The Best Bridge Camera 2015

What is a Bridge Camera?

Many seasoned, professional photographers are calling the new PANASONIC Lumix DMC-FZ1000 4K. the best bridge camera on the market today. What is a bridge camera? A bridge camera is a camera that fills the niche between a

What is a bridge camera? A bridge camera is a camera that fills the niche between a single-lens reflex camera (SLR’s) and the point and shoot camera.

These cameras look like DSLR cameras, but have built-in lenses, super zooms and are much lighter to carry around. This is why they are so popular with novice and more serious photographers.

Their excellent zoom versatility and many features, all at affordable prices are the main reason for their continued appeal.


The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 4K

Product Description

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera is a bridge-style point-and-shoot camera featuring a large 20.1MP 1″ High Sensitivity MOS sensor and Venus Engine image processor to enable high-resolution 4K QFHD video recording and rich still shooting up to 50 fps.

The image sensor affords notable sensitivity, to an expandable ISO 25600, with a high signal-to-noise ratio for a cleaner image quality with reduced image noise. Designed for effective hybrid photo and video recording performance, the 4K output can also be used to permit in-camera 8MP screen grabs from video files for simplified multimedia output.

The image sensor affords notable sensitivity, to an expandable ISO 25600, with a high signal-to-noise ratio for a cleaner image quality with reduced image noise. Designed for effective hybrid photo and video recording performance, the 4K output can also be used to permit in-camera 8MP screen grabs from video files for simplified multimedia output.

Offsetting the imaging performance is a long-reaching 16x Leica DC Vario-Elmarit zoom lens, which provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 25-400mm. Covering wide-angle to telephoto perspectives, this f/2.8-4 lens incorporates aspherical and extra-low dispersion elements within its construction to realize a sharp, clear image quality with minimal chromatic aberration and distortion. HYBRID O.I.S. image stabilization further benefits working in difficult lighting conditions by minimizing the appearance of camera shake across five distinct axes. The lens also utilizes a linear AF motor, that is benefitted by LUMIX Depth From Defocus technology to achieve fast focusing performance throughout the zoom range.

HYBRID O.I.S. image stabilization further benefits working in difficult lighting conditions by minimizing the appearance of camera shake across five distinct axes. The lens also utilizes a linear AF motor, that is benefitted by LUMIX Depth From Defocus technology to achieve fast focusing performance throughout the zoom range.

The bridge-style design of this camera features both an electronic viewfinder and rear LCD monitor for easier viewing in an array of working situations. The 0.39″ 2,359k-dot OLED Live View Finder provides 100% frame coverage with 35mm-equivalent 0.7x magnification while the 3.0″ 921k-dot LCD monitor features a free-angle, articulating design to facilitate working from high and low angles. Additionally, the camera also features built-in Wi-Fi connectivity to support direct image transfer to, as well as remote control and monitoring capabilities from, linked smartphones and tablets.

Additionally, the camera also features built-in Wi-Fi connectivity to support direct image transfer to, as well as remote control and monitoring capabilities from, linked smartphones and tablets.

This is an excellent camera and I have shot images both in close and far away, and I have to say that I am very impressed. This superzoom camera comes with an F2.8-4, 25-400mm lens, and a one-inch sensor. The photo and video quality are superb and 4K video support make this one futureproof.

The photo and video quality are superb and 4K video support make this one futureproof. http://amazon.com

It has a fairly steep learning curve if you are a beginner, however to many novices like myself, this can be challenging and fun.

Many of my friends are quite impressed with my photographs and videos and ask questions like, ” Where did you take your photography class? “, and ” … these are really great shots …”.

Even though I am very much a novice at photography, I have to admit that the new Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 4K  has definitely set a new fire in my belly – thank you Panasonic!

 

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