Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 Review

January 5, 2017 | Amy Davies | Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star Half rating star

Introduction

The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 (also known as the GX850 and GF9) is a new camera to sit in the entry-level end of Panasonic’s line-up. The camera replaces the GF line, which no longer exists in the UK. Instead, there are now three models in the GX line in an attempt to simplify the options for a consumer - you can move up or down the line depending on your needs. Marketed as the “most affordable 4K CSC”, the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 features a 16 million pixel Four Thirds sensor, a flip-up 1040k-LCD screen, Wi-Fi connectivity and 4K video and Photo. It will be available for under £500 / $549.99 (including the 12-32mm kit lens) and you can choose from four different colour ways.

Ease of Use

The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 is the smallest CSC in Panasonic’s line-up, and indeed it’s one of the smallest currently available on the market. You could be forgiven for thinking, especially with the small pancake kit lens attached, that it’s a premium compact camera.

This makes it ideal for those who want to always have a camera on them, but don’t want to carry something bulky and heavy around with them. As this is a camera marketed at entry-level users, the design and usage of the camera has been kept pretty simple.

There are four different colour variations to choose from, some of which are exclusive to certain retailers. The one we have been supplied is a black and silver version, which has a ‘classic’ look to it.

As standard, you can buy the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 with the 12-32mm retractable kit lens. This folds away neatly when not in use, making the camera small enough to fit in a jacket pocket. You will need to extend the lens manually before you can shoot though, so it may be worth leaving the lens extended if you’re planning on photographing a few things in quick succession.

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Front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

Dials and buttons are kept to a minimum for this camera. On the right hand side of the top plate there’s a mode dial for switching between the various exposure modes which the camera offers. Despite the fact that this camera is aimed at beginners, it’s possible to shoot in manual and semi-automatic modes. You’ll also find options such as automatic, scene, panorama and digital filters.

Next to the mode dial is on the on/off switch, which encircles the shutter release button. Just behind the shutter release is a button which you can use to switch on the 4K Photo Modes. These have proved popular in previous Panasonic releases, so it’s no surprise to see them here. Using 4K Photo allows you to extract a still from 30fps 4K video recording. There are three options to choose from when you use this mode. You can either shoot a two second burst and have 60 frames to shoot from, or you can start recording with a press of the shutter release button, stopping it again with a second press. Finally, you can keep recording so long as you have the shutter release button held down.

In the middle of the top plate there’s a pop-up flash, which you can activate by flicking a small switch just underneath it. There’s no electronic viewfinder, and there’s also no hotshoe or means of attaching an external one either.

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Rear of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

On the far left hand side of the top plate, there’s a button which you can use to switch on Post Focus. Another consequence of 4K capability, Post Focus allows you to take a photo of something, and choose the focus point afterwards in playback. It does this by recording a short video at different focus points, you simply tap on the point afterwards and press the “Set” button to save a JPEG version of the image you want.

Moving to the back of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800, the majority is taken up by the touch-sensitive and tilting 3-inch screen. The screen can be moved to face forwards, making it useful for selfies and group shots. Because the screen flips up at the top, you can mount the camera on a tripod, or place it on a stable surface like a table or wall, and still use the tilted screen to compose your shot. It’s not possible however to make the screen tilt downwards, or to the side, making it slightly less useful for some awkward angles, such as shooting from above.

All of the buttons on the back of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 are grouped on the right-hand side, making it easy to use this camera one-handed - and the small size of the camera certainly encourages such methods of shooting. Again, there’s not a huge number of buttons here, but if you’ve ever used a Panasonic camera before you should be familiar with what is available.

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Tilting LCD Screen

There’s a four-way navigational pad, with each of the directional keys having a specific default function. Down controls drive mode and timer, left controls AF mode, up accesses exposure compensation, while right gives you access to white balance controls. There is a button in the middle of the pad which can be used to make selections, or access the main menu. The navigational pad also doubles up as a scrolling dial which you can use for a variety of settings, depending on what you’re doing at the time. If you are shooting in aperture priority mode, for example, the scrolling dial will alter aperture. If you’re looking at images in playback, the scrolling dial will allow you to move through the different images you have taken.

