Panasonic FZ2500 3 Things to KNOW before Buying it!

There's a lot to love about the Panasonic FZ2500 camera. There are 3 things I wish I would have known about it for filmmaking before buying it listed in this video. While my list won't be a dealbreaker for many, it's worth pointing out what I have learned about it over the last 2 years of owning it.

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[SheaHarris]

I don't recall a message ever popping up about autofocus when plugging it into a monitor. Never seen a difference with the autofocus. Used this cam tons of times with a field monitor. I actually have five of these and use them to multi-cam live stream sports. Amazing camera for that kind of thing.

[hakonsoreide]

Nice and quick round-up. I actually knew about two out of three of those. I have the FZ1000 which also does 4K crop, but if I had to replace it tomorrow, the FZ2500 is what I'd get. As long as it's still working, however, I'll stick to it, regardless of the occasionally annoying 30-minute 4K recording limit that the 2500 doesn't have.

[MichaelNguyenn]

Thanks for this video! These are very well researched and experienced tips on the camera. I just found the existence of this camera recently and I wanted to pair this up with my Panasonic GH4 so I can have a good dedicated Servo Zoom Camera. This the type of information I would have never found on any other blogs or video so thanks for the info!

[hafeeshaneefa]

Thanks for the overview about the camera. What in need is a good camera for shooting video. This will be useful for it.

[JNavas]

My own main gripes:
1. The viewfinder in Movie mode does not show both shutter speed and aperture. What's up with that? I shoot in S (as noted below), so I have to switch back to S mode to check aperture, then back to Movie mode, which is clumsy.
2. Diffraction sets in by f/8, so I try to shoot just at f/5.6 for best results, which is limiting.
3. The menu system has gotten seriously clumsy. 10 screens in a single section, really?!
Otherwise, FWIW, my own FZ2500 stabilizes 4K video quite well. The main limitation in 4K action shooting is the max 30 fps frame rate, so I normally shoot action sports in 1080p60 for smoother results.
Another important factor is shutter speed. For best results in 1080p60 mode I use a shutter speed of 1/125 (2x the frame rate), which the ND filter makes possible in bright light outdoors.
But these are quibbles—the FZ2500 is a great video camera.

[marksaustralia]

GREAT content and informative. Yes, the Lumix FZ range hasn't had a good run with the IOS. However, almost everyone who buys one overlooks the internal microphone, IOS and auto-focus issues when they see the staggering image quality. Lumix don't cut any corners with glass, and the lens are as good as they come. The 1080 is utterly brilliant, and the 4K also.

[HamiltonSRink]

I have one myself. I shoot mostly jpgs with it. IMHO, the out of the box factory settings over sharpen the jpgs. Fortunately, sharpening can be adjusted in camera. I adjust images a small amount in post, to good advantage. Video right there to capture action with the red button. There is no perfect camera, but in bright sun, this one comes close!

[BranRistic]

You know what else sucks Shaneo? Having to own a heater mate, lol... That focus hunt is noticeable

[JohnonaBike]

I understand that in 4K you still have image stabilisation but only optical not digital ?

[peterdisbury]

Make sure the Video is in M mode in the menu then change the shutter speed and VOILA....much better. You can even change it to Cini V or Cini D for different applications.

[christopherstevenson]

Good tips and points I haven't heard elsewhere..so thanks. still vacillating between FZ 2500 and (back to) GH4. Cost of various lenses always causes heart palpitation. Need high zoom to film airplanes for a documentary. Does GH4 offer better IBIS? and auto focus?

[rayjenkins]

Good video. I also have the Fz2500 & have a few ' wishes / complaints. I'm more a ' stills ' shooter & would like to see some additions included in a future Fz2500 II. I've seen some photos from the Sony mark 4 one in. sensor bridge camera & some of the images seem a bit sharper than the Fz's. It has a better sensor & the Zeis lens. In these areas I'd like to see Panasonic, if not exceed - then at lest match the Sony. It also should have dust & some weather sealing. After 2 1/2 years I can look down into the lens & see dust particles. Because they are not near the sensor they don't seem to show up on images. A camera tech guy said that when the camera turns on & the lens extends - this movement causes a suction effect inside that will ' pull ' in dust particles inside of the lens. There are so many features / aspects of the Fz that I really enjoy - some of which you mentioned - which makes it an all around ' fun ' camera to use. Thanks again.

[johnmarek]

Ta for the information, there is so much to consider when on the lookout for a camera, would you consider making a video about what first camera one should consider as an inexpensive starter for shooting the odd short video for a YouTuber like me, instead of using the Logitech videocam. The ring lights arrived today. Whoo Hoo. Cheers.

[sapphirepilot]

Thanks. I think about the 1 inch sensor compared to an aps-c sensor camera. I like the idea of one lens with a good zoom range. I wonder, what do others think.

[OmegaMan]

Can you shoot a shallow depth of field? If so, how? What are the two manual
rings for?

[nesscog]

I just bought fz2000 for 375$, good deal?

[nileshmanandhar]

Thank you. Hope there's not much issue for photography. what are your views for its zoom and af tracking?

[waimeaguyz]

i think no matter what you get camera, car, gun, anything you'll be happy at first, but will complain later. i do it all the time.

[yupyuuupp]

Does anyone still own this exact mode of camera? If so, I would love a few pointers

[AboveInShadow]

Should I go for this camera or a M50 + 75x300 lens for the same price? photography most of the time.