| Image: Panasonic |
Panasonic has released the Lumix DC-FZ80D, an updated version of its 60x superzoom from 2017. It will be sold as the FZ82D in Europe and the FZ85D in Japan.
The ‘D’ variants get a USB-C socket (with charging) to bring them into line with European regulations, and see the panels in both the rear screen and viewfinder brought up to more modern specifications. The fixed rear screen moves from 1.04M dots to 1.84M, meaning a resolution jump from 720 x 480px to 960 x 640px.
More intriguingly, the viewfinder moves from a 1.17M dot equivalent field sequential panel with 0.46x magnification to a 2.36M dot OLED display with 0.74x magnification. That’s much larger, much higher resolution and won’t exhibit the rainbow effect that field-sequential displays are prone to. The thing that makes it interesting is that those are the same specs as the finder that’s been added to the new Leica D-Lux 8. We haven’t been able to find an eyepoint figure for the Panasonic but the resolution, magnification and degree of dioptre adjustment all match, strongly suggesting it’s the same unit.
The FZ80D is still built around the same 18MP Type 1/2.3 (6.2 x 4.6 mm) sensor and 3.58-215mm F2.8-5.9 zoom, giving it a 20-1200mm equivalent focal view range. It will be available at a recommended price of $479, up from the $399 of its predecessor.
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80D specifications
| Price | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | $478 |
| Body type | |
| Body type | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor | |
| Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
| Effective pixels | 18 megapixels |
| Sensor photo detectors | 19 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3″ (6.17 x 4.55 mm) |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
| Color space | sRGB |
| Color filter array | Primary color filter |
| Image | |
| ISO | Auto, 80-3200 (expands to 6400) |
| Boosted ISO (maximum) | 6400 |
| White balance presets | 5 |
| Custom white balance | Yes (4 slots) |
| Image stabilization | Optical |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| File format |
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| Optics & Focus | |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 20–1200 mm |
| Optical zoom | 60× |
| Maximum aperture | F2.8–5.9 |
| Autofocus |
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| Autofocus assist lamp | Yes |
| Digital zoom | Yes (4x) |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Normal focus range | 30 cm (11.81″) |
| Macro focus range | 1 cm (0.39″) |
| Number of focus points | 49 |
| Screen / viewfinder | |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,840,000 |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Screen type | TFT LCD |
| Live view | Yes |
| Viewfinder type | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74× |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360,000 |
| Photography features | |
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/16000 sec |
| Exposure modes |
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| Scene modes |
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| Built-in flash | Yes |
| Flash range | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
| External flash | Yes |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) |
| Metering modes | |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
| AE Bracketing | ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| WB Bracketing | Yes |
| Videography features | |
| Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Modes |
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| Microphone | Stereo |
| Speaker | Mono |
| Storage | |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Connectivity | |
| USB |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| HDMI | Yes (micro-HDMI) |
| Microphone port | No |
| Headphone port | No |
| Wireless | Built-In |
| Wireless notes | 802.11b/g/n |
| Remote control | Yes (via smartphone) |
| Physical | |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery | Battery Pack |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 330 |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 4.69″) |
| Other features | |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| GPS | None |
