Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ200 Super-Zoom Digital Camera With 24x Optical Zoom

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200  Review

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ 200 camera is the successor of one of the best compact camera from and ofFujifilm FZ150 fers impressive 24X zoom and a constant aperture of f2.8. The camera is the latest addition in the growing trend of compact cameras which lies somewhere above point-and-shoot camera and is instilled with featuressimilar to DSLRs.

When held in hand, Panasonic DMC- FZ200 bridge camera is too light despite of big lens mounted on the front. The build quality cannot be called ‘wow’ but looking on it, the camera doesn’t feel cheap either.

Since this bridge camera comes with retractable lens, it can be considered DSLR and cannot be called compact exactly but once you remove the lens, it gives you the desirable portability of the compact camera.

Like most of the top-end Lumix cameras, this camera is also given similar button layout; on the first glance it will look like experiencing operating a DSLR with elaborated customizable functions and full manual controls. It is quite perfect for those who can’t invest in DSLR and looking for something which gives ease of operations like what is there in digital cameras.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ 200 camera is a super zoom camera and can be considered as the higher end version of DMC-LX 7 camera. The camera is paired with 12 Megapixel sensor which comes with 25-600mm Leica Elmarit Lens and offers constant f/2.8 aperture.

The lens offers bright f2.8 aperture which remains constant throughout the range – 25mm to 600mm. This means, with no light or low light situations, the camera would immediately increase its ISO sensitivity, allowing appropriate Exposure during different zoom settings.

The lens of FZ200 is exceptionally impressive as it offers wide angle coverage with 4.5mm wide to 105mm all the way at f/2.8. Its 12 MP CMOS sensor is coupled with Pana’s Venus Engine which can shoot at the highest ISO sensitivity range of 6400 which is quite good for a bridge camera.

The lens of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ 200 camera is given Nano surface coating which helps reducing flares and ghosts from the image. The lens offers 24x optical zoom which lets you take impressive shots of distant object without much of image noise.

You can shoot 1080 pixels video at 60 frames per second along with still up to 12 fps bursts. There’s a quick auto focus system which assists in capturing your 12MP JPEG quickly.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ 200 camera is incorporated with a 3 inch fold out LCD which lets you work on different controls offered by camera. The screen offers smooth touch operations but one thing which might bug you is its too many operations; it is only helpful for those who want to be more confident about their photography.

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Technical Specification

Body Type : SLR-like (bridge) Sensor Size : 1/2.33 Inch. Type : CMOS Effective Pixels : 12.1 Mega Pixels Image Ratio : 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 Processor : Venus Engine VII FHD Max Resolution : 4000 x 3000 Pixels Image Stabilization : Optical Uncompressed Format : RAW ISO : Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, (6400 with boost) Image Stabilization Notes : Power O.I.S. File Formats : JPEG, RAW, MPO Optics & Focus Focal length : 25 – 600 mm Optical Zoom : 24x Lens Mount : No Autofocus : Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Centre Continuous Tracking Face Detection Single 4x Digital Zoom 23 Focus Points Autofocus assist lamp Display / Viewfinder Display Size : 3 Inch. Touch screen : No Display Type : Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display Dots : 460,000 Viewfinder : Electronic Live view

Storage Type : SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal Memory : 70MB Connectivity USB2.0 HDMI Remote control (Optional) Layout Size : 125 x 87 x 110 mm Weight : 588g Battery Type : Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger Life : 540 CIPA Features Photography Minimum Shutter Speed : 60 sec Maximum aperture : F2.8 Flash Modes : Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync External Flash Self-timer Drive modes Continuous drive Metering Modes : Multi, Center-weighted, Spot Exposure modes : i Auto, Program AE, Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, Bulb, Time, Scene select, Art Filter Videography AVCHD, MPEG-4 video Format Stereo Microphone Mono Speaker Resolutions : 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Price in India

Body Type : SLR-like (bridge) Sensor Size : 1/2.33 Inch. Type : CMOS Effective Pixels : 12.1 Mega Pixels Image Ratio : 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 Processor : Venus Engine VII FHD Max Resolution : 4000 x 3000 Pixels Image Stabilization : Optical Uncompressed Format : RAW ISO : Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, (6400 with boost) Image Stabilization Notes : Power O.I.S. File Formats : JPEG, RAW, MPO Optics & Focus Focal length : 25 – 600 mm Optical Zoom : 24x Lens Mount : No Autofocus : Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Centre Continuous Tracking Face Detection Single 4x Digital Zoom 23 Focus Points Autofocus assist lamp Display / Viewfinder Display Size : 3 Inch. Touch screen : No Display Type : Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display Dots : 460,000 Viewfinder : Electronic Live view Storage Type : SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal Memory : 70MB

Connectivity USB2.0 HDMI Remote control (Optional) Layout Size : 125 x 87 x 110 mm Weight : 588g Battery Type : Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger Life : 540 CIPA Features Photography Minimum Shutter Speed : 60 sec Maximum aperture : F2.8 Flash Modes : Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync External Flash Self-timer Drive modes Continuous drive Metering Modes : Multi, Center-weighted, Spot Exposure modes : i Auto, Program AE, Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, Bulb, Time, Scene select, Art Filter Videography AVCHD, MPEG-4 video Format Stereo Microphone Mono Speaker Resolutions : 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)