Mirrorless Weather Proof and Impact Proof Camera - Nikon AW1

Nikon AW1 is a weatherproof and impact proof camera.  AW1 has the same specification of the Nikon mirrorless camera J3.

• 14.2MP CX-Format CMOS Sensor
• EXPEED 3A Image Processing Engine
• Water, Shock, Dust & Freezeproof Design
• 3.0" 921k-Dot LCD Monitor
• Full HD 1080i Video Recording at 60 fps
• Action Control and Sensing Functions
• Advanced Hybrid AF System
• Built-In GPS/GLONASS & WU-1b Compatible
• 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
• 1 NIKKOR AW 10mm f/2.8 Lens

 

 

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Fuji 50x Mega Zoom Camera SL1000

Fuji 50x mega zoom SL1000 has the following features:

• 16.2MP 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor
• Fujinon 50x Optical Zoom Lens
• 35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24-1200mm
• 3.0" 920k-Dot Tilting LCD Monitor
• Continuous Shooting: 10fps
• Equivalent ISO 64-12800
• Full HD 1080i Video at 60fps
• Super Macro Capabilities
• Lens Shift Image Stabilization
• Advanced Filters and SR AUTO Modes

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Sony DSLT A58

Sony a58 is to replace the a57 and a38.  It has features of:

• 20.1MP Exmor HD APS-C CMOS Sensor
• Translucent Mirror Technology
• SVGA OLED Tru-Finder 1,440k-Dot EVF
• 2.7" 460.8k-Dot Tilting LCD Monitor
• 15-Point AF with 3 Cross-Type Sensors
• Full HD 1080i/p Video at 60 or 24fps
• 5fps Full Resolution Continuous Shooting
• SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization
• ISO 100-16000 with Noise Reduction
• Auto Object Framing and Auto HDR

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Nikon New Full Frame Retro Style DSLR - Nikon DF

Nikon announce the new full frame retro style dslr Nikon DF.  It has the features:

• 16.2MP FX-Format CMOS Sensor
• EXPEED 3 Image Processor
• 3.2" 921k-Dot LCD Monitor
• Optical Glass Pentaprism Viewfinder
• Dedicated Still Image Only Camera
• Mechanical Exposure Control Dials
• Multi-CAM 4800 AF Sensor with 39 Points
• Expandable Sensitivity: ISO 50-204800
• Continuous Shooting up to 5.5 fps
• Rugged Magnesium Alloy Body

Nikon DF DSLR

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Olympus EM-1 High End Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera

Olympus EM-1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera was announced in September.  E-M1 has the following features:

• 16.3MP Live MOS Sensor
• TruePic VII Image Processor
• Micro Four Thirds System
• FAST Dual Phase- & Contrast-Detection AF
• Interactive 2,360k-Dot EVF
• 3.0" 1,037k-Dot Tilting LCD Touchscreen
• 5-Axis Image Stabilization with IS Auto
• Built-In Wireless Connectivity
• 10 fps and 1/8000 sec. Top Shutter Speed
• Dust/Splash/Freezeproof Mag. Alloy Body

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Fujifilm X-A1 Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera

Fujifilm X-A1 was announced a few months ago. X-A1 has the following features.

• 16.3MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
• EXR Processor II
• 3.0" 920k-Dot Tilting LCD Monitor
• Full HD 1080p Video with Stereo Sound
• Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity
• Extended Sensitivity to ISO 25600
• Continuous Shooting Rate of 5.6 fps
• Advanced SR AUTO and Q Menu Button
• Film Simulation and Advanced Filters
• Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS Lens

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Full Frame NEX Camera from Sony - Rumours

Recently reported on the Sonyrumors, Sony will launch a smaller full-frame single micro camera next year, it will use NEX series design, which may be the smallest full frame digital camera on the market. The price may be cheaper than the newly announced alph 7.

