Ergonomics and processing with the typical appearance of bridge cameras - it is a small SLR is very similar - the Panasonic FZ200 is not particularly noticeable. Despite the powerful lens it looks actually quite delicate. However, the handle is also excellent in the big hand. Shutter and zoom buttons are easy to reach with your index finger, and even-handed operation is possible. The appropriate weight of about 600 grams gives some solidity, though, the housing is made of plastic and looks a bit cheap. AV/USB- and HDMI port on the right side and the connection for the external microphone to the left is protected by unobtrusive plastic caps from contaminants. The combined memory card and battery compartment is hidden behind a solid door with a decent lock. Unfortunately, the tripod socket is clearly outside the optical axis and very close to the hinge, so even a tiny quick-release plate is blocking access to memory card and battery. Discreetly hidden below the housing there is at least one opening which serves for carrying out the battery dummy cable. So at least in stationary operation, the battery must not be changed.
Most buttons are located in the thumb area and make all a thoroughly good impression. The central main program selector snaps fill one of the ten items, but can still be set easily. Since he has no stop, any function can be achieved by the shortest route. Besides the usual functions, there are two free-to-configure positions. On top of the camera are located next to the two triggers for photo and video recording still a function key and a switch to set the shooting functions.
The back is another five keys are available, two of which are individually configurable. A Rändelrädchen completes the features. Of course there is also the usual four-way rocker. Since all the buttons are sized quite generous and have yet to get enough space, the operation falls within a short time also hard not blind.
Whereas in "intelligent auto" the camera almost all self-regulating and allows very little influence, allowed the photographer to determine when other modes much himself. The wheel on the thumb cavity acts as a program shift or aperture ring, changing parameters or change after a short press to another function. In manual mode, you can switch it to, for example, between aperture and shutter speed, which is very practical. For focal length adjustment has the Panasonic is not only the familiar zoom lever on the trigger, but a second slide switch on the left of the lens. Both switches offer two speeds . This allows very comfortable precise zooming. The button on the lens but can also be assigned to the manual focus. This could work to the eye to the viewfinder much better than fumbling at the thumbwheel when the focus motor anspräche only slightly more sensitive and direct. Directly on lens can also select from AF, macro AF and MF, where the photographer manually with the help of another button can be helped when focusing. purpose but in the "features" anymore.
Trips to the menu are rarely needed because most of the functions can be selected directly. Depending on the operating result of different length menus: In the simplest case it contains only four pages, in the most complex, there are only six in the shooting menu and a total of fifteen. This has not to confuse the advantage beginners unnecessary, but experienced users to allow enough tweaking. The menu is quite clear, all functions are divided into three or four riders, which are in turn subdivided several times. In principle, all the settings are easy to find, only slightly longer leaves is sometimes necessary - with this function is the fullness inevitable. Do not forget the flash that must be inconsistently with fully automatic folded out manually from the viewfinder housing. Unfortunately, the mechanism seems quite shaky and the Blitzchen rises only slightly above the optical axis. This leads to the typical compact camera lighting as red eyes and ugly, flat lighting. Well, that the shoe accommodates an external flasher.
The electronic viewfinder on the Lumix FZ200 leaves a split impression: First, it is sufficiently sharp and feinpixelig, on the other hand is something towards tunnel vision. Not so, as with other models, but with today's technology it is much more possible. In the model we tested also disturbed a strange flickering when zooming and panning in a jerking. Much better already felled the display. It is anchored in all directions tilting and turning to the left edge of the casing, with 460,000 pixels fine enough resolved, clear and brilliant. An image information can be shown everything Usual, including different grille and a histogram. An exposure preview simulates the FZ200 when the shutter button is pressed halfway to focus. Uncomfortable, that can be switched between the viewfinder and the display by pressing a button is needs an automatic would be appropriate here.
Features a camera that pushes forward priced into the dimensions of system cameras may leave nothing to be desired, even at speed. After turning on the powerful lens moves to the start position and the FZ200 is ready to shoot in about one second. Unfortunately, access to the menu or other features will be delayed due to memory card requests for another long second. Is this forced break overcome the Lumix reacts quite fixed on the key commands. When the burst speed however remains little to be desired. Photos are shot at up to 12 frames per second at full resolution and up to 60 frames per second at reduced resolution to 2.5 megapixels. Recording time is one second, then the internal memory is full and the camera is not even concerned with image processing and meanwhile denied further orders.
Of course the recent Lumix Bridge has to offer much more. It can be used in "smart" auto mode make all the decisions themselves can also be operated as a fully manual. Therefore, it is suitable both for beginners and even children's photo, is also growing with the claims. Besides the usual automatic modes, the camera offers 18 scene programs, including the usual portrait, landscape and sports programs.
The automatic panorama makes while Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 of up to 360 degrees-ranging pan photos in quick succession and merges them into a wide screen. The maximum resolution is indeed limited to 8,000 x 1,440 pixels, but if no moving objects in the picture and you swung smoothly, the quality impeccable. Also, the Auto HDR uses a fast frame rate to create over-and underexposed shots one with high contrast. The results are convincing and impress by lower noise in the dark areas. Meanwhile, a must: the 3D program, which also receives a rapid sequence of images with a swiveled camera photos that can be viewed in three dimensions at suitably equipped television sets.
