Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Compact System Camera – Body Only
SKU code: 20469
- 16 Megapixel Live MOS Sensor
- 3 CPU Venus Image Processing Engine
- 3.0" 460k-dot Flip-Out LCD Touch Screen
- Touch Focus Touch Shutter
- Ultrasonic Wave Dust Reduction System
- Built-In Pop-Up Flash Hot Shoe
- One-Touch Full High Definition Video Recording
- Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens System
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The Essentials:
Advanced amateurs and serious photographers looking for a compact system camera with fantastic image quality in a very small form factor need look no further than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. A 16 megapixel Live MOS sensor coupled with its 3 CPU Venus Engine image processor delivers low-noise shots and an extended sensitivity range up to ISO 12800. Super-fast Contrast AF combined with Touch AF control ensures focusing on your subject is quick and easy. Manual controls are easily accessible and function buttons allow plenty of customization to suit your shooting style. A high resolution 3.0" touch screen LCD tops off what is a feature-rich and high-quality photographic tool. This kit includes the Panasonic GX1 Body only.
Movie Feature - records Full HD movies at 1920x1080i in AVCHD format. Also records in PC/Web-friendly MP4 format. Creative Control and Photo Style effects can be used for videos. Touch AF functions during movie recording. Takes 11.5mp still photos whilst shooting video.
* Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended for recording full HD AVCHD video
TYPE | Type | Digital mirrorless interchangeable lens system camera (ILC) | |||
Recording Media | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card (Compatible with UHS-I 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 | 16.68 Megapixels | ||||
Camera Effective Pixels | 16.0 Megapixels | ||||
Color Filter | Primary color filter | ||||
Dust Reduction System | Supersonic wave filter | ||||
RECORDING SYSTEM | Recording File Format | JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW | |||
MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) | |||||
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) | |||||
Aspect Ratio | 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 | ||||
Image Quality | RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard | ||||
MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) | |||||
Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB | ||||
File Size (Pixels) | Still Image | [4:3] 4,592 x 3,448 (L) [16M], 3,232 x 2,424 (M) [8M], 2,272 x 1,704 (S) [4M], 1,824 x 1,368 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) | |||
[3:2] 4,576 x 3,056 (L) [14M], 3,232 x 2,160 (M) [7M], 2,272 x 1,520 (S) [3.5M], 1,824 x 1,216 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) | |||||
[16:9] 4,576 x 2,576 (L) [11.5M], 3,232 x 1,824(M) [6M], 1,920 x 1,080 (S) [2M], 1,824 x 1,024 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) | |||||
[1:1] 3,424 x 3,424 (L) [11.5M], 2,416 x 2,416 (M) [6M], 1,712 x 1,712 (S) [3M], 1,712 x 1,712 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) | |||||
Motion Image | MP4 | [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 25fps (sensor output is 25p) (Approx. 20Mbps) | |||
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 25fps (sensor output is 25p) (Approx. 10Mbps) | |||||
[VGA] 640 x 480, 25fps (sensor output is 25p) (Approx. 4Mbps) | |||||
AVCHD | [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50i (sensor output is 25p) (FSH: 17 Mbps) | ||||
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 25p) (SH: 17 Mbps) | |||||
Continuous Recordable Time (Motion Image)* | AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 130 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 140 min with H-PS14042 / Approx. 150 min with H-H014 | ||||
Actual Recordable Time | AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 65 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 70 min with H-PS14042 / Approx. 75 min with H-H014 | ||||
(Motion Image)* | |||||
FOCUS | Type | Contrast AF system | |||
Focus Mode | AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF | ||||
AF Mode | 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) | |||||
AF Detective Range | EV 0 - 18 (ISO100 equivalent) | ||||
AF Assist Lamp | YES | ||||
AF Lock | Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF/AE lock or shutter button halfway pressed in AFS mode | ||||
Others | Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist | ||||
EXPOSURE CONTROL | Light Metering System | 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system | |||
Light Metering Mode | Intelligent 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 / Auto | ||||
ISO Sensitivity | Auto / Intelligent ISO / 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 (Changeable to 1/3 EV step) | ||||
(Standard Output Sensitivity) | |||||
Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Step, ±5 EV | ||||
AE Lock | Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF/AE lock | ||||
AE Bracket | 3, 5, 7 frames, in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV Step, ±3 EV | ||||
WHITE BALANCE | White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2 / Color temperature setting | |||
White Balance Adjustment | Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias | ||||
Color Temperature Setting | 2,500 K - 10,000 K in 100 K | ||||
White Balance Bracket | 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis | ||||
SHUTTER | Type | Focal-plane shutter | |||
Shutter Speed | Still Images: 1/4,000 - 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 120 seconds) | ||||
Motion Image: 1/16,000 - 1/30 (NTSC), 1/16,000 - 1/25 (PAL) | |||||
Self Timer | 10 sec, 3 images / 2 sec / 10 sec | ||||
Remote Control | Remote control with bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional) | ||||
SCENE MODE | Still Image SCN Mode | Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Peripheral Defocus / Flower / Food / Objects / Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Illuminations / Baby 1, 2 / Pet / Party / Sunset | |||
