| DMC-GH2 |
Type | Digital interchangeable lens system camera |
Recording media | SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card |
Image sensor size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio) |
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
Type | Live MOS Sensor |
Total pixels | 18.31 Megapixels |
Camera effective pixels | 16.05 Megapixels |
Color filter | Primary color filter |
Dust reduction system | Supersonic wave filter |
Recording file format | Still Image: JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW, DPOF compatible
MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds standard)
Motion Image: AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG |
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 (Multi-aspect recording except 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, Adobe RGB |
File size (Pixels) | Still image | [4:3] 4608 x 3456 (L) / 3264 x 2448 (M) / 2336 x 1752 (S) / 1920 x 1440 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard)
[3:2] 4752 x 3168 (L) / 3360 x 2240 (M) / 2400 x 1600 (S) / 1920 x 1280 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard)
[16:9] 4976 x 2800 (L) / 3520 x 1980 (M) / 1920 x 1080 (S) / 1920 x 1080 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard)
[1:1] 3456 x 3456 (L) / 2448 x 2448 (M) / 1744 x 1744 (S) / 1792 x 1792 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) |
Motion image | Motion JPEG*1 | [4:3] QVGA : 320 x 240, 30fps / VGA : 640 x 480, 30fps
[16:9] WVGA : 848 x 480, 30fps
[HD] 1280 x 720, 30fps |
AVCHD*2 | NTSC | [Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 24p (24H: 24Mbps, 24L: 17Mbps)
[Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 60i (sensor output is 60p) (FSH: 17Mbps, FH: 13Mbps)
[HD] 1280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 60p) (SH:17Mbps, H:13Mbps) |
PAL | [Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 24p (24H:24Mbps, 24L:17Mbps)
[Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 50i (sensor output is 50p) (FSH:17Mbps, FH:13Mbps)
[HD] 1280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 50p) (SH:17Mbps, H:13Mbps) |
Continuous recordable time (Motion images)* | AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 120 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 110 min with H-VS014140
Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 130 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 120 min with H-VS014140 |
Actual recordable time (Motion images)* | AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 70 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 65 min with H-VS014140
Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 75 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 70 min with H-VS014140 |
Type | Live View Finder (1,533,600 dots equivalent) |
Field of view | Approx. 100 % |
Magnification | Approx. 1.42x / 0.71x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 |
Eye point | Approx.17.5 mm from eyepiece lens |
Diopter adjustment | -4.0 ~ +4.0 (dpt) |
Auto eye sensor | Yes |
Type | Contrast AF system |
Focus mode | AFS / AFC / MF |
AF mode | Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing
Touch (1- area-focusing in Face detection / AF Tracking / Multi-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing) |
AF detective range | EV 0 - 18 |
AF assist lamp | YES |
AF lock | AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed in AFs mode |
Others | Pre AF (Quick AF / Continuous AF), AF+MF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist, |
Light metering system | 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system |
Light metering mode | Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
Metering range | EV 0 - 18 |
Exposure mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Auto |
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) | Auto / Intelligent ISO / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 400 / 500/ 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800 |
Exposure compensation | 1/3 EV Step +/- 5 EV |
AE lock | AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed |
AE bracket | 3,5,7 frame, in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV Step, +/-3 EV |
White balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting |
White balance adjustment | Blue / amber bias, Magenta / green bias |
Color temperature setting | 2500 - 10000 K in 100 K |
White balance bracket | 3 exposures in blue / amber axis or in magenta / green axis |
Type | Focal-plane shutter |
Shutter speed | Still Images: 1/4000 ~ 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 2 minutes) |
Self timer | 10sec, 3 images/ 2sec / 10sec |
Remote control | Remote control with bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional) |
Still Image SCN mode | Portrait (Normal / Soft Skin / Outdoor / Indoor / Creative) / Scenery (Normal / Nature / Architecture / Creative) / Close-up (Flower / Food / Objects / Creative) / SCN (Peripheral Defocus / Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Sunset / Party / Sports / Baby 1,2 / Pet) |
Movie SCN mode | Portrait (Normal / Soft Skin / Outdoor / Indoor / Creative) / Scenery (Normal / Nature / Architecture / Creative) / Close-up (Flower / Food / Objects / Creative) / SCN (Peripheral Defocus / Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Sunset / Party / Sports / Baby 1,2 / Pet)
(Activated by selecting Still Image SCN mode then pressing Movie Button. Still Image SCN modes without corresponding Movie SCN mode is recorded in mode suitable for the recording situation.) |
My Color mode | (Still image & Movie) Expressive / Retro / Pure / Elegant / Monochrome / Dynamic Art / Silhouette / Custom (Color / Brightness / Saturation / adjustable) |
Burst speed | SH: 40 frames/sec (4M), H: 5 frames/sec, M: 3 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) |
Number of recordable images | 7 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed)
Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW files)
(depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression) |
Type | TTL Built-in-Flash, GN13.9 equivalent (ISO 160 ·m), 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 |
Synchronization speed | Less than 1/160 second |
Flash output adjustment | 1/3 EV Step +/-2 EV |
Flash synchronization | 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
Hot shoe | TTL Auto with FL220 / FL360 / FL500 (Optional) |
Type | TFT LCD with Touch panel |
Monitor size | Free-angle 3.0 inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide viewing angle |
Pixels | 460K dots |
Field of view | Approx. 100 % |
Monitor adjustment | Brightness (7 levels), Color (7 levels) |
Digital zoom | 2x, 4x |
Extra Tele Conversion | Still image: Max.2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.)
Motion image: Max.4.8x (Magnification ratio depends on the recording quality and aspect ratio.) |
Other functions | Guide Lines (3 patterns)
Real-time Histogram |
Color | Standard / Dynamic / Smooth / Nature / Nostalgic / Vibrant |
Black and white | Standard / Dynamic / Smooth |
Others | My Film1 / My Film2 / Multi Film / Cinema |
Playback mode | Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal / Picture / AVCHD / Motion JPEG / 3D Play / Category / Favorite), Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Aspect Conversion, Rotate, Rotate Display, Favorite, Print Set, Protect, Face Rec Edit |
Protection | Single / Multi or Cancel |
Erase | Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite |
Direct print | PictBridge compatible (Print size, Layout, Date setting are selectable) |
USB | USB 2.0 High Speed |
HDMI | miniHDMI TypeC
Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system)
Audio: Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator |
Audio video output | Stereo Type, NTSC / PAL, NTSC only for North America
* Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market. |
Remote / External microphone input | F2.5 mm. stereo mini jack |
Microphone | Stereo, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High |
Speaker | Monaural |
OSD language | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek
* Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the OSD languages on the products that are available in your market. |
Battery | ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2 V, 1200 mAh) (Included)
Battery Charger |
Battery life (CIPA standard)** | Approx. 330 images (LCD), Approx. 340 images (LVF) with H-FS014042
Approx. 320 images (LCD), Approx. 330 images (LVF) with H-VS014140 |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 124 x 89.6 x 75.8 mm / 4.88 x 3.53 x 2.98 in (excluding protrusions) |
Weight | Approx. 609 g / 21.48 oz (SD card, Battery, 14-42mm lens included)
Approx. 904 g / 31.88 oz (SD card, Battery, 14-140mm lens included)
Approx. 392 g / 13.82 oz (Body only) |
Operating temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) |
Operating humidity | 10 % to 80 % |
Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition
SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial version)
USB Driver |
Standard accessories | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Body Cap, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, Stylus pen, CD-ROM |
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