This camera has excellent picture quality for a small sensor camera, The F2.8 aperture across the entire 600mm zoom is bright and clear. The image stabilization is superb even at the long end during hand held shots. The only feature not available for an enthusiast is tethering to a computer for green screen compositions and such, I've done some serious checking and I haven't discovered any digital zoom cameras that offers the tethering feature so if it's important to you then you'll need a DSLR. I still use the camera for green/blue screen photography but I have to drop out the background in post. Overall, I'm impressed and it's hard not to be especially considering the price/value for a quality used unit. The reviews don't lie, this camera still competes and out shines many of the more expensive models with longer zooms. If you want a longer zoom, you may want to consider adding a quality Original Mfg. or OEM tele-extender, At least with an extender. you're keeping the lard aperture which you would loose with one of the longer zoom range cameras. Consider this, even the soon to be released FZ300 is reported to keep this same zoom lens.Read full review
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The single greatest drawback with the Lumix FZ200 is the noisy sound interference on video recording. This factor alone is reason not to consider acquiring this model Lumix. They may have improved this in later fz300 or fz1000 that feature the 4K ultra definition video quality. The bundle offered a tripod that is too small for practical use, good SD memory chip, A non TTL flash that I found very hard to adjust to the right exposure; 2 batteries plus charger, lens clearners etc and a set of compatible filters including a good polarizing filter. Considering the down side of noisy sound recording I believe the camera was over priced.
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Photo quality is very good. Light weight and easy to use. Love the telephoto feature and fixed lens. When i hold camera I accidentally hit the Fn3 or disp buttons and that is a bother. Takes a little while to focus for zoom feature but no longer than it would take to change a lens. I wanted this to always be ready to take pictures of wildlife on our lake and this camera is great for that. Snow and fireworks photos turned out great. Colors are a little cooler than my old Luminix but quality is awesome. This camera will be a my go to camera that I keep out and always ready. Good features and easy to use.
I did not want to tote a DSLR in my travels, but wanted better images that the pocket cameras produce without the weight, expense and extra lenses. There were lots to choose from and I am sure I would have been happy with some of the others, but I selected this because of the faster lens and usable zoom length. (certainly not the longest). This camera is light weight, but not tiny... and has an excellent lens in my opinion. The photos are very clear even full zoom and cropped, although those are quite as sharp as I see on high end DSLR's. It feels good in the hands. For internet use, it is perfect. I do not print out pics anymore and even if I did, this camera would make great prints unless images were severely cropped (in my opinion). I have done many wildlife photos that are beautiful and the faster lens make it easy to take very low light shots without flash. The sports mode does well snapping animals on the move and the portrait settings add an effective touch. (I especially like the high contrast black and white setting). There are more than enough features for me although I do wish it had a GPS locator which would be usefully for the traveling I do. I am surprised and pleased just utilizing the automatic point and shoot settings...the results are usually amazing. The "steady" feature works very nicely and makes for little jumping around when using the zoom. To me, taking close up shots are not as easy as some other cameras I have owned. The image doesn't appear big enough or you cannot get close enough even with the Macro setting. There is a close up conversion lens available, but then that defeats my purpose of not carrying a bunch of accessories around. Perhaps I will master this eventually. Being a "Bridge Camera" it is not cheap, in fact a bit on the pricy side, but I will say that so far the results are worth it.Read full review
I have had a Lumix DMC-FZ20 for a number of years, but it was getting very dated, esp. only being able to use maximum 2GB SDCard, so I'd been debating getting an FZ200, FZ300, or FZ1000. I really wanted to have an articulating LCD and a good viewfinder, and I also liked having the Leica lenses on these cameras. I ended up getting this FZ200 rather than the newer FZ300 because the FZ300 is way more expensive. Looking at various reviews, I was a little worried because they said that the FZ300 viewfinder was much better than the FZ200's, but now that I have the FZ200, it is fine. One of the only things I don't like is that they changed the design of the lens cap. The FZ20's lens cap is much more substantial and the "ears" to press are on the edge, whereas the ears on the FZ200's lens cap are nearer the front/center, and are much harder to squeeze, esp. if your fingers are slippery. It's really unfortunate that the FZ20 lens cap won't fit on the FZ200 :(! It comes with a "Lumix" neck strap, charger, and battery. I use an Eye Fi card in mine, and that works fine also, sending the pics to my PC automatically. So overall, I think this was a super decision and I am very happy with this FZ200. I've put a Hoya UV 52mm filter on it, but other than that, and the lens cap, it is great!Read full review
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Still learning to use all of it's features and there are many. Haven't watched the CD yet which is suppose to have a lot more info than the tiny book. I have been an manual SLR user all my life. When digital hit big I of course bought in but was not always happy with the outcomes. I bought a used DSLR Nikon 3100. Much better quality but cumbersome to adjust the aperture and shutter speeds to get the effects I wanted. So far the Lumix has been easier to do this. The long optical zoom was also a huge selling features. Two of my friends who didn't have much photography experience bought the Lumix in the spring. The were posting some really impressive photos. I was convinced to buy. So far no regrets. Wish it had come with two batteries since the Lumix OEM is pretty expensive.
