Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II Review

[@geekanoids]

Note: KZbin Live for some reason missed off the first 20-30 seconds of the video. A big shoutout to Clifton Cameras where I purchased this camera, superb service, a link to their website is in the video description.

[@jajack.c6509]

Is it possible the fz1000II shooting video while charging?

[@macuser48]

I just bought an FZ1000 M2 yesterday before seeing this video in May of 2020. And, I agree about DSLRs with interchangeable lenses. I've had many and did change out lenses more than most people but still I had to carry around a heavy backpack with all that glass. The drudgery of having a fancy camera (Nikon D500) with multiple lenses actually turned me off to photography as it almost seemed like work and not fun. I sold all my gear over a year ago and took some time off. But, I've made the decision to jump back in...but with a bridge camera like the Lumix. Thanks for your review.

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing this Roland. Great to hear you are getting back into photography.

[@CSVideosNET]

What do you think about the FZ1000 II? I watched a few videos about it and it seems, that the pictures are never really sharp?

[@macuser48]

CS:GO Videos I never had any problem with the sharpness of the 1000M2

[@jimo5564]

I got my Mark ll last week. Went to the Mission San Diego de Acala yesterday and shot some beautiful photos. I actually traded in my FZ1000 for this camera and I'm not disappointed. Better video with this camera.

[@geekanoids]

That's great to here Jim, do you have any online photos taken with the FZ1000 II that I could have a look at?

[@denniscraven8438]

Thank you. Considering this exact camera!

[@geekanoids]

It’s a great choice.

[@Gadgetdad007]

Everything you mentioned about the intensional use of camera lenses was a spot on analysis of many many people including me. We all want that James Bond gadget appeal with our belongings these days. 👍

[@geekanoids]

Thanks, I am glad that I am not the only one.

[@TuJabe]

If youre on a vacation and not alone, a superzoom is just a winner. It is simply annoying for me and the others to wait, because i want to change lenses to get the right focal range. The FZ1000 ii is simply relaxing. I still keep a seperate system, if i want to shoot some portraits.

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing your opinion on this.

[@sojourner57]

A little late to the party, but I ended up ordering the FZ1000 Mk2, as well as the Canon G5X Mk2. Two cameras to replace a full frame Sony A900, complete with a plethora of Minolta lenses. I got the Sony 9 years ago, as a way to get past the crop limitations of 4/3 lenses in the Panasonic LUMIX cameras. The biggest problem was getting wide angle: In Micro 4/3, wide is expensive! Now down to the present, as mentioned in the review, many people, including myself, buy into an ILC system, thinking they'll use all those lenses, but in reality don't. I was one of those. It turned out that for me at least, the most fun was hunting down quality example of Minolta glass, not actually using those lenses in the field, which was a pain. Enter bridge cameras. In the Lumix FZ1000 Mk2, I get a very useable wide to telephoto range, in a moderately fast lens, with a 1" sensor. The Canon G5X Mk2 gives me the same 1" sensor in a pocketable camera to replace my aging Lumix LX7. With supply issue due to COVID, it became obvious (to me) that many aging camera models were NOT going to be updated in normal production cycles, some models being 4-6 years in production. What to do? By the time I figured out (after watching and reading countless reviews of competing bridge cameras) that the FZ1000 Mk2 was what I wanted, the supply dried up. I luckily managed to find some available on the big A, and look forward to using it. Thanks for the great work.

[@geekanoids]

That’s a great choice. Panasonic make great cameras.

[@hueyh5637]

The last camera I purchased was around 15 years ago, the Sony nex5. I purchased the lumix 1000 today, I’m just a casual shooter, hope I made a good choice considering I was on a budget.

[@geekanoids]

Great choice 🤓👍🏻

[@aram5642]

The upper limit of 400 mm zoom might not be an astounding value these days, as my pocket-sized Sony HX90V features 30x (750 mm I think). In rea life though, 30x is very difficult to handle handheld. Your breathing, your tension to make a perfect photo, might cause wobbling beyond the capabilites of image stabilization, if not losing your object from viewat all. Therefore I would say 400 mm is a very reasonable limit point and will give you a lot of creative options anyway.

