Description
A 20 mm ultra wide-angle 60x optical zoom lens makes it possible to capture dynamic landscape and wild animals distant away. The 20 mm ultra wide-angle lens captures approx. 140% wider angle of view compared with a 24 mm angle of view. The intelligent zoom extends the zoom ratio up to 120x equiv. with minimum deterioration of image quality.
The POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) effectively suppresses hand-shake vibration. The angular width that the DMC-FZ72 can compensate is more than 200% wider than the predecessor DMC-FZ62 at the tele-end, which realizes handheld 1200 mm super telephoto shooting. The Active Mode is equipped with DMC-FZ72 that encourages active video recording at wide angle such as shooting while walking without causing deterioration of image quality.
The DMC-FZ72 records 1920 x 1080 Full-HD video in AVCHD/MP4. The sound quality is improved thanks to the newly developed wind shield zoom microphone that minimizes wind noise by approx. 70% compared with the DMC-FZ62. Externally, the special sealed structure prevents wind from hitting the microphone directly and the draft structure suppresses retention of air internally. With a substantial increase in volume by approx. 50%, the microphone boasts better S/N ratio to suppress noise in quiet circumstances to catch the target sound.
The 16.1-megapixel high sensitivity MOS sensor is newly integrated in DMC-FZ72. Together with the Venus Engine, it elevates the response, sensitivity and image quality even to the higher level. Integrating the high speed digital signal output technology, the DMC-FZ72 shoot 9 fps in 16.1-megapixel resolution with mechanical shutter and 5 fps with continuous AF. It also contributes to the light speed AF. Together with the quick start-up time, the DMC-FZ72 never misses the most fleeting shooting opportunities.
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Power O.I.S. with active mode
The Power O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) effectively suppresses hand-shake vibration. The Active Mode is equipped with DMC-FZ72 that encourages active video recording at wide angle such as shooting while walking without causing deterioration of image quality. -
Full-HD video recording in AVCHD and MP4 format
The DMC-FZ72 records high-resolution Full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 60i/50i (PAL) videos in AVCHD format. Alternately, you can choose MP4 at 30p/25p for video recording. A special, separate button on the top lets you instantly start recording videos while shooting photos without having to make any extra settings. -
Clear sound recording with windshield zoom microphone
The recorded videos come with the highly realistic Dolby Digital and its sound quality is further improved with the DMC-FZ72 thanks to the newly developed windshield zoom microphone that minimizes wind noise by approx. externally, the special sealed structure prevents wind from hitting the microphone directly and the draft structure suppresses retention of air internally. As a result, the sound is clear, comfortable to listen even it was recorded on a windy day. -
60x optical zoom in video recording
The powerful 60x optical zoom with Power O.I.S. is available in video recording, too. The active mode is equipped with DMC-FZ72 that encourages active video recording at wide angle such as shooting while walking without causing deterioration of image quality. -
Creative video mode
The creative video mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture any way you like when shooting videos. -
16.1-megapixel high sensitivity MOS sensor
The 16.1-megapixel high sensitivity MOS sensor is newly integrated in the DMC-FZ72. Together with the high performance image processing LSI Venus Engine; it elevates the response, sensitivity and image quality of the DMC-FZ72 even to the higher level. -
High speed response
Integrating the high speed digital signal output technology, the DMC-FZ72 shoot 9 fps in 16.1-megapixel full resolution with mechanical shutter and 5 fps with continuous AF. It also contributes to the Light Speed AF. Together with the quick start-up time, the DMC-FZ72 never misses the most fleeting shooting opportunities. -
Creative control
The DMC-FZ72 is equipped with popular creative control and creative retouch featuring a total of 15 filter effects. The creative control lets users shoot with a filter effect while checking how it makes difference on the picture, which can be used for video recording, too. The creative retouch enables applying a filter effect on the picture even after shooting in camera. -
3.0-inch 460K-dot monitor
The 3.0-inch 460,000-dot intelligent LCD with AR coating and wide viewing angle assures comfortable monitoring in severe shooting position in various conditions of circumstance. -
Built-in electronic viewfinder
The DMC-FZ72 is equipped with 0.2-inch EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) that features 202,000-dot equivalent high resolution, 100% field of view. Thanks to the increased frame rate from 30 fps to max. 60 fps, image lag is also minimized making it suitable for shooting fast-moving subject under strong sunlight. -
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
The DMC-FZ72 integrates HDR (High Dynamic Range) in the scene mode. Several still pictures consecutively shot at different exposure levels are overlaid to produce a single composite picture without whiteout or blackout.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 - digital camera
- Product Type
- Digital camera - compact
- Memory Card Slot
- SD card
- Image Processor
- Venus Engine
- Sensor Resolution
- 16.1 Megapixel
- Max Video Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Lens System
- Zoom lens - 60x zoom - 3.58 - 215 mm - f/2.8-5.9
- Focus Adjustment
- Automatic, manual
- Min Focus Distance
- 30 cm
- Digital Zoom
- 5x
- Image Stabiliser
- Optical (POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode)
- Camera Flash
- Pop-up flash
- Viewfinder
- Built-in - 0.2" - colour - electronic
- Display
- LCD display - 3"
- Supported Battery
- Li-ion rechargeable battery - 895 mAh (included)
- Interface
- Composite video/audio, HDMI
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 13.02 cm x 11.82 cm x 9.7 cm
- Weight
- 562 g
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1-year warranty
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Digital camera - compact
- Enclosure Colour
- Black
- 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"
- ISO (Max)
- 6400
- Optical Zoom
- 60x
- Digital Zoom
- 5x
- Image Processor
- Venus Engine
- Image Stabiliser
- Optical (POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode)
- Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser
- Yes
- Face Detection
- Yes
- Surround Sound
- Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
- Print Standard
- Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
- Auto Focus
- TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty
- 23
- AE/AF Control
- Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
- Digital Video Format
- AVCHD, H.264
- Image Recording Format
- JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG
- Max Video Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Interface
- Composite video/audio, HDMI
Exposure & White Balance
- 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
Lens System
- 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
Camera Flash
- 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)
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed
- 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 10 frames per second (3MP)
- Self-Timer Delay
- 10 sec, 2sec
- 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
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type
- Built-in - electronic
- Viewfinder Colour Support
- Colour
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size
- 0.2"
- Viewfinder Resolution
- 202,000 pixels
- Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage
- 100%
Display
- Type
- 3" LCD display
- Display Format
- 460,000 pixels
- Display Form Factor
- Built-in
- Display Features
- Contrast control
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode
- Stereo
- Microphone Features
- Zoom, wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type
- USB 2.0 , HDMI output , Composite video/audio output
Software
- Software
- Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Advanced Edition
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- Battery charger, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, lens cap strap
Battery
- Battery Type
- Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
- Details
- Li-ion rechargeable battery - 895 mAh (included)
- Battery Life Details
- Photo shooting - 400 shots
Memory / Storage
- 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
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 13.02 cm
- Depth
- 11.82 cm
- Height
- 9.7 cm
- Weight
- 562 g
