#Using izoom fz300 upgrade#
#Using izoom fz300 full#

Of the eight models listed above I rate only three as worth buying: Sony RX10.4, Panasonic Lumix FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix FZ1000.2.

#Using izoom fz300 full#

Having spent most of the last two years exploring the capabilities of the Canon full frame RF system I had an urge to re-visit the simpler world of bridge camera photography. Unfortunately the image quality, performance, stabiliser, focussing and overall capability are at a low level so in my view whatever it costs is money not well spent. This is an incredibly low priced camera with a big zoom lens. I will come back to the FZ300 which has become my favourite bridge cam. This is the only camera in this group to feature a constant aperture (f2.8) lens right across the zoom range. The specs might look impressive on paper but in use the camera delivers at best mediocre image quality, poor performance and it has a mediocre lens. Many contributors to Canon user forums reckon the older SX50 is a better camera. Red dot fanciers can buy a Leica branded version called V-Lux 5 which is exactly the same inside although it costs considerably more.

#Using izoom fz300 upgrade#

The Mk 2 is a mild upgrade and still a very nice all round camera which is a pleasure to use. When first released this was my pick as the best bridge cam available with a nice balance of price, features and capability. This camera is optimised for video capture but the lens is a bit soft for best quality still photos. I found this camera slow and unwieldy with barely acceptable image quality particularly at the long end of the zoom. The P950 allows Raw capture and has some other upgrades. I had the P900 which was crippled by only offering JPG capture. I never bought one as I realised long ago that using any camera with a lens over around 800mm (full frame equivalent) can be very difficult and consistently decent results difficult to achieve. * Nikon P1000 (2018) $1499 125x zoom range !!! This thing is huge and the lens a wonder to behold.

If I want big I have the option to use a full frame camera with a selection of lenses. It’s a big thing though and I was never altogether happy with the user experience or the ergonomics. If you want the best bridge cam this is it. I used one for several years and made many photos with it. This is the best specified of the bridge cams with the best image quality, capability and performance. I have at various times over the years bought, owned and used at least one copy of each of these cameras except the Nikon P1000. I have only included those with a built in EVF above the optical axis and a proper handle. Here is a list of bridge cams for sale in Australia at the end of 2021 with prices in Australian dollars with GST included as listed from the same retailer for comparison, starting with the most expensive. In particular they have a superzoom lens the like of which you will not find on even the best smartphone cams, the user never has to change lenses and the pictures can be very nice indeed. The better bridge cams offer a lot of capability and versatility for their size and cost.

Some are even worth buying and using on a regular basis.Ĭompact and bridge cameras have been neglected in recent years as manufacturers scramble for dominance in the full frame mirrorless high spec, high performance category.īut there are still several bridge cams available new and their prices are holding up well which suggests that there are enough buyers for this camera type to keep the genre going. Of course they fall short of this ideal in various ways but some are better than others. My favourite style of camera has for many years been the fixed zoom lens bridge type.īridge cameras hint at the possibility of being all things to all people.