Fujifilm X-M1 Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera

Fuji X-M1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera was announced recently.  The camera has the following features:

• 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS Sensor
• Fujifilm Proprietary X-Mount
• Includes 16-50mm XC Lens
• 3.0" 920k-dot LCD Tilt Monitor
• Built-in Wi-Fi Connectivity
• Full HD 1080p Video with Stereo Sound
• Focal Plane Shutter
• 100-25600 ISO Sensitivities
• Magnesium Alloy Body

 

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Inexpensive Sony A3000 Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera

Sony announce the a3000 mirror-less interchangeable lens camera with E-mount in August, 2013. The camera has the following features:

• 20.1MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ Image Processor
• Tru-Finder 0.5" QVGA EVF
• 3.0" 230.4k-Dot LCD Monitor
• Full HD 1080i/p Video at 60 or 24 fps
• Multi Interface Accessory Shoe
• Continuous Shooting Rate of 3.5 fps
• ISO 100-16000
• Compact Design and SLR Ergonomics
• Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens

Sony A3000

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Panasonic GM1 - Small Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera

Panasonic announced a small mirrorless interchangeable lens camera GM1 recently. It is a compact digital camera featuring a 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds Digital Live MOS sensor and Venus Engine image processor to produce high resolution image under  low-light. GM1 uses a contrast-detection AF for quick and accurate focus. The camera can be bought with the  Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH MEGA O.I.S. lens.

Panasonic GM1 features:

• 16MP Digital Live MOS Sensor
• Venus Engine Image Processor
• Micro Four Thirds System
• 3.0" 1,036k-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
• Full HD 1080i AVCHD Video at 60 fps
• Built-In Wireless Connectivity
• Light Speed AF and Focus Peaking
• ISO 25600 and 5 fps Continuous Shooting
• Highly Compact Magnesium Alloy Body
• Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

Panasonic GM1 Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera

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Panasonic Official Announcement:

Panasonic is proud to announce a new premium compact line GM series to its LUMIX Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) cameras with the DMC-GM1 with large Digital Live MOS Sensor based on the Micro Four Thirds system standard. The new GM series boasts not just its outstandingly compact profile but its high functional performance for ultimate picture quality.

The DMC-GM1 realizes high-quality image recording with real-to-life details through excellent resolution, image rendering and color reproduction. Taking full advantage of 16.00-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor and Venus Engine, images are rendered with highly sharp resolution even shot in low-lit situations and at max. 25600 high ISO sensitivity can be selected.

The Contrast AF System of DMC-GM1 excels in both speed and accuracy by exchanging digital signal between the camera and the lens at max. 240 fps. A variety of extensive AF functions including Low Light AF, Pinpoint AF and One-shot AF enhances usability to comply with wide-ranging shooting situations. The touch-control system integrated in the 3.0-inch large approx.1036K-dot high resolution monitor immediately lets users to set focus to the subject by just touching it on the screen and you can even release the shutter. It is free and easy to enlarge the target point with fingertips to set precise focus.

The DMC-GM1 also features full HD 1920 x 1080, 60i (60 Hz) / 50i (50 Hz) high quality video recording in AVCHD and MP4* with stereo sound. The practical full-time AF and tracking AF is available in video recording, too. The cinema-like 24p video with the bit rate of max. 24 Mbps or P/A/S/M mode provide richly expressive afterimage with overwhelming image quality.

The DMC-GM1 incorporates popular Creative Control mode with a total of 22 fascinating filter effects in addition to Time Lapse Shot, Stop Motion Animation or Clear Retouch. The Stop Motion Animation allows producing unique stop motion video and the Clear Retouch function enables to erase unwanted part of a picture after shooting – both operations completes with ease in camera.

With the Wi-Fi® connectivity, users can connect the camera to their smartphone / tablet to expand shooting flexibility. It is also possible to use a smartphone / tablet as a multi-capable remote shutter with a monitor. With the Instant Transfer function, photos are automatically sent to the smartphone / tablet right after shooting. On the other hand, both photo and video can be archived to the registered digital equipment such as PC automatically via the wireless access point (router) at home.

There are a lot of ingenious inventions that let DMC-GM1 accomplish this marvelous downsizing. The unit mechanism of shutter is redesigned to newly integrate a motor instead of spring, which allows removal of charging structure inside the unit and resulting in approx. 80%** reduction in its unit’s size. The conventional digital single lens mirrorless camera has a structure that settles a frame to support the sensor unit over the main unit frame. However, by adopting the magnesium alloy for the main unit, the DMC-GM1 allows direct attachment of the sensor unit to reduce parts. Despite its ultra compact profile, the DMC-GM1 is equipped with built-in flash (GN5.6 ISO200･m / GN4.0 ISO100･m) which is enough useful for daily snapshots. This is made possible by an adoption of newly developed sliding pantograph-type flash that vertically pops up and down. By optimizing the layout of electronic components with high density mounting, the circuit board is able to have a cutout saving approx. 30%** in space for the sensor unit to fit into. This also helps achieve total volume reduction of internal content.

