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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

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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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1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.6 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • picture quality held together remarkably well in low light
  • Menu covers other key functions and is quick to navigate

Cons

  • s LCD screen is somewhat disappointing
  • The video is very sensitive at 60X zoom
  • Raw mode made continuous shooting impractical

Key specs

  • MOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16.1 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 2.8
  • Face detection, Face tracking, Selective, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • picture quality held together remarkably well in low light
  • Menu covers other key functions and is quick to navigate
  • superb pictures that are well exposed and have excellent colour reproduction
  • plenty of features and decent image quality
  • macro mode is that it works throughout the zoom range
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 feels solidly built
  • simple
  • straight forward layout and design of their menu systems
  • lovely
  • sharp images from the full telephoto while hand holding the camera

Cons

  • s LCD screen is somewhat disappointing
  • The video is very sensitive at 60X zoom
  • Raw mode made continuous shooting impractical
  • not simply a cut-price alternative
  • it slowed the camera to a shot every two seconds
  • little bulkier than most ultra-zoom cameras
  • we struggled to capture usable handheld shots at the full zoom extension
  • s nothing this camera can t handle
  • Detail suffers a little at ISO 1600
  • zoom you'll find on a digital camera
  • Continuous H mode is restricted to 3 megapixels

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels16.1 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom60.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv20 - 1200
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points23
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
Self-timeryes
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakersyes
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
Wind filteryes
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight19.82 oz
Width5.13 in
Height3.82 in
Depth4.65 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity895.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage7.2 V
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Other features
GPSno
Calendaryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios4:3
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:2
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
Viewfinder resolution202000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification19.6 x
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)25.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage200.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB version2.0
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.8
Based on 12 reviews
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 Panasonic Lumix FZ72 Review
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Published: 23.09.2013
Panasonic Lumix FZ72 Review
4.1

The Panasonic Lumix FZ72 features the largest zoom of any bridge camera, but does it deliver across the board? Find our Panasonic Lumix FZ72 review

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Published: 19.08.2013
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The brand new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 super-zoom camera (also known as the DMC-FZ70) features a massive 60x zoom lens with a focal range of 20-1200mm, the biggest of any camera on the market. Other highlights of the FZ72 / FZ70 include a 3 inch LCD screen, full 1080i HD movies, 9fps burst shooting, P/A/S/M modes, RAW support, a flash hotshoe and a 16.1 megapixel MOS sensor. Read our in-depth Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 review now...

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Published: 14.10.2013
Panasonic Lumix FZ72 review
4.0

World's longest zoom range… but it does it deliver decent images?

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Published: 20.10.2014
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Review
3.5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 packs a long zoom and an attractive price tag, but omits some of the refinements found on pricier models.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 Panasonic FZ70 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 18.07.2013
Panasonic FZ70 Review | Camera Decision
2.6

Panasonic FZ70 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 20-1200 mm F2.8-5.9 lens. Read our FZ70 review to find its pros and cons.

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Published: 18.09.2013
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 review
3.0

A good all-rounder with a massive 60x zoom range, but overshadowed by the competition

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4.5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 is a bridge camera with 60x optical zoom and a 16.1 megapixel MOS sensor. Daniel Bell reviews.

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Published: 16.12.2013
Panasonic Lumix FZ72 review
4.0

The Lumix FZ72 - or the FZ70 as it’s known outside of Europe - is Panasonic’s answer to the superzoom that truly earns its super dues. With a top-end

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Published: 08.10.2013
Panasonic Lumix FZ72
3.5

Panasonic Lumix FZ72 review - An incredible 60x optical zoom is damn impressive, but it comes with some caveats.

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Published: 15.09.2013
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4.1

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