Panasonic's 60x superzoom bridge — 20-1200mm equiv with 1/2.3-inch sensor and iA mode.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72 was released approximately 2013 as a bridge superzoom compact featuring a 60× optical zoom covering 20-1200mm full-frame equivalent. 16.1MP 1/2.3-inch BSI MOS sensor. f/2.8-5.9 variable aperture. 1080p/25fps video. At approximately 600g with battery.
16.1MP 1/2.3-inch BSI MOS sensor. 60× optical zoom (20-1200mm equivalent), f/2.8 (wide) to f/5.9 (tele). 1080p/25fps video. Optical Image Stabilizer (MEGA O.I.S.). At approximately 600g with battery. Fixed zoom — no interchangeable mount.
The 60× zoom (20-1200mm equivalent) covers ultra-wide to extreme super-telephoto in a single fixed-lens body: 1200mm equivalent reaches wildlife and sports subjects inaccessible to interchangeable lens systems without very long telephoto primes. The 1200mm end requires careful stabilisation technique despite MEGA O.I.S. The 1/2.3-inch sensor limits low-light performance at the telephoto end.
On the used market the Panasonic Lumix FZ72 is affordable as a bridge superzoom. Condition checks: zoom mechanism smoothness, OIS engagement, sensor for hot pixels, battery health. 1080/25fps video maximum. Fixed 60× zoom — no interchangeable mount.