and Full HD up to 120p. The camera also supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for transferring photos through Panasonic’s mobile app. The Lumix ZS300 will be available ‘‘soon’’ in black and silver, priced at $899.99, which is about $100 higher than the ZS200 at launch.
UGreen’s New Docking Stations For Creatives
credits: UGreen
UGreen has announced two new Thunderbolt 5 docking stations, the Maxidok 17-in-1 and 10-in-1. Both docks are built around Thunderbolt 5, offering up to 120Gbps data transfer speeds, which is a big jump over previous generations and meant for creatives working with large files, multiple displays, or generally higher-demand setups.
The more advanced model, the Maxidok 17-in-1, includes a slot for an M.2 NVMe SSD (up to 8TB), essentially adding high-speed storage directly into the dock itself. It also delivers up to 240W of total power. On the display side, it supports a single 8K or dual 6K output on newer Macs, and up to dual 8K on supported Windows systems. Port selection is pretty extensive, with Thunderbolt 5 ports, USB-A (10Gbps), USB-C (10Gbps), DisplayPort 2.1, 2.5Gb Ethernet, SD and TF card slots, plus audio connections split across the front and back.
The smaller Maxidok 10-in-1 keeps the same Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth but cuts back in a few areas. There is no SSD slot, power delivery drops to 120W, Ethernet is reduced to 1Gb, and there are fewer USB-C ports overall. Card reader speeds are also lower, and some of the extra audio connections are gone. Pricing is $389.99 for the Maxidok 17-in-1, while the 10-in-1 comes in at $249.99.
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