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1,312K-dot Equiv. EVF

The newly developed 0.2-inch EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) features 1,312K-dot equivalent high resolution, 100% field of view. Thanks to the increased frame rate from 30fps to max. 60 fps, screen freeze is also minimized making it suitable for shooting fast-moving subject under strong sunlight.

3.0-inch Free-angle LCD

A 3.0-inch 3:2 460K-dot free-angle LCD rotates 180° to the side and tilts 270° up and down. This LCD enables dynamic, artistic framing with high-angle shots and low-angle shots. It's convenient when shooting with a tripod too.

Dual Speed Zooming

This function allows you to control the zoom operation in 2 speeds, Low and Fast, with the side lever. Slide the lever a small amount for slow zooming, and a larger amount for high-speed zooming.

Focus Button

The focus button serves to activate the variable AF area. During MF operation, it changes to a handy One-shot AF to provide initial focusing. During playback, this function gives you one-touch zoom playback of subjects in focus.

iA (Intelligent Auto) Plus

In the iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode, the camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose shots and capture moments in both photo and video recording. In addition, the iA Plus Mode enables you to adjust defocusing area, exposure compensation and white balance by just moving the slider.

iA Plus for More Creative Freedom

Defocus Control

The range of defocus can be adjusted to match your needs.

Brightness Control (Exposure Compensation)

You can adjust the exposure compensation accurately and easily.

Color Control (White Balance Adjustment)

You can adjust the white balance from warm red to cool blue.

Useful, Convenient Shooting-Assist Functions

Shake Detection - POWER O.I.S.*1

Gyrosensors detect hand-shaking and the O.I.S. lens shifts to compensate, helping prevent blurring caused by hand-shaking.

Motion Deblur

The Motion Deblur Mode*2 judges the appropriate shutter speed and suppresses motion blur. The shutter speed rises as high as possible activating the high sensitivity recording by pixel mixed readout method.

Motion Detection – Intelligent ISO Control*3

The Intelligent ISO Control function detects subject movement and automatically adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the movement and light conditions.

Face Recognition*4

The Face Recognition function remembers faces that have been registered in the camera and provides the faces with optimal focus and exposure.

Face Detection - Face Detection AF/AE*1

The Face Detection function detects faces anywhere in the frame and automatically chooses the optimal focus and exposure. The Face Detection also features the Digital Red-eye Correction (Red-eye Removal) in photo recording.

Subject Detection - AF Tracking

Once you focus on your subject, the AF Tracking automatically and continuously tracks it and keeps it in focus and proper exposure.

Scene Detection - Intelligent Scene Selector*5

The Intelligent Scene Selector senses the ambient conditions and automatically selects one of Scene Modes: Photo (Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait*6, Night Scenery or Sunset Mode), Video (Scenery, Portrait, Macro or Low Light Mode).

Happy Mode

The Happy Mode optimizes color, saturation and brightness to make images more vivid and true to the color of the scene you remember.

Light Detection - Intelligent D-range Control*1

The Intelligent D-range Control offers natural looking by optimizing the exposure for each part of an image, preventing blocked shadows and blown highlights and helping ensure that gradation and details are reproduced beautifully including the blue color of the sky.

Intelligent HDR (High Dynamic Range)

Several still pictures consecutively shot at different exposure levels are overlaid to produce a single composite picture without whiteout (over-exposure) or blackout (under-exposure).

