The world’s first digital compact camera to offer 4K video recording is here! The Panasonic FZ1000!
4K shooting definitely makes the FZ1000 alluring!
The FZ1000 was built just as much for video. It shoots in 4K at 3840 x 2160 resolution in 30p with a 4:2:0 8 bit MP4 codec. Full HD mode records at 24 Mbps in AVCHD, in 30p, 24p, or 60p. There will also be a 120 fps slow motion mode with reduced-quality MP4 recording. The 4K mode does crop in on the sensor, reducing the focal length to an equivalent 37-592mm. The camera also features focus peaking, magnification, zebra patterns, and a flat cinema-like color profile for more versatility when grading.
The ability to capture video in 4k resolution at a standard 30fps rate is certainly an attention-grabbing feature. The AVCHD codec is utilized, and it’s possible to pull 8-megapixel stills out of any video frame. If 4K is beyond the editing capabilities of your workstation, or simply an overkill, you can opt to record in 1080p at up to 60fps. There’s also a 1080p120 mode, but that is played back at 30fps—so footage captured will have a slow motion effect. Some additional video functions that will make pros happy are a cinelike gamma setting, hue adjustment, zebra patterns, focus peaking, and a center marker.
Availability has not yet been set, but the FZ1000 does have a price; Panasonic expects it to sell for around $899.
Source: PCMag.com