I've only had the camera for three days. I have to admit that the selection and menu choices were overwhelming at first, even with some familiarity with cameras. Panasonic has some features unique to its brand and learning the terminology took some time. Rather than read the online manuals, I watched some of the tutorials available on You-Tube. I found 16 dedicated videos by Graham Houghton on the use of the camera. I'm about a quarter of the way through. The claims that the camera doesn't perform in various conditions just don't seem to hold any weight when one learns how to operate the camera properly, especially the claim that it performs poorly in low light. I took the camera to the hockey rink and shot in the lighting available in sports mode and was able to capture some great shots. I played around operating the camera in different modes outdoors and shot a hummingbird in flight at 1/8000 of a second, freezing the bird's wings in flight. Admittedly, the lighting was not in my favor from my vantage point but it was just a camera test, not an attempt at a prize winning photo. I took numerous photos of the same dahlias in different modes and ended up with a series of totally different interpretations of the same image.
I also operated the camera at low light, using the setting recommended in the videos. The results were outstanding. I've yet to explore many of the camera's other features such as post focusing and operating the camera remotely with my android cell phone.
I shot over 330 images at the hockey game and still had half battery life left according to the display. I have not tried the camera in movie mode since I seldom shoot video. From what I've experienced so far, I believe my photos will well exceed my current exposures. I've barely learned the basics of the camera's capabilities.
With the huge amount of creative control, this is not a camera you can set down and then pick up a month later and remember how to operate all of its features. And even then, a quick review of the camera's manuals or the videos may be necessary if all of the camera's potential is to be used.
While some camera fanatics may complain about the camera's sensor size or some indistinguishable lens aberration due to the camera's long lens, let's face it, most of us will never have our photos printed as wallpaper murals. We view our creations on our cell phones, tablets, laptops, and TVs. The images created by this camera can be as stunning as any full SLR with thousand dollar lenses and are limited only by the shooters capabilities, not by the camera's limitations.
A nice feature that many bridge cameras do not have is a threaded front on the lend for filters. The shooter can add a polarizing filter or ND filters to extend shutter times to take specialty photos.
If I had one negative thing to say, I would have appreciated a tilt screen since, when traveling and standing in crowds, it is sometimes helpful to hold the camera over everyone's heads and shoot down at a high angle, using the tilt screen to focus. I can live without that one feature given all of the other features of this incredible camera.
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Panasonic LUMIX Digital Camera DC-FZ80K
4K Point-and-Shoot Long Zoom Camera
The perfect point-and-shoot camera for travelers, the Panasonic LUMIX Digital Camera DC-FZ80K combines exclusive 4K Photo with 4K video capture performance that everyone can enjoy. This 18.1 megapixel digital camera features a super-long 20-1200mm (60X) LUMIX DC VARIO lens with a super bright F2.8-5.9 aperture range that is optically stabilized with Panasonic’s POWER O.I.S. technology. High-resolution 4K video technology enables you to capture fast-paced action in stunning quality and create printable photos with 4K Photo ’s blistering 30 fps burst feature.
For additional creative freedom, Post Focus and Focus Stacking allow for changing the photos depth of field or focus points after you take the picture. Enjoy travel-ready technologies like USB charging and Wi-Fi connectivity to your mobile device for on the go convenience.
At a Glance:
- Exclusive 4K Photo combined with 4K video capture performance
- 18.1-megapixel MOS sensor
- Optically stabilized long zoom 20-1200mm (60X) LUMIX DC VARIO lens
- High-resolution 1,170k-dot viewfinder and touch-enabled 3-inch LCD display
- Travel-ready USB charging and Wi-Fi connection to a mobile device
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Long Zoom Camera that Everyone Can EnjoyPerfect for travelers and professional photographers, the Panasonic LUMIX DC-FZ80K long zoom camera is an 'All-Rounder' that everyone can enjoy. Photos by LUMIX Ambassador Jacob James. |
Full Range 60X Long Zoom Captures Images Far and WideFrom 20mm wide-angle compositions for breathtaking landscapes, to an amazing 60X zoom to capture far off moments, the FZ80’s LUMIX DC VARIO lens brings it all together. |
4K Photo Action Records and Saves High-Quality Images4K video technology enables Ultra HD photography with the innovative 4K Photo feature. Simply capture ultra high-resolution 4K video at super-fast 30 frames per second, then press Play, Pause and Save to extract the exact instant you want from individual 4K video frames to create a 4K still image. |
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Impressive Low-Light PerformanceEnjoy photography during your nightlife again with impressive low-light capture. |
Shoot Now, 'Post Focus' Later for Creative FreedomPanasonic’s 4K technology 'Post Focus' feature allows you to set your desired focus points after the photo has been taken. Plus, selecting several focus points via the Focus Stacking feature provides greater depth of focus creative freedom. |
4K Video Captures 4X the Resolution of Standard Full HDUnleash 4K technology with 4K video capture mode that captures up to 4X the resolution (3840 x 2160) of standard Full HD. It makes for amazing quality for your fast-paced action and exciting scenes. |
Comfort Grip and High-Resolution ViewfinderThe LUMIX FZ80 perfectly fits in your hand with an ergonomic grip. Its high resolution 1,170K-dot viewfinder and rear touch-enabled 3-inch LCD display are clear even in bright sunlight. |
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Amazing zoom. Camera otherwise OK.
