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April 2013
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The editors liked
Very good photo quality
24X Leica lens maintains F2.8 maximum aperture from 25 600 mm
Power OIS image stabilization
With "active" mode for movies
3inch rotating LCD with 460
000 pixels
Good outdoor/low light visibility
Supersharp electronic viewfinder
Full manual controls with RAW support
Numerous ways to adjust white balance
Two types of bracketing
And three customizable buttons
Intel
Bright F/2.8 constant maximum aperture
Superb lens sharpness
Low optical distortion
Nice rendition of colors with correct WB
Quick autofocus
Very good shutterlag
Extremely responsive
Impressive 12 FPS continuous drive
Awesome LCD visibility
Usabl
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 has an excellent f2.8 25-600mm zoom lens
Fast shooting performance
Even when shooting in raw or raw plus JPEG
And excellent picture and video quality for its class. It has a ton of shooting options
Including full manual f
Fast f/2.8 zoom lens. Speedy performance. Sharp images. Excellent EVF. Hot shoe and mic input. Raw support.
The Panasonic Lumix's body has options to add an additional flash unit and an external microphone.
F2.8 aperture constant across zoom range
Superb 6 stop Power OIS stabilisation
0.2in 1.3 million dot Electronic viewfinder
3in 460k articulated LCD screen
HD slomo and miniature movie modes
540 shots from a single charge.
Contact maximum aperture of f/2.8 is a real welcome feature
Excellent build quality
Good handling
Solid image quality
The editors didn't like
Tends to clip highlights
Photos slightly noisy
Redeye a problem
No removal tool in playback mode
No eye sensor for electronic viewfinder
Rainbow effect on EVF can be distracting
More expensive than other super zooms (though none have comparable lenses)
Rear control dial a bit "sticky"
Can't access memory card while camera is on a tripod
Full manual on CDROM (it's not very userfriendly
E
Softness from NR above ISO 100
Noise visible at all ISO
Useless ISO 3200
Below average WhiteBalance system
Selftimer resets
Modal EC control
Minuscule EVF
Not always ExposurePriority
Rear buttons too flat
Slow startup and shutdown
The FZ200 is expensive
Especially if all you're after is a long zoom lens. It doesn't have built-in GPS or Wi-Fi
Or a proximity sensor for switching from the LCD to EVF. The SD card slot and battery compartment can't be accessed when the camera is on a
Expensive. Rear LCD could be sharper. Not the longest zoom in class. No GPS
The camera's design makes it impossible to access the battery and SD card slots when you're using a tripod.
Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, Excellent build quality and good handling, Impressive image quality
Lack of eye sensor can be a pain, EVF could be larger
The headline feature of the Lumix FZ200 is undoubtedly its 'world's first' constant f/2.8 aperture that runs throughout the entire focal range from 25mm to 600mm, allowing you to use faster shutter speeds and lower ISO settings even when shooting at the f...
Sublime picture quality, Built well, Movable display
Video not so good
verdict If you want a superzoom cam then, we'd recommend the Lumix FZ200 which wipes the floor with rival snoopy snappers. A small and solid build coupled with 24x optical zoom and that excellent Auto mode make it a winner but remember, video can be a mix...
A wealth of sophisticated features help you prise optimum results from the imposing zoom while onetouch Full HD video and RAW shooting capability adds extra value.
Noise creeps into some shots, even at lower ISO levels and there are some quirks, including a temperamental rear LCD screen and electronic viewfinder combination
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 is a do-it-all, high-specification superzoom that makes an ideal stepping-stone to more adventurous photography. Striking an ideal compromise between fun and functionality, it delivers generally solid pictures and has plenty...
Published: 2012-10-23, Author: Christopher , review by: reviewed.com
With its new Lumix FZ200, Panasonic certainly earns a check for step one, and...maybe half a check for step two.The FZ200's new lens is a return to the FZ series' roots. It stays open to f/2.8 all the way down the focal range, and this unlocks a level of ...
Published: 2012-10-17, Author: Jeff , review by: techradar.com
Fast f/2.8 aperture, Raw capture, Lots of direct controls, Full articulated LCD screen, Fast, efficient AF system
Luminance noise even at low ISOs, Images sometimes flat, EVF gives blue tint in mixed lighting
The Panasonic FZ200 offers a great number of features and direct control over the image-making process. But with its full price of £568.99/AU$799/US$599.99 and considerable size for a bridge camera, you might instead be tempted to consider upgrading to a...
Good image quality up to 800 ISO, Lens with constant f/2.8 aperture, Full HD video at 50 fps with stereo sound, Good responsiveness, Good design and handling, easy to use, customisable features, RAW and Jpeg mode
Lowdef, lowcontrast viewfinder with sequential display, Plastic build, could be better quality
Compared with its predecessors, the Panasonic Lumix FZ200 moves things up a gear thanks to its f/2.8 constant aperture lens. Image quality hasn't taken a huge leap forwards but it remains excellent. With top-notch quality in photo and video modes, and she...
Although they may seem like slight changes, the new EVF and the increase in maximum aperture throughout the zoom range make the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 a notable improvement over the FZ150. The small sensor is always going to be a compromise in a bridge...
An f/2.8 aperture throughout zoom range, 24-600mm equivalent range is significant, vari-angle screen, decent battery life, raw file capture available
It's big, at more than £500 it is pricey, no touchscreen, viewfinder refresh rate on the low side (makes it a bit juddery), no display of AF/MF on rear screen, mic input is 2.5mm not 3.5mm
On paper the FZ200’s specifications look serious, and in the real world this superzoom doesn’t disappoint. Having an f/2.8 aperture at a 600mm equivalent with optical image stabilisation is fantastic, and while image quality is beaten by larger-sensor ...
