Specifications
TYPE
|
| Type |
Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera |
| Recording media |
SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card (Compatible with UHS-I standard SDHC/SDXC memory cards) |
| Image sensor size |
17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio) |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds mount |
IMAGE SENSOR
|
| Type |
Live MOS Sensor |
| Total pixels |
18.31 Megapixels |
| Camera effective pixels |
16.05 Megapixels |
| Colour filter |
Primary color filter |
| Dust reduction system |
Supersonic wave filter |
RECORDING SYSTEM
|
| Recording file format |
Still Image: JPEG(DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW, / MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds standard) / Motion Image: AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Aspect ratio |
4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 |
| Image quality |
RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard, / MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| File size(Pixels) |
| Still Image |
[4:3] 4608x3456(L) / 3264x2448(M) / 2336x1752(S) / 1824x1368(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) / [3:2] 4608x3072(L) / 3264x2176(M) / 2336x1560(S) / 1824x1216(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) / [16:9] 4608x2592(L) / 3264x1840(M) / 1920x1080(S) / 1824x1024(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) / [1:1] 3456x3456(L) / 2448x2448(M) / 1744x1744(S) / 1712x1712(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) |
| Motion Image (MP4*1 : NTSC) |
[Full HD]1920×1080, 30fps (sensor output is 30p) / [HD]1280x720, 30fps (sensor output is 30p) / [VGA] 640x480, 30fps (sensor output is 30p) |
| Motion Image (MP4*1 : PAL) |
[Full HD] 1920×1080, 25fps (sensor output is 25p) / [HD] 1280x720, 25fps (sensor output is 25p) / [VGA] 640x480, 25fps (sensor output is 25p) |
| Continuous recordable time (Motion images)*3 |
AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 150 min with H-PS14042 / AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 140 min with H-FS014042 / AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 150 min with H-FS45150 |
| Motion Image (AVCHD*1 : NTSC) |
[Full HD] 1920x1080, 60p (sensor output is 60p) (PSH: 28Mbps)*2 / [Full HD] 1920×1080, 60i (sensor output is 60p) (FSH: 17Mbps) / [Full HD] 1920x1080, 30p (sensor output is 60p) (FPH: 17Mbps) / [HD] 1280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 60p)?SH: 17Mbps) |
| Motion Image (AVCND*1 : PAL) |
[Full HD] 1920×1080, 50p (sensor output is 50p) (PSH : 28Mbps)*2 / [Full HD] 1920x1080, 50i (sensor output is 50p) (FSH : 17Mbps) / [Full HD] 1920x1080, 25p (sensor output is 50p) (FPH: 17Mbps) / [HD] 1280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 25p)?SH:17Mbps) |
| Actual recordable time (Motion images) |
AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 75 min with H-PS14042 / AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 70 min with H-FS014042 / AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 75 min with H-FS45150 |
VIEWFINDER
|
| Type |
Live View Finder (1,440,000 dots equivalent) |
| Field of view |
Approx. 100% |
| Magnification |
Approx. 1.4x / 0.7x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m -1 |
| Eye point |
Approx.17.5mm from eyepiece lens |
| Diopter adjustment |
-4.0~+4.0?dpt? |
| Eye sensor |
Yes |
| Eye sensor adjustment |
High / Low |
FOCUS
|
| Type |
Contrast AF system |
| Focus mode |
AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
| AF mode |
Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing / Pinpoint |
| AF detective range |
EV 0 - 18 (ISO100 equivalent) |
| AF assist lamp |
YES |
| AF lock |
Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF lock |
| Others |
Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF, Touch Pad AF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist, |
EXPOSURE CONTROL
|
| Light metering system |
144-zone multi-pattern sensing system |
| Light metering mode |
Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| Metering range |
EV 0 - 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent) |