This is the spare battery I got, and works well - enter this term into the Amazon search box: B004GK3TBCEasily gives hundreds of shots on a full charge.I have included 5 pre- versus post-zoom images to show you how good it is. Evidence speaks for itself. In the pre-zoom the subjects are near the center in every example, so you do not have to play Where's Waldo. As you can see the zoom is exceptional. None of these images were taken with a tripod. Indeed for a couple of them, I was in a moving gondola above the mountains with camera in-hand.Other things I liked:•Wifi connect directly to your phone to move images from camera to phone (no internet required).•Long battery length. I did buy a spare too, but was never worried about losing charge. The cam has a battery indicator display anyhow.•Touch screen that you press what you want to focus on.•Remote control your camera using your phone. Great for selfies.•55mm lens means you can add-in other screw-in lenses etc. I used a screw-in 55mm UV filter for my images.Things I did not like:•Not many preset functions on the function wheel.•Panorama will only go left-to-right. Refuses to work right-to-left.•In many cases outside of zoom my cellphone takes better photos.•Camera can be surprisingly complicated for a point-and-shoot camera.•I could not get the macro to work. There are many macro settings and all seem garbage. Cellphone was way better.•Oh, and the annoying "beep" noises when setting up and taking photos left me constantly embarrassed in quiet cathedrals when you are supposed to be silent. No idea if these annoying beeps can be turned off or not.Overall - Buy this for the amazing zoom only. Other features are cute and OK. Let any other feature be a bonus if it works out for you. But cellphone cameras can usually beat this camera for everything but zoom. I still think it is worth the price, especially if you like taking wild animal photos.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2018
I also operated the camera at low light, using the setting recommended in the videos. The results were outstanding. I've yet to explore many of the camera's other features such as post focusing and operating the camera remotely with my android cell phone.
I shot over 330 images at the hockey game and still had half battery life left according to the display. I have not tried the camera in movie mode since I seldom shoot video. From what I've experienced so far, I believe my photos will well exceed my current exposures. I've barely learned the basics of the camera's capabilities.
With the huge amount of creative control, this is not a camera you can set down and then pick up a month later and remember how to operate all of its features. And even then, a quick review of the camera's manuals or the videos may be necessary if all of the camera's potential is to be used.
While some camera fanatics may complain about the camera's sensor size or some indistinguishable lens aberration due to the camera's long lens, let's face it, most of us will never have our photos printed as wallpaper murals. We view our creations on our cell phones, tablets, laptops, and TVs. The images created by this camera can be as stunning as any full SLR with thousand dollar lenses and are limited only by the shooters capabilities, not by the camera's limitations.
A nice feature that many bridge cameras do not have is a threaded front on the lend for filters. The shooter can add a polarizing filter or ND filters to extend shutter times to take specialty photos.
If I had one negative thing to say, I would have appreciated a tilt screen since, when traveling and standing in crowds, it is sometimes helpful to hold the camera over everyone's heads and shoot down at a high angle, using the tilt screen to focus. I can live without that one feature given all of the other features of this incredible camera.
Style: FZ80Verified Purchase
It beats my old Nikon by far at everything
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2018
I've only had the camera for three days. I have to admit that the selection and menu choices were overwhelming at first, even with some familiarity with cameras. Panasonic has some features unique to its brand and learning the terminology took some time. Rather than read the online manuals, I watched some of the tutorials available on You-Tube. I found 16 dedicated videos by Graham Houghton on the use of the camera. I'm about a quarter of the way through. The claims that the camera doesn't perform in various conditions just don't seem to hold any weight when one learns how to operate the camera properly, especially the claim that it performs poorly in low light. I took the camera to the hockey rink and shot in the lighting available in sports mode and was able to capture some great shots. I played around operating the camera in different modes outdoors and shot a hummingbird in flight at 1/8000 of a second, freezing the bird's wings in flight. Admittedly, the lighting was not in my favor from my vantage point but it was just a camera test, not an attempt at a prize winning photo. I took numerous photos of the same dahlias in different modes and ended up with a series of totally different interpretations of the same image.Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2018
I also operated the camera at low light, using the setting recommended in the videos. The results were outstanding. I've yet to explore many of the camera's other features such as post focusing and operating the camera remotely with my android cell phone.
