Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Digital Camera
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Screen Failed in Year and Half
B and H Photo is great I hold nothing against them. I wanted to try something new I should have stuck with Canon. The Panasonic cameras display screen failed in a year and half. Made the whole camera worthless they did warranty it but it does explain why they offered a free upgrade to 3 year limited warranty. Dont get me wrong it does take ok pictures and the movies are nice but a camera should last for little longer.
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Good for the price
The material is simple, but the size and all-in-one are practical. The photos are good and can be very good with some edits. The touch screen helps a lot. It is a good choice for beginners and those who need a strong zoom. I am using it for wildlife photography and zooming is the reason I bought it. A DSLR camera plus lenses would cost 50 times more. it's very practical
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love this camera
I am very pleased with my new camera. It takes great photos, just on automatic settings. (I haven't even begun to figure out its more advanced features.) And the zoom is amazing. I recently returned from a trip to Tanzania, where I got some wonderful photos. (Wonderful for me, that is - I'm not a great photographer.) The five-star rating is for the camera, not for the free accessory kit. While it was certainly nice to get a free memory card, the... Show More
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great camera, makes life easy!
after years of SLR digitals and fully manual nikon FM2 before that, I was dubious that this camera would give everything I need. I was wrong, it is terrific. Of course, you cannot get the image quality with the smaller sensor but I found that the ease of taking pictures and not having to change lenses meant I was getting pictures I surely would have missed with previous cameras. And, the image stabilization must be very good because I was able to... Show More
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versatile and reasonably priced
A lot of features in a reasonably priced camera. Automatic or manual settings allow you to get the shot you want. Convenient size and numerous focal lengths.
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Great for beginner or pro
Optical stabilized means no need for tripod for most pictures. Great in low light. Can be used in full auto for point and shoot or program mode for advanced features. Built-in WiFi for sharing.
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NOT WHAT I EXPECTED
I AM NOT SURE IF I GOT A DEFECTIVE CAMERA OR THIS CAMERA IS NOT AS ADVERTISED. SNAPSHOTS AND CLOSE UPS ARE PRETTY GOOD. USING THE LONG ZOOM IS TERRIBLE. PHOTOS ARE HARDLY USABLE FROM THE LONG ZOOM.
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Good camera for the price
Good camera so far. Be sure to watch the videos on YouTube about the features and how to use them.
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Actually a very good camera
Overall I was very impressed with this camera. I use it as a backup camera just in case something happens to my main camera. The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 has a hot shoe for a flash, can take raw format photographs, and has a manual mode. It is very lightweight and easy to hold.
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Too many features..
Used the FZ80 for 3 weeks then returned. Theres probably 100 different features, each difficult to access. Not intuitive at all. Also, the picture quality was disappointing. The sharpness was not as expected. My old Fujifilm S-6800 was sharper in side by side shooting, and much easier to use. Good stabilized zoom and great video quality. But the bottom line for any camera is quality of the photos, and for me, it just wasnt there.
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Great Super Zoom (for this price)
The super zoom feature is quite awesome. The quality of image is also pretty good for this price. I would say this is the best super-zoom camera if you do not want to pay more. Love it!
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DSLR-caliber Low-Light Stop Action a Great Price
The camera I bought two months ago just wasn't quite good enough at no-flash stop action in low light for rock concert photography. With DSLR and mirrorless cameras beyond my financial reach, what I needed was a single lens camera with a f/2.8 maximum aperture and a 6400 ISO. The Lumix FZ80 sounded better qualified for the job (including its price), and one trade-in deal later, I am ecstatic with the results. The FZ-80's being full-sized (rather ... Show More
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Does everything at the right price
Really, just learning all the features, but from what little I've tried, it seems awesome. I guess I'm from the dark ages, because I find all those touchscreen functions amazing and convenient.
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Bang for the Buck
The 1200 mm zoom works very well. Use single point focus. Limit your ISO to 400. Weak in low light but you knew that. Good crisp shots can be got with enough light. EVF is a plus. Functionality exceeds sale price. I provided the requested info to get the free extended Panasonic 3 year warranty. They said they'd review my info and get back to me. Been a few weeks and haven't heard from them.
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great camera
I have had this camera for about two weeks now and so far I love it. I have used it for close up shots of flowers and people and long zoom shots of birds. You do need a tripod for those distance shots, especially when you use the digital zoom in addition to the optical 1200 mm, but that was expected. The pictures loose a bit of sharpness with the extra digital zoom, but again, that was expected. The instruction booklet that comes with it is the ... Show More
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not what i was hoping for
great for bright sunny days, terrible for anything else. autofocus not so great. zoom is good but MUST have tripod at max zoom, image stabilization not good at max zoom would not buy it again.
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Panasonic rocks
Its too early to reflect on all aspects of this super camera. The ones I have used are great. I use it as an artist to take my own photos as reference. Will keep trying each aspect and program. In love with it already. Thank you Heshie for ur suggestion n help .
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Learning curve for complete beginners
I have owned this for 6 months and still have not learned the full functionality of the device. That being said, a person could learn easily if they put in the time. Even if you dont, you can get some really great pictures from this; pictures that I think look better than any photo a camera phone can take. The zoom is insane, moon and nature pictures are great.
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All in One camera that does everything and takes great pics!
My first super zoom camera was a Panasonic way back when. My son used it for many years after I did. It was an excellent camera. Fast forward 3 cameras and Im back with another Panasonic. And Im thrilled with it and still learning how to use it for the way I want to use it. Its very comfy in my hand, the view finder and screen are crisp and clear, the zoom quick and the view amazing. There are a few Programmable buttons you can customize to what ... Show More
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Sorry I Purchased This
I was looking for a point and shoot with zoom to complement my Olympus OMD. From the gitgo I wasnt happy with this but kept thinking I would come to like it. It has a cheap feel to it and the color is never quite right. What I see does not translate to the photo. Ive usually purchased Nikon but a friend has this camera and took some great pictures. So I thought Id give it a try. After just a year Im going back to Nikon Coolpix 900. I feel like I wasted my money.
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OK for Price, Zoom Range, & Size/ Weight
The 3-star rating based on comparing the FZ80 IQ (image quality) to my FZ200 IQ, even after downsmpling the FZ80s 18MP images to match the FZ200s 12MP resolution. Bought the FZ80 for its 20-1200mm EFL (Equivalent Focal Length) hoping to use it as to get a similar focal zoom range required the R&R of the Pany LT55 1.7X tele-converter. Unfortunately the combination of image noise, diffraction, and lens IQ decrease at 1000mm - 1200mm EFL, the FZ2... Show More
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Just Right
This camera is perfect for me. Its easy to use, but is capable of doing more as I learn more about taking pictures.
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Awesome little camera
As of yet I havent had this camera long enough to take a lot of photos but what I have learned so far about this camera is that it will be a great addition to my photographic equipment. The zoom range from 20mm to 1200mm is awesome! If I am in a situation where none of my DSLRs have the right lens attached, this will be the camera that I will turn to.
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Picture quality
With reasonably good light, pictures are fuzzy at 1200mm. My Canon SX50 at 1200mm is sharper in same light.
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