Panasonic Lumix G100 Review

July 7, 2020 | Tim Coleman |

Introduction
Ease of Use
Image Quality
Sample Images
Product Images
Rating & Conclusion
Main Rivals
Review Roundup
Specifications
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Introduction

The Panasonic Lumix G100 is the latest addition to the company's micro-four-thirds range of mirrorless cameras, but with a twist. It's aimed squarely at Vloggers, offering some innovative tech and geared to help those pointing the camera at themselves.

Introduced hot on the heels of the Sony Z-V1 - another Vloggers' camera - the tiny G100 is compatible with the range of micro-four-thirds lenses, but is a natural pairing with the 12-32mm collapsible kit lens, with a combined weight of only 412g.

There's also a new tripod grip that connects to the G100 via USB 2.0 and can be used to start/ stop video recording or to take pictures. It provides a comfortable hold for V-Logging and transforms to a table-top tripod with ease.

While the G100 is set up with V-Logging in mind, it also appears to be an adept photography tool, featuring a 20.3-million-pixel sensor without low pass filter and a high-resolution vari-angle touchscreen and EVF to compose those images.

But the real point here is how the Lumix G100 fares for V-Logging, and why would a V-Logger opt for a G100 over, say, a smartphone, the new Sony Z-V1, or even another Lumix camera like the G90? Panasonic thinks it has the answers, so read on to find out.

The Panasonic Lumix G100 will be available from the end of July with a suggested retail price of £589.99 for body only, £679.99 for 12-32mm lens kit, or £719.99 for 12-32mm lens and tripod grip kit. From 24th June until 31st August, UK customers can buy a G100 body or lens kit and get a free tripod grip by redemption.

Ease of Use

Front of the Panasonic Lumix G100

Before we get into the nitty gritty of how the Panasonic Lumix G100 is geared up for V-Logging, let's take a look around the camera. As you'll discover, there is more to the G100 than your own self - it's a capable photography tool.

If you're looking for a small and light interchangeable lens camera system, micro-four-thirds is the first place to look. And the G100 takes things to a whole new level - it's tiny.

We've held the Panasonic Lumix G100 alongside the (albeit comparatively large) GH5 and it's like a younger sibling. And it's naturally paired with the collapsible 12-32mm kit lens, which is as small as they come and decent optically, too.

Besides size and weight, another perk to the camera and kit lens pairing is that the hybrid 5-axis image stabilisation is available (the optically stabilised 35-100mm lens is another in the Lumix G range with the same compatibility). More on stabilisation later.

Rear of the Panasonic Lumix G100

We had the Panasonic Lumix G100 kit for our test, which also includes the new tripod grip. It mounts to the camera via the tripod bush and connects via USB 2.0 in order to activate the video record on/ off and shutter release buttons. The grip is compatible with a number of other Lumix G cameras.

The whole kit combined is featherweight and easy to hold whichever direction you point the camera, whether via the tripod grip or directly on the reasonably sized camera grip. It all feels good.

You can leave the tripod grip on and use the Lumix G100 for photography no problem. Yet, without the grip in place, the diminutive camera is as comfortable to operate as you could hope for.

Certainly, having that wonderfully large and high resolution EVF helps. Not many cameras this size can boast a viewfinder of the same standard - a 3.68-million-dot unit - or even one at all.

The vari-angle touchscreen ain't half bad, too. It's the standard 3in size but has a very high resolution of 1.84-million-dots. It flips out to the side of the camera unimpeded by any ports, and of course swivels for front viewing.

Tilting LCD Screen

Touchscreen functionality is extensive. Touch focus and shutter, menu navigation, playback. There's no area found wanting. Panasonic has really gone all out with the EVF and touchscreen, treating us to a ludicrously good viewing experience.

There is one port on the screen hinge side of the Panasonic Lumix G100 - a mic socket - which is clear of the screen's swivel. Sadly, you won't find a headphone jack, which is a shame for a camera designed for V-Logging.

Any video creator needs to monitor sound before a take (and after) and those built-in speakers through playback are all you have, and not enough. We'd take a headphone jack that is in the way of the screen swivel over no headphone jack at all.

For such a small camera, the top buttons are reasonably large - a shiny red button for video recording, customisable Function buttons that by default are set to (wireless) image share, exposure compensation and Live View switch. Surrounding the shutter release is a large top dial primarily used for exposure changes and it feels great in the hand.

