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July 2014
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The editors liked
IAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situations allowing anyone to use the camera
Image quality is excellent in all shooting modes
Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record
12x optical zoom lens (35mm equivalent of 25400mm) is
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 produces excellent photos and video
It has an expansive feature set to satisfy snapshooters and enthusiasts
It offers a lot of direct access to important settings and has a fantastic electronic viewfinder
Superior image quality at higher ISOs. Very fast autofocus. 11.8fps burst shooting. 1-inch image sensor. 16x zoom range. 4K video capability. Vari-angle LCD. Sharp EVF. Integrated Wi-Fi with NFC.
Fantastically good
Bright lens with 25-400 mm zoom range
More compact and light than an SLR with super-zoom
Built-in image stabilization
Sharp
Beautifully bright tilting and rotating screen
High-quality viewfinder
High-quality video
Including 4K
4k Capability
Special LEICA custom-made lens
1-inch sensor
20.1 Megapixels
Depth From Focus (DFD) Technology
HYBRID OIS prevents blurry images
Macro Photography at 3 inches
Many artistic filters
Smartphone/tablet control via app
1"type sensor produces excellent image quality
Bright F2.84 lens covers 25400mm equiv. range
Bestinclass autofocus performance
Zoom/focus ring around lens
Futureproof 4K video recording with 100Mbps bit rate
High quality 8MP stills can be extracted f
4K video capture a bonus
Excellent build quality
The editors didn't like
The body could use a second control dial for adjusting shooting settings
Battery life is very short when using the convenience features on the camera like WiFi
On the more expensive end for a pointnshoot camera
Larger than most ILCs (some may like this
Its maximum f/2.8 aperture is only available at its widest focal length. The plastic body and large lens makes it feel a bit off-balance. Controls and shooting options might be intimidating for some
Bulky. Lacks built-in ND filter. Not weather sealed. Physical controls could be better. 4K video is cropped and requires manual exposure control
No touchscreen
Zooming is slow
Heavier and more expensive than the Lumix FZ200
No ETC (in comparison with the GH4)
Not a lot of big zoom features
Many buttons could confuse amateurs
Unable to access 4K footage frame-by-frame
Bulky
Easy to accidentally rotate focus/zoom ring
Single dial operation adds extra step when adjusting exposure
Use of rear dial during video recording can be picked up by microphone
No Auto ISO in movie mode
Lacks builtin ND filter
1080/24p only av
Lack of touchscreen
Proliferation of buttons may intimidate inexperienced photographers
Published: 2014-07-23, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
Jpeg image quality is excellent. Even at full zoom extension and high ISO pictures are sharp and clean. This lens is impressive. And its superb electronic viewfinder is a standout. We couldn't test the 4K video but we can report that using full high defin
The size of this camera is perplexing. It is as big and heavy as some DSLRs and much bulkier than most mirrorless system cameras. It has been suggested that this is a marketing ploy to appeal to people who think that DSLR bigness is a guarantee of beautif
If the bulk is no deterrent and you want an all-in-one fixed lens camera that produces good images then you can't go wrong with the FZ1000. We couldn't check RAW image quality because the only converter available was the useless SilkyPix included in the b...
Abstract: Panasonic FZ1000Panasonic FZ70Sony RX10Sensor size13.2 x 8.8 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm13.2 x 8.8 mmEffective resolution20.1 megapixels16.1 megapixels20.2 megapixelsZoom range (35mm equiv.)25-400mm20mm to 1200mm24-200mmMax. aperture rangef/2.8 to f/4f/2.8 to f/5.9f...
Published: 2014-06-13, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: Want a digital compact camera with a 20.1MP sensor that can record 4K UHD video at 30fps and should cost around A$1K including a fixed 16x Zoom, optical image stabilisation, 25-400mm, f/2.8-4.0 Leica lens?Enter Panasonic's Lumix FZ1000 at around half the ...
1inch sensor, Large maximum aperture, Extensive feature set
Screen not touchsensitive, Comparatively large
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Published: 2014-07-23, Author: Elias , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Big zoom, Fast focusing, 4K video and plenty of other features
SD card is in the battery compartment, Switching to 4K video takes a few steps, EVF is a little small
Here are our overall thoughts on this camera: we think it's excellent for what it is, which is a camera that can let you do a bit of everything while capturing images at a very high quality. It's a useful tool for travelling, or even if you're a hobbyist...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 produces excellent photos and video; it has an expansive feature set to satisfy snapshooters and enthusiasts; it offers a lot of direct access to important settings and has a fantastic electronic viewfinder
Its maximum f/2.8 aperture is only available at its widest focal length. The plastic body and large lens makes it feel a bit off-balance. Controls and shooting options might be intimidating for some
With excellent photo and video quality and a deep feature set, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is the perfect mix if you want dSLR-like controls and better than point-and-shoot performance with the convenience of a single fixed lens....
Superb image and video quality, Huge zoom range adds to versatility, Large, crisp viewfinder
Somewhat bulky for a bridge camera
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 The FZ1000 is incredibly versatile – a single, fixed lens camera capable of shooting fantastic stills and video in almost any situation. If you're about to head off on holiday and are looking for a do-it-all companion to document a...
The bridge camera market has long been one of the most competitive going, and thus for a model to stand out from the crowd it needs to see a reasonable amount of innovation.Panasonic has managed this trick before with the FZ200s fixed maximum aperture le...
Relatively large sensor, Good image quality, Decent handling
Quite large, Limited zoom ring
A good sensor, reliable autofocus and 4K video shooting make this one of the most capable bridge cameras to date, if you can handle its large body.Next, read our best digital cameras round-up...
