Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ70 16.1 MP 60x Optical (Black) Reviews

The is going to be a quick review on the camera and I will add more as time goes on. The FZ70 takes really good sharp photos, but hand held might be a problem in lower light levels. I went out yesterday evening and took some shots hand held and they all came out blurry. I should have paid more attention to the shutter speed. The camera works fantastically in iA, which is the auto mode. I mainly use Aperture but was impressed with the auto settings. It will go with a 60 second exposure in the Starry Sky Mode, which is under the SCN mode on the main dial. The lens thread is 55mm so if you plan on using your filters from any other Pany camera, you will need a 55 to 52mm Step Down Adapter. Amazon has them for cheap. I don't think vignetting will be a problem using 52mm filters as the lens is way smaller than the filter threads on the camera. Here is the 55 to 52mm Step Down Adapter. Goja 55-52mm Step-Down Adapter Ring (55mm Lens to 52mm Accessory) + Bonus Ultra Fine Microfiber Lens Cleaning Cloth The camera has no shutter remote cord jack, so a shutter release cable will not work. My Yongnuo YN-560 flash will not work on the camera either. It physically hits the camera flash housing, which is raised a little. The answer to that is to use a wireless flash trigger with the Yongnuo Flash and that works fine. Addition: I looked at the Yongnuo flash again and it will fit on the camera, but it is a tight fit between the camera flash and the Yongnuo flash housing. I modified the Yongnuo flash by taking some of the plastic off the flash housing where the camera flash is hitting, with a pencil grinder. It doesn't take much, and it is right in the middle of the housing.

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Bring the action in super close with category class leading 60X optical zoom (20mm-1200mm)
Experience Full 1080/60i HD Panasonic Video recording with auto focus
Zoom focused Dolby quality sound recording locks out ambient noise for enhanced audio quality

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Long Zoom Camera Leader
Panasonic LUMIX FZ70 16.1 MP Digital Camera with 60X Super Long Zoom and Dolby® Digital Sound

Life is more than a single moment captured in time. Never miss the action with an amazing Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ70 compact digital camera equipped with 20mm wide-angle to 1200mm (60X) long zoom F2.8-5.9 lens. Experience Full HD video with auto focus and an amazing wind shielded microphone that zooms with the camera to zero in on your subject's audio.
DMC-FZ70K

Super Long Zoom Lens From 20mm Ultra Wide-Angle To 60x Optical Zoom
At 60X optical zoom, the LUMIX FZ70 Point and Shot digital camera produces stunning versatility from ultra-wide 20mm to incredible 1200mm to capture dynamic landscapes, wildlife, and almost any travel scene. Capture a little extra zoom with Intelligent Resolution technology. Extend the zoom ratio up to 120X equivalent while maintaining superior picture quality.
Amazingly Clear Zoom Microphone with Dolby® Digital Audio Quality

Recording video with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ70 is easy, but what's really amazing is the camera's ability to capture crisp, clear audio. The videos are accompanied by realistic Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator. Sound quality is further improved with the LUMIX FZ70 and the newly developed Wind Shield Zoom Microphone.
Create Stunning Movies With Full HD Video Recording

The LUMIX FZ70 digital camera records Full-HD 1920 x 1080 videos in both AVCHD and MP4 format. A separate button on the top of the camera lets you instantly start recording videos while simultaneously shooting photos. The Creative Video Mode empowers you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture in videos to get the creative effect you are looking for.
Power Optical Image Stabilization & Active Mode Deliver Sharp, Clear Images

POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) suppresses hand-shake that causes blurred photos. Even slight hand-shake movement of this point and shot camera is accurately detected and compensated for to produce sharp, clear images. Panasonic LUMIX FZ70's Active Mode performs beautifully when recording wide-angle video at such as shooting while walking. The resulting videos are stable and clear.
Be Inspired With In Camera Creative Controls and Creative Retouch

Panasonic LUMIX FZ70 digital camera's Creative Control and Creative Retouch modes feature 15 filter effects. The Creative Control mode lets you shoot with a filter while checking how it looks on the picture. Certain filters can be used for video recording as well. The Creative Retouch mode lets you apply a filter on a picture, in camera, even after shooting.
Expand Your Vision With Creative Panoramic Effects

Creative Panorama function shoots a horizontal/vertical panoramic image with consecutive shots by overlaying the previous picture. The multiple images are stitched together in the camera to create one single-wide image capturing your scene. Get creative with one of the 11 panoramic filter effects this long zoom camera offers.

Never Miss A Shot Even With Action Photography
The LUMIX FZ70 takes your photography to the next level with blazing fast speeds of up to 5 fames per second (fps) AF or 2fps with continuous AF Tracking, keeping your subject in focus even while it moves. An even faster 3 frame burst at 9 fps helps lock in those fast moving, once in a lifetime moments. Click to See More

Amazing Low Light 16.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS Sensor
LUMIX FZ70's bright F2.8-5.9 lens with 16.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor delivers phenomenal image quality in high-sensitivity shooting scenes. The camera's sensor cuts noise by about 10-15% and dramatically improves image quality vs. previous models. With the Venus Engine, this superb sensor elevates response, sensitivity, and image quality. Click to See More

Shoot Impressive Pictures With iA (Intelligent Auto) / iA Plus Mode
iA (Intelligent Auto) of FZ70 digital point and shot camera helps you make beautiful pictures with a variety of shooting-assist functions. The camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose shots and capture moments in both photos and videos. Adjust background focus, exposure compensation, and white balance for even more flexible control by simply moving the slider. Click to See More