Panasonic bridge camera with 60x zoom, 4K video, and Post Focus — a versatile budget superzoom.
The Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 (marketed as the FZ80 in North America) was released in 2017 as a 60x optical zoom bridge camera with 4K video, covering a 20-1200mm full-frame equivalent range in a fixed-lens body. The 18.1MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS sensor supports 4K recording at up to 30fps. DFD (Depth From Defocus) contrast-detect AF provides standard subject acquisition. At approximately 616g with battery and card it is moderately weighted for a bridge superzoom.
The 18.1MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS sensor pairs with the Venus Engine processor. The 60x optical zoom covers 20-1200mm full-frame equivalent. 4K video records at 24/25/30fps. DFD contrast-detect AF. Post Focus and Focus Stacking are available via 4K video capture. Power O.I.S. provides optical stabilisation. DMW-BMB9E rechargeable battery. Body weight approximately 616g with battery and card. 3-inch LCD display.
The 60x / 20-1200mm range from a 20mm ultra-wide starting point through 1200mm super-telephoto is the FZ82's practical all-range specification: at 20mm, environmental architectural framing is possible; at 1200mm equivalent, wildlife at long distances is practical in good light. 4K Post Focus allows selection of the focus point after capture — useful for fast-moving subjects at telephoto distances where manual focus selection mid-shot is not practical. Power O.I.S. assists handheld stability at the telephoto end.
On the used market the Panasonic FZ82/FZ80 is affordable as a 4K bridge superzoom. Condition checks: optical zoom mechanism for smooth full-range travel, Power O.I.S. operation, DMW-BMB9E battery health — specific to the FZ series, confirm availability — and 3-inch LCD for marks. Fixed lens; no interchangeable mount.