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for your cool comment.

[@workfasts]

There is dynamic zoom (or E-Opitcal Zoom) didn't really reduce the quality much. So it is actually more than 400mm optical zoom. I have a 1440mm zoom camera zoom to the maximum and it is not really that much different to fz1000ii zoom to the maximum more than 400mm because fz1000ii has bigger sensor. Also when come to low light small sensor obviously has its limitation compare to big sensor.

[@rodwhitaker9834]

Hi Dave, Thanks for your review. Its a great insight to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 II. I would though like to ask, I have been out of photography for sometime now. I have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30(2005), would you recommend blowing the dust of that or jump straight into the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 II? Just need to sharpen up on the fundementals again. Regards Rod

[@geekanoids]

Thanks Rod. I would use your existing camera for a while and see what features you would like to improve. It might point you towards this or a different camera.

[@ashstubbings2603]

Hi! I find myself re-watching your video almost a year to the day after I last watched it! Reading the comment I left a year ago, I also find myself completely contradicting myself. I now think that this would be a good buy, especially when you consider that the FZ330 I currently have is rapidly wearing out! Also the point you made about having an interchangeable lens camera with which you very rarely actually change the lens, holds very true in my case. I have the Nikon D90 with an 18-200mm lens which I've never taken off!

[@geekanoids]

I still highly rate this camera. There is also a Canon super zoom model that gets decent reviews, the SX70 HS that might be worth a look.

[@ashstubbings2603]

@@geekanoids The sx70 HS is a nice camera but it does lack some of the features I've already been using with the FZ330, namely the touch screen among others. I find myself using the touch to focus feature quite a lot and would definitely miss it.

[@trbarton743]

Thanks for your review. Mine is on backorder. I’ll report back once I can test it out.

[@geekanoids]

Great choice of camera.

[@allansmailes2184]

Allan here I find shooting photos in Sports mode in Scene mode the photos very sharp and quick to shoot next photo

[@peterdisbury]

150mm is lost to (Human Eye Focal Length) leaving the user with 250mm with results in 10x. The clarity of the lens at 400mm is pretty bad but at 300mm it is better. I had (2) of these devices, the M2 Editions and all the photos came out soft no matter what FStop, ISO or SS was used. A Tripod/Timer and Handheld were both used for these applications. In the hands the camera looks robust, when out in the field, if you have used a DSLR before you really get to see where it falls short.

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.

[@ashstubbings2603]

Please excuse me ,because I'm watching this video over a year after you first recorded it. However, that aside, I'm struggling to think of the point Lumix were trying to make with this camera! From what I can make out, it has pretty much the same features as my FZ330, plus my camera has a 25 - 600mm zoom. What the FZ330 doesn't have of course, is the 1" sensor that this has, so that might make some difference.

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing your opinion on this.

[@GauravVirdi22]

Please suggest me between FZ2500 and FZ1000 II. Though FZ2500 is 3 years old release but still seems to have more features and value for money. Thanks.

[@geekanoids]

It's too close to call. I would choose based on the best price.

[@Naturasipescuitcu_Sebar]

Hi, nice video. Is this camera exposed to dust and rain? Thanks.

[@geekanoids]

I don’t think it is weatherproof. Sorry I no longer have this to check.

[@awesomenissi5172]

My name is Tolu Ogunjobi, a Nigerian but base in United Kingdom. Thank you for this awesome online training. I will love to be your mentee

[@geekanoids]

Many thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@FatTraction]

Hi, which camera would you recommend purely for video use (Mostly outdoor). The fz1000ii or the Sony ax53? How does the Panasonic's stabilisation and autofocus compare to the Sony?

[@geekanoids]

Just for video use the Sony. Sony IS works better too.

[@davetaylor9321]

Hi is it possible to disengage the shutter release button and set the focus for back button focus on the Panasonic FZ1000 mk2. Kind regards David

[@geekanoids]

Sorry, I no longer have this to check.

[@mikesunboxing]

Would you recommend this for home studio work KZbin etc?

