Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II
Released in February this year, the FZ1000 II serves as the direct successor to the FZ1000 that came out in 2014, which was notable at the time of its launch for being the first bridge camera on the market to offer 4K video recording. While the FZ1000 II shares the same resolution, processor and lens as its predecessor, it brings a few new additions to the table. The rear display is sharper and now provides touchscreen control over the camera, while Bluetooth has also been added to the camera's wireless connectivity options.
Features
At its heart the FZ1000 II is built around a 1in MOS sensor, which is paired with a Venus Engine image processor. Effective resolution remains unchanged at 20.1MP, as does native sensitivity, which ranges from ISO 125 to 12,800 with expanded settings equivalent to ISO 80-25,600 also available. Sensitivity can be altered in steps of either 1EV or 1/3EV via the in-camera menu, while images can be captured as either lossless raw or processed JPEG file formats, or indeed raw+JPEG together. Furthermore, JPEGs can be recorded in Fine or Standard sharpness and in three resolution sizes: small, medium and large. The 1in sensor has a native aspect of 3:2, although you can also choose to record images in 4:3, 16:9 and 1:1. As these aspects are effectively cropped from the sensor, maximum resolution is slightly reduced.
