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| Model Name: | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | GX1 |
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $949.95 |
| Street Price: | |
| Date Available: | 2011-12-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 14.8 oz (420 g) includes batteries, kit lens |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Weight Includes Kit Lens? | Yes |
| Size: | 4.6 x 2.7 x 1.6 in. (116 x 68 x 39 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic |
| Total Megapixels: | 16.7 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.0 |
| Sensor Format: | Four Thirds |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 0.85" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4592 x 3448 (15.8 MP, 4:3), 4576 x 3056 (14.0 MP, Other), 4576 x 2576 (11.8 MP, 16:9), 3424 x 3424 (11.7 MP, 1:1), 3232 x 2424 (7.8 MP, 4:3), 3232 x 2160 (7.0 MP, Other), 3232 x 1824 (5.9 MP, 16:9), 2416 x 2416 (5.8 MP, 1:1), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1520 (3.5 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1712 x 1712 (2.9 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 60i/50i/30p/25p, 60p/50p/30p/25p, 30p/25p |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD, MP4 |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Kit Lens: | Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH/POWER O.I.S. |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f.5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
| Normal Focus Range: | 20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x or 4x |
| Filter Thread: | 37mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint Touch (1- area-focusing in Face detection, AF Tracking, Multi-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint) |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional DMC-LVF2 EVF; 1.44M dot eq,. 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification (35mm eq.) |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution: | 460,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, Intelligent ISO, 160 to 12800 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 60 - 1/4000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 144-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Architecture, Sports, Peripheral Defocus, Flower, Food, Objects, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illiminatioms, Baby 1/2, Pet, Party, Sunset |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, 10 (3 images) seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 6.0 m / 19.7 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent; GN 7.6m (ISO 160) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | No |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No |
| HD Video Out: | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional DMW-RSL1 cable remote |
| Other Connection: | Mini HDMI (Type-C), 2.5mm remote socket, combined AV/USB connector |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary DMW-BLD10 (7.2V, 1010mAh) |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary DMW-BLD10 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 310 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | PHOTOfunSTUDIO HD Edition 7.0, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial), USB Driver |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | 3-inch 460K Touchscreen LCD, Full HD movies, Accessory Port, Hot-shoe, Built-in Flash, Level Gauge, iA and iA Plus modes, UHS-I compatible. Available in black or silver. |
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