Panasonic India has launched today the Lumix FZ2500 hybrid camera with 4K video recording. This bridge camera is ideal for sports, nature and wildlife photography.
This camera is equipped with 20X LEICA VARIO-ELMART F2.8-4.5 lens that offers 20x optical zoom, 1-inch 20.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS Sensor for capturing clear images with minimum noise even when shooting at a high ISO. The Venus Engine features multiple noise reduction systems to achieve high color reproduction and high image quality with natural, true-to-life detail.
Variable Frame Rate, Slow & Quick motion, and Dolly Zoom are also available for recording over cranked and under cranked video. With the newly added Slow & Quick, users can apply a slow or quick motion effect with just one press during the recording. It has built-in ND filters with 4 setting modes with direct switch operation. It allows to record videos while keeping the exposure level the same with a fixed shutter speed or with a fully open aperture even in high brightness.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Gaurav Ghavri, Product Head- Digital Imaging, Panasonic India, said, “Lumix FZ2500 is targeted towards the professional users as well as those amateurs who need access to 4K video feature and inspire DSLR like quality in their pictures. Providing video solution for professionals along with 4K photo, it is the ultimate video & photo hybrid camera for the Indian market which provides professional video quality ideal for events and documentary. The camera comes with a 20x zoom and 1 inch 20 Megapixels sensor which makes it the best pick for photography enthusiasts and amateurs.”
Key Features:
| Panasonic FZ2500 | |
| Sensor | 20MP 1″ BSI-CMOS |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm equiv. |
| Lens max aperture | F2.8-4.5 |
| ND filter | Variable |
| ISO range (expanded) | 80-25600 |
| Top shutter speed (mech/elec) |
1/4000 sec, 1/16000 sec |
| LCD size/type | 3″ 1.04M-dot fully articulating |
| LCD touchscreen | Yes |
| EVF resolution/type | 2.36M-dot OLED |
| EVF magnification | 0.74x |
| Top burst speed (S-AF) | 12 fps |
| 4K video capture | Cine/UHD 4K @ 30p/24p |
| High speed video | 120 fps @ 1920 x 1080 |
| Top bitrates | 4K: 100MBps Full HD: 200Mbps |
| Flat profile | V-Log L (extra price) |
| Live HDMI output | 4:2:2, 10-bit |
| Mic/phone jacks | Yes / Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, without NFC |
| Battery life | 350 shots |
| Dimensions | 138 x 102 x 135 mm |
| Weight (CIPA) | 966 g |
