Panasonic has just officially announced the Lumix GX8 micro four thirds mirrorless camera to replace the successful former GX7. This new camera features a new 20MP Four Thirds sensor, a Panasonic’s latest Venus Engine processor, a ‘Dual IS’, ISO range top at 25,600 and a max burst rate of 8 fps with single AF and 6 fps with continuous AF.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 |
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 will start shipping from August in black and silver models for $1199.00 body only.
Features:
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MSRP | $1199 |
Body type | |
Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Body material | Magnesium alloy |
Sensor | |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 |
Other resolutions | 4:3 (3712 x 2784, 2624 x 1968), 3:2 (5184 x 3456, 3712 x 2480, 2624 x 1752, 1824 x 1216), 16:9 (5184 x 2920, 3840 x 2160, 1824 x 1024), 1:1 (3888 x 3888, 1968 x 1968, 1712 x 1712) |
Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
Effective pixels | 20 megapixels |
Sensor photo detectors | 22 megapixels |
Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) |
Sensor type | CMOS |
Processor | Venus Engine |
Color space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
Color filter array | Primary color filter |
Image | |
ISO | Auto, 200-25600 (expands down to 100) |
White balance presets | 5 |
Custom white balance | Yes (4 slots) |
Image stabilization | Sensor-shift |
Image stabilization notes | Dual IS uses sensor and lens-shift (when available) |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
JPEG quality levels | Fine, standard |
File format |
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Optics & Focus | |
Autofocus |
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Autofocus assist lamp | Yes |
Digital zoom | Yes (2x-4x) |
Manual focus | Yes |
Number of focus points | 49 |
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Focal length multiplier | 2× |
Screen / viewfinder | |
Articulated LCD | Tilting |
Screen size | 3″ |
Screen dots | 1,040,000 |
Touch screen | Yes |
Screen type | OLED |
Live view | Yes |
Viewfinder type | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 1.54× |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360,000 |
Photography features | |
Minimum shutter speed | 60 sec |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/16000 sec |
Exposure modes |
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Built-in flash | No |
External flash | Yes (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 |
Flash X sync speed | 1/250 sec |
Continuous drive | 12.0 fps |
Self-timer | Yes |
Metering modes |
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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 Bracketing | Yes |
Videography features | |
Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Videography notes | 100Mbps bit rate for 4k |
Microphone | Stereo |
Speaker | Mono |
Storage | |
Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Connectivity | |
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
HDMI | Yes (micro-HDMI) |
Microphone port | Yes |
Headphone port | No |
Wireless | Built-In |
Wireless notes | 802.11b/g/n with NFC |
Remote control | Yes (wired and via smartphone) |
Physical | |
Battery | Battery Pack |
Battery description | Lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery Life (CIPA) | 330 |
Weight (inc. batteries) | 487 g (1.07 lb / 17.18 oz) |
Dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63 mm (5.24 x 3.07 x 2.48″) |
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