Panasonic Lumix FZ2500GA Camera (20MP)

LUMIX DMC-FZ2500
The Ultimate Photo/Video Hybrid Camera
Exceptionally high videographic performance that meets professional needs has been added to a powerful zoom and 1" sensor in a camera truly designed for creators.


Newly Developed Photo/Video Hybrid Lens
The new F2.8-4.5 24-480mm Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens boasts high optical performance for both photos and videos.

This lens system features an inner zoom structure with guide-pole mechanism for smooth, stable zooming, and dramatically suppresses image shift by 80% compared with the predecessor FZ1000. A coreless DC motor also enables slow constantly zooming from wide to 20x tele-end.

A galvanometer drive iris, which is used in professional video cameras, smoothly catches up with sudden changes in brightness. This assures smooth, seamless iris control even when zooming.


20x Optical Zoom in a Compact Body
The new Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens has a F2.8-4.5 brightness tha resists blurring even for telephoto shots, and an angle of view that extends from 24mm wide-angle to 20x optical zoom while maintaining the body size.

The lens unit consists of 16 elements in 11 groups, including 4 ED lenses, 5 aspherical lenses with 8 aspherical surfaces, and a UHR lens. This lens meets Leica's stringent standards in the MTF value and in the suppression of ghosts and flaring.

Panasonic's unique aspherical lens mold technology achieves a beautiful, evenly smooth defocus with an invisible edge line.


Built-in ND Filter for Flexible Exposure Control
Built-in ND filters are essential for creative video shooting. You can record videos while maintaining the exposure level with a fixed shutter speed or with an open aperture even in high brightness. For still photo recording, it also enables beautiful bokeh effects and slow-shutter shooting even under clear skies.


3cm Macro Shooting
Stunning macro photos can be shot with minimum focusing distance of 3cm. You can enjoy shooting close-up shots with the LUMIX FZ2500 only to express spectacular details of flowers, insects and so on.


Video Creation to Meet Pro Quality
The LUMIX FZ2500 further evolves to meet professional quality and standard with the capability of 4K video recording in MOV/MP4 and ultra high bitrate Full HD video at 200 Mbps (ALL-intra)/ 100 Mbps (IPB) without recording duration limit.
In addition, a variety of practical functions required for professional video recording are newly integrated.


Global Business for Professional Users
Versatile video formats and bit rates prepare the LUMIX FZ2500 for use in a wide range of applications. You can select from four recording formats: AVCHD and MP4 for playback ease, or MP4 (LPCM) and MOV for editing ease. Bit rates extend to a maximum of 200 Mbps (ALL-intra) or 100 Mbps (IPB), with no recording duration limit, for video recording performance that meets the needs of imaging professionals.

The system frequency can be selected from 59.94 Hz (NTSC), 50.00 Hz (PAL), or 24.00 Hz (Cinema).


Live Output via HDMI
The LUMIX FZ2500 is capable of real-time image output (4:2:2/8 bit or 4:2:2/10) to the external monitor via an optional micro HDMI cable. It is suitable for the professional video making that requires serious monitoring of the imageries. You can choose to output only the recording content or the content with the setting menus individually depending on a display.


Slow/Quick Motion
The VFR (Variable Frame Rate) lets you record videos with slow or quick motion, such as 120 fps /5x, all in Full HD. The slow/quick motion function also lets you switch between 1/2x slow and 2x quick motion in a single video while recording.


Dolly Zoom
This technique zooms only the background, without changing the subjects size. It's often used to express feelings, such as confusion, distress, or surprise.


Large 1" Sensor - Stunning Images Even in Low Light
The large 1" 20.1MP High Sensitivity MOS Sensor improves the S/N ratio, making it possible to capture clear images with minium noise even when shot at ISO12800/ Extended ISO25600.
The rich amount of light helps to produce an impressive defocus with shallow depth of field. It lets you create truly stunning images in a wide variety of shooting situations.


Advanced Image Processor Venus Engine
The LUMIX FZ2500 incorporates the same Venus Engine as the LUMIX high-end system cameras. It enables the high-quality image captures and high-speed signal processing required for 4K video recording and high bit-rate video recording.
The combination of the High Sensitivity MOS Sensor and the Venus Engine achieves stunning picture quality even in low-light situations. Sensitivity, gradation peformance, resolution and colour reproduction are dramatically improved to achieve even higher picture quality.


