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Panasonic Lumix TZ80 Compact Digital Camera (Black) Reviews

4.8 Rating 6 Reviews
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Key features
0.2-inch 1,166k-dot Electronic View Finder
1/2.3” High Sensitivity MOS
5 AXIS HYBRID Optical Image Stabilisation
Contrast Auto Focus with DFD Technology
10fps Bust Shoot mode (full resolution – 5fps with AF)
Face / eye tracking AF
Full wireless control and shooting via the Panasonic Image App
The new TZ model manages to pack outstanding performance and a host of practical features into its lightweight chassis. The 18M sensor is ideal for taking high quality photos in all conditions, and its 4K capability means that your favourite travel memories can be recorded in stunning detail. What’s more, the LUMIX DMC-TZ80 also features a 30x Zoom LEICA lens, so you’ll never be out of range for that perfect holiday shot.
Colour, clarity and powerful zoom
The camera incorporates an 18M high sensitivity MOS sensor, allowing you to capture even the finest details of your travels. Whether taking pictures on a sunny beach or during a candlelit dinner for two, the LUMIX DMC-TZ80’s exceptional low light performance ensures crisp, clear and natural results with minimal noise. The sensor complements a powerful Venus engine to reproduce breathtaking colour that remains accurate to the composition you saw through the lens.
The LUMIX DMC-TZ80’s outstanding optical capability is underpinned by a high-end LEICA lens with 30x Zoom (24-720mm), for performance that far outweighs its compact body. The camera allows you to get closer to the action, without disturbing the subject – perfect for pictures and videos of wildlife, or more natural shots of friends and family.
Capture those perfect moments in stunning 4K
The LUMIX DMC-TZ80’s 4K video capability enables you to record and relive all those special moments in the very highest quality. With four times the resolution of Full HD, videos reproduce the breathtaking colour and detail of every scene, an experience second only to being there in person.
The camera offers smooth, high quality video recording in 4K 3840x2160 at 25 fps in MP4, as well as high-resolution Full HD 1,920x1,080 50p videos in AVCHD.
Panasonic has also utilised 4K to help take photo accuracy to a new level. For the first time in a travel camera, Panasonic’s 4K Photo function allows you to extract an 8-megapixel still from 4K video (30fps) with amazing precision. The feature provides the perfect solution for capturing those fleeting moments, whether it’s timing the kids jumping into a pool or a dolphin breaching the waves.
Another new addition to the LUMIX TZ range is the Post-Focus feature, which allows you to select the focal point of your picture, even after it’s taken. The LUMIX DMC-TZ80’s outstanding autofocus capability calculates the distance between the camera and the subject, capturing the optimal focus for 49 individual areas within each frame. Once the photo is taken, you simply select the precise area you want to focus on – for example your family in the foreground, or the stunning scenery behind them. What’s more, with the option to export multiple photos from a single shot, you’ll never have to choose between the two.
Hone your camera skills
If you’re looking to develop your photographic skills, the LUMIX DMC-TZ80 provides extensive and easy-to-use manual settings. A dedicated Control Ring gives smooth control of settings such as zoom, aperture and shutter speed, allowing you to concentrate on lining up the prefect shot. Similarly, a 3.0-inch 1040k-dot touch screen makes navigating menus and selecting your preferred setting incredibly quick and easy, even in bright sunlight.
Share your memories
Once you’ve selected your favourite holiday snaps on the LUMIX DMC-TZ80, you can share them with friends and family with the press of a button. Simply connect to a smartphone or tablet to share your pictures on social media, attach them to an email or view remotely on a bigger screen.

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I fixed small rings to loop holders on either side of camera & fitted a neck strap which takes all strain from old hands. This camera has excellent zoom that allows us to get good shots of insects for recording purposes. Another important feature for us is acurate colour representation which I tested on a rainy day. I have been pleased so far with the quality of focus, so important for fine detail of parts of insects for identification.
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Bought as a gift so can't really comment. Wanted a replacement for a similar model which has broken, they seem happy with it.
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Does everything I wanted from a compact camera, & very intuitive
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Posted 2 years ago
I bought this for its viewfinder, zoom capability and small size relative to a DSLR. It is good but takes some getting used to as everything is so much more compact than a DSLR it's hard to find what you want in a hurry. The viewfinder isn't particularly clear if you've been used to DSLR so can be difficult to tell if image is sharp. Haven't got to grips with macro/macro zoom yet. It takes a fair bit of practice and patience to get good results close up but landscapes are easy to point and shoot. The image stabilisation seems to work well with very little camera shake using zoom. There's a lot to read and learn if you want to make the best of it - the user manual is a downloadable pdf and is over 400 pages!
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Posted 4 years ago
I have a very old LUMIX so this is to replace it. There are so many new features and functions on this one. It’s great. Still learning how to use it. But very impressed so far
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Posted 4 years ago
I BOUGHT IT TO REPLACE A BROKEN TZ60, AND HAVE TO SAY IT IS A 100% IMPROVEMENT ON THAT CAMERA
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Posted 5 years ago