I shot over 330 images at the hockey game and still had half battery life left according to the display. I have not tried the camera in movie mode since I seldom shoot video. From what I've experienced so far, I believe my photos will well exceed my current exposures. I've barely learned the basics of the camera's capabilities.
With the huge amount of creative control, this is not a camera you can set down and then pick up a month later and remember how to operate all of its features. And even then, a quick review of the camera's manuals or the videos may be necessary if all of the camera's potential is to be used.
While some camera fanatics may complain about the camera's sensor size or some indistinguishable lens aberration due to the camera's long lens, let's face it, most of us will never have our photos printed as wallpaper murals. We view our creations on our cell phones, tablets, laptops, and TVs. The images created by this camera can be as stunning as any full SLR with thousand dollar lenses and are limited only by the shooters capabilities, not by the camera's limitations.
A nice feature that many bridge cameras do not have is a threaded front on the lend for filters. The shooter can add a polarizing filter or ND filters to extend shutter times to take specialty photos.
If I had one negative thing to say, I would have appreciated a tilt screen since, when traveling and standing in crowds, it is sometimes helpful to hold the camera over everyone's heads and shoot down at a high angle, using the tilt screen to focus. I can live without that one feature given all of the other features of this incredible camera.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023
Style: FZ80Verified Purchase
Bought to take on Safari in South Africa, it did not disappoint
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023
First, I purchased this camera only a few weeks before our Safari trip to South Africa. I based it on several factors, but really wanted the best optical zoom for the cost without the concern of a $2k camera falling into a watering hole or getting damaged. I spent a few days getting used to the automatic mode operation and found a YouTube series from Graham Houghton on this particular model as an incredible tutorial. I got a few small accessories with it (UV lens cover, tulip hood, mono-pod, spare batteries, and charger) as well. The camera is exceptionally lightweight. It fits easily in my field bag alongside the binoculars and does not take up a lot of room. I posted three pics of the same lion: one at base level zoom, one at maximum 60x optical zoom, and one at max optical plus digital zoom. I took a few 4k videos which are very impressive in quality as well. All in all, I am very pleased with this camera's ease of use, weight, cost, and image quality. I found it interesting that I hardly used my binoculars when out in the bush, I would just zoom in with the camera to see what was going on.
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023
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Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023
Style: FZ80Verified Purchase
This is the spare battery I got, and works well - enter this term into the Amazon search box: B004GK3TBC
Easily gives hundreds of shots on a full charge.
I have included 5 pre- versus post-zoom images to show you how good it is. Evidence speaks for itself. In the pre-zoom the subjects are near the center in every example, so you do not have to play Where's Waldo. As you can see the zoom is exceptional. None of these images were taken with a tripod. Indeed for a couple of them, I was in a moving gondola above the mountains with camera in-hand.
Other things I liked:
•Wifi connect directly to your phone to move images from camera to phone (no internet required).
•Long battery length. I did buy a spare too, but was never worried about losing charge. The cam has a battery indicator display anyhow.
•Touch screen that you press what you want to focus on.
•Remote control your camera using your phone. Great for selfies.
•55mm lens means you can add-in other screw-in lenses etc. I used a screw-in 55mm UV filter for my images.
Things I did not like:
•Not many preset functions on the function wheel.
•Panorama will only go left-to-right. Refuses to work right-to-left.
•In many cases outside of zoom my cellphone takes better photos.
•Camera can be surprisingly complicated for a point-and-shoot camera.
•I could not get the macro to work. There are many macro settings and all seem garbage. Cellphone was way better.
•Oh, and the annoying "beep" noises when setting up and taking photos left me constantly embarrassed in quiet cathedrals when you are supposed to be silent. No idea if these annoying beeps can be turned off or not.
Overall - Buy this for the amazing zoom only. Other features are cute and OK. Let any other feature be a bonus if it works out for you. But cellphone cameras can usually beat this camera for everything but zoom. I still think it is worth the price, especially if you like taking wild animal photos.
Easily gives hundreds of shots on a full charge.