There are four more buttons on the back of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800. Just above the rubberised thumb rest is a video record button - this is neatly tucked out of the way so as to avoid accidental movie recording. There’s also a playback button, a display button and a button which accesses the quick menu when in shooting mode, or acts as the back/delete button when in playback or moving through menus. The quick menu is particularly useful on a camera like this which doesn’t have a vast array of dials and buttons to give you instant access to certain settings - here you’ll find options such as ISO, image quality, metering and so on.

If you want to set up the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 to work in a different way, you’ll be pleased to know that three of the physical buttons on the camera can be assigned to different options than the default, while there are a further five “virtual” buttons, which are accessed on the touchscreen to give you a more direct route into certain settings. You can also customise the quick menu, which is useful if you find you’re not using a certain setting all that often, or there’s something missing which you like to change often.

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The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 In-hand

The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 accepts Micro SD cards, rather than full sized ones. It’s worth mentioning that in case you have a stack of SD cards that you want to use with this camera - it’s relatively affordable and easy to pick up Micro SD cards these days, and many mobile phones accept them, so you may already have  at least one available. The slot is found next to the battery, behind a door which protects both. Another thing to note is that the GX800 supports in-camera charging, which means that the camera doesn’t come with a separate charger.

Start-up time is quick, especially if you already have the kit lens extended (or indeed if you’re using a different lens which doesn’t need extending).

Focusing locks on quickly and accurately in the majority of situations, but if you’re faced with a very dark situation then the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 can struggle a little. There’s a focusing lamp to assist in these situations, and it’s pretty rare for a false confirmation of focus to be displayed. The GX800 copes reasonably well with following a moving subject so long as the active AF point is kept over the subject - if you’re photographing something with a fairly predictable path you should be OK, but anything a little more erratic and you may struggle.

Image Quality

All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 16 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 7Mb.

Colours directly from the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 in JPEG images are warm and nicely saturated. They require little to no adjustment, which is excellent news for an entry-level offering.

Detail is resolved well, with the overall impression being fantastic throughout the sensitivity range up to around ISO 12800, while even at 100%, detail is impressive at the lower sensitivities. From around ISO 3200, if you examine at 100%, you’ll begin to see some smoothing in certain areas of the image, giving a painterly feel, but so long as you’re printing or displaying at normal sizes, or not subjecting images to extensive crops this shouldn’t be an issue. ISO 12800 is usable if you’re printing or viewing at very small sizes, but it’s best avoided. ISO 25600 renders images pretty much unusable, leaving a very smoothed and muddy style of image, but it’s there if you’re absolutely desperate to get a shot.

General-purpose metering does a good job of producing accurate exposures, and there’s barely any incidence of needing to dial in exposure compensation when you wouldn’t expect it. Automatic white balance copes well with artificial lighting to produce pleasingly accurate images, sometimes going a little far towards warmer tones (but not disappointingly so).

Panasonic has some of the most interesting and most attractive digital filters currently available on the market, with a wide range of choice available. It’s worth experimenting with these to see if any take your fancy, but it will of course be down to personal preference. One of the best things about the filters is that you can shoot a raw format version of the image, leaving with you a clean version should you need it.

The 12-32mm kit lens is a decent optic to get you started with - especially if you’re a beginner. It’s capable of producing some nice images. If you’re after the really shallow depth of field effect, you may want to consider purchasing a pancake prime lens for this camera - there’s plenty of prime lenses to choose from for Micro Four Thirds, but some of the larger lenses may leave the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 feeling a little unbalanced and unwieldy.

Noise

There are 9 ISO settings available on the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800. Here are some 100% crops which show the noise levels for each ISO setting, with JPEG on the left and RAW on the right.