On the underside is the battery and memory card door and it's possible to open the door while the tripod grip is still in place. A regular tripod plate will get in the way. Inside you'll find the SD card slot a tiny battery. The BLG10E unit has a meagre 1025mAh capacity and consequently the G100 has a modest battery life well under 300 shots.

Top of the Panasonic Lumix G100

Elsewhere, we have the standard USB 2.0 connection for the tripod grip and for charging - whether that is via the wired charger (included) or a power bank. Purchasing the latter or some spare batteries is a good idea.

There's plenty more that we could talk about, which is testament to the Panasonic Lumix G100, but we really should switch focus to V-Logging with the camera. We've used the G100 for some walking and talking action and for some easier table-top needs (the camera can be used as a webcam).

Whatever you like to talk to a camera about, the most intriguing and exclusive feature in the G100 is 'OZO Audio' (by Nokia). What is OZO Audio? In this case, it's three internal mics (presumably omnidirectional) that offer a range of audio options.

Panasonic Lumix G100 Nokia OZO Audio Auto Mode

Panasonic Lumix G100 Nokia OZO Audio Surround Sound Mode

In the video selfie mode - that is when the screen is front facing - there is the OZO Audio option on screen that reveals five settings; Auto, Surround, Front, Tracking and Back.

Tracking sound is really neat. Paired with face and eye detection AF (which is automatic in video selfie mode), OZO Audio knows where you are in shot and selects the particular microphone to pick up the best possible sound (and dampen the others).

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Panasonic Lumix G100 Nokia OZO Audio Front Mode

Panasonic Lumix G100 Nokia OZO Audio Back Mode

And the other audio options are how they sound. Front just uses the front microphone for talking to camera videos and ignores sound from any other direction, while Back is aimed at sound (talking) from behind the camera. With those options, you're essentially getting a built-in directional mic.

Surround uses all of the microphones simultaneously, while Auto should in theory intelligently do the job of all four of the other audio options. For any of the front options, you'll see your face on screen being tracked inside a yellow square and green audio lines around the square.

Panasonic Lumix G100 Nokia OZO Audio Tracking Mode

Panasonic Lumix G100 Nokia OZO Audio External Mic

We've had extensive time trying out OZO Audio and have been really impressed with the technical capability. Tracking sound works perfectly well for talking to camera videos. There is a slight improvement using the dedicated mode over leaving it in Auto eg. if you are talking to the camera it is worth using Front audio.

Whether you are talking to the Panasonic Lumix G100 or commentating from behind, the ability to isolate sound is really handy. We also like how there is direct access to these audio options on screen for quick changes.

But what of the actual quality of the sound? Internal mics are notoriously 'tinny' in quality. We tried both a Rode directional mic and a basic wired lav mic with the Lumix G100 its mic port and the sound quality itself was better. That said, the quality of the internal mics is pretty good, plus an external directional mic doesn't have the same intelligence as OZO Audio and is more likely to pick up unwanted sounds.

Front of the Panasonic Lumix G100

Overall, in OZO Audio, what you have is microphone intelligence (are we the first to coin that phrase?) that is convenient and in certain situations is a better option than using an external directional mic.

In the video selfie mode, autofocus is automatically set to face and eye detection. For the best part, face and eye detection AF works well, but it's not perfect and we feel there are still better alternatives out there.

For walking and talking shots where you aren't necessarily going to remain in the same position or distance from the camera, AF can regularly wander, be slow to correct itself or wobble. However, if the scene is less chaotic, you do get some smooth AF transitions.

Other video selfie features include two handy visual aids; a three second countdown (lights, camera, action!) and a red border around the display during recording.

A brief change in subject - autofocus for photography is very good, being rapid and reliable. Unfortunately, there's no AF button, so it's much quicker to navigate your focus point using the touchscreen than it is via the control dial (when using the EVF). With the 12-32mm lens, we couldn't find a way to manually focus other than through the slider displayed on the touchscreen. It's fiddly.

Top of the Panasonic Lumix G100

Let's now switch our attention to the Lumix G100's hybrid image stabilisation. The G100 does not have in-body-image-stabilisation (it is tiny after all), which for vloggers is a big shame. Instead, you have electronic stabilisation for video and a limited number of Panasonic lenses that offer optical stabilisation, the 12-32mm kit lens being one of those.

We've used the Panasonic G100 and the 12-32mm kit lens in every stabilisation setting for both Full HD and 4K videos; optical on/ off, electronic stabilisation set to standard, to high and off. Full HD videos provide an effective hybrid 5-axis stabilisation and you'll get some steady videos, but when shooting 4K it's only 4-axis and it doesn't work as well.

