Panasonic announced a new Lumix FZ80D superzoom bridge camera:
- 18.1MP 1/2.3" MOS Sensor
- Lumix DC Vario 60x Optical Zoom Lens
- 20-1200mm (Full-Frame Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/2.8-5.9 to f/8
- 2.36m-Dot OLED Live View Finder
- 3.0" 1.84m-Dot TFT LCD Monitor
- Full HD 4K30 and Full HD 1080p Video
- POWER I.O.S. Image Stabilization
- Light Sensitivity Range: ISO 80-3200
- Continuous Shooting up to 10 fps
- Pre-orders: B&H Photo | WEX Photo
"For wildlife and nature photographers looking for a compact camera with huge reach, Panasonic has just announced the Lumix FZ80D. An update to 2017’s Lumix FZ80, this new superzoom point-and-shoot features the same 18.1MP High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor as it predecessor, a Lumix DC Vario 60x zoom lens, and POWER O.I.S, while adding an improved viewfinder and rear LCD touchscreen. The new model also upgrades in-camera charging with a new USB-C port and included cable."
Other features returning from the FZ80 include:
- Recording UHD 4K/30p video at 100 Mbps in the MP4 format, as well as Full HD 1080p and slow-motion 720p/120 and 480p/240
- 4K Burst, 4K Pre-Burst, and 4K Burst (S/S) modes for recording continuous 8MP stills at a 30-fps shooting rate
- Zoom Compose Assist function lets users quickly zoom out with a single press of a button to reconfirm composition
- A dedicated macro mode allowing focus on subjects with a 0.4" working distance
- Both a built-in pop-up flash and a hot shoe for working with an optional external flash