*1 The POWER O.I.S., Face Detection AF/AE, and Intelligent D-range Control are automatically turned on in the iA Mode and can be turned on or off in the P/A/S/M Mode or some Scene Modes.
*2 The picture size may be reduced.
*3 The Intelligent ISO Control is automatically turned on in the iA Mode and can be turned on or off in the P/A Mode or some Scene Modes.
*4 Turn the Face Recognition ON and register the person with full-face portrait on the shooting menu in advance.
Recognition performance varies greatly depending on shooting conditions, i.e., according to factors such as angles, facial expression and lighting, so operation under all conditions cannot be guaranteed. Because the camera searches for faces that are similar to registered faces, there are cases where the faces are not correctly recognized when the registered image and the shooting image varies much. When facial characteristics are similar, particularly between parents and their children or brothers and sisters, the camera may not distinguish the faces.
*5 With some subject and shooting conditions, it is just not possible to judge the best shooting details. When this happens, it is recommended that you shoot with the Scene Mode that best suits your purpose.
*6 In the iA Mode, the Night Portrait is not identified when the flash is turned off.

ISO Setting in 1/3 Steps

You can set the ISO sensitivity up to 6400. When the ISO sensitivity step is set to 1/3 EV, the DMC-FZ200 allows you to make fine adjustments and achieve the level of image quality you want.

ISO6400 (Extended)

The High Sensitivity MOS sensor and Venus Engine realize image recording with even higher sensitivity at max. ISO6400 (extended). Images to be shot in low-lit situations are stunningly clear with highly sharp resolution.

Finely Detailed White Balance Setting

2-axis adjustment feature gives you a finer white balance adjustment. You can adjust with a reference to the horizontal axis for amber to blue and the vertical axis for green to magenta*.

* White balance adjustment is not possible in some modes.

1-area AF (Flexible / Scalable)

With the 1-area AF, the position of the AF area can be freely moved. The AF frame size can also be selected from among Spot, Normal, L, and XL.

Manual Focus

In the manual focus mode, not only the focus distance but also the DOF (depth of field) according to the zoom range and aperture is displayed.
In addition, an MF Assist function enlarges the image to make focusing easier.

1-cm Macro

Ideal for taking dynamic, intricate close-ups of flowers and insects, this feature is also great for rendering artwork and handicrafts in spectacular details and rich expression.

Built-in Flash

Select the flash synchronization you want from 1st Curtain Sync. or 2nd Curtain Sync. This is effective for capturing nightscapes with a natural flow of light. You can adjust the intensity within a range of ±EV 2 in 1/3 EV steps, too.

Function Button

A total of 3 function buttons are available to allocate setting menu that the you use often to each.

  • ● Photo Style
  • ● Aspect Ratio
  • ● Quality
  • ● Metering Mode
  • ● AF Style
  • ● I. Dynamic
  • ● Guide Line
  • ● Recording Area
  • ● Remaining Display
  • ● Flash
  • ● Flash Adjust
  • ● Auto Bracket
  • ● Side Lever

Custom Mode

Custom Mode 1 lets you register a series of settings you use often, you can instantly recall a pattern of the settings. And Custom Mode 2 lets you register patterns for up to 3 more settings.

Quick Menu

Frequently used functions can be quickly retrieved and easily switched by using the Q.MENU button.

Viewfinder Style Display

You can switch the display configuration depending on your shooting style and personal preference, LCD style or viewfinder style.

Expandability with Optional Accessories

The DMC-FZ200 offers a wide variety of options to choose from to match your shooting situations and style. These accessories let you further upgrade the system according to your shooting style and preference.

* Requires Lens Adaptor (DMW-LA7) for attachment.

These functions are also available.

Battery Life: The energy-saving Venus Engine and the efficient, rechargeable lithium-ion battery lets you take approx. 540 shots on a single battery charge*.

* Based on the CIPA standard.

Built-in Memory 70MB[Open New Window]: The built-in memory provides extra memory when your memory card fills up. This is also a great place to store your favorite photos to view them anytime you want.

  • Copy
  • Zoom Speed – 2-Step
  • Zoom Resume
  • Program Shift
  • Manual Exposure Assist
  • Direct Exposure Compensation
  • Maximum ISO Setting
  • Minimum Shutter Speed
  • Focus Range Display
  • Guide Line
  • Real-time Histogram
  • Highlight Display
  • World Time Setting
  • Travel Date Setting