Panasonic Lumix FZ80 (FZ82): Getting the best image quality part 1: iA+ Mode 

These tutorials are so helpful! I'm a beginner photographer with a Lumix FZ80, and am learning so much. Thank you!

Beginner and bought a FZ80 this week. Best thing I can say is "Thanks" for this. :)

Hello Graham, yesterday I bought the FZ82. I'm realy happy about your videos and I will follow it. With the beginning of summer I would like to start photographing my sourroundings in the landscape of Gemanys Spessart woods and my little village Blankenbach. I wish you a nice summer and greet you warmly!

a big hug Graham !! I bought the FZ80 a month ago and did not know how to use it. In 30 minutes you gave me a master class. Thank you very much.

Thanks very much for these tutorials. Even though I've been taking photos for years and know a bit about cameras I've learnt a lot about the FZ82 from you that has saved me a lot of time. I picked one up second hand for only £160 with a two year warranty and it even came boxed with a U1 memory card in so I'm looking forward to using it!

Hi, I am a neonate at digital photography and I have just purchased a FZ80. Your videos are very helpful to me and I wish to thank you. Clearly I have an enormous amount to learn but I'm sure it will be a lot of fun.

Just got this camera your videos are really informative and helpful thank you

Thank you for this very detailed and informative video. I just purchased an fz80 and am new at photography. This tutorial helps. Although it's too much to take in all at once, a little at a time, with my camera next to me, is the best way to learn.

I had the FZ80 for a while now, and I love it. But have been applying the lessons for the FZ200 to get the most out of the camera. I am so glad that you are finally doing the FZ80 series!! Looking forward to the rest of the series! Thank you Graham

Thanks so much Graham. We bought this camera for our car mad 13 year old son. We attend local car shows and we thought it was time for him to get a bit more serious instead of using his phone to get his shots/video of the cars. Dad (me) thought he knew enough to get this camera setup in auto mode for him. Yeah right. You have got us there though with this great video. Many thanks again. Cheers.

Graham, you have done it again. last summer my old panasonic fz200 broke while I was in Italy. I needed a new camera quick and purchased the FZ82. I am now getting around to learning how to use this camera better. Your videos are very easy to understand and extremely helpful!!!

I have had the camera 4 months and only having watched your vid do I feel like I am finally getting the hang of it! Thank you Graham!

I've just bought a FZ82 and just watched this video. My "other" camera is a Sony A75 ii DSLR. After watching this video I have a horrible feeling that the FZ82 is going to be used more than I bargained for - I'd only really bought it for its long zoom! I understand the FZ82 better after this video than I do the Sony I have had for a couple of years. Thank you so much for this, Graham. I don't think it could be bettered and I will be going onto the other videos. You are a star.

Dear Graham, After my FZ 50, and the FZ 300 now I begin with the FZ 82. You give me a lot of INFO, thanks. Cheers from Thailand

I wish I would have watched this 3 months ago when I purchased my camera. Thank you for this great, easy to understand info. I would like to get a tripod but am overwhelmed by all the choices.

Great tutorial! No manual would do the job ever! Thank you!

I just bought this camera for my wife, and she absolutely loves it! Your videos are perfect to help her learn how to use it. Thank you!

i bought one yesterday graham.i can honestly say i don't know what i would have done without you.great tutorial thank you

Love this tutorial. Bought the camera last week and learned so much already! Much much better then a manual.

I bought today this camera and this tutorial is amazing! I'm going to try all of these and follow all the other your tutorials to start to understand this camera but also to learn how to shoot in general! Thank you!

WOW! What a blessing to find you today! I just received my FZ80 this afternoon and your tutorial is FABULOUS! I have never delved so far into camera settings before but I'm excited to REALLY use this camera properly. Thank you for doing this series!

You are a rockstar! Thank you for this outstanding tutorial! I'm running outside to play now.

This is how I like camera reviews to be. Thankyou

Fabulous tutorial Graham. I have only recently purchased this camera to take on an Alaskan Cruise. Your video helped me learn and make the best adjustments for hopefully some super photos.

This video opened my eyes. The highlight option is something I always turn off, but since now I will be more than happy to have it on. It is your friend. It tells you that the scene you might never have a chance revisit, was burnt out, beyond retrieval. Looks also like it makes a lot of sense to have bracketing on all the time (if battery and storage is not of a concern). Thanks for this video. Out hunting for more in this channel. :)

Graham, thank you so much so this video. I just got my camera a week ago. I have used the manual to acquaint myself with this camera but found it extremely lacking in how to really use all the features. You have done a wonderful job of explaining how to start using the camera to its fullest and I am looking forward to watching the rest of the videos.

Started off with a Berkley Keystone 110. Then Praktika 35mm. Then Minolta 5000 autofocus followed by the superb Nikon 801. Read a lot of camera mags and learned the basics and probably a bit more. So, digital appeared, couldn't believe what those little guys could do. Eventually ordered my first hybrid which is this Lumix, gets delivered tomorrow. I'm really glad i went through that long apprenticeship because i understood everything that was said in the video. If i had bought this camera as my first one i would be totally lost even getting the technicalities explained. Great video! I will watch every one of them with great interest. ✌🏻

Well, now that I've watched part 2, I can see exactly how you get the white focusing box. Many thanks for the explanation.