The autofocus module can be configured quite differentiated. First, there are individual and Continuous AF, focus tracking and face detection that can detect up to six registered individuals, on the other hand but also a full manual mode with Magnifier. Unfortunately makes the indirect transfer of control commands focus manually somewhat spongy. After all, the power to the screen magnifier for precise control in quickly. Who in manual mode but not quite like giving up comfort pushes the little knobs on the left and the automatic lens performs reliably. In the distance measurement, the photographer can confide in the 23 AF areas, or select a focus area, whose size and position can be adjusted. Also, the meter is either multi-pattern, center-weighted or spot metering available, which in difficult lighting situations every wish.
A live histogram that shows even before the recording exposure details to support the photographers you find the optimum exposure. Unfortunately, it is with a size of about one square centimeter of limited usefulness. Complements the histogram after shooting through the Highlight Alert, which can be activated in the menu. For creative gamblers provides a wide field of the Lumix picture influencing parameters: images with highly saturated colors, various monochrome versions, toy effects and much more.
The camera is also very interesting for videographers. The FZ200 features optional on in AVCHD or MP4 format, which can be selected in each case between three qualities. Moreover, in high-speed mode movies at up to 200 frames per second are recorded in VGA resolution. Playback is at eightfold time dilation. Under all normal video mode, the optical zoom can be used, it works very quietly and without noise on the soundtrack to post. Next you can improve the sound recording with an external microphone, which can then also better protected against wind noise.
The subject moves, not too fast, the AF module even manages to keep the focus. Only the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 long end of the Lumix manage increasingly hesitant. The Image Stabilizer keeps the image on the other hand nailed. In conjunction with the large maximum aperture, which is maintained up to the maximum focal length, the FZ200 especially in video mode play to their strengths. Sun film is really fun.
Extensive are the options for editing images afterwards. With "AutoCorrect" high contrast can be compensated. Rotate, crop images, and change the resolution is also possible. But the 14 creative filters in the shooting menu are subsequently available. The camera stores the result of processing as a new file, the original remains so. In addition, videos are shared fairly comfortable and adjusted for unnecessary areas.
Moderate 12-megapixel image quality on the admittedly small 1/2, 3 inch sensor promise in combination with the bright zoom lens a reasonable image quality. In our own test laboratory had to prove the Lumix FZ200, Panasonic has designed a balanced mix. The full laboratory test with detailed test results can be accessed for a small fee on the related link. The measurement of the resolution shows in any case that even at maximum aperture excellent values can be achieved by 40 line pairs per millimeter. To the long focal length toward the resolution is only slightly worse, but does not really dim much. From f/5.6 the resolution that is already reduced and then clear in Aperture 8 break. Positives: the lens is fully open so blinded fit and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 should also be used like that! This is even true almost across the whole field of view, only in wide angle is a significant loss of sharpness towards the edge detect. Also, vignetting and distortion are low or almost invisible, certainly not problematic. If you want the lens to express a further rebuke, then because of the chromatic aberration. However, this error occurs more at the long end and exceeds 1.5 pixels visible only slightly. When stopping to take this error very wide angle. That is probably one reason why the resolution at full aperture is almost the best.
The sensor of the FZ200 is not an excessive number of pixels, but it is also quite small. In the metrology lab, he showed a relatively low signal to noise ratio. Even in the input sensitivity, he is not much higher than the critical value of 35 dB. To ISO 1600 while he falls moderately but continuously. The texture sharpness, which transmits the fine, irregular details confirmed this behavior. Even at ISO 400 exceeds the loss of texture inconspicuous area and is clearly visible from ISO 1600. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 input dynamic swings it to ISO 800 but around a good 10 stops and only drops off at higher sensitivities. The best image quality is obtained, therefore, at ISO 100 and aperture. Pixel-level magnified images of the FZ200 act artificially structured yet lightweight. For prints up to A4 about but that is no problem.
Where color fidelity, the Panasonic scores again. Only slightly distorted color reproduction combined with excellent white balance characterize the FZ200. The shutter lag is with and without pre-focusing a quick tenth of a second, just long end indulges the autofocus lag 0.6 seconds. Throughout the test period, the battery had to be recharged only once, by the way, and despite intensive use of the display. The Panasonic is a true cross-country skiers!
Conclusion The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 leaves a mixed impression. On the one hand, the lens has maximum aperture a good performance over the entire zoom range. On the other hand breaks the image quality when stopping and starting as soft hail sensor ISO 100 For large magnifications should the picture noise is visible. The equipment, however, is enormous, especially for video graphers FZ200 offers many possibilities. From beginners to dedicated amateur has the Lumix almost limitless possibilities. She remains in the face of the basic parameters of the lens quite handy. So if you looking for a fully featured camera with a uniquely bright giant zoom lens, but on pictures, size 20 cm x 30 cm can restrict receives the FZ200 with a handy all-rounder with great
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