[@geekanoids]

Yes, it is good for that, unless you are recording 4K where the crop is an issue.

[@deepoteet7626]

Get recap of the FZ1000ll. Look forward to the next one. Possibly showing the still photo side of the camera.

[@geekanoids]

Thanks so much David, have a great day.

[@DarrenGator]

From what I have seen this is a great camera, with that clean HDMI it is an excellent choice for content creators as well.

[@geekanoids]

Yep, I am loving it.

[@aram5642]

Is that clean HDMI just an option or a fixed feature? I mean if you deliberately want a non-clean output, with all the overlays, do you have a menu option to set it so?

[@chrishawkesworth5365]

Nice review I’m just deciding whether to buy it after seeing your comments I feel this is the camera for me, I have had a Nikon D5200 with a 1- 400 tamaron but didn’t think much of the setup so decided to change to a bridge camera as I got fed up with changing lenses as I also like doing macro as well Thanks again for your review .Chris Hawkesworth👍🏻

[@geekanoids]

Thanks Chris 🤓👍🏻

[@richardjameswinter7642]

As you enjoy knowing where people are, I just watched it and am just north of Munich.

[@geekanoids]

This is really good to know. Wishing you a great weekend.

[@joakimtollerud2172]

Hi is the camera still as noisy as the FZ1000? This made it impossible to use the internal mic because you could hear the lens rumbling all the time.

[@geekanoids]

Focussing is quieter, but I think you would still hear the zoom.

[@joakimtollerud2172]

Ok, what about the constant rumbling from the stabilizer?

[@Fedorevsky]

@@joakimtollerud2172 You don't hear any of them. They've made it so the internal mic does not pic up the zoom or the stabilizer.

[@mrbushpilot]

Hi I’m new to photography. How much control do you have over depth of field at a given zoom? Thanks

[@geekanoids]

Sorry I no longer have this to check.

[@franshuttlewood4649]

I'm looking to upgrade from my FZ82. Do I go for FZ300 or FZ1000ii?

[@geekanoids]

Of those two I would choose the FZ1000ii.

[@franshuttlewood4649]

Ordered 😁😁😁

[@benny4614]

Can use a monitor on this camera,thanks.

[@geekanoids]

Sorry I no longer have this to check. From memory I think you can.

[@allansmailes2184]

Love the 400 Zoom

[@RailAdventUK]

Hi, does this charge in camera? And can you charge whilst using it? Thank you, keep up the good work :)

[@geekanoids]

It does charge in camera, but once in use it stops charging. You can get dummy batteries and mains adapters as an option.

[@aram5642]

If I were to place my wishlist for FZ1000 Mark3 features (should it ever arrive), it would contain: (1) some level of weather sealing, and (2) a dual memory slot, so that I could assign a much more expensive UHS3 memory card to storing video only. However, given the 5 years we had to wait for Mark 2, these wishes might be much outdated by 5 years from now.

[@geekanoids]

These all sound very cool.

[@justinpulitzer1156]

Why not just get the FZ2500? It has built-in ND filters & a larger zoom.

[@geekanoids]

Very true.

[@workfasts]

Price and weight. Generally reviews are also good on Sony RX10IV but the price... Haha!!!

[@georgeeharrison4293]

Is the image quality better than the FZ1000 and the FZ2500

[@geekanoids]

Roughly the same, maybe a little improvement on noise.

[@georgeeharrison4293]

@@geekanoids Thank you for the quick reply. I think a used FZ2500 will be the camera for me.

[@geekanoids]

Great choice 👍🏻

[@avik19071988]

Is there any video time limit while recording video? E.g. 30 mins or 40mins ?

[@geekanoids]

Sorry I no longer have this to check.

[@D0RiMivs]

30 mins

[@MrPetebuster1]

Dont understand why they brought this out , no major improvements on the fz1000 which is cheaper and the fz2000 already has fantastic video and more reach ?? Not sure what Panasonic were thinking?? Both of the others come with external chargers to.

[@geekanoids]

Can't wait to see the FZ2000 II.

