Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Compact Digital Camera
- 18.1MP 1/2.3" MOS Sensor
- Lumix DC Vario 60x Zoom Lens
- POWER O.I.S., DFD AF System
- 1.166m-Dot Electronic Viewfinder
- 20-1200mm (35mm Equivalent)
- ISO 6400, 10 fps Shooting, 4K Photo Mode
- 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
- 4K UHD Video Recording at 30 fps
- Post Focus and Focus Stacking
- Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity
The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80’s 20-1200mm (35mm Equivalent) zoom lens, 4K UHD Video Recording at 30 fps, and 4K Photo Mode with 10 fpsshooting capability will make sure you capture moments near and far especially the moments in active outdoor situations. Bursting with technical specifications such as 18.1MP 1/2.3" MOS Sensor and Lumix DC Vario 60x Zoom Lens plus ISO 6400, DC-FZ80 works just as clear even in low lit situations. The camera’s ergonomic design combines a 1.166m-dot electronic viewfinder, for eye-level monitoring and 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor for precise control during shooting. Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity allows you to pair the camera with smartphones or tablets using the Panasonic Image App for image transferring and remote camera control.
Product Features in Detail
Taking Bridge Cameras to Another Level
The LUMIX FZ80 bridge camera is worth to be called an "All-Rounder". Photographer and LUMIX Ambassador Jacob James discovered the colourful and vibrant life of the streets of Tel Aviv only using his LUMIX FZ80.
Foresight in Full Details
The 20mm wide angle lens allows you to shoot breathtaking landscapes in wide panoramic pictures. For more details you can use the powerful 60x zoom to capture moments you don't even see.
Safe and Crystal Clear
The LUMIX FZ80 perfectly fits in your hand with a safe and ergonomic grip. Thanks to the viewfinder, you always have a clear view of your environment even in bright sunlight. A bridge camera for everyone that is perfect to take on your adventures.
No More Blur at 60x Zoom
The POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabiliser) effectively suppresses hand-shake vibration at the tele-end, and realizes handheld 1200mm super telephoto shooting.
The Active Mode is equipped with LUMIX FZ80 that encourages active video recording at wide angle such as shooting while walking without causing deterioration of image quality.
1cm Macro Shooting
Stunning macro photos can be shot with minimum focusing distance of 1cm. You can enjoy shooting close-up shots with the LUMIX FZ80 to express spectacular details of flowers, insects and so on.
RAW Data Development in Camera
The LUMIX FZ80 can shoot images in RAW-format and even develop them inside the camera, to adjust the following settings: Colour Space Setting (sRGB / AdobeRGB), White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Photo Style, Intelligent D-range Control, Contrast, Highlight / Shadow, Saturation, Noise Reduction, Intelligent Resolution, Sharpness.
3-2-1 ACTION!
Make it easy to shoot high quality pictures in dynamic and fast-moving environments. Just shoot a short 4K video sequence with 30 frames per second and save your favourite picture as a high resolution image in camera. A perfect feature to capture your adventures.
Relive Your Adventures
Relive your favourite unmissable moments by recording your biggest adventures and most important steps in life with the LUMIX FZ80. The 4K video mode is up to 4x resolution of Full HD. Amazing quality for your fast paced action and exciting scenes.
4K Live Cropping
4K Live Cropping enables unique video expressions that were previously difficult to record. Only the recording frame moves while the camera maintains a fixed position. This allows stable panning, and lets you zoom in on a subject that is not in the image's centre position.
High Speed Video in HD
You can record high-speed videos* at 100fps (For NTSC area: 120fps) in HD quality. You can capture scenes that can't be seen with the naked eye, and play them back in dramatic slow motion.
* The recording format is 25p (For NTSC area: 30p)
Ultra High Speed Focusing
Capture even the fastest moving action thanks to DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology. It instantly calculates the distance to the subject by evaluating two images with different sharpness levels, and achieves ultra-high-speed AF and 6 fps burst shooting with AFC.
10 fps burst shooting with AFS is also available.
Shoot Now, Focus Later!
Taking photos without worrying about focusing. Based on the newest 4K technology, the Post Focus feature gives you the power to touch the area you' d like to be in focus, even after the shot has been taken. With the Focus Stacking feature, you can easily selected several focus points in the same image to give you more creative freedom. A feature which saves you time to focus on the more important things in life!
Focus Peaking
Focus Peaking function shows the peak of focus in MF and AF+MF mode. It is also available in remote photo / video shooting with smartphone / tablet via Wi-Fi
1/16000 Electronic Shutter
High shutter speed at max. 1/16000 sec with an electronic shutter enables you to capture spur-of-the-moment of fast moving subject. It also lets you open the aperture even outdoors, and reduce washouts even under strong sunlight.