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This is a huge improvement on my old point and shoot digital camera. I wanted a decent camera for when I didn't feel like toting around the Nikon and multiple lenses. Zoom is more than adequate for everyday pics and the 2.8 aperture makes a big difference in low light. I did research and this quote was part of what sold me on the FZ200 :"keeps maximum aperture at a constant f/2.8 throughout the entire focal range. It’s the first time this has been managed on such a powerful lens". Now I find myself grabbing the Lumix most of the time. Shipping was fast, camera is in excellent condition. Having lots of fun with this one. Taking way too many cat pictures.
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I use this camera for movies first and pictures second. I bought this product for its slo-mo video capabilities and its ability to remain in f2.8 throughout its entire zoom range. I first had my heart set on the Casio EX-FH25, but the FZ200 could do 120fps in 1080p HD and 240fps in 720 HD. The Casio could not. The Casio has a faster processor, but the FZ200 is pretty darn fast! After several months of use, I can say that the FZ200 can process faster than I will ever need. In the end, the FZ200 outperformed my first choice (the Casio) in just about every category. THE PROS: Rechargeable battery with great life (8+ hrs of shooting). Leica lens with f2.8 in all zooms. The Lumix user interface is user friendly. Built in flash & STEREO mic. The LCD screen flips and spins (very useful for shooting movies). It does 15, 30, 45, and 60 second exposures (Takes awesome night shots). External mic port 3.5 mm. Designated move REC button (snap a movie right in the middle of a photo shoot). THE CONS: It's not a big deal, but some of the newer cameras have a sensor that detects when your eye is in the view finder and it automatically switches from the LCD to the view finder. This camera does not do that. Other than that, this camera is a solid bang for your buck. I must also add my opinion on this camera vs. a DSLR camera: If I had a DSLR camera, honestly I would probably just leave a 5mm-100mm lens on all the time anyways, and this camera has a 5-100mm lens built into it! The only thing a DSLR has on this camera is that the FZ200 does not have a focus ring on the lens, and it makes it hard to do those shots with the blurred background. It just forces you to come up with creative ways of getting the camera to focus the way you want it to. OVERALL: Buy this camera for its awesome lens and its ability to capture all the action with its faster than most processor. I am very happy with the FZ200. When you put the included glare guard on the lens and start shooting, people just assume that you are a pro and don't question why you are crawling through bushes with your camera like an idiot.Read full review
I "graduated" to a bridge camera about 7 years ago, progressing through three generations of Kodaks while they were still available. Must have features included the super zoom (greater than any reasonable SLR could provide) and the provision for a viewfinder, which I consider ABSOLUTELY essential. This Panasonic is a nearly equivalent upgrade to those Kodaks; there is a newer Panasonic with a larger image sensor which is much more expensive at this time. Anyway, the FZ200 works very well in its iA - intelligent auto mode, which is all you need in 95% of the cases. One criticism is that making some of the adjustments to deviate from the iA choices can be tricky - there is no single and complete menu tree as such, and reading either the manufacturer's manual(s) or the so-called complete manual/book by Houghton still does not result in a clear path on how to choose among the complex sets of options, unless you live almost daily with the camera - kind of like the "the VCR blinks at 12:00" problem. Some buyers have actually abandoned the Z-200 as being too complicated. A trade-off I suppose.Read full review
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I did not think it was possible to come this close to a DSLR in such a small, inexpensive package. Is it a DSLR? Absolutely not. But for general snap-and-go photography, this has better quality and more setting and override options than a lot of entry-lever DSLRs. I am a former professional photographer, and would never want to give up my DSLR, but this camera is definitely one I would not be afraid to use for most of the shooting I now do. This camera is truly amazing.
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