FZ1000 Low Light Clip at DVinfo.net

Roger Gunkel · October 4th, 2015, 11:16 AM

There has been a lot of discussion about the low light performance of the FZ1000, so as I was filming a wedding yesterday I took the opportunity to get some quick low light video. The Chocolate fountain had been set up in an area with no lights, just the constantly changing lights from the Chocolate fountain and some very dim light from a small bar about 25ft away. I was taking some still pics and as the kids had discovered chocolate was available, I quickly switched to handheld video mode in the iA+ setting, before they finished.

The recording was at ISO 2000, AWB and 25p setting, and this clip is directly from the card.

Roger

Colin Rowe · October 4th, 2015, 12:47 PM

Good stuff Roger. The FZ1000 certainly performs well in low light doesn't it

Roger Gunkel · October 4th, 2015, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Colin Rowe

Good stuff Roger. The FZ1000 certainly performs well in low light doesn't it

I'm sure it doesn't reach the requirements of some, but for me, as I have said before, I have no problem with the low light performance. A full frame camera with a 1.4 prime will certainly reach lower light levels, but I really love the ability to respond instantly to almost every situation with this camera.

Roger

Chris Harding · October 4th, 2015, 06:48 PM

Hi Roger

The noise level at 2000 ISO is zero and you also could have easily doubled the ISO and still had a stunning picture! The low light is really good for a 1" sensor camera but the processing is even better and even if you keep ISO in auto it still seems to be clean at high levels too. I was amazed on Saturday whilst filming the dancing and the venue decided to "dim the lights" I had perfect video even when the lights started to drop but they continued until they were totally off!!! (That's what they call dimmed???) Even with just the DJ's LED patterned lights I still got a good picture.

Nigel Barker · October 5th, 2015, 01:57 AM

I found the same with the Panasonic G6 that I used to own. The lack of grain & nose even at very low light levels was exceptional.

October 4th, 2015, 11:16 AM	#1
Roger Gunkel Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: LIncolnshire, UK Posts: 2,213	FZ1000 Low Light Clip There has been a lot of discussion about the low light performance of the FZ1000, so as I was filming a wedding yesterday I took the opportunity to get some quick low light video. The Chocolate fountain had been set up in an area with no lights, just the constantly changing lights from the Chocolate fountain and some very dim light from a small bar about 25ft away. I was taking some still pics and as the kids had discovered chocolate was available, I quickly switched to handheld video mode in the iA+ setting, before they finished. The recording was at ISO 2000, AWB and 25p setting, and this clip is directly from the card. YouTube (Short URL) Roger Last edited by Roger Gunkel; October 4th, 2015 at 11:22 AM. Reason: renew link

October 4th, 2015, 12:47 PM	#2
Colin Rowe Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 793	Re: FZ1000 Low Light Clip Good stuff Roger. The FZ1000 certainly performs well in low light doesn't it __________________ Colin

October 4th, 2015, 06:48 PM	#4
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: FZ1000 Low Light Clip Hi Roger The noise level at 2000 ISO is zero and you also could have easily doubled the ISO and still had a stunning picture! The low light is really good for a 1" sensor camera but the processing is even better and even if you keep ISO in auto it still seems to be clean at high levels too. I was amazed on Saturday whilst filming the dancing and the venue decided to "dim the lights" I had perfect video even when the lights started to drop but they continued until they were totally off!!! (That's what they call dimmed???) Even with just the DJ's LED patterned lights I still got a good picture.

October 5th, 2015, 01:57 AM	#5
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: FZ1000 Low Light Clip I found the same with the Panasonic G6 that I used to own. The lack of grain & nose even at very low light levels was exceptional.