Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

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  • Effective pixels

    20 megapixels

    Max resolution

    5184 x 3888

  • Screen Size

    3″

    Screen Dots

    1,040,000

  • Physical

    133 x 78 x 63 mm (5.24 x 3.07 x 2.48″)

  • Body Type

    Rangefinder-style mirrorless

    Flash

    No

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

    Sensor size

    Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

  • ISO

    Auto, 200-25600 (expands down to 100)

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

Body type

  • Body type Rangefinder-style mirrorless

Sensor

  • Max resolution5184 x 3888
  • Image ratio w:h1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
  • Effective pixels20 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors22 megapixels
  • Sensor sizeFour Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • ProcessorVenus Engine

Image

  • ISOAuto, 200-25600 (expands down to 100)
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)100
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)
  • White balance presets5
  • Custom white balanceYes (4 slots)
  • Image stabilizationSensor-shift
  • Image stabilization notesDual IS uses sensor and lens-shift (when available)
  • CIPA image stabilization rating
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levelsFine, standard

Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus
    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Touch
    • Face Detection
    • Live View
  • Digital zoomYes (2x-4x)
  • Manual focusYes
  • Number of focus points49
  • Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
  • Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDFully articulated
  • Screen size3″
  • Screen dots1,040,000
  • Touch screenYes
  • Screen typeOLED
  • Live viewYes
  • Viewfinder typeElectronic
  • Viewfinder coverage100%
  • Viewfinder magnification1.54× (0.77× 35mm equiv.)
  • Viewfinder resolution2,360,000

Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed60 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed1/8000 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
  • Aperture priorityYes
  • Shutter priorityYes
  • Manual exposure modeYes
  • Subject / scene modesNo
  • Built-in flashNo
  • External flashYes (via hot shoe)
  • Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
  • Continuous drive10.0 fps
  • Self-timerYes
  • Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
  • Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • WB BracketingYes

Videography features

  • FormatMPEG-4, AVCHD
  • Modes
  • MicrophoneStereo
  • SpeakerMono

Storage

  • Storage typesSD/SDHC/SDXC card

Connectivity

  • USBUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
  • USB charging
  • HDMIYes (micro-HDMI)
  • Microphone portYes
  • Headphone portNo
  • WirelessBuilt-In
  • Wireless notes802.11b/g/n with NFC
  • Remote controlYes (wired and via smartphone)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedYes (Water and Dust resistant )
  • BatteryBattery Pack
  • Battery descriptionLithium-ion battery & charger
  • Battery Life (CIPA)330
  • Weight (inc. batteries)487 g (1.07 lb / 17.18 oz)
  • Dimensions133 x 78 x 63 mm (5.24 x 3.07 x 2.48″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensorYes
  • Timelapse recordingYes
  • GPSNone