[@MrPetebuster1]

@@geekanoids yes will be interesting but i guess thats probably a couple of years away now they've brought this out. I always thought the 2000 was the fz1000 replacement??? Camera companies work in mysterious ways.

[@The_Arby]

Asked this a few times...To the right of the Pivot on the black light on shelf..,.What's the long black thing with the white stripe along it, against slope of roof...Keep seeing it on all your videos Dave, its annoying me, lol, Cause i keep wondering what it is, lol Nice Camera Dave :-)

[@geekanoids]

Ah, now I know what you mean. It's a Yellowtec YT3280 mika Studio Light :D

[@The_Arby]

@@geekanoids Haha...Thanx Dave :-)

[@joaogoncalves4519]

Good evening sony a6400 is much better than this panasonic or not quite ... I just wanted to make some videos at home and some landscapes videos. Thanks.

[@geekanoids]

🤓👍🏻

[@peterdisbury6346]

The 120 fps is fabulous on my M2

[@geekanoids]

🤓👍🏻

[@betspath]

Does this have a noise when you turn on, like a airy sound?

[@geekanoids]

Yes, it is the image stabilisation working.

[@betspath]

@@geekanoids I sent back for exchange, and will get it when they are back in stock. I won’t panic if this one makes noise. Never had a camera with that noise, and I’ve had many, many cameras. Thank you.

[@videophoto1436]

Hello Sir. Please tell me how you can compare stabilization system in this camera against GH5 and G9 ?

[@geekanoids]

It is not quite as effective.

[@videophoto1436]

Hello, but you talking about 4K or 1080 ?

[@allansmailes2184]

Shoot the photos in Sports on Scene mode Photos Very sharp because of high shutter speed, cheers from Allan at Townsville nth Qld

[@geekanoids]

🤓👍🏻

[@robertsmith7743]

How Do you use the digital zoom ?????

[@geekanoids]

Sorry I no longer have this to check.

[@avik19071988]

Does it have unlimited video recording feature?

[@geekanoids]

Sorry I no longer have this to check.

[@NetvoTV]

Is this a successor to FZ2500?

[@geekanoids]

No, to the FZ1000, we are still waiting for an FZ2500 II.

[@Vivianlau200]

We have same camera Sir Hi to you. From Philippines

[@geekanoids]

This is a great camera. Thanks so much for watching.

[@allansmailes2184]

Allan in Townsville Queensland Australia

[@elyshey1136]

I don't have sharp images when zoom is out (400) the wheater is gooed, i'm not moving .. what am o doing wrong?

[@geekanoids]

At this zoom a tripod is recommended.

[@peterdisbury]

I have had this camera for 7 months and I would like to offer what I have experienced coming from Nikon, Sony and Canon DSLR's. - TRAVEL CAMERA 👍👍👍 RAW & JPEGS 👍 25-400mm 🫳 F2.8-F4.0👍 Modes and Dial Locations 👍 FN Buttons Locations 👍 EVF and LCD 👍 ISO Upper Limiter 👍 Video 1080FHD 60fps 👍 Mic Port 👍 -- -- Not Weatherized👎👎 4K Video 30p only 👎 Camera vibrates horribly in video👎👎 Not worth it in 2024 (5yrs old) 1 inch Sensor poor in low light👎 Very Grainy ISO above 800👎 Card Mount poor area👎 Wifi App non usable👎 400mm loses 200mm to eyesight👎 Tracking flying birds not good👎 Lens hunts far too much DFD Contrast Detect👎👎 Manual Focus inaccurate readout👎 The camera is not built that well, lots of plastics, if you drop this on hard ground from 4-5 feet its game over👎 - KZbinrs say what they say😂😂 I don't recommend this camera

[@geekanoids]

Thanks for sharing your experience with this camera.

[@laurentdachary]

Like 384 👍

[@geekanoids]

Thank you 👍

[@KhawajaRizwanArshadDadyalAK]

👌👍

[@geekanoids]

Thank you 🤓👍🏻

[@adamcooley5594]

Do you have a favorite camera manufacturer? What's your dream camera?

[@geekanoids]

Leica is a favourite, RED or BlackMagic would be a dream :D

[@madguys9089]

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