| Exposure mode |
Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, |
| ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) |
Auto / Intelligent ISO / 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / (Changeable to 1/3 EV step) |
| Exposure compensation |
1/3EV Step ±5EV |
| AE lock |
Set the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock |
| AE bracket |
3,5,7 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 or 1EV Step, ±3 EV |
WHITE BALANCE
|
| White balance |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2 / Color temperature setting |
| White balance adjustment |
Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias |
| Color temperature setting |
2500-10000K in 100K |
| White balance bracket |
3 exposures in blue/ amber axis or in magenta/ green axis |
SHUTTER
|
| Type |
Focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed |
Still Images: Bulb (Max.120), 1/4000 ~ 60 / Motion image: 1/16000 ~ 1/30 (NTSC), 1/16000 ~ 1/25 (PAL) |
| Self timer |
10sec, 3 images/ 2sec / 10sec |
BURST SHOOTING
|
| Burst speed |
SH : 20.0 frames/sec, H: 6.0 frames/sec(with AFS), M: 3.7 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2.0 frames/sec (with Live View)? |
| Number of recordable images |
9 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed) / Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW files) / (depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression) |
SCENE GUIDE
|
| Still image |
Clear Portrait / Silky Skin / Backlit Softness / Clear in Backlight / Relaxing Tone / Sweet Child's Face / Distinct Scenery / Bright Blue Sky / Romantic Sunset Glow / Vivid Sunset Glow / Glistening Water / Clear Nightscape / Cool Night Sky / / Warm Glowing Nightscape / Artistic Nightscape / Glittering Illuminations / Clear Night Portrait / Soft Image of a Flower / Appetizing Food / Cute Dessert / Freeze Animal Motion / Clear Sports Shot / Monochrome |
| Video |
Clear Portrait / Silky Skin / Backlit Softness / Clear in Backlight / Relaxing Tone / Sweet Child's Face / Distinct Scenery / Bright Blue Sky / Romantic Sunset Glow / Vivid Sunset Glow / Clear Nightscape / Cool Night Sky / / Warm Glowing Nightscape / Artistic Nightscape / Clear Night Portrait / Appetizing Food / Cute Dessert / Freeze Animal Motion / Clear Sports Shot / Monochrome |
BUILT-IN-FLASH
|
| Type |
TTL Built-in-Flash, GN10.5 equivalent (ISO 160 ?m), Built-in Pop-up |
| Flash Mode |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, / Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Synchronization speed |
Less than 1/160 second |
| Flash synchronization |
1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
LCD MONITOR
|
| Type |
TFT LCD with Touch panel |
| Monitor size |
Free-angle 3.0inch (7.5cm)/ 3:2 Aspect / Wide-viewing angle |
| Pixels |
920K dots |
| Filed of view |
Approx. 100% |
| Monitor adjustment |
Brightness (7 levels), Contrast and Saturation (7 levels), Red tint (7 levels), Blue tint (7 levels) |
LIVE VIEW
|
| Digital zoom |
2x, 4x |
| Extra Tele Conversion |
Still image: Max.2x (Aspect ratio sets at 4:3. Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.) / Motion image: 2.4x (PSH, FSH in AVCHD and FHD in MP4), 3.6x (SH in AVCHD and HD in MP4), 4.8x (VGA in MP4) |
| Other functions |
Guide Lines (3 patterns) / Real-time Histogram |
LEVEL GAUGE
|
| Level Gauge |
Yes (Built-in 3 shaft accelerometer sensor) |
DIRECTION DETECTION FUNCTION
|
| Direction Detection Function |
Yes |
FUNCTION BUTTON
|
| Fn1, Fn2, Fn3, Fn4, Fn5 |
One Push AE / Preview / Level Gauge / Focus Area Set / Photo Style / Aspect Ratio / Picture Size / Quality / Focus Mode / Metering Mode / HDR / Flash / / Flash Adjust. / i.Resolution / i.Dynamic / Ex. Tele Conv / Digital Zoom / Electronic Shutter / Stabilizer / Motion Pic. Set / Picture Mode / Histogram / Guide Line / / Step Zoom / Zoom Speed / Rec Area / Sensitivity / White Balance / AF Mode / Drive Mode / Playback |
PLAYBACK
|
| Playback mode |
Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal/Picture/Video/3D Play/Category/Favorite), / Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Rotate, Favorite, DPOF Print set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit |
