Graham's Guide to the Panasonic Lumix FZ2000/2500 Part1 : Controls

[@mra1948]

It's so great to have a Panasonic expert on KZbin! Thanks Graham!!

[@mikeydread62]

What an asset these videos are, and not least for scratchy starters like me. Thank you, Graham

[@SrujanRaghavendra-y9h]

I cannot thank you enough for this walk through series. It is very very helpful for the novice..

[@michaelwilliamson2766]

Thanks Graham so much for doing a guide series for the FZ2500. You wonderful guides and information where the reason I had bought the FZ200. I traded in the FZ200 on the FZ2500 when they came out and was hoping you would produce a series of instructional videos on it. Thanks so much for all the hard work you put in on sharing you wonderful knowledge.

[@walterjacobs5280]

Thanks very much Graham. I have been patiently waiting for this serie. Especially because I am the proud owner of this FZ2000.

[@ToneWayProject]

You've done a marvelous service for us! Thank you so much! I have had the FZ2500 for a few years and have known that there was a lot more to it that I was doing but I just couldn't get a grasp on it. You have helped me big time! And I love your delivery. No extra noise....perfect focus. Plus, being an American, I can't get enough of your English accent. Haha!

[@RICHARDVINCSNIPERV]

You're my reference since I bought the FZ-200. I now own the FZ-2500 and you still are. Thank you very much for your time and effort making such good helpful videos. Cheers from Quebec, Canada

[@kennethjefferson6015]

Excellent introduction to this camera. I am just upgrading from FZ 1000 which I have thoroughly enjoyed, so this was a most helpful overview and look forward to the rest of the series. Thank You Graham really appreciated

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Part 2 will be ready for upload tomorrow now I have my broadband speed back again!

[@carolsmith8978]

Thank you so much. I just purchased this camera and all these controls are new to me. You've been such a help as I try to become an expert and I'll be working my way through all your FZ2000 tutorials. Cheers!

[@JohnMarmolejos]

Finally! Been waiting for this for a long time! Thank you Graham Houghton!!

[@peon402]

Would you buy this camera today? The model is several years old now, but still looks like a great bridge camera & Panasonic has some good sales at this time. Thanks

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Thank you everyone for the great start to the series . Looking forward to bringing you content that may have not been previously covered and hopefully in an easier to understand format.

[@JohnMarmolejos]

You are the best! BAR NONE!!!

[@april19551]

Excellent video again. And I shall be interested to see sample shots later in the series. I am so happy that you are doing this series now as I’m in the market for a new toy !!

[@scannan]

The video series I’ve been waiting for Graham, thank you. As usual very straight forward and well presented. I’ve had the camera for over 6 months and read the manual cover to cover, watched numerous KZbin videos and still learned some new things thanks to your research and knowledge. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Any plans to produce a field guide?

[@aidennymes6335]

Few hours ago i've looked through your videos for an fz2000 guide, what a coincidence that you've just uploaded this ! Hope to see the next video soon :D

[@delmartin1947]

Hi Graham, subscribing to your channel was the best thing I could have done the information and examples you show with your Videos is really encouraging for the enthusiast so well done many thanks. del martin

[@davidlewis726]

Thank you so much for this Graham. Looking forward so much to future episodes.

[@texassportsguide]

Thank you Graham for this and all your VERY informative and helpful Lumix series tutorials:-) Just ordered the FZ2500 and looking forward to stepping up my video and photography skills.

[@mkramme]

Wow, awesome! I bought a FZ2500 and needed a guide on how to use it. Your initial review pointed me in the direction to buy one. ;-) I will watch each and every one of these (most likely several times)

[@shahedhasnat]

Thank you very much for this video. Looking forward for the Part 2 and onwards.

[@lincolnvictor3241]

Thank you, Graham.

[@snappychappy]

Great videos Graham, as you are so knowledgeable of these cameras can you tell me how to get out of the service mode on the FZ2000 as I'm sick of the big exclamation mark on shutdown. Please.

[@forfishing5157]

Thank you so much! I'm from Russia. The camera was not officially on sale in Russia. There are no lessons in Russian. Your lessons help me a lot to understand the camera.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Thank you glad it helped.

[@colinmary5883]

This is a fantastic camera. I use the shutter button to put the camera into record - much better than using the tiny recessed red record button.

[@cokezero1]

I just got this camera and completely new to this stuff. Thanks for the great video

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Enjoy the great camera experience.

[@mauriceaustin3657]

Fantastic video. I appreciate the time and effort you put into these

[@denisandre5501]

Thanks Graham for the quality of your videos, have you done a video on the focus system of the FZ2000, I am struggling with the focus systems and have too many photos blur. Help please. Thanks in advance

[@johnmartin5388]

Thank you for this new series the DMC-FZ2000 my wife has the FZ300 and I have been following your FZ300 videos. it will be nice to see the differences.

[@gatotsydney]

Thank you very much Graham, i am new comer on this video era....

[@beatdiabetes3]

Great and thorough review! Does this camera split longer videos into smaller files? If so, at what clip length (shooting 4K) does the camera split the file?

