Panasonic FZ2000 / FZ2500 / FZH1 4K 200Mbit ultrazoom topic

fosterchen

not much at all, the second you start zooming it starts moving up I'm afraid

brianl

Coupla questions 1) does this mean there are 12 stops dynamic range or that camera can enter alcohol rebab mode? "Log recording offers exceptional flexibility as well as a wider dynamic range for color grading in the post-production process and V-LogL features log characteristics with 12 steps." I like the FZ1000 but DR was lacking. 2) Not clear what the main difference are with the FZ1000 aside from built in ND filters. Will the software respond faster? fz1000 tends to be sluggish.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Samples

https://www.dpreview.com/samples/1939264024/panasonic-lumix-fz2500-fz2000-real-world-samples-gallery

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://photolari.com/panasonic-fz2000-analisis/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Review

Video sharpness

https://www.focus-numerique.com/compact-expert/tests/fz2000-2968.html

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Another review

http://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/fixed-lens/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz2500

MikeLinn

MikeLinn

kurth

The FZ2500's lens is a good illustration of why it is a video-centric camera. Unlike the Panasonic FZ1000 and Sony RX10 III, once the lens is extended, it stays there, as zooming is internal. This allows for smooth and remarkably quiet lens movement, which is exactly what you want from a video camera. One really big deal for still and specially video shooting is the camera's built-in variable ND filter, which is accessed via a switch on its left side. You don't have just on or off options with the filter: 1/64, 1/16 and 1/4 are also available. As one would expect, the lens is optically stabilized and, for Full HD shooting, a 'Hybrid' 5-axis anti-shake mode is available.

https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz2500-fz2000

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fosterchen

So on the first shoot, the camera randomly stopped recording in the middle of the event, wasn't even 20 minutes in!
The card I used was a Sandisk Extreme Pro 128GB formatted in camera, shooting MOV, 1080p, 100mbps, 30p, Shutter Priority Mode. Event was indoors, church setting, no idea why it stopped.
This certainly does not give me much confidence for future jobs! I've been using the FZ1000 previously all summer with the continuous 4K recording without any problems.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Review

The camera will record 4K video, including CINE resolution, and has a number of advanced options and controls. The biggest drawback is that as you use the zoom, the lens stops down to f/4.0 from 80mm equivalent, which reduces the camera's low-light performance. Due to this, you may prefer a different camera, with a brighter lens, or interchangeable lenses if you have the budget available. If you mostly shoot in good light, or can add light to a scene then this limitation may not be such an issue for you. Video quality is very good, and there are numerous options and controls available, making this an excellent all-in-one camera for those that want both high quality video and stills.

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/panasonic-lumix-fz2000--fz2500--expert-review-29912