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
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