Ultra High Speed Focusing
Capture even the fastest moving action thanks to DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology. It instantly calculates the distance to the subject by evaluating two images with different sharpness levels, and achieves ultra-high-speed AF and 7 fps burst shooting with AFC. 12 fps burst shooting with AFS is also available.


0.74x Large OLED LVF with 2, 360k-dot
A high-resolution  2360k-dot OLED Live View Finder allows high visibility thanks to 10, 000:1 contrast and perfect framing even under direct sunlight conditions. High 0.74x magnification (35mm camera equivalent) and a wide-viewing angle make it easy to see image details even when the eye is moved away from the center of the viewfinder.

The rear monitor with tilt/swivel capability gives you the freedom to find unusual perspectives while maintaining easy operation and full image control. Plus, touch control lets you immediately set focus on the subject by simply touching it on the screen, and even lets you release the shutter with a single touch.


Direct, Intuitive Lens Barrel Operation
A dual ring control system enables focusing and zooming, just like LUMIX G zoom lenses. ND filter and three Fn buttons on the lens barrel offer smooth video operation just like professional video cameras.
WB colour temperature setting and slow and quick zoom setting can be allocated to the Fn buttons to enhance video operation.


Everything in The Right Place
The well-defined grip provides a stable hold with minimum fatigue despite its substantial weight. The front/rear dual dial system enables direct setting of shutter speed and aperture, just like LUMIX G cameras.
The optimum dial, button, lever and switch layout provides intuitive, comfortable control for both photo and video shooting.


Terminals for Expanded Connectivity
The LUMIX FZ2500 comes with a variety of connection terminals: a 3.5mm microphone jack, 3.5mm headphone jacks, and 2.5mm jack for remote control.

In combination with the DMV-MS2 Stereo Shotgun Microphone (sold separately), you can switch the following settings on the camera menu: Stereo, Lens Auto, Shotgun, Super Shotgun and Manual.


Unmissable Moments with 4K Photo
Thanks to 4K technology inside the Lumix FZ2500, 4K PHOTO allows you to capture the perfect moment in 30fps, and select your best photo after shooting. Shoot, select and save. With 4K PHOTO mode on the LUMIX FZ2500, make moments, truly unmissable.


Shoot Now, Focus Later
Imagine being able to decide exactly what you want in focus, even after you've taken the photo. The Post Focus function gives you the power to do just that. Simply capture the scene, review the image and touch the part of the photo you'd like to be pin sharp. It's simple, stunning and all inside the camera.

General

Brand:	Panasonic
Series:	Lumix
Categories:	Electronics > Cameras & Optics > Cameras > Compact > Advanced
LSN:	X1S-826-AS5-6
Barcode:
Colour:	Black
Model Number:	FZ2500GA
Type:	Digital Camera
Warranty Type:	1 Year Limited Warranty

Lens

Compatible Lenses:	LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
Digital Zoom:	Max. 4x (When digital zoom is used simultaneously with Intelligent Zoom, you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.)
Focal Length:	Focal length: f = 8.8 - 176mm Focal length: (26 - 520mm in 35mm equiv. in 4:3) Focal length: (24 - 480mm in 35mm equiv. in 3:2) Focal length: (25 - 500mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9) Focal length: (31 - 620mm in 35mm equiv. in 1:1) Focal length: (36 - 720mm in 35mm equiv. in 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 4K PHOTO recording) Focal length: (38 - 760mm in 35mm equiv. in 1:1 4K PHOTO recording) Focal length: (25 - 500mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. Off / Level Shot function Off) Focal length: (27 - 540mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. On / Level Shot function Off) Focal length: (30 - 600mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. On / Level Shot function On) Focal length: (36 - 720mm in 35mm equiv. in 4K video recording)
Maximum Aperture:	F2.8 - 4.5 / 9 diaphragm blades (F2.8 - 11.0 (W), F4.5 - 11.0 (T))
Optical Zoom:	Optical zoom: 20x Extra Optical Zoom (EZ): 28.1x (3:2 / 10M (M)), 40x (3:2 / 5M (S))

Image Sensor

Color Filter System:	Primary colour filter
Effective Pixels:	20.1MP
Gross Pixels:	20.9MP
Image Sensor Size:	1”
Image Sensor Type:	High Sensitivity MOS sensor
Image Stabilization:	5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. +*

Viewfinder

Dioptric Adjustment:	-4.0 - +4.0 (dpt)
Eyepoint:	Approx. 20 mm from eyepiece lens
Magnification:	Approx. 2.18x / 0.74x (35mm camera equiv. In 4:3)
Viewfinder Type:	OLED Live View Finder