The DMC-GM1 comes equipped with decently designed parts including three-strand aluminum dial or high quality artificial leather grip. Especially the combination with the newly released digital interchangeable lens LUMIX G VARIO 12-32mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS12032) makes perfect match which even satisfies trend-sensitive users to carry around stylishly. On the other hand, the DMC-GM1 allows attachment of Hand Grip DMW-HGR1 (black / silver, sold separately***) to enhance strength of gripping.

Packing high photographic performance in sleek, ultra-compact body, the DMC-GM1 is offered in stylish black, traditional silver, noble white and classical orange. There are moments in life deserves to be captured – the DMC-GM1 turns every user across genders, across generations into a life artist.

* 30 fps (NTSC) / 25 fps (PAL) in MP4 recording.
** Panasonic comparison with DMC-GF5.
*** Included in the DMC-GM1W kit.

1. Ultimate Picture Quality Goes Beyond Expectation

The DMC-GM1 incorporates 16.00-megapixel, large Digital Live MOS Sensor complying with Micro Four Thirds system standard that achieves both higher resolution and higher sensitivity image recording with less noise. The photodiode in each pixel is enlarged thanks to the adoption of cutting-edge Semiconductor Fine Technology to improve color saturation by approx. 10% and the redesigned on-chip lens enhances light condensation to achieve approx. 10%* higher sensitivity. Not only these, noise generation is minimized in both pixel circuit and digital signal readout circuit to provide better S/N ratio by approx. 25%*.

The image processor Venus Engine features its advanced noise reduction systems. By extending the control level of noise, controllable area of noise is expanded by approx. 64x* in size. This makes it possible to remove large block of noise which was formally hard to detect and helps produce clear, smooth image especially for the nighttime scenery. In addition, the Multi-process NR (Noise Reduction) works in two separate steps allowing even finer control over noise level. The texture of noise itself, regardless of the noise size, is improved with this deliberate control, which is resulting in the reproduction of smooth human skin even in high sensitivity recording.

Furthermore, the optimum design of newly adopted Detail Reproduction Filter Process enhances the limit resolution by max. 3%* and the contrast of middle to high range by max. 5%*. Plus, the advanced Intelligent D-range Control offers wider dynamic range while maintaining the smooth gradation thanks to the high-precision signal processing. Suppressing both blocked shadows and blown highlights, every part of an image – from dark to bright – is faithfully reproduced. The combination of the Digital Live MOS Sensor and the Venus Engine achieves approx. 10%* finer detail reproduction, making it possible to capture clear image even in low lit situations and allows max. ISO25600.

The DMC-GM1 complies with image recording in RAW. The bundled software SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE allows dramatically higher quality image development from RAW to JPEG. Even the images shot at high ISO setting can be produced sharply with minimum noise. This software also enables high quality JPEG processing, that lets users to adjust images in 16 bit data and re-develop it into JPEG with minimum deterioration of image quality.

* Panasonic comparison with DMC-GX1.
• SILKYPIX®; It is a registered trademark of Ichikawa Soft Laboratory Co., Ltd.

2. The Top Level of AF Performance among Conventional DSLRs and Mirrorless Cameras

All cameras of LUMIX G, and DMC-GM1 adopt Contrast AF for its focus system. Compared with the Phase difference system AF, the Contrast AF boasts higher accuracy especially in shooting with bright lens with small F value. The DMC-GM1 features high-speed Light Speed AF, making it possible to capture even the fast-moving subject clearly. Not only the accuracy but also the speed of AF in DMC-GM1 surpasses the high-end DSLRs with Phase difference. The camera and the lens exchange the digital signal at max. 240 fps to minimize the time to focus. The DMC-GM1 realizes the high speed burst shooting at 5 fps in 16.00-megapixel and max. 40 fps using an electronic shutter. Also, AF Tracking enables consecutive shooting to capture moving subject in sharp focus at 4.0 fps*.

