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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.2 out of 5
15 user ratings
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3 stars
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Pros

  • Video Sharpness Video clips are generally very sharp
  • excellent burst mode functionality and in-depth control
  • The front panel has comfortable ergonomic features

Cons

  • the rear button layout makes handling more difficult
  • slowed quite a bit to cut down on mechanical noise
  • the camera is not equipped with an eye lever sensor

Key specs

  • MOS
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 2.8
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face tracking, Selective
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Pros

  • Video Sharpness Video clips are generally very sharp
  • excellent burst mode functionality and in-depth control
  • The front panel has comfortable ergonomic features
  • it actually has a remarkably competent set of automatic features
  • the construction always feels rock solid and has a comforting heft
  • brightness is exceptional and performance very good
  • solid build and comforting heft
  • very good flash range performance
  • pretty handy and produce good images
  • Startup time is also reasonably swift for a long zoom camera
  • Intelligent Auto Mode system works very well

Cons

  • the rear button layout makes handling more difficult
  • slowed quite a bit to cut down on mechanical noise
  • the camera is not equipped with an eye lever sensor
  • The battery compartment is a little too close to the tripod mount
  • Color saturation was also a bit high
  • handling of noise is far worse than the FZ150
  • too frequently blown out in shots
  • Glass can only be pushed so far before the geometry results in a loss of sharpness
  • lacks proper grip and is little more than textured plastic
  • Optical zoom lenses are still fairly rare on phone cameras
  • camera's noise suppression efforts often blurred and smudged the details

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeMOS
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1600x904
  • 1504x1504
ProcessorVenus Engine
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom24.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv25 - 600
Focus adjustmentMotorised drive
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points23
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadyes
Folded opticsno
Filter diameter2.05 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range13.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps
Scene modesPortrait
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight18.94 oz
Width4.93 in
Height3.41 in
Depth4.34 in
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Power
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)540
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery level indicatoryes
Battery voltage7.2 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.21 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1312000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification18.4 x
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Thumbnails
Video recording limit200.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)200.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage70.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
  • SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
mini-HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB portyes
USB version2.0
Microphone portyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (24)

4.2
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 review
3.0

More than just an upgrade of its predecessor, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 has a new 12.1-million-pixel sensor and a 24x lens that’s f/2.8 throughout the zoom range. Read the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 review

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Published: 23.10.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Digital Camera Review

We've finally got our hands on Panasonic's Lumix FZ200, their top-of-the-line superzoom for 2012.

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Published: 30.10.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 review
5.0

Builds on the superb FZ150 with a groundbreaking lens design – expensive but worth it

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Published: 17.11.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Review
4.0

The Lumix DMC-FZ200 ($599) is Panasonic's flagship super-zoom digital camera. While recent models have been relatively minor upgrades, the FZ200 returns to its roots by featuring a lens with an F2.8 maximum aperture across its entire zoom range. The early models in the FZ series (FZ1 - FZ20) had lenses with constant maximum apertures, but that stopped with the FZ30, launched back in 2005. Last year's DMC-FZ150 had an F2.8 - F5.2 lens, so the lens on the FZ200 is a huge improvement, and the extra brightness should make a real difference at long focal lengths and/or in poor light, allowing you to shoot at lower, less noisy ISO settings.

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Published: 15.08.2012
Panasonic DMC-G5 and FZ200 Cameras: Hands On

Panasonic Australia announced a huge update to its Lumix camera range last week, adding smaller, lighter and faster tech to its range. So what’s the damage to your wallet likely to be, and are they any good? We went hands on in the freezing cold light of rural dawn to...

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Published: 17.10.2012
Panasonic Lumix FZ200 review
4.0

A fast aperture and direct controls on a bridge camera

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Published: 10.01.2013
Panasonic Lumix FZ200 review - Cameralabs
4.2

IntroQualitySamplesVerdictIntro The Lumix FZ200 is Panasonic’s latest flagship super-zoom digital camera. Announced in July 2012 it replaces the best-selling Lumix FZ150 and shares the same 24x optical zoom range that’s equivalent to 25-600mm. But crucially where its predecessor had a variable aperture of f2.8-5.2, the new model boasts nothing less than a constant aperture of…

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Hands-On Review

We take a look at the new Panasonic Lumix FZ200 - the high-end ultra zoom from Panasonic with a f/2.8 lens.

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Published: 11.10.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Lumix DMC-FZ200 is Panasonic's premium super-zoom compact camera. Stand-out features of the FZ200 include a 24x zoom lens with a constant aperture of f/2.8 throughout the 25-600mm range, 1080p HD movies, a high-resolution LCD and EVF, fast auto-focusing, 12fps burst shooting and a 12 megapixel MOS image sensor. Read our expert Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 review now...

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Published: 23.10.2012
Panasonic Lumix FZ200 Digital Camera Review

The sequel to last year's best ultrazoom makes a few key improvements.

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Published: 11.02.2013
Panasonic Lumix FZ200 digital camera review

If you want to zoom in even closer to your subjects and still take great images then the Panasonic Lumix FZ200 is the digital camera that can easily do it.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 - Bridging the Gap
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Published: 16.11.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 - Bridging the Gap
4.0

While there are many superzoom cameras with the ability to shoot at 20x optical zoom and further, the Panasonic Lumix FZ200 is the only superzoom capable of shooting at F/2.8 from its wide end to the telephoto end. But is this just a gimmicky feature or is the FZ200 a truly versatile camera? Read on to find out!

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Published: 18.07.2012
Panasonic FZ200 Review
4.5

Interested in the Panasonic FZ200? Read our review to find out what makes the FZ200 better than many superzooms on the market.

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Published: 28.02.2013
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Review @ Neocamera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Review The FZ200 is the latest prosumer camera from Panasonic. This ultra-zoom has a 24X optical zoom lens with built-in stabilization and a never-seen-before constant F/2…

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Published: 24.05.2016
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 review: The megazoom that has it all
4.0

For those searching for a long-zoom camera that falls in between a point-and-shoot and a digital-SLR experience, look no further.

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