Premium Panasonic bridge camera with 1-inch sensor and Leica 25-400mm zoom, best-in-class bridge camera quality.
The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II is a premium bridge camera from 2019 featuring a 1-inch 20.1-megapixel sensor with a 25-400mm equivalent f/2.8-4 Leica DC Vario-Elmarit zoom. The large 1-inch sensor provides significantly better image quality than typical bridge cameras with smaller sensors.
The Leica-branded 16x zoom covers ultra-wide through super-telephoto with the fast f/2.8-4 aperture that the 1-inch sensor enables. 4K video at 30fps, Panasonic's DFD autofocus, and the electronic viewfinder provide comprehensive shooting capability in the bridge camera form factor.
Build quality is quality Panasonic with a comfortable grip, OLED electronic viewfinder, and touch-enabled rear LCD. The camera provides full manual controls alongside automatic modes, and Wi-Fi with Bluetooth enables wireless connectivity.
The FZ1000 II offers the best bridge camera image quality on the used market thanks to the 1-inch sensor. The combination of large sensor, fast Leica zoom, and 4K video provides capability that approaches mirrorless cameras in a convenient all-in-one package.