Thank you so much to explain how to understand this beautiful camera!

First of all: Sorry for my english. I'm a complete Newbie and never had a Bridgecamera (only the cute little ones for vacations) but love taking pictures, so I bought this camera two days ago. Thanks to you I can now learn how to take great pictures :D. This is a very good tutorial and this is just my first on! So excited for the next - Thank you!

Thank you for sharing your excellent tutorial with this model, I have just purchased this panasonic fz82, hopefully I will get some good photographs when we go to my daughters wedding in March, being not to experienced with this, I will keep it on i.a thank you again.

Fantastic tutorial Graham thank you so much. I pick up my camera in the morning - can't wait!!

Thank you so much for these excellent videos! I just purchased an FZ 80 a few days ago and your videos are really helping me to learn how to use it much more effectively.

I am brand new to this camera and haven't taken a photography class in 20 years. This video has some fantastic information in it!! Thanks so much and keep this series going!

Thank you so much for these series with fz80. I'm so fresh in photography. Tried to look on RU-vid about this particular model but couldn't find nothing decent. It makes things so much easier for amateurs like me to learn when you SEE things step by step not Hearing about it. Thanks again!

always had Canon DSLR before but I then got given a small pocket Lumix so I decided to get this camera and what a great camera it is and thank you for the introduction to this camera is was a great help, once again thank you.

Many thanks! Just got this model and this really helped not only to understand the features, but also where to find them in the menus!

Brilliant Graham, thank you. I have your book on the FZ82 as well and I know it's going to be invaluable as I get to know the camera and get the best out of it.

Had camera a few months and been happy snapping and learning, learnt a lot in 1st video so will certainly re watch and the rest of the series.

From the thumbnail, I thought David Attenborough was reviewing the FZ80.

Thanks Graham. Just purchased fz82 as its still a viable camera. Bought for the 60x zoom to replace a Fuji hs30 exr 30x bridge which I've had for a few years. I can't believe how good a picture you can achieve with the fz82 and the plethora of different menu setting can be a bit bewildering at times, but your video tutorials specific for this camera have helped tremendously. Cheers Graham and long may they continue. L A Fisher.

danke great tutorial .bought the f83 a week ago so it is a great help. thanks for it Im still watching the next lesson. bye from Germany

thank you Graham got my FZ80 today not even had to opened the instruction booklet as your videos are so helpful, easy to understand for a beginner looking forward to putting in to practice what your have taught me so far, looking forward to going through all your videos

Thank you so much for this series! Great info, I learned so much already about my camera, looking forward to the next videos!

Very good explanation of how and why the camera focuses the way it does.

Something funny: I buy one fz82 just on the 1st day of the health security meters the Greek government announced thus even if I saw your videos when I was searching which one to purchase I haven't had the time to explore the menu enough times to remember all the settings. So yesterday I play a little and while with flash open was taking a single shot with flash closed was taken five and I couldn't figure it out why this was happening. LOL Then I said to myself go watch again Graham's first video to see if he mentions anything before you go crazy LOL and of course it was the bracketing option (which is making logical why can't work with flash on) :) P.S. Your series of videos about this camera are great (and your channel in general about photography that's why I subscribed) and helped on my final decision to take this Lumix (considering of course the pros and cons based on what I want) and I can say that I haven't regret it because can match up with cameras worth double than this one. Keep up the good work and (why not) visit Greece one time to use our sun and landscapes for your cameras' tutorials.

Thanks Graham! I'm considering the FZ82 as an upgrade, so this series of video's is going to prove very useful to me.

morning pick my new FZ up this afternoon...loving this tutorial

this guy should have way more than 75k subs, im a beginner in photography and these tutorials are super helpful for me

Just received my camera today. This was an extremely informative video. There is no way I would be able to figure this stuff out on my own. Thank you so much! Looking forward to more videos as I get used to this camera.

i recognised that winter hill background straight away, located in Bolton my self..Thanks for the introduction to this camera, its high on my bucket list..

A lot of what you are showing here is applicable to my GX9 so I'm very grateful for this tutorial.

I am a new user of the Lumix FZ80 and you helped me greatly in getting to better understand and us my new camera.

I am very grateful. Clear demonstration, and with such a listenable voice. Thank you, Mr Houghton.

Fantastic intro to the camera.

Graham, you’re a legend, thank you so much for providing these fantastically clear instruction videos.

Thank you for this tutorial, it has saved me hours trying to decipher the manual and understand the terminology. i will be referring to it regularly before moving on to Part 2.

Very useful video! Helps a lot, especially that half press shutter setting.

Thank you for your tutorial. Very helpful. I will continue to watch all your videos.