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Yes it will split the video clips. Although there is no time restriction the filesystem goes have to break the files into 4GB sections, though in reality when assembled on the video time line there is only a fraction of a second where the file ends and restarts. In most instances this will go un-noticed.

[@RasDoesBushcraftBackcountry]

thanks for finally making a guide, i figured out most of the video things i needed to know, but thanks for doing this and for your time, this in my mind even thou i have a few cameras, is the most underated video camera out there, even if it is a bridge, bang for buck, the best camera with alot of potential and i hope there is a fz 2000 fanatic who can create a custom mod software or firmware for this cam, it really needs it to truly shine in brightness but it will still shine all the time, RDB

[@JohnKingTv]

Just what I’ve been looking for. Look forward to the next videos!

[@saffronscott3505]

Hi Graham, thanks for great guide to the fz2000. I am wondering if I can put the multi exposure mode on an fn button. Please excuse me if you have covered this already, I have already assigned a few buttons. Many thanks, saffron

[@benec5816]

Thank you for such clear esy to follow description of this camera one of the finalists on my new purchase list looking forward to the next edition stay safe and thanks heaps

[@SebastianAdam_ro]

Hi! Can this camera record while using the clean HDMI OUT? I'm asking this because the Panasonic FZ 1000 and FZ 1000 II, when you connect it to a monitor or video mixer (using its HDMI connector), the cammera cannot record on the SD card in the same time. Thanks!

[@Sydney2217]

Are these still viable for video work , now or do you have an updated view, in light of the latest Fujifilm etc etc

[@aram5642]

Hi, would you consider making a review of Lumix GX880? The super-wide angle capabilities and a variety of lenses available, sort of itch me to buy this camera, plus it has RAW.

[@dez5]

great video manual to get you up and running

[@camilaquintero6666]

Graham thanks so much for this !!!

[@br011075]

A very helpfull video. What is the bitrate of 4K video, 25fps? Can I us e a lanc controller to the 2,mm jack?

[@svsfilm]

HI Graham. I have hit a zoom problem with the FZ2000. In IA+ mode it is now showing a zoom range from 24 to 1920 whilst in P etc and movies it is limited to 24 to 72mm. Have I accidentally changed something in setup? Many thanks, John

[@nickpousson6297]

In terms of image quality . Fz300 or Fz2000 ? Thank you for all your insight

[@malfunkt]

Just picked up an FZ1000, wouldn't have known about the FZ series if it wasn't for your channel. Have a brighter LX100 to go with it.

[@luminaire7085]

Very good tutorial, decided to buy it too late as it is now discontinued in Canada.

[@lynnrose4933]

Thank you for the FZ2000 series. I have been waiting for this having found your videos on other Panasonic cameras interesting. In have read the manual and watched some other KZbin videos but find some of the wording confusing. I am confident I will not have this problem from your videos.

[@barandcross]

What is the manual focus like during a zip zoom? If you auto focus on a far distant subject at maximum zoom, then switch to manual focus mode and fast zoom out to wide and back in again at close up, does the lens maintain focus throughout the range and hold it at the wide angle end? Almost performing like a par focal lens ( although I think the lens itself is not actually a par focal lens?) Thanks

[@Wijkkie]

Hello again Mr. Graham, I did see the videoś about the FZ2000 different times, and finally I start to understand this camera a bit ;-). But I have one BIG question ! I have a problem with Raw files taken in the 24 mm stand. If I import them to Darktable ( or other software ) I have a totally distorted image with lens deformation and there is much vignetting. I have ask the seller of the camera and he says, fault of the software... I contacted Panasonic about this and they only said use our software ( I can't because I use Linux ). But could you look at you're raw file taken at 24 mm please ? Because I think it is a fault of the camera. I posted it on different fora but nobody has seen this before, and I don't know what to do.......

[@JoseFernandez-uj9tp]

Thank you,waiting for the next episode :)

[@laurentdachary]

Merci pour ce guide sur le FZ2000. 👍

[@Dr23rippa]

5:37 They could cut of the lumix logo writing and make it mesh and put the mic inside with a wind filter.

[@raymondcook8364]

Is there a focus ring on this camera so I can I manually focus?

[@texassportsguide]

Love my FZ2500.....except lens cover is extremely difficult to attach. Is it just mine or is there a trick I haven't learned?

[@JonasNymanMTB]

Very nice, will be following this series

[@mk1tina]

Hi Graham. I'm torn between the 1000 and the 2000. I found I can get the fz1000eg model for £300 new!. Do you know what's different about the German model?. Does it still have 4k 30fps?. Thanks. Mark

[@redrobur68]

Many useful informations! Thank you!

[@bobf.morinsr.6231]

Good day Graham, fz2500v1 problem I have pleaswe help. shooting videos 4k using the touch screen tap to refocus I get a square that come up on screen (FOCUS box) camera just strated doing this. Before this I WOULD TOUCH SCREEN TO REFOCUS and it would do this no box would show on screen. How do I turn off the focus box that come up every time I refocus by touching screen?? bob

[@nesscog2287]

Whats the biggest SDXC GB size and what type to use for 4k 30fps for fz2000?

