Questions & Answers

Q: QuestionCan I record videos in 4K with this camera?

• A:Answer Yes, the camera can record videos in 4K resolution, which is four times the resolution of standard Full HD.

Q: QuestionWhat is the maximum resolution of the images that this Panasonic camera can capture?

• A:Answer This camera can capture images up to a resolution of 4896 x 3672 pixels.

Q: QuestionDoes this camera have a burst shooting mode?

• A:Answer Yes, the camera has a burst shooting mode that can capture up to 10 frames per second at 18.1 megapixels or up to 30 frames per second at 8 megapixels.

Q: QuestionDoes this camera have image stabilization?

• A:Answer Yes, it has POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) to minimize hand shake.

Q: QuestionWhat is the size of the LCD screen on this camera?

• A:Answer This camera has a 3-inch color touch-screen LCD display.

Q: Questionwhat does 60x zoom equal to in a zoom lens? 180mm, 210mmor300mm? What is it comprable to?

Asked 1 year ago by Tomp.

• A:Answer This camera has a remarkable telephoto. I think the specs on the plastic lens says 1200mm but I am not sure. My own skills dictate that might be a little bit much. I would not want to try extending it that far. Stay within whatever safe zone works for you. The trick here is the higher the zoom, you have to be careful of the depth of field. That means your Fstop has to stay high. On the older Nikons it was F22 or F16 len settings. That also affects your exposure and I think the max on that lenses is F5. plus. So if you are using the telephoto past about 150 mm the focus might get a little bit tricky.

  Answered 1 year ago by DJWebbSR

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Q: QuestionBest Buy specs says “no” to tripod mount. Other sites say 1/4”. Should I stay away from Best Buy model if I want a tripod mount

Asked 1 year ago by Mjk.

• A:Answer Hello! The unit has a tripod mount. Please do not attach this unit to tripods that have screws with a length of 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or more to avoid any potential instability or damage. -C

  Answered 1 year ago by Panasonic Team

  
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Q: QuestionHow does this camera work in low light without a flash?

Asked 9 months ago by laurareeling.

• A:Answer Hello! Thank you for reaching out. The camera features a 60x optical zoom with a 1/2.3-inch High Sensitivity MOS sensor. If you want to shoot in low light without flash and have good results, you can use the Night Scenery/Night Portrait scenes. We also advise that you use a tripod, which is essential for long exposures or slow shutter speeds. Additionally, if you decide to shoot RAW, this allows for better post-processing of dark images. To improve low-light results, ensure that you set the ISO to 400-800, since the camera has a smaller sensor and this will be a good balance point to give a brightness boost, and keep the noise at a good level. Hope this helps! -C

  Answered 9 months ago by Panasonic Team

  
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Q: QuestionHow long can this record video in one shot? I need something capable of recording video for longer than an hour at a time

Asked 1 year ago by Video.

• A:Answer Hello! The recording time of the camera depends on the recording format, recording quality and the SD card you use. If you record using a 128GB memory card and in FHD/28M/60p you can record for 10 hours. If you use a 128GB card with the recording quality set to 4K/100M/30p you can record for 2 hours and 45 minutes. These would be the highest settings and the largest SD cards. If you lower the recording quality the recording time will increase. Hope this helps! - S

  Answered 1 year ago by Panasonic Team

  
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Q: QuestionIs this a rechargeable camera and if so how long does the charge hold?

Asked 1 year ago by Bill.

• A:Answer Hello Bill! The camera comes with a rechargeable battery. The operating time may vary depending on the settings you use and the quality of the recorded images. The available recording time when filming in AVCHD and MP4 Full HD is approximately 90 minutes, and for MP4 4K recording it is approximately 80 minutes. When using the monitor, you can take approximately 300 still pictures with one charge and about 220 pictures when using the viewfinder. Please note that the operating time may be shortened if the flash and the zoom are used repeatedly. We hope this information will be useful! - S

  Answered 1 year ago by Panasonic Team

  
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Q: QuestionI purchased this camera and the manual said something about the possibility of the batteries leaking at high altitudes. Can I take the camera batteries on a plane? How should they be handled, on the carry on? Or not in the camera?

Asked 2 months ago by Buzz.

• A:Answer Hi there! You can safely take the camera and battery on a plane. We recommend keeping the camera in your carry-on rather than checked luggage, and it’s fine to leave the battery installed in the camera during travel. - S

  Answered 1 month ago by Panasonic Team

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Q: QuestionCan I get some in-store help? I purchased this a year ago and it is not user friendly.

Asked 5 months ago by Terwatina.

• A:Answer Agree not user friendly except for standard auto setting. There are YouTube videos & other books you can get to help. Try looking up Graham Houghton’s videos + he has a book you can order. It was published in 2019 so not totally up to date re current model but still quite helpful.

  Answered 4 months ago by SandraBVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs the camera bulky

Asked 6 months ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer No, it has a pretty average body and is light weight.

  Answered 5 months ago by user289793Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat if you want to transfer photos from camera to either phone or tablet, how might that work?

Asked 7 months ago by KathiC.

• A:Answer Camera has a normal SD card as well as a USB-C cord, either will work for transfer!

  Answered 5 months ago by user289793Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this camera have a date embedded in the image, that can be printed on the picture?

Asked 7 months ago by Oldpeople.

• A:Answer This is the answer from Panasonic: A:Answer Hi there! Yes, the FZ80D camera has the date stamp option available for photos, and it can be set in the Playback Menu, under Text Stamp. We hope this information will be useful! - S Answered 2 hours ago by Panasonic Team. Please forgive me for asking the same question. I also want to know if I can set the camera so that it will always show the date, which then can/will be printed with each and every picture from that camera. That is what I am looking for -- to always see the date in the picture. In other words I don't want to have to change settings for each picture that I want to imprint the date on.

  Answered 7 months ago by Oldpeople

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Q: QuestionWhen buying an open box item, with excellent rating, is the camera nearly brand new. Thank you.

Asked 7 months ago by tj.

• A:Answer Yes, mine was absolutely new in appearance, the packaging was just a little dented and someone had made some notes on the instructions.

  Answered 5 months ago by user289793Verified Purchase

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Q: Questiondoes it have wifi and bluetooth

Asked 7 months ago by don.

• A:Answer Nope.

  Answered 5 months ago by user289793Verified Purchase

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Q: Questionwhat is included in this package? does it include batteries, cord, and strap?

Asked 7 months ago by anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes to batteries, cord, and strap. No SD card.

  Answered 5 months ago by user289793Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan you adjust the focus manually

Asked 9 months ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes - there is a manual setting

  Answered 4 months ago by SandraBVerified Purchase

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