LCD Monitor

Field Of View:	Approx. 100%
LCD Coverage:	Approx. 100%
LCD Resolution:	1040K
LCD Size:	3.0"
LCD Type:	TFT LCD monitor with static touch control

Exposure

Exposure Compensation:	1/3 EV step ±5EV (±3EV for motion picture)
Exposure Control:	Yes (AF/AE LOCK button)
Exposure Modes:	Program AE • Aperture Priority AE • Shutter Priority AE • Manual
ISO Sensitivity:	Still image: Auto / Intelligent ISO / 80* / 100* / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600* * Extended ISO Still image: (Changeable to 1/3 EV step) (ISO Auto in M mode) Motion picture: Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 Motion picture: (Changeable to 1/3 EV step)
White Balance Modes:	Auto • Daylight • Cloudy • Shade • Incandescent • Flash • White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 • Color temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4

Shutter

Self-timer:	10sec, 3 images / 2sec / 10sec
Shutter Speed:	Still image: Mechanical shutter type: 1/4,000 - 60, Bulb (Max. 2 minutes) Still image: Electronic shutter type: 1/16,000 - 1 Motion picture: 59.94Hz: 1/16,000 - 1/30, 50.00Hz: 1/16,000 - 1/25, 24.00Hz: 1/16,000 - 1/24 (When using Synchro Scan) Motion picture: Creative Video M mode / MF mode: 1/16,000 - 1/2

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation:	Yes
Flash Mode:	Auto* • Auto/Red-eye Reduction* • Forced On • Forced On/Red-eye Reduction • Slow Sync. • Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction • Forced Off *For iA, iA+ only.
Flash Range:	0.5 - 13.2m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.0 - 7.9m (Tele / ISO Auto)

Recording System

Image Type:	JPEG • RAW • DPOF
Recording Media:	SD • SDHC • SDXC (Compatible with UHS-I / UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards)

Movie

Max. Recording Resolution:	3840 x 2160 • 1920 x 1080 • 1280 x 720
Movie Format:	MOV • MP4 • AVCHD

Connectivity

A/V Out:	No
HDMI:	Yes
USB:	USB 2.0 Micro-B

Battery

Battery Type:

Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1200mAh, 8.7Wh) (included)

Physical Specification

Item Depth (mm):	137.7
Item Height (mm):	101.9
Item Width (mm):	137.6
Weight (kg):	0.966

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SPECIFICATIONS
IMAGE SENSOR:

• Sensor size: 1-inch High Sensitivity MOS sensor
• Total pixels: 20.9 megapixels
• Camera effective pixels: 20.1 megapixels
• Color filter: Primary color filter

LENS:

• Aperture: F2.8 - 4.5 / 9 diaphragm blades (F2.8 - 11.0 (W), F4.5 - 11.0 (T))
• Optical zoom: 20x
• Focal length: f = 8.8 - 176mm
• Focal length: (26 - 520mm in 35mm equiv. in 4:3)
• Focal length: (24 - 480mm in 35mm equiv. in 3:2)
• Focal length: (25 - 500mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9)
• Focal length: (31 - 620mm in 35mm equiv. in 1:1)
• Focal length: (36 - 720mm in 35mm equiv. in 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 4K PHOTO recording)
• Focal length: (38 - 760mm in 35mm equiv. in 1:1 4K PHOTO recording)
• Focal length: (25 - 500mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. Off / Level Shot function Off)
• Focal length: (27 - 540mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. On / Level Shot function Off)
• Focal length: (30 - 600mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. On / Level Shot function On)
• Focal length: (36 - 720mm in 35mm equiv. in 4K video recording)
• Extra Optical Zoom (EZ): 28.1x (3:2 / 10M (M)), 40x (3:2 / 5M (S))
• Intelligent Zoom: 40x
• Lens: LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
• Lens: 16 elements in 11 groups
• Lens: (5 aspherical lenses (8 aspherical surfaces) / 4 ED lenses / 1 UHR lens)
• Changing of zoom speed: 5-speed zoom
• Optical image stabilizer: 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. +*
• Optical image stabilizer: * 5-Axis compensation works in video recording except for 4K video, variable frame rate video or dolly zoom video recording.
• Digital zoom: Max. 4x (When digital zoom is used simultaneously with Intelligent Zoom, you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.)
• Zoom in motion picture: Yes
• Built-in ND filter: 1/4, 1/16, 1/64, Auto