JPEG

RAW

ISO 100 (100% Crop)

ISO 100 (100% Crop)

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ISO 200 (100% Crop)

ISO 200 (100% Crop)

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ISO 400 (100% Crop)

ISO 400 (100% Crop)

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ISO 800 (100% Crop)

ISO 800 (100% Crop)

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ISO 1600 (100% Crop)

ISO 1600 (100% Crop)

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ISO 3200 (100% Crop)

ISO 3200 (100% Crop)

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ISO 6400 (100% Crop)

ISO 6400 (100% Crop)

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ISO 12800 (100% Crop)

ISO 12800 (100% Crop)

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ISO 25600 (100% Crop)

ISO 25600 (100% Crop)

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Flash

The flash settings on the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 are Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction and Forced Flash Off. These shots of a white coloured wall were taken at a distance of 1.5m.

Flash Off (24mm)

Flash On (24mm)

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Flash Off (64mm)

Flash On (64mm)

ISO 64 ISO 64

And here are some portrait shots. As you can see, neither the Flash On setting or the Red-Eye Reduction option caused any amount of red-eye.

Flash On

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Red-eye Reduction

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Night

The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 maximum shutter speed is 60 seconds and there's also a Bulb option for exposures up to 4 minutes long, which is excellent news if you're seriously interested in night photography. The shot below was taken using a shutter speed of 60 seconds at ISO 200. The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction, so for example at the 15 second setting the actual exposure takes 30 seconds.

Night

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Filters

The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 has an extensive range of creative Filters with 22 different options on offer.

Expressive

Retro

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Old Days

High Key

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Low Key

Sepia

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Monochrome

Dynamic Monochrome

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Rough Monochrome

Silky Monochrome

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Impressive Art

High Dynamic

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Cross Process

Toy Effect

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Toy Pop

Bleach Bypass

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Miniature Effect

Soft Focus

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Fantasy

Star Filter

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One Point Color

Sunshine

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Panorama

The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 allows you to take panoramic images very easily by 'sweeping' with the camera. The camera does all the processing and stitching. In addition many of the Creative Filter effects can also be applied to panorama shots in the Creative Panorama mode.

Panorama
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Sample Images

This is a selection of sample images from the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 camera, which were all taken using the 16 megapixel Fine JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.

Sample RAW Images

The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 enables users to capture RAW and JPEG format files. We've provided some Panasonic RAW (RW2) samples for you to download (thumbnail images shown below are not 100% representative).

Sample Movies & Video

This is a sample movie at the highest quality setting of 3840x2160 pixels at 30fps in the MP4 format. Please note that this 17 second movie is 193Mb in size.

This is a sample movie at the highest quality setting of 1920x1080 pixels at 60fps in the MP4 format. Please note that this 15 second movie is 54.6Mb in size.

Product Images

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Front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

 
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Front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

 
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Front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 / Flash Raised

 
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Side of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

 
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Side of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

 
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Rear of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

 
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Rear of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 / Image Displayed

 
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Rear of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 / Turned On

 
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Rear of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 / Main Menu

 

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Rear of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 / Quick Menu

 
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Tilting LCD Screen

 
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Top of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

 
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Top of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

 
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Bottom of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

 
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Side of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

 
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Side of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

 
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Front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

 
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Front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

 
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Memory Card Slot / Battery Compartment

 
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Memory Card Slot / Battery Compartment

Conclusion

If you’re looking for something to act as a step up from your mobile phone camera, something like the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800 would make an excellent choice. It’s nicely small so you won’t feel like you’re having to lug around a huge camera with you all the time, but the improvement to your images will still be very noticeable - even if you just stick with the kit lens at first. 

The GX800 is very user friendly, with just the right mix of dials and buttons so as to be easy to operate without overwhelming those new to the system. Being able to use the screen to set the AF point, flick through images and make changes to settings also makes the transition from a mobile phone to a “proper” camera all the easier. 