The Low Light AF, which is popular in LUMIX G DSLM cameras, is incorporated making it possible to set focus on the subject more precisely in such as moonlight even without AF assist lamp. It further enhances the performance to work in -4EV lower lit situations, which is as dark as starry sky with no other light source.

With the Pinpoint AF, users can magnify the target area to set focus by 5x by just touching it on the monitor. Magnification using dial is also available and this can be selectable from 3x to 10x enlargement by 0.1x step. Picture-in-picture display is available and the magnification ratio of in-frame picture is selectable from 3x to 6x seamlessly, which enables users to set precise focus on the target point while seeing the whole image composition. The One-shot AF enables using AF even in MF mode by just pressing the Fn (Function) button** to set rough focus on the subject and you can go back to MF just to adjust precise focus.

* In 1-area-focusing AF mode.
** AF lock function needs to be assigned in advance.

3. Full-HD 60i (60Hz) / 50i (50Hz) High Quality Video Recording Performance

All LUMIX G cameras, especially the DMC-GH3, are renowned for their capability of high quality video recording. The DMC-GM1 records smooth, high-resolution full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 60i (60 Hz) / 50i (50 Hz) videos in AVCHD or MP4 (MPEG-4 / H.264) format*. The DMC-GM1 also supports 1080/24p native mode with 24 Mbps in AVCHD format bringing impressive afterimage to the footage. In addition, the P/A/S/M mode also lets users enjoy expressive video recording. Thanks to optimum pixel-mix technology which is made possible by the improvement of sensor sensitivity, sharpness and clarity are improved in motion images, too.

In addition to the practical full-time AF, the Touch AF in video recording also lets users enjoy professional-like rack focusing. The AF Tracking locks on the subject with focus even it moves.

High quality sound can be recorded with Dolby® Digital. A Wind Cut function is also available to block out most of the noise from background wind. The Extra Tele Conversion function virtually extends the zoom range Max. 4.8x without deterioration of image quality in smaller resolution.

The Time Lapse Shot automatically starts recording photos at time lapse sequence once the start time, interval and the number of pictures to shoot are set. The Stop Motion Animation function enables producing a stop motion (stop frame) video in camera with the pictures that are sequentially shot while moving the object by degrees. This effect makes the object appears as if it is moving by itself.

* 30 fps (NTSC) / 25 fps (PAL) in MP4 recording.
- Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 29 minutes 59 seconds in Europe and some Asian areas.
- Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB.
- You can check the recordable time on the monitor. (For [FHD] in [MP4] format, the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds.)

4. Other Features That Completes DMC-GM1

Easy Wireless Connectivity via Wi-Fi® with Smartphones

The DMC-GM1 integrates Wi-Fi® connectivity (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) to offer more flexible shooting experience and instant image sharing with easy operation. All these flexible shooting / browsing / sharing style are made possible with the DMC-GM1 and the Panasonic's dedicated application software Panasonic Image App for iOS / Android smartphones / tablets.

Advanced iA+ (Intelligent Auto Plus Mode) and Scene Guide for Beginners

For beginners of Digital Single Lens Mirrorless cameras, iA (Intelligent Auto) mode supports taking beautiful pictures with a variety of shooting-assist functions including new Intelligent Handheld Nightshot and iHDR (Intelligent High Dynamic Range) in addition to AF Tracking, Intelligent D-range Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Recognition and Intelligent ISO Control. The Intelligent Handheld Nightshot generates a glamorous night scenery with optimum illumination by multi-layering the images shot consecutively even without using a tripod. With the iHDR, max. 6 images consecutively shot at different exposure levels can be overlaid to produce a single composite picture without whiteout (over-exposure) or blackout (under-exposure) in difficult lighting situations.
The iA Plus mode lets users adjust defocusing area in the background, exposure compensation and white balance for more flexible control.
The Scene Guide* offers 23 sample pictures shot by professional photographers. Users can choose the one closer to the situation they are going to shoot and optimum parameters for shooting the scene will be automatically set. Furthermore, shooting procedure, technical advice and recommended interchangeable lens for the scene can be shown for users to learn photography.

* Video recording using Scene Guide is not possible in some scenes.

