The successor of Panasonic FZ100 dubbed as Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 is now out in the market. The new cam with Nano Surface Coating will come equipped with a 25- 600mm equivalent lens so as to cut off the effects of internal reflections. FZ150 is specially designed in an attempt to record raw images apart from 1080p60 HD movies in the AVCHD Progressive standard.

Some of the other key features of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 include: 

• 100 % Viewfinder coverage


• 1080p60 movies in AVCHD format


• 12.1MP CMOS sensor


• 124 x 82 x 92 mm Dimensions


• 23 focus points


• 24X optical zoom


• 3" Screen size


• 4x Digital zoom


• 5 White balance presets


• 528 g weight


• 70 MB internal storage capacity


• AE Bracketing of 3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps


• Aperture priority


• Articulated 3inch LCD screen with 460,000 dots


• Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash modes


• Built-in EVF


• Built-in flash


• Continuous drive of 12 fps


• Contrast Detect Autofocus


• Electronic Viewfinder


• Exposure compensation of ±2 EV at 1/3 EV steps


• Flash range of 9.5 m


• Focal length of 25 – 600 mm


• Fully articulated LCD


• HDMI port


• Hot-shoe External flash


• Lithium Ion rechargeable battery


• Live view


• Macro focus range of 1 cm


• Manual exposure mode


• Manual focus


• Maximum aperture of F2.8 - F5.2


• Maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels


• Maximum shutter speed of 1/2000 seconds


• Minimum shutter speed of 30 seconds


• MPEG-4, AVCHD and Motion JPEG format video


• Multi Centre-weighted Metering modes


• Normal focus range of 30 cm


• Optical Image stabilization


• Optional DMWRSL1 remote control


• Orientation sensor


• Raw mode


• SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots


• Self-timer


• Sensor photo detectors of 12.5 Megapixels


• Sensor size of 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)


• Shutter priority


• SLR-like body


• Standard JPEG quality levels


• Stereo Microphone


• Subject / scene modes


• USB 2.0 connectivity

Like all other super zoom cameras, FZ150 also comes equipped with 3 inch LCD along with Electronic viewfinder. The main highlight of this display is its folding ability. The monitor can be folded onto the cam to protect itself from scratches. 

The rubberized grip and its suitable control layout help the users to easily use this cam. It has also got a burst shooting button, shutter/zoom lever, zoom control, direct movie button, on/off switch and a triple focus switch in addition to the large mode dial supporting different custom settings, scene modes, exposure modes, creative options, and movie mode.

The FZ150 pack includes a lens cap with attachment string, rechargeable battery along with charger, shoulder strap, lens hood, USB cable and user manual. 

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 is made available to the customers at a price of around Rs. 25,000/-. 

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