Yet another Panasonic camera has been bestowed upon
us, this model being the Lumix FZ80. The newest addition to Panasonic’s FZ
series features the same Venus Engine found in today’s other two camera
announcements, as well as a High Sensitivity MOS 18.1-megapixel sensor. Most
notable, though, is the FZ80’s massive 60x optical zoom, a 20 – 1200mm 35mm
camera equivalent. To keep those ultra-zoomed photo sharp, the camera also
features POWER Optical Image Stabilization.
Panasonic packs a lot of technology into their
camera model including Depth From Defocus (DFD), something the company calls a
high-precision and high-speed auto focus that decreased the focusing time.
Thanks to this technology, the new Lumix model can auto focus in about 0.09
seconds.
As far as photos go, the camera is able to snap
images at up to 6fps (AFC) or up to 10fps (AFS). The rear 1040k touchscreen
display enables users to focus on items with a touch. This is joined by the
items 0.2-inch 1170K-dot electronic view finder. Connectivity, meanwhile,
includes WiFi for wireless transfers.
Other camera features include a hot shoe, a LUMIX DC
VARIO 20mm ultra wide-angle lens, intelligent (digital) zoom that boosts the
zoom rate to 120x, 4K 3840 x 2160/30p video recording, 4K PHOTO, and functions
like Post Focus, 4K Live Cropping, Focus Stacking, and Light Composition. The
FZ80 launches in March for US$ 399.99.
