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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)