Video SCN Mode | Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Flower / Food / Objects / Low-light / Party / Sunset | ||||
(Activated by selecting Still Image SCN mode then pressing Video Button. Still Image SCN modes without corresponding Video SCN mode is recorded in mode suitable for the recording situation.) | |||||
CREATIVE CONTROL | Creative Control | (Still image & Motion image) Expressive / Retro / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / High Dynamic / Toy Effect / Miniature Effect | |||
BURST SHOOTING | Burst Speed | SH: 20 frames/sec, H: 4.2 frames/sec (When AFS mode), M: 3 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) | |||
Number of Recordable Images | 9 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) | |||||
BUILT-IN-FLASH | Type | TTL Built-in-Flash, GN7.6 equivalent (ISO160 · 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) | ||||
LCD MONITOR | Type | TFT LCD with Touch panel | |||
Monitor Size | 3.0 inch (7.5 cm) / 3:2 Aspect / Wide-viewing angle | ||||
Pixels | 460,000 dots | ||||
Field of View | Approx. 100% | ||||
Monitor Adjustment | Brightness (7 levels), Contrast and Saturation (7 levels), Red tint (7 levels), Blue tint (7 levels) | ||||
Live View Functions | Guide Lines (3 patterns) | ||||
Real-time Histogram | |||||
ZOOM | Additional Zoom Operation | Touch Zoom (when use power zoom lenses*) | |||
*H-PS14042 lens and H-PS45175 lens | |||||
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.) | |||||
LEVEL GAUGE | Yes (Built-in 3 shaft accelerometer sensor) | ||||
DIRECTION DETECTION FUNCTION | Yes | ||||
FUNCTION BUTTON | Fn1, Fn2, Fn3*, Fn4* | One Push AE / Preview / Level Gauge / Focus Area Set / Photo Style / Aspect Ratio / Picture Size / Quality / Metering Mode / Flash / Flash Adjust. / I. Resolution / I. Dynamic / EX. Tele Conv. / Digital Zoom / Stabilizer / Sensitivity / White Balance / AF Mode / Drive Mode / Motion Pic. Set / Picture Mode / Histogram / Guide Line / Rec Area | |||
*Fn3 and Fn4 are Touch icons on LCD monitor. | |||||
CUSTOM MENU | C1, C2-1/2/3 | Yes (Registering personal menu settings) | |||
PLAYBACK | Playback Mode | Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (Max. 16x), Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal / Picture / Video / 3D Play / Category / Favorite), Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Aspect Conversion, Rotate, Rotate Display, Favorite, Print Set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit | |||
IMAGE PROTECTION / ERASE | Protection | Single / Multi, Single in Burst Group / Multi in Burst Group, Cancel | |||
Erase | Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite | ||||
Direct Print | PictBridge compatible (Print size, Layout and Date settings are selectable) | ||||
INTERFACE | USB | USB 2.0 High Speed | |||
HDMI | mini HDMI TypeC | ||||
Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system) | |||||
Audio: Linear PCM | |||||
Audio Video Output | Monaural 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 | Remote socket | ||||
Microphone | Stereo, Wind-cut: Off / Auto | ||||
Microphone level adjustable: Lv1 / Lv2 / Lv3 / Lv4 | |||||
Speaker | Monaural | ||||
LANGUAGE | 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, Vietnamese | |||
*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. | |||||
POWER | Battery | Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1,010mAh) (Included) | |||
Battery Charger | |||||
Battery Life (CIPA Standard**) | Approx. 300 images with H-FS014042 | ||||
Approx. 310 images with H-PS14042 | |||||
Approx. 340 images with H-H014 | |||||
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT | Dimensions (W x H x D) | 116.3 x 67.8 x 39.4 mm / 4.58 x 2.67 x 1.55 inch (excluding protrusions) | |||
Weight | Approx. 318g / 11.22 oz (SD card, Battery, Body) | ||||
Approx. 272g / 9.59 oz (Body only) | |||||
Approx. 373g / 13.16 oz (SD card, Battery, H-H014 lens included) | |||||
Approx. 413g / 14.59 oz (SD card, Battery, H-PS14042 lens included) | |||||
Approx. 483g / 17.04 oz (SD card, Battery, H-FS014042 lens included) | |||||
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT | Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) | |||
Operating Humidity | 10%RH to 80%RH | ||||
STANDARD ACCESSORIES | Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 7.0 HD Edition, | |||
SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE, | |||||
LoiLoScope (trial version), | |||||
USB Driver | |||||
Standard Accessories | Battery Charger, Body Cap, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM |
- These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a humidity of 50%RH.
- The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use.
- Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON] / [OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc.
• Continuous recording exceeding 4GB or 29 minutes 59 seconds is not possible when recording MP4. Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen.
• Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 4" or higher when recording motion pictures
* SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
**Recording conditions by CIPA standard
- CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
- Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F) / Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.
- Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).
- Using the supplied battery.
- Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
- Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.
- Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
- Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases.
- The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto Power LCD Mode and Power LCD Mode.
* Specifications subject to change by the manufacturer without notice
Battery Charger
Body Cap
USB Cable
Shoulder Strap
Instruction Manual
Software Suite CD-ROM - PHOTOfunSTUDIO 7.0 HD Edition, SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE, LoiLoScope (trial version), USB Driver
Manufacturer Warranty
This product comes with a
12 month Australian warranty
from Panasonic Australia
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