Panasonic has said that the GF and GM lines will no longer continue in a bid to simplify the line-up and make it easier for consumers to understand. That makes a lot of sense, and you can now join the GX range, picking one from the three currently available (GX800, GX80 and GX8) to suit your needs and preference. 

On the other hand, if you were a fan of the tiny GM series, which still managed to fit in a small viewfinder, you may lament the lack of one for the GX800 - as well as the lack of option to add one externally. That said, if you are moving up from a mobile phone, or possibly compact camera, the likelihood is that you won’t particularly miss this way of composing. And if you do, take a look at the excellent GX80 - Panasonic’s idea to provide different cameras at different levels is exactly for reasons such as this. 

The GX800 is also currently the cheapest of the three GX line models available. While that makes it the cheapest of Panasonic’s “current” compact system cameras, it’s still a reasonably hefty investment, especially for a first-time option. It’s likely that pricing will drop over the next few weeks though. If you’re on a stricter budget, you are likely to still be able to pick up some of Panasonic’s older cameras, especially in the GF line - which are still worth a look - at a lower price. 

Image quality is great in a variety of different situations - just stay away from the very top end of the ISO settings if you can help it. The kit lens is a good lens to get you started, but the flexibility to buy others if you want to is something you don’t get with premium compact cameras, and is appealing for those who think they might get a bit more serious down the line. The rating for image quality is based on using the Panasonic GX800 with the kit lens - you can get even more from the camera’s excellent sensor if you invest in additional, higher quality optics. 

Overall, the GX800 is a great little offering from Panasonic. It comes at the same time as the full specifications for the GH5 have been announced - completely at the other end of the scale in terms of intended consumers, so it’s pleasing to see the company giving attention to a wide spectrum of intended users. 

4.5 stars

Ratings (out of 5)
Design 4.5
Features 4.5
Ease-of-use 4.5
Image quality 4
Value for money 4

Main Rivals

Listed below are some of the rivals of the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800.

Canon EOS M5

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Fujifilm X-T10

The Fujifilm X-T10 is a new mid-range compact system camera that inherits most of the key features of the flagship X-T1 model. Does the X-T10 cut too many corners to hit its aggressive £499 / $799 price-tag, or does it offer a compelling blend of features, performance and price? Read our in-depth Fujifilm X-T10 review to find out...

Nikon 1 V3

The Nikon 1 V3 is the latest flagship compact system camera from Nikon, boasting an amazingly fast 20fps burst shooting rate with continuous focusing (60fps without), a new tilting touchscreen LCD, built-in wi-fi, new 18.4-megapixel "CX" format sensor and a more compact design . Read our in-depth Nikon 1 V3 review to find out if this is the best Nikon compact system camera yet...

Olympus E-PL8

The Olympus E-PL8 is a new entry-level compact system camera. The EPL8 boasts a 3 inch 180-degree tilting LCD display, full 1080p HD movies, and an extensive range of creative filters. Read our in-depth Olympus E-PL8 review to find out if it's worth the $649 / £499 asking price...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80 is a new mid-range compact system camera. With a 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor with no optical low pass filter, new dual 5-axis image stabilization, built-in electronic viewfinder, 3 inch tilting LCD touchscreen, 4K video and photo modes, and integrated wi-fi connectivity, can the Panasonic GX80 live up to its early promise? Read our in-depth Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80 review complete with sample images, test shots, videos and more to find out...

Sony A5100

The Sony A5100 is an exciting new mid-range compact system camera. The Sony A5100 certainly packs quite a punch, featuring a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor, Fast Hybrid AF system, 1080p HD movies with XAVC S support, 3 inch tilting touch-screen, 6fps burst shooting, built-in wif-fi/NFC connectivity, and a pop-up flash. Read our in-depth Sony A5100 review, complete with sample JPEGs, RAW files and movies...

