New Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Comes With Fast lens And 4K Recording Capability
Panasonic has just announced its Lumix DMC-FZ1000 superzoom camera, which features a 1"-type CMOS sensor, F2.8-4.0, 25-400mm equivalent lens and 4K recording capability.
The sensor is the same size as on Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and also has the same resolution (20.1MP). The lens has a reach topping out at 400mm and uses Panasonic's Depth from Defocus technology, which promises faster focusing.
The FZ1000 features both a fully articulating 921k dot LCD as well as a high resolution (2.36M dot) OLED viewfinder. A ring around the lens barrel can be used to zoom or manually focus. A suite of manual controls are available, including highlight/shadow correction and in-camera Raw conversion.
The FZ1000 has the ability to record 4K video (3840 x 2160) at 30p, with a bit rate of 100Mbps. The high video resolution allows users to grab 8MP stills from a video clip. The FZ1000 can also record HD video at 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) and 1280 x 720 (30p). While there's a stereo mic built into the FZ1000, videographers can attach an external mic using a standard 3.5mm port.
In addition, the FZ1000 has built-in Wi-Fi and NFC. The camera can be controlled from your smartphone, and image sharing is easy, as well.
The Lumix DMC-FZ1000 will be available this summer for $899.
| Metrics | Dimensions (W x H x D) | 136.8 x 98.5 x 130.7 mm/(5.39 x 3.88 x 5.15 inch) |
| Weight | Approx. 780 g without Battery and SD Memory Card (1.72 lb)/Approx. 831 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (1.83 lb) | |
| Pixels | Camera Effective Pixels | 20.1 Megapixels |
| Sensor | Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter | 1-type High Sensitivity MOS Sensor / Total Pixel Number 20.9 Megapixels / Primary Color Filter |
| Lens | Aperture | F2.8 - 4.0 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (Still Image: F2.8 - 8.0 (W), F4.0 - 8.0 (T), Motion Picture: F2.8 - 11.0 (W), F4.0 - 11.0 (T)) |
| Optical Zoom | 16x | |
| Focal Length | f = 9.12 - 146mm/(27 - 432mm in 35mm equiv. in 4:3)/(25 - 400mm in 35mm equiv. in 3:2)/(26 - 416mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9)/(32 - 512mm in 35mm equiv. in 1:1)/(26 - 416mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. Off / Level Shot function Off)/(28 - 448mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. On / Level Shot function Off)/(31 - 496mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. On / Level Shot function On)/(37 - 592mm in 35mm equiv. in 4K video recording) | |
| Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) | 22.4x (3:2 / 10M (M)), 32x (3:2 / 5M (S)) | |
| Intelligent Zoom | 32x | |
| Lens | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT/15 elements in 11 groups/(5 Aspherical Lenses / 8 Aspherical Surfaces / 4 ED Lenses) | |
| Changing of Zoom Speed | 5-Speed Zoom | |
| Optical Image Stabilizer/Five Axis Correction | HYBRID O.I.S. +* / Yes* * Except for the 4K video recording. | |
| Digital Zoom | Max. 4x | |
| Conversion Lens Compatibility | - | |
| Focus | Focusing Area | Normal: Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity/AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity |
| AF Assist Lamp | Yes (On / Off) | |
| Focus | AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF/Normal / AF Macro / Macro Zoom, Quick AF On / Off (on in Intelligent Auto), Low Light AF, AF/AE Lock Button, AF Area Select, AF Tracking, Eye Sensor AF, Focus Peaking, One Shot AF (Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF-ON) | |
| AF Metering | Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-area / Custom Multi / 1-area (flexible / scalable) / Pinpoint | |
| Finder | Viewfinder | 0.39" OLED LVF (Live View Finder) (2359K dots), Field of View: Approx. 100%,/Magnification: Approx. 1.88x / 0.7x (35mm equiv.), Eye Sensor |
| Shutter | Shutter Speed | Still Image:/Approx. 60 - 1/4,000 sec (Mechanical Shutter)/Approx. 1 - 1/16,000 sec (Electronic Shutter)/Bulb (Approx. 120 sec)/Motion Picture:/Approx. 1/25 - 1/16,000 sec/Approx. 1/2 - 1/16,000 sec (Creative Video Mode / MF Mode) |
| File | File Format | Still Image: JPEG (DCF/Exif2.3) / RAW, DPOF/Motion Picture: AVCHD, MP4 |
| Recording Modes | Still Image Scene Mode / Scene Guide | Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape,/Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome, Panorama |
| Mode Dial / Mode Button | Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, Creative Video, C1 (Custom), C2 (Custom), Scene Guide, Creative Control | |
| Creative Control mode | Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process,/Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters) | |
| Continuous Shooting Mode (Approx.) | [AFS] SH: 50 frames/sec*, H: 12 frames/sec, M: 7 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)/[AFC] H: 7 frames/sec, M: 7 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)/* Electronic shutter only. | |
| Motion Picture Recording (*2) | 4K Video | 3840 x 2160 pixels, 25p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC) |