Capture Great Nightlife Pictures
When the sun goes down in Tel Aviv, the young city wakes up and turns night into day. Capture the dynamic, hip and young crowd or the skyline at the best time of the day. Great picture quality even in low light conditions.
Intuitive Touch Control with 1,040k-dot Monitor
The 3.0-inch rear monitor with a high resolution of approximately 1,040k-dot features higher visibility even for sunny outdoor shooting. And, touch control immediately lets you to set focus to the subject by just touching it on the screen and you can even release the shutter.
Unwire Your Creativity Via Wi-Fi
The connectivity features of LUMIX FZ80 expand the usability of the camera in many ways. The camera can be controlled by using the 'Panasonic Image App' on your smartphone or tablet device enabling you to view the image, set the focus, release the shutter from a distance or review photographs on the large screen of your tablet. Or even share your images on social medias.
USB Battery Charging
The camera's battery can be recharged via USB according to your convenience.
Expandability for Flexible Usage
The LUMIX FZ80 offers a variety of options to choose from to match every shooting situation and shooting style.
- Tele Conversion Lens
- Close-up Lens
- External Flashes
- ND / PL Filters
| Metrics | Dimensions (W x H x D) | 130.2 x 94.3 x 119.2 mm | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | (5.13 x 3.71 x 4.69 inch) | ||
| Weight | Approx. 616 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (1.36 lb) | ||
| Weight | Approx. 572 g without Battery and SD Memory Card (1.26 lb) | ||
| Optics | Pixels | Camera Effective Pixels | 18.1 Megapixels |
| Sensor | Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter | 1/2.3-inch High Sensitivity MOS Sensor / 18.9 Total Megapixels / Primary Colour Filter | |
| Lens | Aperture | F2.8 - 5.9 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F2.8 - 8.0 (W), F5.9 - 8.0 (T)) | |
| Optical Zoom | 60x | ||
| Focal Length | f = 3.58 - 215mm | ||
| Focal Length | (20 - 1200mm in 35mm equiv. in 4:3) | ||
| Focal Length | (21 - 1260mm in 35mm equiv. in 3:2) | ||
| Focal Length | (22 - 1320mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9) | ||
| Focal Length | (23 - 1380mm in 35mm equiv. in 1:1) | ||
| Focal Length | (28 - 1680mm in 35mm equiv. in 4K PHOTO recording) | ||
| Focal Length | (28 - 1680mm in 35mm equiv. in 4K video recording) | ||
| Focal Length | (22 - 1320mm in 35mm equiv. in FHD / HD video recording) | ||
| Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) | 84x (4:3 / 9M (M)), 122x (4:3 / 4.5M (S)) | ||
| Intelligent Zoom | 120x | ||
| Lens | LUMIX DC VARIO | ||
| Lens | 14 elements in 12 groups | ||
| Lens | (6 aspherical lenses / 9 aspherical surfaces / 3 ED lenses) | ||
| Optical Image Stabiliser | POWER O.I.S. (On with Active Mode (only for motion picture) / Off) | ||
| Digital Zoom | Max. 4x (When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with Intelligent Zoom, you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.) | ||
| Conversion Lens Compatibility | Yes | ||
| Focus | Focusing Area | Normal: Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 150 cm - infinity | |
| Focusing Area | AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 1 cm - infinity / Tele 150 cm - infinity | ||
| AF Assist Lamp | Yes (On / Off) | ||
| Focus | AF / AF Macro / Macro Zoom * Each available with AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) | ||
| Focus | Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, AF+MF, Focus Peaking, One Shot AF (Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF-ON), Low Light AF | ||
| Post Focus | Yes | ||
| Focus Stacking | Yes | ||
| AF Metering | Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-area / Custom Multi / 1-area / Pinpoint | ||
| AF Metering | (Full area touch is available) | ||
| Shutter | Shutter Speed [Still Image] | Still Image: | |
| Shutter Speed [Still Image] | Approx. 4 - 1/2,000 sec (Mechanical Shutter) | ||
| Shutter Speed [Still Image] | Approx. 1 - 1/16,000 sec (Electronic Shutter) | ||
| Shutter Speed [Still Image] | Artistic Nightscape (Approx. 60 sec) | ||
| Shutter Speed [Motion Picture] | Motion Picture: | ||
| Shutter Speed [Motion Picture] | Approx. 1/25 - 1/16,000 sec | ||
| Shutter Speed [Motion Picture] | Approx. 1/2 - 1/16,000 sec (Creative Video M Mode / MF Mode) | ||
| Finder | Viewfinder | 0.20" LVF (Live View Finder) (1,166k dots equiv.), Field of View: Approx. 100%, Lens 19.6x | |
| Viewfinder | Magnification: Approx. 2.59x / 0.46x (35 mm camera equivalent) | ||
| Recording | File | File Format | Still Image: JPEG (DCF/Exif2.3) / RAW, DPOF |
| File Format | Motion Picture: AVCHD Progressive, AVCHD, MP4 | ||
| Recording Modes | Mode Dial | Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, Creative Video, C (Custom), Panorama Shot, Scene Guide, Creative Control | |
| Creative Control mode | Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Colour, Sunshine (22 filters) | ||
