The first company to make a bridge camera like the Nikon P900 but include a full size sensor will probably have a licence to print money, surely the holy grail amongst birdwatchers?
I would expect greater reach with same sensor to come at the cost of greater weight.
I would expect that if a new version comes out it will have the same sensor but tweaks to processing allowing even better high iso shots (this part is conjecture, I do not know how good the process is at the moment).
Niels
When the FZ1000 came out there was agreement that the sensor was the same that was used on the sony 1-inch cameras. Well, Sony just came out with updates to their cameras featuring a new, more capable sensor (http://www.dpreview.com/articles/8964627573/fully-stacked-hands-on-with-sony-s-rx100-iv-and-rx10-ii). If Pana gets access to this sensor, then I would expect a similar way forward: a FZ1000-II with the new sensor and minimal other changes.
Niels
I did read somewhere that Sony keeps its new technology for a year before allowing it to filter through to other brands. If this is correct and it may not be, then don't expect to see any new sensors in Panasonic, or other brands featuring the new technology for a year or so. If that statement is incorrect, then hopefully we'll see these new sensors appearing fairly soon in new models.
When zoomed out, I often have to spend some time reviewing my initial shots to get settings etc correct. I do this using the Electronic viewfinder. However after a short time the camera retracts the lens. Using Zoom resume does not seem to stop this occurring.
Has anyone figured out keep the zoom setting unchanged while in review mode?
I am stumped as to how to go about creating 4K video and extracting stills from that.
I want to extract the stills on the computer not in camera.
I upgraded the firmware, and also the PhotoFun software.
Likely the problem is my just not understanding what software and part of that software I should be using to do that, and also not being able to work out what instructions I should be following. I am completely new to video. If someone can direct me to a beginners step by step "How to" instruction that might help.
I am not actually even sure if I have managed to create a 4K video correctly. My test video seems to be a .MP4 file.
I am stumped as to how to go about creating 4K video and extracting stills from that.
I want to extract the stills on the computer not in camera.
I upgraded the firmware, and also the PhotoFun software.
Likely the problem is my just not understanding what software and part of that software I should be using to do that, and also not being able to work out what instructions I should be following. I am completely new to video. If someone can direct me to a beginners step by step "How to" instruction that might help.
I am not actually even sure if I have managed to create a 4K video correctly. My test video seems to be a .MP4 file.
Use the supplied PhotoFunStudio to playback 4k video, pause video where you want to save the still then press the capture button which looks like a picture off a camera. I've attached a screen grab of software, note the thumbnail shows what size video is.
Now that many of you have had this camera for over a year now what are your impressions?
I have not had it, but finally got one into my hands. And it confirmed my original impression that it was a camera too large for me these days. So I'm still sticking to my personal compromise: sacrifice some image quality in some cases, but having a camera that I really have with me.
And which camera are you sticking with?