Difference between revisions of "Panasonic DMC-FZ30"
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| − | 8MP successor to the [[Panasonic DMC-FZ20|FZ20]], the FZ30 adds a non-retracting mechanical zoom lens (which is only operable manually and means start-up time is reduced to roughly 1 second), an increased pixel count on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EVF EVF] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCD LCD], and a manual focus ring (which is electronically linked). Possibly the greatest additions are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAW_image_format RAW] functionality, two thumb dials to control aperture and exposure timing and a rotate-and-flip LCD. | + | 8MP successor to the [[Panasonic DMC-FZ20|FZ20]], the FZ30 adds a non-retracting mechanical zoom lens (which is only operable manually and means start-up time is reduced to roughly 1 second), an increased pixel count on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EVF EVF] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCD LCD], and a manual focus ring (which is electronically linked). Possibly the greatest additions are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAW_image_format RAW] functionality, two thumb dials to control aperture and exposure timing, and a rotate-and-flip LCD. |
Despite a reputation for high noise levels, the DMC-FZ30 is nonetheless at the top end of the 'prosumer', [[bridge camera]] range in terms of feature set and lens quality. | Despite a reputation for high noise levels, the DMC-FZ30 is nonetheless at the top end of the 'prosumer', [[bridge camera]] range in terms of feature set and lens quality. | ||
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== Features == | == Features == | ||
| − | *12x Optical zoom ( | + | *12x Optical zoom (35mm to 420mm 35mm equivalent; 7.4mm to 88.8mm actual) |
| + | *Minimum focus range: 5cm (Wide/Macro) to 2m (Tele) | ||
*RAW, TIFF, JPEG formats | *RAW, TIFF, JPEG formats | ||
| − | *8MP | + | *8MP (3264 x 2448 maximum) |
*SD/MMC compatible | *SD/MMC compatible | ||
*Mechanically linked manual zoom ring | *Mechanically linked manual zoom ring | ||
*Electronically linked manual focus ring | *Electronically linked manual focus ring | ||
| − | *Viewfinder & LCD | + | *Viewfinder & LCD displays of 235,000 pixels |
*1/1.8" (7.18 x 5.32 mm) CCD sensor | *1/1.8" (7.18 x 5.32 mm) CCD sensor | ||
*ISO range: 80, 100, 200, 400 | *ISO range: 80, 100, 200, 400 | ||
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== Reviews == | == Reviews == | ||
* [http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz30/ Dpreview.com] | * [http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz30/ Dpreview.com] | ||
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| + | ==Manual== | ||
| + | * [http://panasonic.com.au/content/library/files/F001522.pdf Panasonic.com.au] (.pdf) | ||
[[Category: Digital]] | [[Category: Digital]] | ||
Revision as of 23:21, 6 August 2006
8MP successor to the FZ20, the FZ30 adds a non-retracting mechanical zoom lens (which is only operable manually and means start-up time is reduced to roughly 1 second), an increased pixel count on the EVF and LCD, and a manual focus ring (which is electronically linked). Possibly the greatest additions are RAW functionality, two thumb dials to control aperture and exposure timing, and a rotate-and-flip LCD.
Despite a reputation for high noise levels, the DMC-FZ30 is nonetheless at the top end of the 'prosumer', bridge camera range in terms of feature set and lens quality.
Features
- 12x Optical zoom (35mm to 420mm 35mm equivalent; 7.4mm to 88.8mm actual)
- Minimum focus range: 5cm (Wide/Macro) to 2m (Tele)
- RAW, TIFF, JPEG formats
- 8MP (3264 x 2448 maximum)
- SD/MMC compatible
- Mechanically linked manual zoom ring
- Electronically linked manual focus ring
- Viewfinder & LCD displays of 235,000 pixels
- 1/1.8" (7.18 x 5.32 mm) CCD sensor
- ISO range: 80, 100, 200, 400
- 'Mega OIS' image stabilisation
- Aperture range F2.8(at wide end)/3.7(at tele range) to F11
- Shutter speeds 60 secs to 1/2000th
- Size: 141 x 86 x 138 mm
- Weight: 740g with battery
Reviews
Manual
- Panasonic.com.au (.pdf)