| Still Image Scene Guide | Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome | ||
| Continuous Shooting Mode (Approx.) | [AFS] H: 10 frames/sec, M: 6 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) | ||
| Continuous Shooting Mode (Approx.) | [AFC] H: 6 frames/sec, M: 6 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) | ||
| 4K Photo Mode (*2) | 4K Burst: 30 frames/sec, max. 15 min | ||
| 4K Photo Mode (*2) | 4K Burst (S/S): 30 frames/sec, max. 15 min | ||
| 4K Photo Mode (*2) | 4K Pre-Burst: 30 frames/sec, approx. 2 sec | ||
| 4K Photo Mode (*2) | (Depending on memory card size and battery power) | ||
| 4K Photo Mode (*2) | Exif Information: Yes | ||
| 4K Photo Mode (*2) | Marking Function: Yes (in 4K Burst (S/S) mode) | ||
| Motion Picture Recording (*2) | 4K Video | 3840 x 2160 pixels, 30p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC) | |
| 4K Video | 3840 x 2160 pixels, 25p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC) | ||
| HD Video | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 50p (FHD: 28Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (Dolby) | ||
| HD Video | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 50i (FHD: 24Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (Dolby) | ||
| HD Video | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 50i (FHD: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (Dolby) | ||
| HD Video | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60p (FHD: 28Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 60fps) (AAC) | ||
| HD Video | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 50p (FHD: 28Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (AAC) | ||
| HD Video | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 30p (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC) | ||
| HD Video | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 25p (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC) | ||
| HD Video | 1280 x 720 pixels, 30p (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC) | ||
| HD Video | 1280 x 720 pixels, 25p (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC) | ||
| High Speed Video | 1280 x 720 pixels, 25p (HD: MP4) (Sensor Output is 100fps) | ||
| High Speed Video | 640 x 480 pixels, 25p (VGA: MP4) (Sensor Output is 200fps) | ||
| Continuous Recordable Time (Motion Pictures) (*2) | AVCHD | FHD/60p, FHD/50p: Approx. 100 min | |
| AVCHD | FHD/60i, FHD/50i: Approx. 100 min | ||
| MP4 | 4K/30p, 4K/25p: Approx. 80 min | ||
| MP4 | FHD/60p, FHD/50p: Approx. 100 min | ||
| Actual recordable Time (Motion Pictures) (*2) | AVCHD | FHD/60p, FHD/50p: Approx. 50 min | |
| AVCHD | FHD/60i, FHD/50i: Approx. 50 min | ||
| MP4 | 4K/30p, 4K/25p: Approx. 40 min | ||
| MP4 | FHD/60p, FHD/50p: Approx. 50 min | ||
| Exposure Parameters | Exposure | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual | |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step, +/-5 EV (+/-3 EV for motion picture) | ||
| Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple / Centre Weighted / Spot | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Still Image: Auto / i.ISO / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 (Extended ISO) | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Motion Picture: Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | (Changeable to 1/3 EV step) | ||
| Picture Quality | Still Picture Recording | 4896x3672 (18M) (L) / 3456x2592 (9M) (M) / 2400x1800 (4.5M) (S) | |
| Still Picture Recording | 4896x3264 (16M) (L) / 3456x2304 (8M) (M) / 2400x1600 (4M) (S) | ||
| Still Picture Recording | 4896x2752 (13.5M) (L) / 3840x2160 (8M) (M) / 1920x1080 (2M) (S) | ||
| Still Picture Recording | 3664x3664 (13.5M) (L) / 2592x2592 (7M) (M) / 1824x1824 (3.5M) (S) | ||
| Image Quality | RAW / RAW+Fine / RAW+Standard / Fine / Standard | ||
| White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set1 / White Set2 / White Set3 / White Set4 / Colour Temperature | ||
| White Balance | (2-axis adjustable) | ||
| Photo Style | Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom | ||
| Picture Adjustment | Contrast, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Saturation*, Colour Tone**, Filter Effect** | ||
| Picture Adjustment | * Except for Monochrome mode. ** For Monochrome mode only. | ||
| Bracket | AE Bracket | 3, 5, 7 images in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV step, Max. +/-3 EV | |
| White Balance Bracket | 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis | ||
| Other | Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) | Yes (On / Off) | |
| GPS | - | ||
| Wi-FI | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | ||
| Wi-FI | 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (1-11 ch) | ||
| Wi-FI | WPA / WPA2 | ||
| Wi-FI | Infrastructure Mode / WPS | ||
| NFC | - | ||
| Zoom in Motion Picture | Yes | ||
| Self Timer | 2 sec / 10 sec / 10 sec (3 images) | ||