RECORDING SYSTEM:

• Recording file format:
• Still image: JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW, DPOF
• Motion picture: MOV (Audio format LPCM), MP4 (Audio format LPCM / AAC 2ch), AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch)
• System frequency: 59.94Hz, 50.00Hz, 24.00Hz
• Aspect ratio: 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1
• Image quality: RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard
• Color Space: sRGB, AdobeRGB
• File size(Pixels):
• Still Image - [4:3] 4864x3648(L) / 3456x2592(M) / 2432x1824(S)
• Still Image - [3:2] 5472x3648(L) / 3888x2592(M) / 2736x1824(S)
• Still Image - [16:9] 5472x3080(L) / 3840x2160(M) / 1920x1080(S)
• Still Image - [1:1] 3648x3648(L) / 2592x2592(M) / 1824x1824(S)

WiFi FUNCTION:

• WiFi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (1-11 ch), Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode
• NFC: No
• QR Code Connection: Yes
• Password-less connection: Yes (ON / OFF selectable)

VIEWFINDER:

• Type: OLED Live View Finder (2,360k dots)
• Field of view: Approx. 100%
• Magnification: Approx. 2.18x / 0.74x (35mm camera equiv. in 4:3)
• Eye point: Approx. 20 mm from eyepiece lens
• Diopter adjustment: -4.0 - +4.0 (dpt)
• Eye sensor: Yes
• Eye sensor adjustment: High / Low

FOCUS:

• Focusing area: Normal: Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity
• Focusing area: AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion picture: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity
• Focus mode: AF / AF Macro / Macro Zoom * Each available with AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF
• DFD technology: Yes
• Post Focus: Yes
• Focus Stacking: Yes
• AF mode: Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-Area / Custom Multi / 1-Area / Pinpoint
• AF mode: (Full area touch is available)
• AF detective range: EV -4 - 18 (ISO100 equivalent)
• AF assist lamp: Yes
• AF lock: Yes (AF/AE LOCK button)
• Others: One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, AF Sensitivity, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter, Low Light AF, Starlight AF

EXPOSURE CONTROL:

• Light metering mode: Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
• Exposure mode: Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
• ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity):
• Still image: Auto / Intelligent ISO / 80* / 100* / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600* * Extended ISO
• Still image: (Changeable to 1/3 EV step) (ISO Auto in M mode)
• Motion picture: Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400
• Motion picture: (Changeable to 1/3 EV step)
• Exposure compensation: 1/3 EV step ±5EV (±3EV for motion picture)
• AE lock: Yes (AF/AE LOCK button)

WHITE BALANCE:

• White balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4
• White balance adjustment: Blue/Amber bias, Magenta/Green bias
• Color temperature setting: 2500 - 10000K in 100K

SHUTTER:

• Shutter speed (Approx.):
• Still image: Mechanical shutter type: 1/4,000 - 60, Bulb (Max. 2 minutes)
• Still image: Electronic shutter type: 1/16,000 - 1
• Motion picture: 59.94Hz: 1/16,000 - 1/30, 50.00Hz: 1/16,000 - 1/25, 24.00Hz: 1/16,000 - 1/24 (When using Synchro Scan)
• Motion picture: Creative Video M mode / MF mode: 1/16,000 - 1/2
• Self timer: 10sec, 3 images / 2sec / 10sec
• Remote control: Remote control with Bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional)

BRACKET:

• AE bracket: 3, 5, 7 images in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV step, max. ±3 EV, single/burst
• Aperture Bracket: 3, 5 or all positions in 1 EV step
• Focus Bracket: 1 to 999 images, focus steps can be set in 10 levels

PANORAMA SHOT:
Yes (Standard / Wide)


FLASH:

• Shooting distance: 0.5 - 13.2m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.0 - 7.9m (Tele / ISO Auto)
• Flash mode: Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off *For iA, iA+ only.
• Flash output adjustment: 1/3EV step ±3EV
• Flash synchronization: 1st Curtain Sync., 2nd Curtain Sync.
• Synchronization for flash dimming and exposure compensation: Yes
• Wireless control: Yes (When using DMW-FL200L / FL360L / FL580L (Optional))

REAR MONITOR:

• Type: TFT LCD monitor with static touch control
• Monitor size: Free-angle 3.0-inch (7.5cm) / 3:2 aspect / Wide viewing angle / AF coating
• Pixels: Approx. 1,040k dots
• Filed of view: Approx. 100%
• Monitor adjustment: Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow

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