Just starting watching these tutorials. I just purchased the FZ80 a few days ago. Using this as a starting point before moving to a DSLR, and also due to the costs. Moved from a Canon SX730.

Thank you for a really clear tutorial. Look forward to following the rest of the series.

Thank you again for your interesting tutorial, I am learning slowly with your help. Thanks again.

Thanx so much for these videos , finally decided to purchase and learning all over again. Your videos have been a great help

Tremendous tutorial, very clear and concise. Made even better as I sit here in Florida by the fact you have the pike in the background as I could pretty much see it from the house I grew up in :)

This was super helpful! I was dreading the 300+ page manual. Thank you so much for this. I’m going to Yellowstone next week and bought this camera just for the occasion. Looking forward to some great photo opportunities!

solid review - we both understand how much value we get for a $375 rig now - great family camera to hand to your kids without panicking - not a great nighttime camera - a RX-10 at 5 times the price will do that ....

Thanks very much. I just started using a FZ80 and this is just the tricket. Great tutorial. Cheers

Thanks for a great tutorial Graham

Fabulous! Thank you. I am thinking of buying this camera and this is a great intro.

Thank you Graham for these great tutorials. I'm taking this camera with me (it's not mine) for a trip to Africa and your tutorials are really well made and useful.

Thanks for that Graham, I just got this camera for Christmas, complete beginner. This was really useful.

Finally bought a FZ80. Yes, in 2024. 🤑

Very helpful! Thank you for your excellent presentation.

Thanks. It's a jack of all trades, this camera.

Thank you, Graham. I've just started learning about photography. Your series help a lot. Cheers.

I appreciate you doing these videos. I am so happy to be able to follow step by step with my FZ80. You are so informative. Thanks!

New subscriber. Just received fz80. Have not taken any photos yet. Thank you for your videos!

Thanks Graham, the manual was giving me a headache. This tutorial is great for us beginners.

Just bought the camera have tried out this section great tutorial easy to understand going out to practice before next tutorial session

I have a Panasonic Tz80 although not the same camera i did find this very useful taking me through the menu and is beginning to make sense as i currently only shooting auto . I want to progress to a bridge camera but fell i need to understand my current camera first, which is taking time. Thank you

Watching this before my camera arrives great information thank you Graham

Just got this camera so this is incredibly helpful

Excellent video. Subscribed. Just ordered the camera and this video provided a huge head start and likely saved lots of time pawing through the manual.

Well conceived, organized, and presented. As much photography lesson as a camera specific tutorial.

This was helpful, thank you. I didn’t watch to the end as I found the use of grave ornaments uncomfortable. If no one else felt that, put it down to my autism.

Brilliant Graham! These videos are a labor of love. Very helpful!

Good tutorial but one small point I find useful to remember is that when using the LVF button to view through the finder and you have chosen and set a focus ‘zone’ the live screen remains ‘live’ and you can move the zone with you nose. I hope you get my drift?

I liked this camera, the two obstacles are due to the RAW format, which is not easily recognized, and the LCD screen is fixed.

So extremely helpful. Thank you Graham.

Thank you very much for this series. I bought the FZ80 1 year ago and except for videos was about to give up on photos. This camera does take great videos but all my pictures just turn out bla. I refuse to spend more money on a camera if I cant even get this one satisfactory. I know its me and not the camera. Im going to try it again going step by step with you and my camera. I know a good tripod, sun shield, and flash would probally help so looking forward to your accessory video for this camera. Thanks again.

I found this very useful for setting up my other LUMIX cameras with similar menus

That freaking fly, kept on feeling like I needed a fly swat.

Incredibly useful. Panasonic should definitely be sponsoring you!

SO glad I found you. Great help in learning about the basics and beyond. Thank you.

It seems to be in everyway the same as the Panasonic TZ-80 Compact even image quality are the same given they share the same sensor. The primary difference really is that 60x zoom compared to the 30x zoom compact. So this tutorial is perfect for the TZ-80 also. Thanks

Thank you so much! So down to earth and I am really learning to love my camera!

Thank you, this was very helpful and interesting!

Great tutorial, I'm looking to change my camera and this looks like it will do what I need as I'm not very experienced but willing to learn.

I have just purchased the Lumix DC-FZ82. I had an old Canon DSLR but with only 80mm lens. I'd like to take some (modest) wildlife photos but didn't think I could cope with larger heavier lenses on the Canon (in any case there are no lenses available for that camera any longer). I'm a complete novice! Someone recommended your videos. I have been going through the first video in your series on this camera. I can see it will be very helpful. I would welcome a little more instruction on what the buttons are for, and how to navigate with the various wheels/switches/buttons etc. Looking forward to exploring and experimenting!

WOW I never never ever so a tutorial so perfect in details in my life, thank you so much, I have Nikon D7100 but am tired of carrying a bunch of lenses and I was thinking on a camera that will take real good and sharp photos with a good zoom, for me video am not so interested on it, just the quality of the photos, thank you for the video...SUPER