Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 & Fireworks

bluzman

Senior Member
Since the beginning of 2020, I've sold all of my Nikon bridge cameras (A1000, B700, P1000), my D5600 DSLR, and several Nikkor DX lenses. The cash helped to fund the acquisition of a mirrorless camera (Nikon Z50) and a full frame camera (Nikon D750) to go along with my DX format D7500. I hadn't planned on buying another bridge camera but, as the saying goes, never say never.

While doing some net surfing, I happened upon a 2020 review of the FZ1000 (https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/panasonic-lumix-fz1000-review/), a camera that was announced in 2014. Why in the world would someone review a six year old camera, I wondered. I did some more digging and was intrigued by what this camera offered. It doesn't have the "reach" of any of the Nikon bridge cameras I sold but it has a much larger sensor (1" vs 1/2.3"). It also has many features that emulate my interchangeable lens cameras. To make a long story short, I bought one as an open box item that arrived last Thursday.

I've never photographed fireworks but July 4th was only a couple of days away. I figured I'd give the FZ1000 a workout on the local fireworks show. This year, no spectators were allowed at the site but I usually watch from a convenient spot in the community where I live anyway. I will note, however, that from my vantage point, it's a little over two miles as the crow flies to where the fireworks are launched.

The images are JPGs out of the camera with minimal tweaking of exposure and, where needed, some straightening. I shot them hand held in full manual mode. I'm pretty happy with the results.

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