[@Philrwitt]

very helpful I just got my fz2000 today ,day 1 lol big jump from my p900 ,just subscribed

[@thebatman4279]

Is the video quality better on the FZ2000?

[@Philrwitt]

@@thebatman4279 yes by miles

[@ShevillMathers]

Good Morning Graham, Not related to this camera but the FZ-300, do you have any details -link etc to the Sony Tele-Extender lens used on your FX-300 video? Do you know of any other such add-on lenses for the FZ-300. Of interest I 'attached my doublet close-up lens on the front of the Panasonic Tele-Extender lens and its close working distance came down to approx. 20 inches. A pity the front housing of the Panasonic lens does not have a thread to attach filters-mainly for lens front protection. Many thanks & Kind Regards from Tasmania.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

You can put the close up lens at the rear of the LT 55E lens as it is an afocal lens. It doesn't need to be on the front to work. I covered this in my last group newsletter

[@GodfreyGrima]

Can I fit external lenses such as Raynox DCR-250 Macro Lens ? what about an external flash? Any recommendations for flash?

[@GrahamHoughton12]

@@GodfreyGrima I don’t recommend the raynox lenses on the fz1000/2000 as the vigilante means to need to zoom in a lot to overcome it. Best use an achromatic lens of the same filter thread for best results- for flash the Godox TT350o on camera or with the godox xpro o trigger for off camera

[@harryrowley.6819]

Thank you, very helpful.

[@swdw973]

Waiting for my FZ2500 to arrive. Keeping my FZ200 as my "knock around camera", especially since it will do unlimited video like the 2500. Loved your written FZ200 guide. Will you be doing one for the 2500?

[@GrahamHoughton12]

I hadn't planned on writing a guide for the FZ2000/2500 Sadly, I just don't get enough time these days to sit down for the full 3-4 months it takes to produce the guides.

[@swdw973]

@@GrahamHoughton12 Then thank you VERY much for the videos.

[@JonnyBlueChair]

So how does the 2000 compare to the 1000 MK2? I'll lost as to which is the best!

[@ColGadarby]

Lumix AF is a nightmare - how do I stop the focus area moving all over the place...I just want it in the middle and to stay in the middle. I don't want it to magnify all of a sudden. Never known a camera to be so difficult to operate AF.

[@pgulysse1]

Thanks for the review. You are an expert an know very well Panasonic Lumix Products. What would you recommend to #Panasonic #Lumix for an update of this popular camera : #FZ2500M2 or #FZ2000M2? (What functionalities/features, even body design you would like to see?) Thanks.

[@jeffhalebopp]

What's this? Your videos are now in 4K! The video quality looks fantastic with a 4k 43" monitor. Now I am excited to see some 4k footage from these bridge cameras. I am really considering getting one for longer reach. I currently use a gx85 and a g7 and this would be a nice edition for some longer zoom shots for birds etc. I also am looking at the beast of a camera, the Nikon P1000. Yes it has it's limitations, but in good light the 4k looks good. But I still am leaning towards a Panasonic. Thanks for your efforts. It is appreciated!

[@adrinathegreat3095]

The lumix will offer a slightly better low light video performance than Nikon p 1000, the fz uses a 8mp crop of the sensor, so uses approx 40% of the 1inch sensor, where as the nikon uses perhaps 25% of a sensor one 1/4 the size

[@ellakurm6781]

Do you think as a first proper camera ever the Canon eos 4000d is the best option? Or 2000d

[@GrahamHoughton12]

You will find the 4000D is half the price of the FZ2000 but it has a lot of limitations. Smaller fixed LCD screen, no electronic EVF, only HD video, 3 fps shooting, only 9 AF points. Whilst it will give very decent images you will only have the 18-55 kit lens which is also quite limiting.

[@riakalf744]

The lens has a 68 mm thread and you fitted a 67 mm UV Filter? Please explain

[@GrahamHoughton12]

No it has a 67mm filter thread.

[@simonmountford1511]

Useful set of guides while I'm waiting for my FZ2000 to arrive. Sold my FZ1000. I'm a long time user of .CR2 and .NEF raw files and always had better results converting to .jpg in the pc using DxO OpticsPro compared with .jpg from the camera. Not so with .RW2 even with Silkypix. I find the .jpg from the camera to be so good that it's not worth the bother, Photos in Windows 10 does a good job of slight manipulation.

[@lennartpetersson9644]

bra video igen Grahamn

[@fuglbird]

This is mainly a video camera and nothing about video so far?

[@websitesthatneedanem]

Thumbs up!

[@Man_v_Cars]

You MADE me buy an FZ2000!!! £699 from Amazon and £200 cashback from Panasonic. Bargain.

[@adrinathegreat3095]

That lens hood looks about as much use as a hole in the head

[@liyanapandelieva2835]

You keep saying 68 mm filter and even as you are putting it on, it is obvious it is a 67 mm filter. I was about to buy a UV filter and you got me really confused till I saw what you were putting on. It is clearly not 68 mm as you have repeated several times.

[@jerryalicea8897]

THANK YOU, Graham. I look forward to being your student. I want to learn how to make magic with my camera. As a videographer from the old school, I find this new video technology fascinating and am doing more and more of it.