Specifications

TYPE Type Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera
Recording media microSD Memory Card, microSDHC Memory Card, microSDXC 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 16.84 megapixels
Camera effective pixels 16.00 megapixels
Color 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 system standard)
Motion picture AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Audio 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, AdobeRGB
File size(Pixels) Still Image [4:3] 4592x3448(L) / 3232x2424(M) / 2272x1704(S) / 1824x1368 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third system standard)/[3:2] 4592x3064(L) / 3232x2160(M) / 2272x1520(S) / 1824x1216 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third system standard)/[16:9] 4592x2584(L) / 3840x2160(M) / 1920x1080(S) / 1824x1024 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third system standard)/[1:1] 3424x3424(L) / 2416x2416(M) / 1712x1712(S) / 1712x1712 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third system standard)
Motion picture* MP4 [4K] 3840x2160: 4K/30p: 100Mbps/[4K] 3840x2160: 4K/25p: 100Mbps/[4K] 3840x2160: 4K/24p: 100Mbps/[Full HD] 1920x1080: FHD/60p: 28Mbps/[Full HD] 1920x1080: FHD/50p: 28Mbps/[Full HD] 1920x1080: FHD/30p: 20Mbps/[Full HD] 1920x1080: FHD/25p: 20Mbps/[HD] 1280x720: HD/30p: 10Mbps/[HD] 1280x720: HD/25p: 10Mbps
AVCHD [Full HD] 1920x1080: FHD/50p: 28Mbps, 50p recording/[Full HD] 1920x1080: FHD/50i: 17Mbps, 50i recording/[Full HD] 1920x1080: FHD/25p: 24Mbps, 50i recording (sensor output is 25fps)/[Full HD] 1920x1080: FHD/24p: 24Mbps, 24p recording
Continuous recordable time (Motion picture) AVCHD [FHD/50p]: Approx. 60 min with H-FS12032/MP4 [4K/30p, 4K/25p]: Approx. 40 min with H-FS12032
Actual recordable time (Motion picture) AVCHD [FHD/50p]: Approx. 30 min with H-FS12032/MP4 [4K/30p, 4K/25p]: Approx. 20 min with H-FS12032
WiFi FUNCTION WiFi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (1-11 ch), Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode
NFC No
QR Code Connection Yes
Password-less connection Yes (ON / OFF selectable)
FOCUS Type Contrast AF system
DFD technology Yes
Post Focus Yes
Focus Stacking Yes
Focus mode AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF
AF mode Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-Area / Custom Multi / 1-Area / Pinpoint/(Full area touch is available)
AF detective range EV -4 - 18 (ISO100 equivalent)
Starlight AF Yes
AF assist lamp Yes
AF lock Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF lock
Others AF-ON (One Shot AF), Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Shutter
EXPOSURE CONTROL Light metering system 1728-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Light metering mode 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 / 100 (Extended) / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600 (Changeable to 1/3 EV step)/(Up to ISO3200 in motion picture recording)
Exposure compensation 1/3 EV step ±5EV (±3EV for motion picture)
AE lock Set the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock
WHITE BALANCE White balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting
White balance adjustment Blue/Amber bias, Magenta/Green bias
Color temperature setting 2500 - 10000K in 100K
SHUTTER Type Single curtain focal plane shutter / Electronic shutter
Shutter speed Still image: Time (Max. 60 second), 1/16,000 - 60 (Shutter type Auto)/Motion picture: 1/16,000 - 1/25
Self timer 10sec, 3 images / 2sec / 10sec
SCENE GUIDE Still image Portrait (mode dial) / Child (mode dial) / Silky Skin / Backlit Softness / Relaxing Tone / 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 / Handheld Night Shot / Clear Night Portrait / Soft Image of a Flower / Appetizing Food / Cute Dessert / Freeze Animal Motion / Clear Sports Shot / Monochrome
Motion picture Portrait (mode dial) / Child (mode dial) / Silky Skin / Backlit Softness / Relaxing Tone / Distinct Scenery / Bright Blue Sky / Romantic Sunset Glow / Vivid Sunset Glow / Clear Nightscape / Cool Night Sky / Warm Glowing Nightscape / Artistic Nightscape / Handheld Night Shot / Clear Night Portrait / Appetizing Food / Cute Dessert / Freeze Animal Motion / Clear Sports Shot / Monochrome
