Maker Panasonic Image sensor type CMOS | F-numbers 2.8-4.0 at the widest | |
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Type Digital superzoom bridge Lens Leica DC Vario Elmarit 1:2.8-4.0/9.1-146 Asph. (25-400mm equivalent) Image sensor size 13.2 x 8.8 mm (1 inch type) | ||
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is a digital superzoom bridge camera by Panasonic. It has a 20 megapixel 3:2 BSI-CMOS sensor and Leica-branded 25-400mm equivalent focal length lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 to f/4 (f/4 at about 170mm and higher). It has a 1-inch CMOS sensor and supports ISO film speeds from 80 to 25600, shutter speeds from 1/16000s (electronic shutter) to 60s and RAW capture, while the lowest physical shutter speed is 1/4000s.
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It is actually the world's first bridge camera which can record in 4K (2160p) video resolution, as opposed to other compact cameras filming at full HD (1080p) resolution. What sets it apart the most is the introduction of 4K at 30p Ultra HD video with a price lower than $900. Furthermore, 8 megapixel JPEG photos can be extracted from any video frame from 4K videos in playback mode.
Along with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10, it is part of a new class of superzoom cameras that use larger sensors, better displays and electronic viewfinders. They easily provide much narrower depth of field when desired, compared to previous more compact superzoom/ultrazoom cameras. Out of the two, the FZ1000 has a much larger zoom range (16X); the exact video mode and whether OIS is used determines the crop factor, here expressed as 35mm equivalent focal length for the inbuilt lens:
While the RX10 has a macro focus spot of 5 centimetres, the FZ1000 is able to record clear-focused photos and videos. The optical zoom is also usable while recording videos in any video recording mode, including the highest resolution with 3840 × 2160 pixels. It is possible to record HDR-photos, but no HDR-videoclips.
Focal Length
Burst Shot
The FZ1000's burstshot mode can record up to 12 JPEG pictures per second with full resolution at highest selected burst speed. There are 4 different burst speeds to choose from. The second-highest speed does permanently record photos, but if the burst memory is full and the memory card cannot keep up, it will slow down automatically.
High-speed video
The Lumix FZ1000 was announced being able to record slow-motion in the following resolutions and framerates:
But the Firmware now only allows you to record FullHD at 120 fps.
Another problem is that the Slow-Motion Videos aren't good for editing, because the output-file isn't saved in real-time, because the sensor-output isn't the same as the output video file.
Zoom Levels
The FZ1000 also has a feature for Lossless Digital Zooming, which is interpretated as iƵoom, and will be used, if the highest image resolution is not selected. This is also available for Videos up to FullHD-Resolution.
V-Lux
Leica's V-Lux-Technology (Typ 114) is based on this camera, with differences in warranty, bundled software, and price.
In their review of the FZ1000, DPReview wrote, "The FZ1000 has an advantage over ILCs, as any lens you add to one of those cameras will be larger, heavier and pricier", and gave it a Gold Award. While cameras.reviewed.com wrote: It is better than 100% of the point & shoot cameras we have tested under $900.