Focus Peaking

For more practical control over focusing, the DMC-GM1 incorporates Focus Peaking function that shows the peak of focus in MF and AF+MF mode. Users can see the peaking of focus while monitoring the subject in live view. It can be set to HIGH / LOW / OFF and the color can also be changed to blue, white or orange according to the color of the shooting scene during live view. Users can take advantage of this function when controlling the camera with smartphone / tablet via Wi-Fi® in both photo / video recording.

Silent Mode

This mode switches shutter from mechanical to electronic and turns all sound (AF, operation) off while suppress emission of AF assist lamp and flash with just a single setting for special shooting occasions.

Creative Control / Photo Style for More Expanded Expression

The popular Creative Control mode features a total of 22 filter options – Expressive / Retro / Old Days / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Monochrome / Dynamic Monochrome / Rough Monochrome* / Silky Monochrome* / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Toy Pop / Bleach Bypass / Miniature Effect** / Soft Focus* / Fantasy / Star Filter* / One Point Color / Sunshine* mode. Effect parameter of each mode is also adjustable.
The Photo Style, which enables changing texture of photo, is also upgraded for DMC-GM1 with an inclusion of Monochrome Filter (Ye/Or/R/G) for more expressive monochrome photography.

* For photo only.
** Sound will not be recorded with [MINIATURE EFFECT] in Creative Control Mode and approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long.)

3.0-inch, Approx.1036K-dot High Quality Touch-Control Monitor

The 3.0-inch large, approx. 1036K-dot high resolution static-type touch monitor with approx. 100% of field of view. The front panel is directly attached to the new In Cell Touch LCD without containing air layer in between. The result is that the reflection of external light is dramatically suppressed. Together with the increased resolution by approx. 13%* and improved color reproduction by approx. 20%*, the monitor for DMC-GM1 secures higher visibility even in sunny outdoor than ever. Plus, attenuation of transmitting backlight is minimized to achieve wide angle of view and by 25%* of power saving.

* Panasonic comparison with DMC-GF5

UHS-I SDXC/SDHC Memory Card Compatibility

The compatibility with the UHS-I (Ultra High Speed I) SDXC/SDHC Memory Card allows faster data writing even in RAW recording mode.

• The "AVCHD" is a high definition (HD) digital video recording / playback format jointly established by Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
• Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.
• This unit is compatible with both SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards. You can only use SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (When using an SDHC/SDXC Memory Card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)
• SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats.
• If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
• Some accessories are not available in some countries.
• The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.
• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Sony A7 and A7R Full Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera

Recently Sony announce the full frame mirrorless lens interchangeable lens camera a7 and a7R. These cameras are smaller than any other full-frame interchangeable lens camera. The A7 and A7R are identical in terms of design. The main differences are its sensors and auto focus systems. The A7 installed a full-frame 24 megapixel CMOS, and the A7R has a 36 megapixel CMOS without optical low-pass filter.

Sony a7 specification is stated as follows:

• 24.3MP Full Frame Exmor CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ X Image Processor
• Direct Compatibility with E-mount Lenses
• 3.0" Tiltable TFT LCD with 1,229K-Dots
• 2.4M-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
• Full 1080/60p with Uncompressed Output
• Fast Hybrid Autofocus; 5 fps Burst Rate
• Built-In Wi-Fi and NFC
• Multi-Interface Shoe
• Direct Access Interface

Sony A7

Sony a7r specification is stated as follows:

• 36.4MP Full Frame Exmor CMOS Sensor
• No Optical Low-Pass Filter
• Gapless On-Chip Lens Design
• BIONZ X Image Processor
• Direct Compatibility with E-mount Lenses
• 3.0" Tiltable TFT LCD with 1,229K-Dots
• 2.4M-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
• Full 1080/60p Video with Remote Capture
• Built-In Wi-Fi and NFC
• Multi-Interface Shoe

Sony A7R

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Sony camera in a lens shape which use iPhone as viewfinder

Qx10 and Qx100 are two Sony cameras in a lens shape need an iPhone to control.

The QX10 features: 18MP 1/2.3" Exmor R® CMOS sensor, Sony G Lens with 10x optical zoom, One-touch NFC/Wi-Fi® smartphone, 1920x1080/30p HD video recording, Superior Auto and multi-shot layering.