Panasonic Lumix G100 4K Stabilisation Off

Panasonic Lumix G100 4K Stabilisation High

For walking and talking shots, electronic stabilisation 'high' does a good job of reducing vibrations and you'll probably want to use that rather than the standard setting. It's no gimbal, but it's good. However, there are drawbacks, especially for 4K videos.

Electronic stabilisation introduces a crop to the frame in order to correct camera shake and the crop is increased as you switch from Full HD to 4K and then from standard to the high mode.

Side of the Panasonic Lumix G100

With the 12-32mm lens at its widest setting (a 24mm equivalent), you'll be able to do Full HD video selfies at arms length no problem when there is no stabilisation employed. Even adding electronic stabilisation at standard (introducing a tiny crop) and high (a more significant crop) and those videos are manageable.

Panasonic Lumix G100 1080p Stabilisation Off

Panasonic Lumix G100 1080p Stabilisation High

Increase to 4K and stabilisation high and the crop is too tight for V-Logging. The crop brings about an equivalent focal length that we estimate is more than 40mm. There is also an impact on image quality, more on this later.

There are various video recording time limits. It's 20 minutes for Full HD videos but a rather meagre 10 minutes for 4K videos. That's a shame. With all these factors in play - including some further comments on image quality, we feel that the overall handling of the Lumix G100 is much better for video when shooting Full HD rather than 4K.

Panasonic Lumix G100 V-Log L Profile

Overall, in use the Panasonic Lumix G100 offers some brilliant tech for both V-Logging and general image making, but by trying to be both simultaneously there are compromises.

Image Quality

All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 20.3 megapixel Raw + Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 24Mb and 10.5Mb respectively.

The well-rated 20.3MP micro-four-thirds sensor in the Lumix G100 is a known quantity, being found in Panasonic's higher end micro-four-thirds cameras such as the G9, GH5 and G90.

In JPEG images, there is no real visible sign of noise within the sensitivity range of ISO 200 to ISO 25,600 all the way up to ISO 3200. That's an impressive performance.

The adverse impact of noise is starting to be seen at ISO 6400 through a minor colour desaturation smudged detail, especially in shadow areas. At ISO 12,800 we see the most notable decline in image quality. By and large, you'll want to avoid the top two settings of ISO 12,800 and 25,600 in order to enjoy clean and sharp detail.

Noise reduction in JPEG images is reasonable. In RAW files where no noise reduction is applied, noise is more evident but images still look pretty clean up to ISO 3200.

You're not short of choices when it comes to the look of pictures, but colour wise we find the 'Natural' Photo Style a reliable choice for a wide range of scenarios. Skin tones in portraits, sunny skies and landscape all rendered faithfully.

As for video image quality, it's a mixed bag. All of the Full HD 1080p video looks lovely, even the 120fps slow motion. Crisp, punchy and backed up with effective stabilisation.

Sadly, 4K video is a little bit of a let down. It's not oversampled, so any use of stabilisation (which is limited to the less effective 4-axis electronic stabilisation) introduces a crop of the 4K picture. The higher resolution does also make continuous AF wandering more noticeable than in 1080p. Overall, if you need AF or stabilisation, the 4K image is a little soft.

It's neat to see that the V-Log L colour profile is included on the Lumix G100, although 4K videos are 8-bit, rather than 10-bit, so you won't be able to enjoy the full potential in the same way as a camera like the GH5.

Noise

An eight-stop native sensitivity range covers ISO 200 to ISO 25,600, with the option to record in RAW and JPEG separately and simultaneously. Here are some 100% crops which show the levels of noise for each ISO setting.

JPEG	Raw

ISO 200 (100% Crop)	ISO 200 (100% Crop)

ISO 400 (100% Crop)	ISO 400 (100% Crop)


ISO 800 (100% Crop)	ISO 800 (100% Crop)

ISO 1600 (100% Crop)	ISO 1600 (100% Crop)

ISO 3200 (100% Crop)	ISO 3200 (100% Crop)

ISO 6400 (100% Crop)	ISO 6400 (100% Crop)

ISO 12800 (100% Crop)	ISO 12800 (100% Crop)

ISO 25600 (100% Crop)	ISO 25600 (100% Crop)

Chromatic Aberrations

The Panasonic Lumix G100 handled chromatic aberrations very well during the review, with some purple fringing present around the edges of objects in high-contrast situations, as shown in the examples below.