| Playback | Display | Playback Mode | All, Slideshow, Filtering Play (Picture Only, Video Only, 4K PHOTO, Post Focus, Category Selection, Favourite), Calendar |
| Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback | 12,30-thumbnails / Yes | ||
| Set Favourites / Rotate Image | Yes / Yes | ||
| Show Histogram/ Show Highlights | Yes / Yes | ||
| DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection | Yes / Yes | ||
| Edit | Retouch | Clear Retouch | |
| RAW Processing | Yes | ||
| Resize/ Cropping | Yes / Yes | ||
| Title Edit / Text Stamp | Yes / Yes | ||
| Video Divide | Yes | ||
| PictBridge Support | Single / Multi / All / DPOF / Favourites | ||
| Setup | OSD language | Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified) | |
| Others | Monitor | LCD Monitor | 3.0" (7.5cm) TFT Screen LCD Display (1040k dots) |
| LCD Monitor | Static Touch Control | ||
| LCD Monitor | Field of View: Approx. 100%, Wide Viewing-angle, AF Coating | ||
| Flash | Built- in- Flash | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ mode only. | |
| Built- in- Flash | 1st Curtain Sync., 2nd Curtain Sync. | ||
| Built- in- Flash | 0.3 - 14.1m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.5 - 6.1m (Tele / ISO Auto) | ||
| Media | Recording Media | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | |
| Recording Media | (Compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards) | ||
| Built- in- Memory | - | ||
| Audio | Microphone / Speaker | Stereo / Mono | |
| Interface | Interface | microHDMI typeD (*3), USB2.0 Micro-B | |
| Power | Power | Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 895mAh, 6.5 Wh) (Included) | |
| Power | USB Power Charging | ||
| Battery life (Approx.) | Approx. 330 images (rear monitor), 240 images (LVF) (*1) | ||
| Standard Package | Included Software | ・ The software to process RAW file on PC is not bundled with this camera. To do this, SILKYPIX Developer Studio is available for download at Ichikawa Soft Laboratory's website using PC connected to the Internet. | |
| Included Software | ・ The Operating Instructions for advanced features is available for downloaded at Panasonic LUMIX Customer Support Site using PC, smartphone or tablet connected to the Internet. | ||
| Included Software | ・ The software for PC is not bundled with this camera. Please use the software pre-installed to the PC or other general image viewing software to browse pictures. | ||
| Standard Accessories | Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, Lens Cap String | ||
| NOTE | *1 |
| NOTE | Recording conditions by CIPA standard |
| NOTE | - Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF) / Humidity: 50%RH when monitor is on. |
| NOTE | - Using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card |
| NOTE | - Using the supplied battery. |
| NOTE | - Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabiliser function is set to [ON].) |
| NOTE | - Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. |
| NOTE | - Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. |
| NOTE | - The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. |
| NOTE | - If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. |
| NOTE | - CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. |
| NOTE | *2 |
| NOTE | - Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 4" or higher when recording motion pictures. |
| NOTE | - Use a card with SD Speed Class with "UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3)" when recording motion pictures with [MP4] in [4K] or [4K PHOTO]. (SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.) |
| NOTE | - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds with [AVCHD] in [FHD/50p] [FHD/50i].. |
| NOTE | - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 15 minutes with [MP4] in [4K]. |
| NOTE | - When using an SDHC memory card: You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded/played back separately. |
| NOTE | - When using an SDXC memory card: You can record a motion picture in a single file. |
| NOTE | - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds with [MP4] in [FHD/60p] [FHD/50p] and High Speed motion pictures. You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded/played back separately. |
| NOTE | - MP4 motion pictures with [MP4] in [FHD/30p] [FHD/25p] [HD]: You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB or 30 minutes in length, but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded/played back separately. |
| NOTE | - These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH. |
| NOTE | - The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. |
| NOTE | - Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON] / [OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc. |
| NOTE | *3 |
| NOTE | For [4K] video output, use an HDMI cable that has the HDMI logo on it, and that is described as"4K compatible". |
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Compact Digital Camera
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
AC Adapter
USB Cable
Shoulder Strap
Lens Cap
Lens Cap String