 
The QX100 features: 20MP 1" Exmor R® CMOS sensor, 3.6x Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens with f/1.8 aperture, One-touch NFC/Wi-Fi® smartphone, 1920x1080/30p HD video recording, Superior Auto and multi-shot layering.

Understand Aperture (Basic Photo Knowledge)

Aperture

Aperture is the amount of light that is allowed to past through the lens to the camera sensor.  Aperture is expressed in f/number (e.g. f/2, f/2.8) which is a fraction. f stands for the focal length of the lens.  Focal length is (?).    / means divided by.  Hence, if the lens has a focal length of 100,  f/2 indicates that a diameter of 50mm is opened for the lights to go through the lens. The smaller the number of the f/number, the more light is passing through the lens, hence f/2 has more light than f/2.8 (Note: 2 is smaller than 2.8). The following is a full stop scale of f/number.

f/No.	0.7	1.0	1.4	2	2.8	4	5.6	8	11	16	22	32

Each of this value represents one time the amount of light either more or less in quantity. In order word, each larger number has two times light than the smaller number. For example, f/1.0 has two time more light than f/0.7, f/1.4 two times more than f/1.0 and so forth.

F/No. and Background 

In order to blur the background of an main subject to create special effect, a larger aperture must be used such as f/2.8, f/2, F/1.4 or smaller f/number. The larger the aperture, the degree of blur is larger. If you want a clearer background select a smaller aperture such as f/11, f/16, f/22 or larger f/number.

Larger Aperture and Shutter Speed

The larger the aperture, the faster the shutter speed one can use to capture fast action activities or subject (e.g. a racing car)

Olympus New Mirrorless Camera E-M1

Olympus will soon announce the mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The picture of this camera is circulating in the web now. Not detail of specification is known yet.

Olympus E-M1

Sony new mirrorless camera NEX-5T

Sony announces the new mirrorless camera NEX-5T with wifi and NFC. Model Features: 16.1MP APS-C sensor, up to 10 fps shooting, Fast Hybrid AF with phase detection, Full HD movies at 60p/60i/24p, built-in Wi-Fi® and NFC, 180° tiltable touchscreen, up to ISO 25600, E-mount 16-50mm lens.

Specifications

16.1 MP APS-C size HD image sensor

The same sensor format that Sony builds into the full-sized α DSLRs. With 13 times the area of the typical point-and-shoot image sensor, APS-C sensor size makes the difference between “snapshots” and “photographs,” delivering an exceptional combination of high resolution, high sensitivity and gorgeous, blurred backgrounds.

Simple connectivity to smartphones via Wi-Fi^® or NFC

Connectivity with smartphones for One-touch sharing/One-touch remote has been simplified with Wi-Fi^®/NFC control. In addition to Wi-Fi support for connecting to smartphones, the NEX-5T also supports NFC (near field communication) providing “touch connection” convenience when transferring images to Android™ smartphones and tablets. Users need only touch devices to connect; no complex set-up is required. Moreover, when using Smart Remote Control — a feature that allows shutter release to be controlled by a smartphone — connection between the NEX-5T and the smartphone can be established by simply touching devices.

Picture Effect mode

There are 11 types (15 variations) of Picture Effects to choose from: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature. Each is unique and each give you a new and exciting way to make your images and videos pop.

Auto Object Framing

Give your photos a professional look with Auto Object Framing. Featuring advancements like exceptional two-person portrait capability along with Face Detection and Tracking Focus, Auto Object Framing not only turns ordinary photos into stunning compositions but does so automatically recognizing the scene then cropping accordingly.

Sweep Panorama™ Technology

Capture expansive landscapes automatically. Press the shutter, sweep vertically or horizontally. The camera does the rest, continuously shooting images and stitching them together. Up to 23 MP image size. Up to 202 degrees maximum sweep angle (18mm focal length).

Photo Creativity Touch interface

The Photo Creativity touch interface enables you to easily enjoy the creative expression of SLR-quality digital imaging without the complicated settings. Changes can be easily made using the control dial with results seen in real time on the LCD. Settings include; Background Defocus, Brightness, Color, Vividness and most Picture Effects.

