Panasonic Lumix FZ80 User Manual

The Panasonic Lumix FZ80/82 User’s Guide
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Taking Images Using the Aperture Priority Mode
Aperture priority is selected by the user when the main exposure driving reason is one of the need for
depth of field (DOF). Selecting a wide aperture (like F2.8) produces a shallow depth of field and conversely
selecting a small aperture (like F8.0) will give deeper depth of field.
Selecting a large aperture, a long focal length and placing the subject close to the camera with the subject
far from the background is the usual way to produce images with great differentiation of subject from
background.
This can be used to great advantage in portraiture and wildlife.
Selecting a large aperture/long focal length for reduced depth of field
Aperture priority is selected by rotating the top mode control dial to the
“A” position.
Use the back-control wheel to set the aperture.
The range of adjustment is from F2.8 to F8.0 at the wide angle (20mm EFL) length setting.
As this camera model does not have a constant aperture zoom lens it means that as the zoom length is
changed from wide angle to a telephoto position the minimum aperture will change depending upon the
zoom level set. At full zoom of 1200mm EFL the maximum aperture is just f5.9.
Focal length
Maximum aperture available
20
F2.8
50
F3.9
90
F4.7
200
F5.5
400
F5.6
1200
F5.9

Panasonic Lumix FZ80 Specifications

General

Maximum Aperture	f/2.8-5.9
Digital Zoom	4x
Connectivity	Wi-Fi
Ports	micro-HDMI, USB 2.0
Dimensions	130.2 x 94.3 x 119.2 mm
Sensor	18.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3"
Lens	20-1200mm (35mm Equivalent)
Image Stabilization	Optical Image Stabilizer
ISO Sensitivity	80-3200
Video Recording	4K UHD at 30p
Display	3.0 inch TFT Screen LCD (1040k dots)
Viewfinder	0.2-inch
Battery	DMW-BMB9
Weight	616 g (with battery and memory card)