BRACKET AE bracket 3, 5, 7 images in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV step, max. ±3 EV, single/burst
White balance bracket 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis
PANORAMA SHOT Panorama shot Yes (Standard / Wide / Self Shot Mode)
BURST SHOOTING Burst speed [Mechanical shutter] AFS: H: 5.8 frames/sec, M: 4 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)/[Mechanical shutter] AFC: H: 5 frames/sec (in 1-area-focusing AF mode), M: 5 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)/[Electronic shutter] AFS: H: 10 frames/sec, M: 4 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)/[Electronic shutter] AFC: H: 6 frames/sec, M: 6 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
Number of recordable images More than 15 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed)/More than 100 images (when there are no RAW files)/(Depending on memory card type, aspect, picture size and compression)
4K PHOTO MODE 4K Photo mode* 4K Burst: 30 frames/sec/4K Burst (S/S): 30 frames/sec/4K Pre-Burst: 30 frames/sec, approx. 2 seconds
Exif information Yes
Marking function Yes (in 4K Burst (S/S) mode)
TIME LAPSE SHOT Yes
STOP MOTION ANIMATION Yes
FLASH Flash type TTL Built-in-Flash, GN5.6 equivalent (ISO200 ・m) / GN4.0 equivalent (ISO100 ・m), Built-in Pop-up (Reference)
Flash Mode Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ only.
Synchronization speed Less than 1/50 second
Flash output adjustment 1/3EV step ±2EV
Flash synchronization 1st Curtain Sync., 2nd Curtain Sync.
SILENT MODE Yes
REAR MONITOR Type TFT LCD monitor with static touch control, Tiltable monitor
Monitor size 7.5cm (3.0-inch) / 3:2 aspect / Wide viewing angle
Pixels Approx. 1,040k dots
Filed of view Approx. 100%
Monitor adjustment Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow
LIVE VIEW Digital zoom 2x, 4x
Extra Tele Conversion Still image: Max. 2x/Motion picture: 2.4x (FHD), 3.6x (HD)
Other functions Level Gauge, Real-time Histogram, Guide Lines (3 patterns), Center Marker, Highlight display (Still image / motion picture), Zebra Pattern (Still image / motion picture)
DIRECTION DETECTION FUNCTION Direction Detection Function Yes
SELF SHOT Self Shot Mode Yes (Single, Self timer: 1, 2, 3 or 4 images, 4K PHOTO, Panorama)
Shutter Shutter Button, Touch, Face Shutter, Buddy Shutter
Effect Soft Skin: 10 levels, Filter Select: Expressive / Retro / High Key / Monochrome / Toy Effect, Background Control: Defocus / Clear, Sliming Mode: 10 levels
PHOTO STYLE Still image and motion picture Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / L. Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom
CREATIVE CONTROL Still image Expressive / Retro / Old Days / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Monochrome / Dynamic Monochrome / Rough Monochrome / Silky Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Toy Pop / Bleach Bypass / Miniature Effect / Soft Focus / Fantasy / Star Filter / One Point Color / Sunshine
Motion picture Expressive / Retro / Old Days / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Monochrome / Dynamic Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Toy Pop / Bleach Bypass / Miniature Effect / Fantasy / One Point Color
MOTION PICTURE FUNCTION Flicker reduction [1/50] / [1/60] / [1/100] / [1/120] / OFF
PLAYBACK Playback function 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (Max. 16x), Slideshow (All / Picture Only / Video Only, duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal / Picture Only / Video Only), Location Logging, RAW Processing, 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving, Light Composition, Clear Retouch, Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Time Lapse Video, Stop Motion Video, Resize, Cropping, Rotate, Rotation Display, Favorite, DPOF Print Set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit, Picture Sort, Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture
IMAGE PROTECTION / ERASE Protection Single / Multi
Erase Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite
PRINT Direct Print PictBridge compatible
INTERFACE USB USB 2.0 Micro-B
HDMI microHDMI TypeD / VIERA Link/Video: Auto / 4K / 1080p / 1080i / 720p / 576p/Audio: Stereo
Audio video output No
