LUMIX FZ1000 II | Is Panasonic’s latest 4K bridge camera suitable for vlogging? 

For the price it's one amazing camera!!! Thanks for the review. I was waiting for someone to review this camera

I didn't understand your comment about the night shots falling apart, on my 55" TV they looked great! They were short and jump cut very quickly though. Thanks for the review with best wishes.

It is really nice video quality.. I wanna buy this camera. Thanks for sharing man!

great job and honest thoughts! thank you

I look forward to seeing what it's like for stills as well as your reviews are so honest, they make buying choices much easier. Thanks.

I'm also anticipatingly awaiting the appearance of the future Fz2500 mk II. I hope it draws features from the G9 - being more stills orientated, 6k photo modes, supper sharp lens that keeps the internal zoom structure with a bit more reach ( I do bird & wild animal shooting ), weather sealed, improved sensor, articulating touch screen, keep play back button on the right of the screen, ect, ect.

Thank you so much for your detailed review!

My FZ1000 is one of my favorite cameras. It has a leaf shutter which is great for high-speed sync with a flash.

Amazing image quality for an all-in-one camera! =D

From your video you’re able to add a filter? If so what’s the filter size? Thanks for the great video. How did the stabilization work? Any problems with a long telephoto shot?

Awesome review! Do you know the bitrate of the 120fps hfr mode? The FZ2000/2500 has a nice bitrate of 100mbp/s so I’m wondering if the slow motion footage from this camera may possible be limited to 28mbp/s? I was unable to find the bitrate info for high frame rates on Panasonic’s website or in the manual, would love if you could check it out on your camera. Cheers, Joel.

For video you must get the 2000II, it is well known that this one is much better for pictures, not for videos! Thanks a lot for your great narration, you are very good and behaves very natural, very good, greetings from Germany! Alfredo

Good camera!I'm waiting for an update to the FZ2500!

Thank you very much.

Câmera show , Nice vídeo BROTHER

Thank you Kris. A very good review, objective and unbiased too. Well done! Now, we want Amy!

Excellent video. I think your video standards may be higher than many casual vloggers.

Good review. However, would have liked to hear mention of the minimum aperture change to F11 from F8 on the predecessor model and the real world implications on need to use ND filter, which I understand is not built in. Thanks.

Hello Kriss between this camera and panasonic A6400 which would you advise for home and landscapes videos? Thanks for your review.

Hi Kriss, I like the way you describe this camera and how to to use it, there is one issue that you should be aware of, that is the specifications from Panasonic are misleading, the zoom lens is not 24 to 400mm and F2.8 to F, that is the 'full frame' equivalent, which means that, given the 1 inch sensor, the crop factor must be applied to focal length and aperture, which means that at 400mm equivalent the F stop is about F22 or more, because of this you cannot achieve the shallow depth of field that is currently so popular. I can't help wondering why the camera manufacturers feel no duty to give consistent and accurate specifications!. Of course the fact remains that the package offers very good value for money. Cheers, Richard.

Well it beats the crap out of any phone camera. The test is when you crop the images. Even if you use the best phone camera, once you crop x2 the images become worse than useless. With this you can crop x5 and the images are still good enough for social media and small prints.

Nice Video and content, much appreciated... I'm a Canon guy but wanted to get an entry level budget used Lumix to play around and try something different... What would you or anyone here suggest for the mix of day/low light video and pix on the Lumix side... The DMC-FZ2500? Thanks...

As someone who was always a Camcorder user, I found myself looking for Bridge Cameras for shooting video simply because the consumer Camcorder Manufacturers abandoned their consumers ever since 4K was first introduced (Sony's crippled manual settings even since at least 2010 in HD). Sony took away the ability to select both the Shutter Speed and the Iris, so once you set Iris the Shutter defaults to Auto. Sony do however give you a decent 100mbps. Panasonic on the other hand once boasted about manual control, Set the Iris after the shutter and the Shutter stays as set. But their 4K bitrate is only 72mbps (even on their recent models) and it really shows. So not much more than their budget V380's 50mbps MP4 1080p rate. All we have left is the Bridge (or Compact and even Action) Cameras to get both Control and decent bitrate in 4K video. But I still mis the dedicated Camcorder at consumer level.

wow amazing video my dear frinds

Thanks for the video. It's a nice camera but I would prefer a range with a wider angle and don't need the 400mm. Is the vignetting in 1080p at wide angle coming from the lens hood or from the lens itself?