IMAGE PROTECTION / ERASE
|
| Protection |
Single / Multi, Cancel |
| Erase |
Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite |
FUNCTION LEVER
|
| FUNCTION LEVER |
Yes (AUTO/Zoom/EXP.) |
CREATIVE CONTROL
|
| Still image |
Expressive / Retro / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Dynamic Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Miniature Effect / Soft Focus / Star Filter / One Point Color |
| Video |
Expressive / Retro / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Dynamic Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Miniature Effect / One Point Color |
PRINT
|
| Direct Print |
PictBridge compatible?Print size, Layout, Date setting are selectable ? |
INTERFACE
|
| USB |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
| HDMI |
miniHDMI TypeC / Video: Auto / 1080p / 1080i / 480p / Audio: Stereo |
| Audio video output |
Monaural Type, NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for North America / *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market. |
| Microphone |
Stereo, Wind-cut: Off / Auto / Flicker reduction:[1/50] / [1/60] / [1/100] / [1/120] / OFF / Microphone level adjustable: Lv1 / Lv2 / Lv3 / Lv4 |
| Speaker |
Monaural |
PHOTO STYLE
|
| Still image and Video |
Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom |
LANGUAGE
|
| OSD language |
Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish(English) |
POWER
|
| Battery |
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1200mAh) (Included) / Battery Charger |
| Battery life (CIPA standard) |
Approx. 320 images with H-PS14042 |
Dimensions/ Weight
|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
119.9 x 83.2 x 70.8 mm / 4.72 x 3.28 x 2.79 inch?(excluding protrusions) |
| Weight |
Approx. 396g / 0.87 lb ?SD card, Battery, Body) / Approx. 346g / 0.76 lb ?Body only) / Approx. 491g / 1.08 lb ?SD card, Battery, H-PS14042 lens included? |
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
|
| Operating temperature |
0? to 40? (32°F to 104°F) |
| Operating humidity |
10% RH to 80? RH |
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
|
| Software |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 PE / SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1SE / LoiLoScope (trial version) / USB Driver |
| Standard accessories |
Body, Body Cap, LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. (H-PS14042), / Lens Cap, Lens Rear Cap, Battery Charger, Battery Pack, USB Connection Cable, / Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM |
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS-1
|
| Lens Name |
LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/POWER O.I.S |
| Lens Construction |
9 elements in 8 groups (4 aspherical lenses , 2 ED lens) |
| Nano Surface Coating |
Yes |
| Mount |
Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Optical Image Stabilizer |
YES (POWER OIS) |
| Focal Length |
f=14-42mm (35mm camera equivalent 28-84mm) |
| Aperture Type |
7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm |
| Aperture range |
F3.5(Wide) - F5.6(TELE) |
| Minimum Aperture |
F22 |
| Closest Focusing Distance |
0.2m / 0.66ft (14-20mm), 0.3m / 0.98ft (21-42mm) |
| Maximum magnification |
Approx. 0.17x / 0.34x (35mm camera equivalent) |
| Diagonal Angle of View |
75°(Wide) to 29°(TELE) |
| General |
| Filter Size |
φ37mm / 1.5in |
| Max. Diameter |
φ61mm / 2.4in |
| Overall Length |
Approx. 26.8mm / 1.1in * |
| Weight [g] |
Approx. 95g (excluding lens cap and lens rear cap) |
| Weight [oz] |
Approx. 3.4oz (excluding lens cap and lens rear cap) |
| Others |
Electric zoom lever, Manual focus lever |
Further Specifications
|
| NOTE |
*1 Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class4" or higher / *2 Continuous recording exceeding 4GB or 29 min 59 sec is not possible when recording AVCHD in PSH. / *3 Videos can be recorded continuously for up to 29 min 59 sec in European PAL areas. Continuous recording exceeding 4GB or 29 min 59 sec is not possible when recording MP4. For Full HD in MP4, the recordable time will drop below 29 min 59 sec. |
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