Macro

The Panasonic Lumix G100 allows you to focus on a subject that is 5cms away from the camera when the lens is set to wide-angle.

Night

It's possible to manually control the shutter speed for single exposure times up to 60 seconds. Use the Scene mode and there are several options for night photography; Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Handheld Night Shot, plus Clear Night Portrait.

Dynamic Range

To alter the amount of dynamic range captured in a single image, there are a few options; iDynamic, Shading Compensation, HDR, plus Exposure Bracketing.

In order to show how much dynamic range the G100 sensor is capable of recording, our test images here are taken with dynamic range modes off and then with HDR mode at its highest setting of +3EV. The images in the sample gallery are all taken with all those options switched off.

HDR combines multiple images for a single high dynamic range image up to +3EV, and the shots can be aligned. There's no IBIS, so unless you use an optically stabilised lens, HDR effectiveness may be limited when shooting handheld.

Dynamic Range Optimiser HDR Off

Dynamic Range Optimiser HDR +3EV

Dynamic Range Optimiser HDR Off

Dynamic Range Optimiser HDR +3EV

Photo Styles

For photography and video, there are 12 Photo Styles; standard, vivid, natural, mono, L.Mono, L.Mono D, Scenery, Portrait, Custom, CNED, CNEV and V-Log L. We really like the 'natural' photo style - it is a safe option for most situations. L.Mono looks great too.

Standard

Vivid

Natural

Monochrome

L Mono

L Mono D

Scenery

Portrait

Custom

CNED

CNEV

V-Log L

Filter Effects

There are 22 different Filter Effects and we've included all 22 of these effects in an identical image below. There is also a range of Scene modes.

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 Colour

Sunshine

Sample Images

This is a selection of sample images from the Panasonic Lumix G100 camera, which were all taken using the 20 megapixel SuperFine JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.

Ratings (out of 5)
Design	4
Features	4
Ease-of-use	3.5
Image quality	4
Value for money	3.5