Is 5 axis stabilizer working during 4K video recording?

Hi, one question 4k is just for making video ,or taking picture as well? I got this awesome camera recently I love it but I need to learn how to use it .

Battery is a deal breaker, as do those ports blocking one another.. Nice cam but..just doesnt quite cut it for serious video work.. Thanks for sharing n hard work dude!

So what other bridge camera would you recommend 12:15 or buy for vlogging that overcomes the shortfalls you uncovered in this similar price point?

How about just for photography? And what’s the different to the first one?

Does the FZ2500 have the same problems when recording video (Loss of wide angle in 4k, vignetting when wide in HD, ETC) or did they overcome these shortcomings in the 2500 model?? Why would someone by the FZ1000 II over the FZ2500 as they now would be much closer in price? Thanks for the great video!!

Hi! The video is great! You mentioned that will be uploaded a different video for check the photo-pictures skills-quality of this camera. Is it available? Thanks :D

a comparison with the FZ2000?

This camera is very versatile, but it has one big no-no: very high internal noise level coming from the IS motor. Not a big deal (unless you are sensitive to sound) in still photography, but when we talk video - you got to equip yourself with a good external mic.

Hi bro, is this has any 4k recording limit?

Did you enable the internal Zoom Mc,I noticed helpswith the background noise.

Is there any reason to buy this over say, a GX80 with pancake and an extra zoom?

Hello. I'm looking to make WELL FLUID motion video, is it better to film with a camcorder to have a smooth panning, or a bridge can do it too?

i have fz1000 first edition, dont see much to upgrade so far fz2000 is much more interesting in my eyes) but i just got eos m50 for vloging, its lighter and smaller and AF is very good in full hd))

Curious where I can find Amy’s video on the photography?

Had (2) of these cameras and really went out in every situation to see if it could deliver and here is my rating... Macro (6/10) 400mm (6/10) 300mm (7/10) 200mm (7/10) 25-100mm (8/10) RAW files (7/10) JPEG files (7/10) Video quality (8/10) Time Lapse Video (8/10) Low light filming (6/10) Bright Days (8/10) Menu (5/10) AF Reliabiltiy (5/10) MF (6/10) (MF/AF inaccuracy issues, out of focus) FN Button layout 10 Price in 2024 6/10 Weatherized 0 JPEGs per charge 10 RAW files per charge 9/10 Ergonomics of cam 8/10 Noise from zoom 6/10 This is a great device for a beginner getting in photography, it is certainly not a good camera for semi or pro workflow. The AF hunts way too much but so do most of Panasonic brand cameras. I like the feel in my hand but they should have weatherized this device not the less expensive much smaller sensored FZ300 which makes no sense at all.

Fz1000 II vs Fz2500.. where is the best autofocus for video?

I wish the lens would be 16-200mm instead - more on the wider end on the cost of the longer end.

Can someone explain why there is a crop for 4K?

Can you take a shot just using the touchscreen?

At 10:40 what nd filter are you using?

you should get the first gen model, its much the same and cost cheaper ... as the video side, it can record clean HDMI out to an external recorder, which give you higher bitrate and better codec

Hello, What is with the loud operating noise which was at the fz1000?

Hello..is any resistence forma watter

Low light video looks great to me

As a upgrade would not upgrade. If had option of buying between fz1000 and fz1000mk2 would buy the fz1000. Fz1000mk2 has 4k 30fps uk versionis 25fps. Could have released a firmware update on the.fz1000 as ntsc is 30fps. More or less the fz1000 with.a few tweaks. If had 4k 60fps might have been tempted even with a one inch sensor. Can buy the G7 for £500 with a lens and has four thirds sensor.

And how to set up for 4k mode?

FZ2000/2500 - better way now. Mic + ND filter etc. 28-480 (painfull - no water sealed camera)

Is it possible the fz1000II shooting video while charging?

Just shoot in FHD it looks good on my end

11:59 now the ADL is watching you

What similar would you recommend if I wanna do more videos than photos?

Brother, what do you expect from a camera that costs 650 euros. This camera has everything you need. The quality of the videos and photos is very good. Find a camera that records 4K, slow motion, 16x optical zoom, touch screen, so many functions, external microfin, for 650 euros. One perfect all-round camera for reasonable money. For this money, even in the range of up to 850 euros, there is no better camera.

