Do you enjoy photography but your smartphone shots are not quite up to par? Consider the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ300 + Alza Photo Starter Kit 32GB compact camera. The camera is equipped with a 1/2,3" Live MOS sensor. The Ultra HD (3840 × 2160) maximum resolution delivers good-looking, albeit not exactly professional-quality photos and videos. The sensor resolution is listed to be 12,1 Mpx, with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The camera features a 3" display with intuitive control elements used to switch between various camera features and change settings. All your images and videos are saved to a SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card. The camera is powered by a battery with a 1200 mAh battery capacity. According to the manufacturer, the camera can take up to 380 shots on a single charge.
The Panasonic digital camera with a weight of 691 g measures 13,16 × 9,15 × 11,71 cm. Aside from control elements, the camera also has a screen and an electronic viewfinder. The camera includes a screw thread, which comes in handy if you want to use a tripod, gimbal, or other accessories. One great thing about compact cameras is their considerably smaller size compared to digital SLR cameras.
The Panasonic digital camera delivers a max ISO of 6400. If you are planning to capture videos, the camera can give you 25 FPS with a Ultra HD (3840 × 2160) resolution. The camera also supports the continuous shooting mode with a maximum speed of 12 frames per second. The variable shutter speed from 1/ 16000 s to 60 s allows you to match the shutter settings to suit your needs. All the videos you take include stereo audio.
When capturing video, the device uses AVCHD video codec. The photos are also saved in RAW format. All files are saved on the SD, SDHC and SDXC type memory card with a max. capacity of 256 GB. You can also send your images via WiFi.
The lens is included with the camera. The lens delivers a lens speed of from f / 2,8 to f / 2,8 depending on the focal length. If you want to capture nearby objects, keep in mind that its minimum focus distance is 30 cm.
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