I have included 5 pre- versus post-zoom images to show you how good it is. Evidence speaks for itself. In the pre-zoom the subjects are near the center in every example, so you do not have to play Where's Waldo. As you can see the zoom is exceptional. None of these images were taken with a tripod. Indeed for a couple of them, I was in a moving gondola above the mountains with camera in-hand.
Other things I liked:
•Wifi connect directly to your phone to move images from camera to phone (no internet required).
•Long battery length. I did buy a spare too, but was never worried about losing charge. The cam has a battery indicator display anyhow.
•Touch screen that you press what you want to focus on.
•Remote control your camera using your phone. Great for selfies.
•55mm lens means you can add-in other screw-in lenses etc. I used a screw-in 55mm UV filter for my images.
Things I did not like:
•Not many preset functions on the function wheel.
•Panorama will only go left-to-right. Refuses to work right-to-left.
•In many cases outside of zoom my cellphone takes better photos.
•Camera can be surprisingly complicated for a point-and-shoot camera.
•I could not get the macro to work. There are many macro settings and all seem garbage. Cellphone was way better.
•Oh, and the annoying "beep" noises when setting up and taking photos left me constantly embarrassed in quiet cathedrals when you are supposed to be silent. No idea if these annoying beeps can be turned off or not.
Overall - Buy this for the amazing zoom only. Other features are cute and OK. Let any other feature be a bonus if it works out for you. But cellphone cameras can usually beat this camera for everything but zoom. I still think it is worth the price, especially if you like taking wild animal photos.
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Rafael Gonzalez
Excelente para fotos casuales. Muy buen artículo
Reviewed in Mexico on February 20, 2024Style: FZ80Verified Purchase
Rafael Gonzalez
Reviewed in Mexico on February 20, 2024
El vídeo y audio que graba es de excelente calidad
En si la línea lumix de Panasonic es muy buena para fotos caseras y una buena opción para dar los primeros pasos al mundo de la fotografía sin necesidad de hacer fuertes inversiones. La recomiendo mucho para los viajes y tomas casuales con familia y amigos.
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Squirrel
Perfect Camera For the new photographer
Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2019Style: FZ80Verified Purchase
Squirrel
Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2019
Having used this camera extensively for around 6 weeks in a variety of lighting conditions, in cities and in the country, I can say that it does not disappoint. The build quality feels solid and it can easily be carried around for a few hours without too much effort.
The Intelligent Auto + (iA+), which the camera is set to by default, does a good job at recognizing particular scene types and adjusting the exposure accordingly. In this mode, you still have control of a number of parameters, including exposure value compensation ( which effectively changes the aperture) and white balance. Image stabilization is smooth even at the longer end of the telephoto range, providing you use the electronic viewfinder and cradle the lens barrel as you take the shot. Telephoto image quality can be improved considerably with the use of a tripod. The lens itself extends and retracts quickly and smoothly, while autofocus easily finds the subject. You can also select the focus point yourself using the touchscreen if you are not satisfied.
There are times, for example in low light conditions or indoors, where the camera may select the wrong scene type and completely muck up the exposure. In these cases I would select either Program Auto or Manual modes to get more control over shutter speed and aperture. Bearing in mind the small sensor, the camera's handheld performance in low light is passable. If you anticipate doing a decent amount of low light photography, I would suggest buying a cheap but stable tripod and using Manual modes to adjust exposure. Just remember to turn image stabilization off to prevent unwanted artifacts smearing the image.
Those looking for creative control over depth of field similar to what a DSLR can offer will be disappointed. This is not a fixed aperture lens. The camera's aperture range at 20mm EFL is F/2.8- F8, but at 100mm is only F/5.9 to F8. this makes it hard to achieve shallow depth of field at the lower focal lengths, although it is still possible at longer focal lengths providing you use a smaller aperture such as F/2.8 or F4 and correspondingly faster shutter speeds. Having said that, depth of field at the wide angle setting does not change significantly between F/4 and F8. I would argue that F/4 is a better setting for landscapes as you get less softening of the image.
You can see some of the images below this review which I have taken using this camera. The resolution, sharpness and detail are more than adequate for the amateur enthusiast. One great feature is the built-in WiFi, which makes transferring images to your smartphone a doddle.
One of the great strengths of this camera is the 4K video, which is not generally found at this price range. While 4K only shoots for 15 minutes at a time due to the risk of overheating, you can still shoot in 1080p for as long as you want.
In conclusion, this is a great camera for this price and can easily adapt to any situation and help you build your photography skills for years to come. Would I buy it again? Absolutely.
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eric spencer
Great! Wonderful picture quality. Low price.
Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2023Style: FZ80Verified Purchase