TYPE		Type	Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera
		Recording media	SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card (Compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 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	21.77 megapixels
		Camera effective pixels	20.30 megapixels
		Color filter	Primary color filter
		Dust reduction system	No
LATITUDE		LATITUDE	12 stops (V-Log L)
IMAGE STABILIZATION SYSTEM		IMAGE STABILIZATION SYSTEM	5-axis HYBRID I.S. *For video recording only. 4-axis compensation works in 4K video recording.
RECORDING SYSTEM	Recording file format	Still image	JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.31), RAW
		4K PHOTO**	MP4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio format: AAC (2ch)) Extracted still images: JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.31)
		Motion picture	MP4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio format: AAC (2ch))
		Aspect ratio	4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1
		Image quality	RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard
		Color space	sRGB, AdobeRGB
	File size (Pixels)	Still image	[4:3] 5184x3888(L) / 3712x2784(M) / 2624x1968(S) / 3328x2496(4K PHOTO) [3:2] 5184x3456(L) / 3712x2480(M) / 2624x1752(S) / 3504x2336(4K PHOTO) [16:9] 5184x2920(L) / 3840x2160(M) / 1920x1080(S) / 3840x2160(4K PHOTO) [1:1] 3888x3888(L) / 2784x2784(M) / 1968x1968(S) / 2880x2880(4K PHOTO)
	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 [Full HD] 1920x1080 FHD/24p: 24Mbps [HD] 1280x720 HD/30p: 10Mbps [HD] 1280x720 HD/25p: 10Mbps
	Slow & Quick**	MP4**	[Full HD] 1920x1080 60p, 28Mbps (Sensor output is 120fps / 30fps / 15fps / 8fps) [Full HD] 1920x1080 50p, 28Mbps (Sensor output is 100fps / 25fps / 12fps / 6fps) [Full HD] 1920x1080 30p, 20Mbps (Sensor output is 120fps / 60fps / 15fps / 8fps / 4fps) [Full HD] 1920x1080 25p, 20Mbps (Sensor output is 100fps / 50fps / 12fps / 6fps / 3fps)
VIEWFINDER		Type	LCD Live View Finder
		Pixels	Approx. 3,680k dots equivalent
		Field of view / Magnification	Approx. 100% / Approx. 1.46x / 0.73x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50 mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
		Eye point / Diopter adjustment	Approx. 20 mm / -4.0 - +2.0 (dpt)
		Eye sensor	Yes
REAR MONITOR		Type	TFT LCD monitor with static touch control
		Monitor size	Free-angle, 7.5cm (3.0-inch), 3:2 aspect
		Pixels	Approx. 1,840k dots
		Field of view	Approx. 100%
FOCUS		Type	Contrast AF system
		DFD technology	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) (Scalable AF frame size and flexible AF position)
		AF detective range	EV -4 - 20 (ISO100 equivalent)
		Starlight AF	Yes
		AF assist lamp	Yes
		AF lock	Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF lock
		Post Focus / Focus Stacking	Yes / Yes
		Others	AF-ON, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Focus/Shutter Priority, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Guide, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter, Focus Switching for Vert/Hor, Focus Ring Lock, Loop Movement Focus Frame, Lens Focus Resume
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 Exposure
		ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)	Still image: Auto / i.ISO / 100 (Extended) / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600 (Changeable to 1/3 EV step) Creative Video Mode: Auto / 100 (Extended) / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 (Changeable to 1/3 EV step)
		Exposure compensation	1/3 EV step, ±5EV (±3 EV for motion picture)
		AE lock	Set the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock
WHITE BALANCE		White balance	AWB / AWBc / AWBw / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4
		White balance adjustment	Blue/Amber bias, Magenta/Green bias
		Color temperature setting	2500-10000K in 100K
SHUTTER		Type	Electronically-control focal-plane shutter
		Shutter speed	Still image: Time (Max. 60 second), 1/16,000 - 60 Motion picture: 1/16,000 - 1/25 Creative Video M mode / MF mode: 1/16,000 - 1/2
		Live View Composite	1/2 - 60
		Self timer	10sec, 3 images / 2sec / 10sec
		Silent mode / Shutter type	Yes / Yes (Auto / Electronic front curtain / Electronic)
BRACKET		AE bracket	3, 5, 7 images in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV step, max. ±3 EV, single/burst
		Aperture bracket	3, 5 or all positions in 1 EV step
		Focus bracket	1 to 999 images, focus steps can be set in 10 levels
		White balance bracket	3 images in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis, color temperature setting
BURST SHOOTING		Burst speed	[Electronic first curtain shutter] AFS/MF: H: 6 frames/sec, M: 4 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) AFF/AFC: H: 5 frames/sec, M: 4 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) [Electronic shutter] AFS/MF: H: 10 frames/sec, M: 4 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) AFF/AFC: H: 10 frames/sec, M: 4 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
BURST SHOOTING		Number of recordable images	RAW / RAW+JPEG: More than 20 images JPEG: More than 480 images (When using a card with SD Speed Class with "UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 (U3)".) * Until the burst shooting speed slows. When recording is performed under the test conditions specified by Panasonic.
4K PHOTO**		Burst speed	30 frames/sec
4K PHOTO**		Exif information	Yes (Each JPEG image cropped out of the 4K burst file complies with EXIF.)
TIME LAPSE SHOT		TIME LAPSE SHOT	Yes
STOP MOTION ANIMATION		STOP MOTION ANIMATION	Yes
FLASH		Flash type	TTL Built-in-Flash, GN5.1 equivalent (ISO200 ・m) / GN3.6 equivalent (ISO100 ・m) (Reference), 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　　　　　*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.
		Wireless control	Yes (When using DMW-FL200L / FL360L / FL580L (sold separately)), Wireless Channel: 1ch/2ch/3ch/4ch
