Description
Panasonic Lumix GX1, an enthusiast rangefinder-style model which has more than just a little likeness to the cherished Lumix GF1. The new camera contains a 'Live MOS' 16MP image sensor, a high 12,800 ISO, touch-screen interface plus a 120Hz enabled readout AF system which can obtain focus as quick as .09 seconds. The GX1 is Panasonic's first camera congruent with it's brand new high res LVF2 viewfinder, which is available separately. The GX1 comes in black or silver with a pair of optional kit lenses. thankfully ,
there are lots of dials and knobs. What was unknown is what Panasonic had stuffed under the hood.
When a camera makes an a dew about numerals printed on dials that will not wear out easily, you instantly worry at a shortage of features, especially a camera manufactured several years subsequent to its forerunner the GF1. You can be thankful that Panasonic has actually enhance a number aspects, without ruining the good stuff.
First off is the new image sensor, a Live MOS' 16MP ' unit which captures up to 12,800 ISO. They've also added a touch-screen allowing tapping to focusing (fantastic for rack-focusing of movies) plus tap-to-shoot-a-picture.
Video can be acquired @ 1920 x 1080 (@ 60fps) using AVCHD format, plus Panasonic has added many in-camera photo effects to stylize your photos. Also hyped as a highlight is the on-screen level. In field
terminology it means the camera will embed orientation into your images, so there's no need to rotate every portrait-format image when you're on your computer. An omission from the GF1 camera.
There are a bunches of other fine-tuning, too. After it's locked, your focus will re-correct if your subject moves, for instance, plus focusing is even quicker than the already-fast GF1. A new hi-resolution optical LVF2 viewfinder which is optional replaces the old one
Nov 7, 2011
Features
• 16Mp Resolution
• 3.0" Touch Enabled LCD
• Built-In Flash, Hot Shoe and Mode Dial
• Lumix LightSpeed Focusing
• 1080/60i HD Video Capture
• Movie iA and Creative Movie
• High Grade Designed Body
• Ultra High Speed 0.09 Second AF
• Super O.I.S.
Specifications
| Camera type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
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| Camera Image sensor |
| Maximum resolution |
4592 x 3448 |
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| Additional resolutions |
4576 x 3056, 4576 x 2576, 3424 x 3424, 3232 x 2424,
3232 x 2160, 3232 x 1824, 2416 x 2416, 2272 x 1704, 2272 x 1520, 1920 x
1080, 1824 x 1368, 1824 x 1216, 1824 x 1024 , 1712 x 1712, 1712 x 1712
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| Image ratio width:height |
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
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| Operational pixels |
16.0 megapixels |
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| Photo detector sensors |
16.6 megapixels |
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| Image sensor size |
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
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| Image sensor type |
CMOS |
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| Processor |
Venus Engine FHD |
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| Camera Image |
| ISO value |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200,
6400, 12800 |
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| White bal presets |
5 |
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| Custom white bal modes |
Yes (2) |
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| Stabilization type |
Optical |
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| Uncompressed format type |
RAW |
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| JPEG compression levels |
Fine, Standard |
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| Focusing and Optics |
| Autofocus type |
Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Selective
single-point, Tracking, Single, Continuous, Touch, Face Detection, Live
View |
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| Digital image zoom |
Yes (4x) |
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| Manual focus ability |
Yes |
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| Camera mount |
Micro 4/3 Lens Mount |
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| Focal length multiplier |
2× |
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| Monitor and viewfinder |
| Pivoting LCD |
Fixed |
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| Monitor size |
3" |
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| Screen resolution |
460,000 |
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| Touch screen interface |
Yes |
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| Live view LCD |
Yes |
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| Viewfinder style |
Electronic (optional) |
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| Photography highlights |
| Slowest shutter speed |
60 sec |
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| Fastest shutter speed |
1/4000 sec |
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| Aperture priority mode |
Yes |
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| Shutter priority mode |
Yes |
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| Manual exposure setting |
Yes |
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| Scene modes |
Yes |
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| Flash built-in |
Yes (Pop-up) |
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| Flash coverage |
7.6 m |
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| External flash |
Yes (Hot-shoe) |
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| Flash mode settings |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
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| Continuous shooting |
Yes (4.2 fps) |
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| Self-timing device |
Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
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| Metering mode settings |
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
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| Exposure compensation |
±5 EV (at 1/3 EV
steps) |
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| Auto exposure bracketing |
±2 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
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| White balance bracketing |
Yes (3 frames in either
blue/amber or magenta/green axis) |
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| Videography highlights |
| File formats |
AVCHD |
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| Audio channels |
Stereo |
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| Video resolutions |
1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480
(30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) |
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| Media storage |
| Storage devices |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
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| Included storage |
None |
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| Multiple Device Connections |
| USB port |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
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| HDMI interface |
Yes (Mini HDMI Type C) |
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| Wireless connectivity |
None |
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| Remote ability |
Yes (Optional DMW-RSL1) |
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| Physical features |
| Environmental sealing |
No |
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| Power |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery type |
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
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| Overall weight |
318 g (0.70
lb / 11.22 oz)
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| Overall dimensions |
116 x 68 x 39 mm
(4.57 x 2.68 x 1.54")
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| Additional features |
| Built-in orientation sensor |
Yes |
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| Interval recording |
No |
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| Global Positioning System |
None |
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