Panasonic has announced that it is providing X Factor contestants with Lumix DMC-ZX1 cameras to use throughout the competition. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX1 (also known as the DMC-ZR1) is a new ultra-compact digital camera with an astounding trick up its sleeve - the 8x optically-stabilised zoom lens that provides a focal range of 25-200mm in a body measuring just 2.6cms thick.