| HD Video | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 50p (FHD: 28Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 24p (FHD: 24Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 24fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 25p (FHD: 24Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 50i (FHD: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 50p (FHD: 28Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (AAC)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 25p (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC)/1280 x 720 pixels, 25p (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC) | |
| STD Video | 640 x 480, 25p (VGA: 4Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC) | |
| High Speed Video | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 25p (FHD: MP4) (Sensor Output is 100fps) | |
| Continuous recordable time (motion pictures) | AVCHD | Approx. 130 min (FHD/60p), Approx. 135 min (FHD/60i) |
| MP4 | Approx. 130 min (FHD) | |
| Actual recordable time (motion pictures) | AVCHD | Approx. 65 min (FHD/60p), Approx. 70 min (FHD/60i) |
| MP4 | Approx. 65 min (FHD) | |
| Exposure Parameters | Exposure | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step, +/-5 EV (+/-3 EV for motion picture) | |
| Auto (AE) Bracketing | 3, 5, 7 frames in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV Step, Max. +/-3 EV | |
| Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto / i.ISO / 80* / 100* / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200/ 6400 / 12800 / 25600* (* Extended ISO)/(Changeable to 1/3 EV step) | |
| Picture Quality | Photo Style | Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom, Cinelike D*, Cinelike V* * When Creative Video mode is selected. |
| Image Quality | RAW / RAW+Fine / RAW+Standard / Fine / Standard | |
| Color Mode / Color Effect | - | |
| Still Picture Recording | [4:3] 4864x3648 (17.5M) (L) / 3456x2592 (9M) (M) / 2432x1824 (4.5M) (S)/[3:2] 5472x3648 (20M) (L) / 3888x2592 (10M) (M) / 2736x1824 (5M) (S)/[16:9]5472x3080 (17M) (L) / 3840x2160 (8M) (M) / 1920x1080 (2M) (S)/[1:1] 3648x3648 (13.5M) (L) / 2592x2592 (6.5M) (M) / 1824x1824 (3.5M) (S) | |
| White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set1 / White Set2 / White Set3 / White Set4 / Color Temperature/(2-axis Adjustable) | |
| Picture Adjustment | Contrast, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Saturation*, Filter Effect** * Except for Monochrome mode. ** For Monochrome mode only. | |
| Aspect Bracketing | - | |
| Other | Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) | Yes (On / Off) |
| GPS | - | |
| Wi-FI | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (1-11 ch)/WPA / WPA2/Infrastracture Mode / WPS / Wi-Fi Direct/Wi-Fi Button | |
| NFC | ISO/IEC 18092, NFC-F (Passive Mode) | |
| Zoom in Motion Picture | Yes | |
| Self Timer | 2 sec / 10 sec / 10 sec (3 images) | |
| Self Shot Mode | - | |
| Display | Playback Mode | All, Slideshow, Filtering Play (Picture Only, Video Only, Category Selection, Select Date, Favorite), Calendar |
| Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback | 12,30-thumbnails / Yes | |
| Calendar Display / Dual- Image Playback | Yes / No | |
| Set Favorites / Rotate Image | Yes / Yes | |
| Show Histogram | Yes | |
| Show Highlights | Yes | |
| DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection | Yes / Yes | |
| Edit | RAW Processing | Yes |
| Retouch | No | |
| Resize / Cropping / Aspect Conv. / Leveling | Yes / Yes / No / No | |
| Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp | No / Yes / Yes | |
| Cut Animation | Yes | |
| Video Divide | Yes | |
| PictBridge Support | Single / Multi / All / DPOF / Favorites | |
| Setup | OSD language | Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish |
| Monitor | LCD Monitor | 7.5cm (3.0") Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display (921K dots), AR Coating/Field of View: Approx. 100%, Wide Viewing-angle/Power Monitor mode, AUTO Power Monitor mode |
| Flash | Built- in- Flash | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ mode only./Flash Synchro: 1st / 2nd Slow Sync./Synchronization for flash dimming and exposure compensation/0.3 - 13.5m (Wide / ISO Auto), 1.0 - 9.5m (Tele / ISO Auto) |
| Media | Recording Media | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card (Compatible with UHS-I standard) |
| Built- in- Memory | - | |
| Audio | Microphone / Speaker | Stereo / Mono |
| Interface | Remote Input | φ2.5mm for Remote |
| External Microphone Input | φ3.5mm for External Microphone | |
| Interface | microHDMI, AV Output (PAL / NTSC), USB (AV/USB Multi) | |
| Power | Power | Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1200mAh, 8.7 Wh) (Included)/AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240V AC) (Included) |
| Battery life (approx.) | 360 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1 | |
| Standard Package | Included Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5PE/SILKYPIX Developer Studio/LoiLoScope (trial version)/Adobe Reader |
| Standard Accessories | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, USB Cable, AC Cable, Lens Hood, Lens Cap, Hot Shoe Cover, DVD |
