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The SX30 is slow. The SX40 doubled that speed and was still slow. The SX50 doubled the speed yet again, finally providing acceptable performance. Panasonics have a reputation for high performing ...

The following discussion may be of interest to you. https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4567916

If the unit is a North America NTSC model, the video frame rates offered should be divisible by 30 while PAL model video rates should be divisible by 25. If the opposite is true, then the previous ...

AF Lock should help by holding the focus where it is. You could also use MF, which will keep the focus fixed where you set it. Your camera likely has an MF-Assist mode that will enlarge the view ...

Likely an NTSC vs. PAL model issue. I think NTSC models offer the somewhat faster frame rates due to their 30 fps legacy vs. 25 fps for the PAL world.

That sounds like you are too close to the subject for thr current focal length and/or you may not be in AF Macro mode. Try zooming out a bit. What's greyed out?

Phones are getting better for action/low-light because they are more programmable than a camera.

For PCs, the free Microsoft Image Composite Editor (ICE) does a good job stitching. You can arrange photos in any direction or multiple rows and columns to go wider in both direction or to make ...

The FZ80 starts at 20mm EFL, but that may be as much to gain its 60X zoom range spec as it is to provide a decent wider FOV. It 's not really compact and sports a small 1/2.3" sensor, which ...

I think the only auto focus mode that might work here is Face Detection. Without it, you don't give the camera much to work with as it guesses what you want it to focus on - especially at 70mm. ...

I understand that for your use and purposes that the LX10 has replaced the FZ1000. I only commented for those who may see this post and take it on face value. No, the LX10 is not basically a ...

Except for the paltry 3X reach. The ZS200 better matches the FZ1000.

In reality, these cameras and are of similar form factors and neither will fit in your pocket, so size appears to be a somewhat overblown issue here. The weight difference is significant for some ...

True, but the full-range f/2.8 certainly helps when some zoom is required. And Hand-held Nite Shot (HHNS) scene mode can help get the shot in static conditions such as in museums that allow ...

Before you sell any existing gear, why not buy the FZ330 and find out? If you find areas where you and the FZ struggle, one of your other cameras may do better. After a while you should be able to ...

Nice shots! I also suffer a bit from "bulls-eye vision" . I also often find myself zooming out to include entire structures rather than just the area of interest. And I don't think viewing photos ...

What extra effort do you seek here? I've already agreed that the SX740 fared well against the ZS200 and given my reasons why. What more do you want? Obviously not the extra effort commentary that ...

I'll admit I didn't look closely at every pair of photos. But the couple I did was all I really needed. Like the house where the shingles and dormer favored the ZS200 to my eye. But as I said, ...

Placed 23^rd in the challenge.

It is well known that in good light all cameras can be competitive. We've already discussed many times here how the FZ150, FZ200, FZ300, and even the FZ80 and ZS/TZxx models can all deliver great ...