Combining a long-reaching zoom with versatile imaging capabilities, the Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II is a well-rounded camera, also characterized by its ergonomic design and intuitive handling. Sporting a large 20.1MP 1" High-Sensitivity MOS sensor, the FZ1000 II is capable of producing high-resolution stills and video with impressively low noise levels and high clarity within the ISO 125-12800 sensitivity range. The sensor and processor also enable shooting continuously at up to 12 fps with single-shot AF, 30 fps at 8MP in 4K PHOTO modes, and UHD 4K video recording at 30p. Additionally, the 4K PHOTO modes allow you to produce stromotion images, which combine sequential exposures into a single frame for a dynamic finished look.
Beyond the imaging, the FZ1000 II is mainly characterized by its physical design and expansive Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 16x zoom lens, which covers a 25-400mm equivalent focal length range, as well as a 5-axis HYBRID Optical Image Stabilizer to minimize the appearance of camera shake. Also notable is the camera's ergonomic design, which resembles an interchangeable lens camera, and incorporates both a 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder and 3.0" 1.24m-dot free-angle touchscreen LCD. Additionally, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth allow you to wirelessly share imagery or remotely control the camera from a linked smartphone or tablet.
Besides video, the 4K capabilities also permit recording 8MP stills at 30 fps in a trio of ways:
An Auto Marking function makes it easy to sift through the hundreds of frames captured with 4K PHOTO modes, and lets you jump to the nearest frame where differences are more pronounced between consecutive frames in order to minimize the time spent reviewing images.
Additionally, Sequence Composition mode can be used to synthesize sequentially recorded images taken with 4K PHOTO modes and composite them into a single dynamic image (a stromotion) that clearly shows subject movement while retaining a single static background.
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Pixels | Actual: 20.9 Megapixel Effective: 20.1 Megapixel |
| Sensor | 1" MOS |
| File Formats | Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: AVCHD 2.0, MP4 Audio: AAC, Dolby Digital 2ch |
| Max Resolution | 4864 x 3648 |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Image Stabilization | Optical, 5-Way |
| Optics | |
| Lens | Leica DC Vario-Elmarit, 15 Elements in 11 Groups 5 Aspherical, 4 ED Effective Focal Length: 9.1 to 146mm (35 mm Equivalent: 27 to 432mm) Aperture: f/2.8 (W) to f/4 (T) to f/11 (T) |
| Zoom | Optical: 16x Extra Optical Zoom (EZ): 22.4x Extra Optical Zoom (EZ): 32x Intelligent Zoom: 32x Digital: 4x |
| Focus Range | Wide: 0.98' to Infinity / 30 cm to Infinity Telephoto: 3.28' to Infinity / 1 m to Infinity Wide Macro: 1.18" to Infinity / 3 cm to Infinity |
| Exposure Control | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 125 to 12800 (Extended Mode:80 to 25600) |
| Shutter | Type: Mechanical Speed: 60 to 1/4000 Second Type: Electronic Speed: 1 to 1/16000 Second 120 to 0 Second in Bulb Mode |
| Exposure Metering | Center-Weighted, Multi, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4 |
| Buffer/Continuous Shooting | Up to 12 fps at 20.1 MP Up to 7 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 2 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 30 fps at 8 MP |
| Self-Timer | 2, 10 Sec |
| Interval Recording | Yes |
| Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto Auto/Red-Eye Reduction First-Curtain Sync Forced On Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction Off Second-Curtain Sync Slow Sync Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
| Built-In Flash | Yes |
| Effective Flash Range | Wide:0.98 to 44.29' / 0.3 to 13.5 m Telephoto:3.28 to 31.17' / 1 to 9.5 m |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| Memory | |
| Memory Card Type | SD SDHC SDXC |
| Recording | |
| Video Recording | Yes, NTSC |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160p: 29.97 fps, 24 fps 1920 x 1080p: 120 fps, 59.94 fps, 29.97 fps, 24 fps 1920 x 1080i: 59.94 fps 1280 x 720p: 30 fps |
| Video | |
| Video Clip Length | Up to 29 Minutes 59 Seconds |
| Audio Recording | Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo) Optional External Mic: With Video (Stereo) |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD Rear Touchscreen Swivel (1,240,000 Pixels) |
| Screen Coverage | 100% |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
| Connectivity | HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0 Micro-B |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Built In |
| Power | |
| Battery | 1 x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1200 mAh |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 5.4 x 3.8 x 5.2" / 136.2 x 97.2 x 131.5 mm |
| Weight | 1.78 lb / 810 g with battery and memory card |
