The Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is Panasonic's most advanced bridge camera to date and it starts a new line for the company. It features a 1-inch 20.1Mp High Sensitivity MOS sensor and a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-4.0 lens with an equivalent focal length of 25-400mm - that's a 16x zoom range.
The FZ1000 is also the first compact or bridge camera capable of recording 4K video. While few homes have a 4K TV right now, the ability to shoot 4K footage means that 8Mp (3840x2160) still images can be extracted from the footage, effectively turning the FZ1000 into a high-frame-rate stills camera. It is also possible to record lower-resolution movies, including Full HD footage.
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Images can be composed and reviewed on the 2,359,000-dot OLED Live View Finder (LVF), more commonly know as an electronic viewfinder (EVF), or the 3-inch 921,000-dot LCD. Both of these displays show the image as it will be captured and preview the impact of the 22 filter effects available in Creative Control mode.
The FZ1000 has integrated Wi-Fi connectivity and an NFC chip so it can be connected to a smartphone or tablet for wireless image sharing and remote control.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is set to go on sale in mid July and will retail for £749.99 (approximately US$798, AU$1,340).
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