Panasonic has just announced the new Panasonic DMC-GF8, featuring a 16MP Live MOS Four Thirds sensor. In a nod to the selfie generation, its 3″ touchscreen LCD (1.04M dots) can flip upward 180 degrees. The features that differentiate it from Panasonic GF7 that preceded it are all related to selfies; users can retouch skin, brighten teeth and appear to be skinnier.
The interesting news is that Panasonic GF8 will not be available in the USA. It’s confirmed that it will be available in Australia (AU$699) and Asia.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 specifications
| Body type | |
|---|---|
| Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor | |
| Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 |
| Other resolutions | 4:3 (3232 x 2424, 2272 x 1704), 3:2 (4592 x 3064, 3232 x 2160, 1824 x 1216), 3:2 (4592 x 2584, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080), 1:1 (3424 x 3224, 2416 x 2416, 1712 x 1712) |
| Image ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels | 16 megapixels |
| Sensor photo detectors | 17 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 (extends to 100-25600) |
| Boosted ISO (minimum) | 100 |
| White balance presets | 5 |
| Custom white balance | Yes (2 slots) |
| Image stabilization | No |
| 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 | 23 |
| 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 (with touch AF, shutter, playback, menus) |
| Screen type | TFT LCD |
| Live view | Yes |
| Viewfinder type | None |
| Photography features | |
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | 1/16000 sec |
| Exposure modes |
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| Scene modes |
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| Built-in flash | Yes |
| Flash range | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
| External flash | No |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
| Flash X sync speed | 1/50 sec |
| Continuous drive | 5.8 fps |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
| 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 (3 shots in blue/amber and magenta/green axes) |
| Videography features | |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Videography notes | 24p only available with AVCHD |
| 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 | No |
| Headphone port | No |
| Wireless | Built-In |
| Wireless notes | 802.11b/g/n with NFC |
| Remote control | Yes (via smartphone ) |
| Physical | |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
| Battery | Battery Pack |
| Battery description | Lithium-ion battery & charger |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 230 |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 266 g (0.59 lb / 9.38 oz) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33 mm (4.21 x 2.56 x 1.3″) |
| Other features | |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| GPS | None |
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