Gadget Review works with a variety of eCommerce partners and vendors to help monetize the site’s traffic – instead of advertisers. It is quite sharp, however, at 1,040k dots packed into a 3-inch frame.
As a bridge camera, the Panasonic Lumix FZ80 fills the void for those wanting the best of a single-lens reflex camera and a point and shoot camera. In short, we’ll always remain objective and find you the best products regardless of any monetary incentive. Gadget Review, founded in 2005, believes in true and honest reviews that will help any consumer, savvy or not, make the right purchase.
There's no eye sensor, so you'll have to use a button to switch between the EVF and LCD manually. The Panasonic Lumix FZ80 does offer focus peaking and a manual focus guide on the screen. All neutral gray patterns are located exactly in the center of our result chart.
In standard photo mode the camera offers P, S, A, and M modes.
This contrasts greatly from a Canon PowerShot ELPH 180, which doesn’t include a grip and will likely result in you dropping it by accident. It works very well, but has its limits when it comes to photos in the 800-1200mm range.
It allows users to take an image series at 30 frames per second (fps) at a lower resolution for high-speed shots of subjects in motion. Additional “virtual function buttons” on the screen are available.
He has a thing for old lenses, boneyards, and waterfowl.
The new Panasonic Lumix FZ80 has 4K video recording—just like all new Panasonic cameras. This function also allows for “focus stacking” to combine images in a focus bracketing series to attain a sharp image with a wide depth of field. The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 has a list price of $399. That's something you really need with such a long zoom lens.
Focusing manually isn’t very comfortable because the photographer has to use the control field to change the setting instead of a focus ring on the lens.
In addition, the Panasonic Lumix FZ80 allows use of a “Post Focus” function to take an image series and extract the image with the desired focus area in review mode.
(Note: Newer compression systems like H.265 are only available in the new GH5, the flagship of Panasonic’s mirrorless G system.).
Image quality remains solid at 1,811 lines. Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Review In this comprehensive Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 review, we will cover the most important aspects of company's newest EVF, including key features, body and handling, performance and image quality. It costs about $100 more, but at $400 it still falls well into the range of affordability, especially given how far of a reach the lens delivers. But it had some serious shortcomings in the bells and whistles department.
The memory card slot is in the battery compartment. Just like in photo mode, the photographer has to use function elements on the back to focus manually instead of using a lens ring. Sony FDRX3000 Underwater Camcorder White Review, XINBAOHONG Rechargeable Portable Clip-on Selfie Fill Light Review. In reality you can shoot through ISO 400 without any noticeable drop in quality.
The dynamic range results are on a standard level for compact cameras with a 1/2.33-inch sensor. The rear dial doubles as a direct EV compensation control—you need to press it in to switch its function from aperture or shutter control to EV adjustment. Blue nuances are extremely boosted/saturated.
Ricoh GR III Compact Camera Review: The New... Tough Love: 5 Great Rugged Weatherproof /... Cheap Camera Review: 10 Reasons Why the Legendary... Leica Q2 Full Frame Compact Camera Review. The ISO 12.233 chart was reproduced with 2,711 of 3,673 lines per picture height, a low result even for a compact camera system with a small image sensor. A setup dial handles exposure parameters, while the standard control field on the back is used for menu navigation. When he’s not out with his camera, Jim enjoys watching bad and good television, playing video games (poorly), and reading.
I shot numerous images at full zoom in the field. The FZ80 achieved a maximum of 10.1 f/stops, but the average dynamic range is about 7 to 9 f/stops. At its widest angle and aperture, 3.6mm f/2.8, it matches the field of view of a 20mm lens on a full-frame camera. A parameter dial near the top, some function buttons, and a standard four-way control field all make intuitive handling of the new Panasonic Lumix FZ80. It features a small, 1/2.33-inch sensor with a resolution of 18MP. PCMag, PCMag.com and PC Magazine are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis, LLC and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission.
Wi-Fi. Sharpness: The Panasonic Lumix FZ80 offers a nominal resolution of 4896x3672 pixels. Rear controls include a mechanical release to raise the pop-up flash, situated to the left of the eyecup. Using the digital zoom, photographers can take photos with a focal length equivalent of 4800mm. It scores 2,078 lines per picture height on a center-weighted sharpness test, better than the 1,800 lines we want to see out of a camera of this type with an 18MP image sensor.
Manual setup of the ISO speed setting is allowed as well. This three-inch screen offers a resolution of 1.04 million RGB dots and is touch sensitive, so setting up menu parameters or choosing a focus area is very easy and comfortable. + 18MP photo resolution and 4K video combined in a very compact system Keep an eye on your inbox!
To keep your grip from slipping, however, the “handle” was given a textured finish. The FZ80 has Wi-Fi for image transfer and remote control. But you don't want to push too far beyond that—grain starts to overwhelm the image at ISO 3200, and at ISO 6400 it's even more distracting. You can snap 13 Raw+JPG, 15 Raw, or 52 JPG shots at a time, with about 15 seconds required to clear the buffer after a Raw burst and about 8 seconds to do the same for JPGs. The DC-FZ80 ($399.99) keeps the same lens and ticks up the price, but for the extra money you get Wi-Fi, a better EVF, a touch LCD, and 4K video capture. Color: The Gretag SG test chart for the Panasonic Lumix FZ80 shows a nearly perfect white balance.