Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Camera Specifications

MSRP

$1199

Body type

Rangefinder-style mirrorless

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

ISO

Auto, 200-25600 (expands down to 100)

Boosted ISO (minimum)

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

Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaCenterSelective single-pointTrackingSingleContinuousTouchFace DetectionLive View

Digital zoom

Yes (2x-4x)

Manual focus

Yes

Number of focus points

49

Lens mount

Micro Four Thirds

Focal length multiplier

2×

Articulated LCD

Fully articulated

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× (0.77× 35mm equiv.)

Viewfinder resolution

2,360,000

Minimum shutter speed

60 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/8000 sec

Maximum shutter speed (electronic)

1/16000 sec

Aperture priority

Yes

Shutter priority

Yes

Manual exposure mode

Yes

Subject / scene modes

No

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

Continuous drive

10.0 fps

Self-timer

Yes

Metering modes

MultiCenter-weightedSpot

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

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 types

SD/SDHC/SDXC card

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)

Environmentally sealed

Yes (Water and Dust resistant )

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″)

Orientation sensor

Yes

Timelapse recording

Yes

GPS

None