LIVE VIEW		Digital zoom	2x
		Extra Tele Conversion	Still image: 1.4x (EX M), 2.0x (EX S) Motion picture: 2.7x (FHD), 4.0x (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), Frame Maker, REC Frame Indicator, Live View Boost
SELF SHOT		Self Shot mode	Yes (Still image / motion picture)
		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, Slimming Mode: 10 levels
DIRECTION DETECTION FUNCTION		DIRECTION DETECTION FUNCTION	Yes
FUNCTION BUTTON		REC	4K PHOTO / Exposure Comp. / Wi-Fi / Q.MENU / Video Record / LVF/Monitor Switch / LVF/Monitor Disp. Style / AF/AE LOCK / AF-ON / Preview / One Push AE / Touch AE / Level Gauge / Focus Area Set / Zoom Control / Operation Lock / Focus Ring Lock / Dial Operation Switch / Photo Style / Filter Effect / Aspect Ratio / Picture Size / Quality / Metering Mode / Burst Rate / Self Timer / Live View Composite / Bracket / Focus Mode / Highlight Shadow / i. Dynamic / i. Resolution / Min. Shtr Speed / HDR / Shutter Type / Flash Mode / Flash Adjust. / Wireless Flash Setup / Ex. Tele Conv. / Digital Zoom / Stabilizer / E-Stabilization (Video) / 4K Live Cropping / Snap Movie / Motion Pic. Set / S&Q Effect / Picture Mode in Rec. / Sound Rec Level Adj. / Sound Rec Level Disp. / Built-in Mic / Mic. Directivity Adjust / Silent Mode / Peaking / Histogram / Guide Line / Frame Maker / Zebra Pattern / Monochrome Live View / Constant Preview / Live View Boost / Rec Area / Step Zoom / Zoom Speed / Sensitivity / White Balance / AF Mode/MF / Drive Mode / Rec/Playback Switch / Off / Restore to Default
FUNCTION BUTTON		PLAY	Wi-Fi / LVF/Monitor Switch / Rec/Playback Switch / Send Image (Smartphone) / 4K PHOTO Play / Delete Single / Protect / Rating 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / RAW Processing / 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving / Off / Restore to Default
PHOTO STYLE		PHOTO STYLE	Standard / Vivid / Natural / Scenery / Portrait / Monochrome / L. Monochrome / L. Monochrome D / Cinelike D / Cinelike V / V-Log L / Custom
FILTER		FILTER	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* *For photos only.
PRINT		Direct print	PictBridge compatible
INTERFACE		USB	USB 2.0 Micro-B
		HDMI***	microHDMI TypeD / VIERA Link Video: Auto / 4K/25p / 1080p / 1080i / 720p / 576p Audio: Stereo
		External microphone input	φ3.5mm Stereo/Lens Auto/Shotgun/Super Shotgun/Manual is selectable when attaching DMW-MS2 (sold separately).
		Microphone	Stereo, Wind Noise Canceller: OFF / Low* / Standard / High *When attaching DMW-MS2 (sold separately).
		Speaker	Monaural
WIRELESS		Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (1-11 ch), Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode
WIRELESS		Bluetooth	Bluetooth® v4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE))
LANGUAGE		OSD language	Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
POWER		Battery	Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1025mAh, 7.4Wh) (Included) USB power charging
		Battery life (CIPA standard)	Approx. 270 images (rear monitor), 250 images (LVF), 900 images (Power Save LVF mode) with H-FS12032 / H-FS35100 Under the test conditions specified by Panasonic based on CIPA standard. When the time to get in the sleep mode is set to 1 sec.
		Continuous recordable time (Motion picture)**	4K/30p, 4K/25p: Approx. 80 min (rear monitor), 70 min (LVF) with H-FS12032 Approx. 70 min (rear monitor), 70 min (LVF) with H-FS35100
		Actual recordable time (Motion picture)**	4K/30p, 4K/25p: Approx. 40 min (rear monitor), 35 min (LVF) with H-FS12032 Approx. 35 min (rear monitor), 35 min (LVF) with H-FS35100
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT		Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 115.6 x 82.5 x 54.2 mm / 4.55 x 3.24 x 2.13 inch (excluding protrusions)
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT		Weight	Approx. 345g / 0.76 lb (SD card, Battery, Body) Approx. 303g / 0.66 lb (Body only)
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT		Operating temperature	0℃ to 40℃ (32°F to 104°F)
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT		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 10.0AE is available for download at Panasonic website using computer connected to the Internet. https://panasonic.jp/support/software/photofun/download/d_pfs10ae.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		Standard accessories	DC-G100 Kit Body Cap, Hot Shoe Cover, Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap ・ Operating Instructions for advanced features is available for downloaded at Panasonic LUMIX Customer Support Site using PC, smartphone or tablet connected to the Internet.
NOTE		NOTE	About motion picture recording / 4K PHOTO recording - Use a card with SD Speed Class with ""Class 4"" or higher when recording motion pictures (under 28Mbps). - Use an SD memory card with SD Speed Class with ""UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 (U3)"" when recording motion pictures in [4K] [Slow & Quick] or [4K PHOTO]. (SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.) - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 10 minutes in [4K] [Slow]. - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 20 minutes in [FHD/60p] [FHD/50p]. - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 50 seconds in [Quick]. - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds in [FHD/30p] [FHD/25p] [FHD/24p] [HD]. - MP4 motion pictures in [4K]: - 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. - When using an SDXC memory card: You can record a motion picture in a single file. - MP4 motion pictures in [FHD/30p] [FHD/25p] [FHD/24p] [HD]: - 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. - 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. * 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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