Premium Panasonic bridge from 2005 with RAW, Leica Elmarit 12x zoom, and full manual controls at budget pricing.
The Panasonic Lumix FZ30 is a bridge camera from Panasonic with a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 35-420mm f/2.8-3.7 zoom. A prosumer bridge camera with a fast zoom and RAW capture. Fixed zoom lens.
8MP sensor. 12x optical zoom (35-420mm f/2.8-3.7 Leica DC Vario-Elmarit). RAW capture. IS. Swivelling LCD. Fixed zoom.
The FZ30 was a well-regarded prosumer bridge camera — the fast f/2.8-3.7 Leica-branded zoom was exceptional for a fixed-lens camera. RAW capture and manual controls for enthusiast use.
On the used market the Panasonic FZ30 is a capable vintage bridge camera. Condition checks: zoom, RAW capture, IS, swivelling screen.