I was in Sydney on the weekend of the 19-20th of September for the Accessible Arts Expo, and while I was there I had the opportunity to do some research into the most recent cameras that would be most accessible for people with disability. I went into TEDS camera store in Sydney and physically tried out a number of cameras which were either touch screen or could be totally controlled from an app downloaded from the app store.
The cameras from Panasonic were the most accessible as they enabled control of all camera functions such as ISO, shutter speed and aperture but also the ZOOM — this was the only manufacturer that was combining higher end 1” sensor with the accessible app. 1" is not that high, but higher than the basic point and shoot which often have a sensor 1/2.3” (very small). See image above picturing the different sensor sizes.
The Panasonic app has a great user interface and so is easy to navigate, as is the camera functionality. Controls are not buried deep inside the menu so its simple to make your way around.
PANASONIC IMAGE APP — Download from the Apple Store or Google Play for Android
The camera has an electronic zoom therefore it is able to be controlled through the app. This is really amazing as the zoom is 25-400mm and is a Leica lens. The camera comes out of the Panasonic factory but is identical to the Leica.
Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 with Leica 25-400mm zoom lens f2.8-f4. The camera is about $1000
Check out this review www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz1000
This is the camera I recommend, because it can be totally controlled from an app on the iPhone or Android. The app is great to use and can also control the zoom — none of the other cameras enable you to control as much as this one. Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 with Leica 25-400mm zoom lens f2.8-f4. This camera is not touch screen, but through the free Panasonic image app for mobile devices you can control everything including zoom.
The Panasonic app has a great user interface and so is easy to navigate, as is the camera functionality. Controls are not buried deep inside the menu so its simple to make your way around.
PANASONIC IMAGE APP — Download from the Apple Store or Google Play for Android
The camera has an electronic zoom therefore it is able to be controlled through the app. This is really amazing as the zoom is 25-400mm and is a Leica lens. The camera comes out of the Panasonic factory but is identical to the Leica.
Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 with Leica 25-400mm zoom lens f2.8-f4. The camera is about $1000
Check out this review www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz1000
This is the camera I recommend, because it can be totally controlled from an app on the iPhone or Android. The app is great to use and can also control the zoom — none of the other cameras enable you to control as much as this one. Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 with Leica 25-400mm zoom lens f2.8-f4. This camera is not touch screen, but through the free Panasonic image app for mobile devices you can control everything including zoom.
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