Panasonic LUMIX FZ300 Long Zoom Digital Camera Features 12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-Inch Sensor, 4K Video, WiFi, Splash & Dustproof Camera Body, LEICA DC 24X F2.8 Zoom Lens – DMC-FZ300K – (Black) USA

Amazing camera
I used a FZ200 for about five years with very good results, and decided to upgrade simply because I could. Well, I am very glad I did. This camera has enough bells and whistles to keep me occupied for a while, but what’s iimportant is that it is a stronger zoom with better stabilization that produces better images, AND IN RAW, no less. Ergonomically, it is ideal. Very well thought out, and Panasonic got rid of the sill little single wheel on the back that controlled everything and that broke so easily. Oh, and the screen is touch sensitive…which is really cool as well as very handy. My only complaint is the battery life. That may be my fault, however; I keep the focus on full time focus, have a lot of program parts running all of the time, and zoom a lot. Attached is are a few recent photographs. All are hand-held. The first is Macro with no touchup at all. 35mm eq Focal length was 25mm, ISO was 400, exposure was 125/sec. The second is at night with only the streetlight and local lighting available. Some slight lighting adjustments have been made. The exposure was 1/.77 sec, the 35mm eq focal length was 50mm and the aperture was f8. The ISO was 3,600. No touchups have been made. The last on is from 30 feet away on a windy day. I used auto spot focus and exposure, aperture is 2.8,, iso 100, exposure was 1/320 sec and the 35mmeq focal length was 600mm – no adjustments whatsoever though it has been cropped. All of the images are .jpeg.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ300: A Zooming Marvel with a Jack for All Trades*
This camera has an incredible zoom lens that can go from 25mm to 600mm. That’s a crazy amount of zoom, and it’s perfect for capturing everything from wildlife to distant landscapes.The FZ300 also shoots stunning 4K video. The picture quality is incredible, and the camera is even capable of recording smooth, high-quality footage in low light.In addition to its impressive zoom and video capabilities, the FZ300 also has a number of other features that make it a great all-around camera. It has a built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so you can easily share your photos and videos with others. It also has a hot shoe, so you can attach a variety of external accessories.And to top it all off, the FZ300 is incredibly lightweight and portable. You can easily take it with you on hikes, vacations, or wherever else your adventures take you.Overall, the Panasonic LUMIX FZ300 is a fantastic camera that offers a great combination of features and performance. If you’re looking for a camera that can do it all, the FZ300 is a great option.In other words, the Panasonic LUMIX FZ300 is a zooming marvel with a jack for all trades.

I’ve had this camera for a while now and am finally getting around to posting my impressions.Overall, I think the camera is great, both at shooting photos as well as videos. No camera is perfect, but I’ve found very few faults for the type of shooting I do.Autofocus: The FZ300 uses contrast detect autofocus, with a feature called Depth From Defocus (DFD). DFD can know how far focus is off when you press the shutter, and in which direction to go to get it perfect. This means that autofocus is very good, and especially very fast. It really snaps into focus with no hunting. It can also use the whole sensor to focus, instead of just a reduced number of areas. It is said that phase detect, used by other manufacturers is better for video, but I’ve found the contrast detect with DFD just fine.Lens: the lens has an 35mm equivalent of 25mm to 600mm, which means it goes from quite wide angle to long telephoto. What is spectacular is that it covers this whole range with an aperture of f/2.8, which is rare. So the lens lets in more light than many other cameras of this type. After working with this lens, I would never go back to a camera with interchangeable lenses. I have all I need right now, without the hassle of changing lenses.Sensor: the sensor is small at 1/2.3″, which can translate to bad low light capability. The FZ300 compensates with the large aperture, and an image processing engine (called Venus) which does a good job of reducing the noise when there is some present. The advantage of a small sensor is increased depth of field, which makes focusing a lot easier.A few nice features:- The camera is weather sealed, which protects it from dust and water. Don’t use it for underwater photography though, as it isn’t designed for it and would certainly not survive.- The swivel screen lets you shoot from up high, or from low to the ground. Once you use one, you’ll never want to be without it.- The viewfinder, which you don’t have on some other cameras, or smartphones, is nice for shooting in bright light, like on a sunny day, where the screen is hard to see.- It has a built-in flash. It isn’t as powerful as a dedicated flash on a hotshoe, but still does a good job and is always there when you need it.- It can shoot in both raw and jpeg, or just one of them if you wish.

Pros:Good sharpnessVery nice colorGood focal range 25-600mm that covers almost every use caseFull manual control availableDecent electronic view finder. Just don’t compare it to pro camera bodies.Nice 4K video qualityCons:Small sensor. Can get quite grainy at high ISOControl layout is not the best if you intend to use full manual modeOverall:Even though it is an only 12M pixel camera, it can produce very nice photos and video, definitely good enough for social media and occasionally print-outs. Good for hobbyists.