Microphone Stereo, Wind Noise Canceller: OFF / Standard / High
Speaker Monaural
LANGUAGE OSD language Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
POWER Battery Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 680mAh, 4.9Wh) (included)/USB power charging
Battery life (CIPA standard) Approx. 210 images with H-FS12032
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT Dimensions (W x H x D) 106.5 x 64.6 x 33.3 mm / 4.2 x 2.55 x 1.32 inch (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 269g / 0.60 lb (microSD card, Battery, Body)/Approx. 239g / 0.53 lb (Body only)/Approx. 336g / 0.75 lb (microSD card, Battery, H-FS12032 lens included)
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Operating temperature 0℃ to 40℃ (32°F to 104°F)
Operating humidity 10%RH to 80%RH
STANDARD ACCESSORIES Software ・ The software to edit and playback images on computer is not bundled with this camera. To do this, PHOTOfunSTUDIO is available for download at Panasonic website using computer connected to the Internet. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/d_pfs99pe.html (For Windows) ・ The software to process RAW file on computer is not bundled with this camera. To do this, SILKYPIX Developer Studio is available for download at Ichikawa Soft Laboratory's website using computer connected to the Internet. http://www.isl.co.jp/SILKYPIX/english/p/ (For Windows / Mac)
Standard accessories DC-GX800K Kit/Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, AC Cable, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap/・ The DC-GX800 Operating Instructions for advanced features is available for downloaded at Panasonic LUMIX Customer Support Site using PC, smartphone or tablet connected to the Internet.
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS-1 Lens Name LUMIX G VARIO 12-32mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.
Lens Construction 8 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED lens)
Nano Surface Coating -
Mount Micro Four Thirds mount
Optical Image Stabilizer Yes (MEGA O.I.S.)
Focal Length f=12-32mm (35mm camera equivalent 24-64mm)
Aperture Type 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm
Maximum Aperture F3.5(Wide) - F5.6(Tele)
Minimum Aperture F22
Closest Focusing Distance 0.20m/0.66ft (at focal lenghts 12-20mm) / 0.30m/0.98ft (at focal lenghts 21-32mm)
Maximum magnification Approx. 0.13x / 0.26x (35mm camera equivalent)
Diagonal Angle of View 84°(Wide) to 37°(TELE)
General Filter Size 37mm / 1.5in
Max. Diameter φ55.5mm / 2.2in
Overall Length Approx. 24mm / 0.94in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
Weight [g] Approx. 70g (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap )
Weight [oz] Approx. 2.47oz (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap )
NOTE * About motion picture recording / 4K PHOTO recording
NOTE - Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 4" or higher when recording motion pictures.
NOTE - Use a card with SD Speed Class with "UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 (U3)" when recording motion pictures with [MP4] in [4K] or [4K PHOTO]. (SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.)
NOTE - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 20 minutes in [FHD/60p] [FHD/50p] [FHD/60i] [FHD/50i].
NOTE - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 5 minutes with [MP4] in [4K].
NOTE - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds with [AVCHD] in [FHD/25p] [FHD/24p] and [MP4] in [FHD/30p] [FHD/25p] [HD] Europe.
NOTE - MP4 motion pictures with [MP4] in [4K]:
NOTE - When using an SDHC memory card: You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded/played back separately.
NOTE - When using an SDXC memory card: You can record a motion picture in a single file.
NOTE - MP4 motion pictures with [MP4] in [FHD]:
NOTE - You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded/played back separately.
NOTE - When the ambient temperature is high or continuous recording is performed, the camera may stop the recording to protect itself. Wait until the camera cools down.
NOTE ** For [4K] video output, use an HDMI cable that has the HDMI logo on it, and that is described as"4K compatible".

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