Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
ISO (Max)
25600
Sensor Resolution
16.05 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Live MOS
Display
3" LCD display
Touch Screen
Yes
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only
Height 8.46 cm
Width 12.245 cm
Depth 7.14 cm
Weight 340 g
Enclosure Colour Black
Digital Zoom 4x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Sensor Resolution 16.05 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
Total Pixels 18,310,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,050,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Sensors Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Image Processor Venus Engine
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4
Field of View Crop Factor 2
Features Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
ISO (Max) 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Monochrome, 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, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Dynamic B&W, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Sunshine, Toy Pop, Fantasy
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 120 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
Retouch Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Type 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes
Display Format 1,036,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AF
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8.3
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2336 x 1752
MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 3264 x 2176
JPEG 2336 x 1560
MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3264 x 1840
JPEG 1920 x 1080
MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
JPEG 3456 x 3456
JPEG 2448 x 2448
JPEG 1744 x 1744
MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 330 shots (with 14-42mm lens)
Photo shooting - 340 shots (with 14-140mm lens)
Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 45-150mm lens)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Microphone
Remote control
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 40 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Intelligent Scene Selector, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, DLNA support, Motion Detection Technology, Subject Detection technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function, Wi-Fi Direct
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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