Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact

ISO (Max)
6400

Sensor Resolution
16.1 Megapixel

Sensor Type
MOS

Optical Zoom
60x

Display
3" LCD display

Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor processor lens focusing viewfinder exposure & white balance display flash videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Product Type	Digital camera - compact
Height	9.7 cm
Width	13.02 cm
Depth	11.82 cm
Weight	562 g
Enclosure Colour	Black
Digital Zoom	5x
Optical Zoom	60x

SENSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Sensor Resolution	16.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	MOS
Total Pixels	16,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	16,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.3"
Image Stabiliser	Optical (POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser	Yes

PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Image Processor	Venus Engine

LENS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Type	Zoom lens - 60x zoom - 3.58 - 215 mm - f/2.8-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	20 - 1200mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	30 cm
Macro Focus Range	1cm
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Lens Construction	12 groups / 14 elements
Features	ED glass, aspherical lens

FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	23
AE/AF Control	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection	Yes

VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Viewfinder Type	Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support	Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size	0.2"
Viewfinder Resolution	202,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage	100%

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

ISO (Max)	6400
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO auto (1600-6400)
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs	Portrait mode, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, behind glass, high sensitivity, starry sky, soft skin, baby1, baby2, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR)
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Happy, Expressive, high dynamic, Dynamic B&W, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Old Days
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing	3 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing	Yes

DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Type	3" LCD display
Display Format	460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Display Features	Contrast control

FLASH Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Camera Flash	Pop-up flash
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Features	AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range	0.3 m - 13.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 1 m - 6.4 m: ISO auto (tele lens)

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Digital Video Format	AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Surround Sound	Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo
Microphone Features	Zoom, wind noise reduction

MEMORY Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage	JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 2560 x 1920 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3072 x 2048 JPEG 2560 x 1712 JPEG 2048 x 1360 JPEG 640 x 424 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3648 x 2056 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 2560 x 1440 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 640 x 360 MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 2304 x 2304 JPEG 1920 x 1920 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480
Video Capture	H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps

BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Battery Type	Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details	1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 895 mAh (included)
Battery Life	Photo shooting - 400 shots

CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Interface	Composite video/audio, HDMI
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type	USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output

FEATURES Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 10 frames per second (3MP)
Additional Features	Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, HDR image enhancement technology, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Noise Reduction control, Light Speed AF, Creative Panorama function

OTHERS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72

Included Accessories	Battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap
Software	Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Advanced Edition
Service & Support	Limited warranty - 1 year

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