Honestly, vlogging in HD rather than the cropped in 4k is not really an issue. People get obsessed with 4k but the vast majority of people view YT videos on 1080 not 4k because it streams quicker. I see virtually no difference anyway. At the current price - far less than the launch price you are getting an amazing camera. As for your criticisms of mushiness etc, you are constantly aiming the camera into mist, or morning sunlight and you haven't set the camera up properly. What do you expect? User error! You also keep saying the image "falls apart". No it doesn't! The only 1 inch cameras possibly better are the RX10 and RX100, with half the zoom and TWICE the price. Your review is way too harsh. You are nit picking for the sake of it.

The color looks a little washed out, ie those from your video images. Am I wrong?

Strange...! Sony lead with their great RX10M3 and M4. Panasonic used to be their main opponent, when RX10M3 and FZ1000 (then 2000/2500) used to battle head-to-head. Pana just had to do something to get back into the (very profitable) bridge cameras market. Right. Then ? Then... they release a camera with... rolling shutter or huge rolling shutter effect... with dirty MECANIC (!) vignetting... with massive cropping under 4K filming (from 24mm jumping to 37mm... WOT ???!!!)... with the very same sensor (provided by Sony) and circuitry, when Sony improved that sensor (with stack conception, new software, back-lighting, low consumption)... with the very same lens (OK Sony did similarly, but up to 600mm and constant focal values all across video modes)... with... well, enough said ! Dear Panasonic, some 12 years ago you were rulling point-and-shoot / compact / bridge cameras markets. But it takes wide-opened eyes to stay in the lead. You prefered to hide yours behind... (illusions ?). And most of all... please, don't label your camera with a huge/red "II" when it does, most of the time, just what the previous generation was doing. That's kinda insulting for us, (potential) customers... we're not insects in the night, can you figure that !? But not so much potential, or actual, at all in the end !!!

Is that camera mirrorloss?

I'm getting burnt out looking on you tube videos. I am just looking for a camera that's great for recording videos inside my apartment for youtube. Not going to walk around and vlog with it. Sometimes under 600.00 dollar's. Any help would be appreciated. I was thinking about a camcorder instread maybe. HELP

SONY RX10 IV - 2017 = F2.4-4.0 24-600 / Panasonic LUMIX FZ1000 II - 2019 = F2.8-4.0 25-400 The fact that Sony RX10 III / IV has been able to do it for several years, Panasonic is just starting to approach. I'm afraid to even imagine the characteristics of the RX10V

No environmental sealing, which the fz330 had!

Sony RX10 II is better. Old but better. I know, come with a higher price. But, the lens 24-200mm F2.8 is sharp. Has built-in ND filter and no crop in 4k. For vlogging, is better the FZ1000 ii because the fully articulating screen.

These cameras suck unless you have great light. A cheaper APSC is way better at night.

Panasonic selling the same damn camera. Fz1000. LOL, no shame at all.

Disculpe pero usted casi dice todo lo contrario de otros expertos quizás allá gente como usted más quisquillosa que otra está camara es excelente y con ella se pueden filmar videos y tiene un excelente sun por el precio que pagas ,existen otras mejores porque no hay camara perfecta y a usted es el único que he escuchado planteando que este camara no es para vídeo sino para fotos ,de lo contrario tendrá que pagar más de 1000 dólares por 700 que cuesta está es una gran diferencia en realidad son muchas personas diciendo cosas diferentes y todo el mundo opina algo distintos.

The FZ2500 is a much better camera for vlogging, youtube, etc. The FZ1000 is better for walk around, and all purpose with a empahsis on photos.

What's the difference between the FZ-1000 and the FZ-1000/2 ? Do I have to buy the FZ-1000 (latest issue) or do I have to buy it as an Fz-2000? I don't see any difference between this and the regular Fz-1000. These damn model numbers seem more apt to deceive than to convey information. What is an FZ-1000 and what's the dif between it and an FZ-1000/2?

Same thing as the original fz1000 tbh

Cheating and crop...is not true 4k

Panasonic always got the ridiculous stupidity 4k crop

Couldn’t keep watching the video because of all the smooching sounds he keeps making🤭

bull shit panasonic fz 1000 mk ii. Still fucking 400mm ? nikon p1000 has 3000mm.