2016 and only applies if purchased from an approved dealer.
There are other changes, but these are my reasons for the purchase of the FZ-300:ġ) weather-sealing - potentially useful for our upcoming Alaska cruise or very dusty conditionsĢ) option to highlight over-exposed areas before taking a picture - FZ200 only shows this after taking the pictureģ) much improved manual focus options - it actually seems useful nowĤ) ability to extract 8MP pictures from a 4K video stream - I think it can work like a 24 fps burst modeĥ) new 5-axis stabilizer option when shooting non-4K video - might help on a whale watching excursion or from a moving vehicleĦ) option to turn off only the horizontal part of the stabilizer for panning shotsħ) free 2 year factory warranty extension expires Mar. The slight loss of value between now and spring is nothing compared to purchasing a replacement camera on the cruise ship. I'm planning to keep the FZ-200 as a backup camera for a spring cruise then maybe sell it. With the extra batteries and memory cards, I should be able to take pictures all day with no issues. I rarely use a flash, but the battery life seems to be very good. The constant f2.8 aperture is nice when the lighting isn't so good although I use f4 when possible. The lens range from wide angle to zoom is decent and the quality is good. The cost about $8 shipped, is easy to install, and it solved the issue. Per photo forum discussions and solutions, I ordered a lensmate stick-on ring which is designed for a canon camera but works well to shield the white balance button on an FZ200. One issue I have found was accidentally hitting the white balance button especially when trying to change camera settings quickly. I also need to buy some kind of lens cleaning equipment. I will purchase a pack of optech rain-sleeves before our May cruise to Alaska. I have purchased most of the basic extras like batteries, memory cards, monopod, tripod, carry bag, etc. The screen can also be rotated to face the back of the camera so the LCD is protected handy! With the electronic view-finder, I don't use the LCD very often, but it is a nice option. The LCD screen can be rotated to almost any direction for unusual photo positions. As mentioned before, Graham Houghton has an e-book, printed book, website, and youtube videos that are helpful to get the most from this camera. It's a good camera on auto mode and even better if you learn when to use different settings and modes. I bought an FZ200 about 6 weeks and have been practicing and learning what it can do at a local reservoir.
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