Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
ISO (Max)
25600
Sensor Resolution
20.3 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Live MOS
Optical Zoom
5x
Display
3" OLED display
Touch Screen
Yes
Battery Type
Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 12-60mm lens
Height 7.79 cm
Width 13.32 cm
Depth 6.31 cm
Weight 435 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 435 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 487 g
Enclosure Colour Black
Protection Splashproof
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 5x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS
Total Pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 25 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
Sensors Digital level metre
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 120mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 20 cm
Max View Angle 84.05 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds
Features Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Extra-low Dispersion Aspheric (EDA) lens
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Yes
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 1.54x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 2
Features Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
ISO (Max) 25600
Native ISO 200-12800
Extended ISO (Max) 25600
Extended ISO (Min) 100
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, 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
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, Selective Colour, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 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 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
Retouch Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Type 3" OLED display
Touch Screen Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
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
Memory Card Included No
Image Storage 5184 x 3888
3712 x 2784
2624 x 1968
MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
5184 x 3456
3712 x 2480
2624 x 1752
MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
5184 x 2920
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
3888 x 3888
2784 x 2784
1968 x 1968
MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode
Video Capture H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 330 shots
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
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, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, 3D photo shooting, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, hot shoe cap, housing cover
Software Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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