Multi-interface terminal

Multi-interface Smart Accessory ² terminal greatly expands the connectivity options such as external flash units

Fast Hybrid AF

Sony’s advanced Fast Hybrid AF combines two technologies for outstanding performance: Phase detection auto focus for quick response that is ideal when tracking fast-moving subjects and contrast-detection auto focus for added precision. A perfect match that delivers optimal Auto Focus for fast, precise focusing in any scene

PlayMemories Camera Apps

Personalize your camera by adding new features of your choice with PlayMemories Camera Apps. Find apps to fit your shooting style from portraits, detailed close-ups, sports, time lapse, motion shot and much more. Use apps that shoot, share and save photos using Wi-Fi that make it easy to control and view your camera from smartphone, and post photos directly to Facebook or backup images to the cloud without connecting to a computer.¹¹

Up to ISO 25600 sensitivity with advanced noise reduction

With a new Exmor^® sensor that features the same adaptive noise reduction technology from Sony’s flagship SLT-A99V, the NEX-5T easily offers a wide range of sensitivity from ISO 100 to ISO 25600.

Auto HDR mode

Captures more scene dynamic range than a single exposure can handle—and more range than photo film. Combines the best highlight detail from one shot, the best mid-tones from a second and the best shadow detail from a third for one incredible shot (up to 6 EV stops). Captures in a split second. (Recommended for still subjects.)

Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO)

Improves results with backlit subjects and recovers details hidden in shadows. Settings include Auto, Level with a choice of five operating levels and Off.

Clear Image Zoom

Utilizing Sony’s exclusive By Pixel Super Resolution Technology, Clear Image Zoom increases the effective focal length of your lens up to 2x by digitally magnifying the center of your image with nearly imperceptible degradation. It virtually doubles the effective focal length of whatever lens you’re using providing greater shooting flexibility.

Stamina™ battery power for up to 330 shots⁷

Take up to 330 shots on a single charge⁷ with Sony^® lithium ion Stamina™ battery power. Sony's InfoLITHIUM^® battery system enables you to see the percent of power remaining, so you can keep shooting in confidence.

Full HD Movies¹ at 60p/60i/24p

Capture HD Movies in your choice of super-smooth 60p, standard 60i or cinematic 24p, all at Full HD 1920x1080 resolution.¹ AVCHD™ codec delivers stunning picture quality. MP4 codec offers smaller files for easier upload to the web.

180-degree tilt-able 3.0” Touch LCD

The NEX-5T is equipped with a tilt-able LCD screen that flips up 180-degrees without sacrificing the compactness for which the 5-series is renowned for. This makes taking great self-portraits incredibly easy since users can precisely compose shots, choosing to include people or objects in the frame for more satisfying results.

Accepts Sony^® E-mount lenses

Compatible with Sony’s wide selection of E-mount series of smaller, lighter lenses designed specifically for α NEX compact interchangeable lens cameras. Open up a world of endless creative options.

Face Detection/ Registration technology

The camera can automatically detect and register up to eight individual faces and adjust focus, exposure, white balance and flash to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends. Can prioritize children or adults.

Six Creative Style settings

Control how the camera processes your images with six finishing styles: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset and B&W. You can even fine-tune contrast, saturation, and sharpness to your personal taste.

Convenient USB charging

Easily recharge the camera via USB charging. Simply connect the bundled USB cable and recharge the battery without removing it from the camera, either via AC outlet or PC connection.

The upcoming release of the new Olympus OM-D camera

The upcoming release of the new Olympus OM-D camera senior. News from multiple sources, Olympus's upcoming release new camera is an advanced Olympus OM-D camera.  It is reported that the camera is not only not the successor of model E-M5 but its specifications and price are higher than E-M5

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Camera Phone

Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom camera android phone is not only a high-end smart phone, it is a powerful professional smart camera. It is designed in the tradition of the latest flagship smartphone Galaxy S4 ultra-sleek designs with powerful technology and advanced shooting performance. Galaxy S4 zoom equipped with 24mm ultra wide-angle 10x optical zoom lens with OIS optical image stabilization. It adopt a 1/2.3 inch 16 million pixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor and the camera functions completely is a stylish small portable telephoto.

Samsung Galaxy S4 not only provide high-quality images and you can also do voice calls. Galaxy S4 zoom equipped with the latest Android Jelly Bean 4.2 Jelly Bean system, using a dual-core 1.5GHz processor with 1.5GB RAM and 8GB ROM, 4.3-inch QHD Super AMOLED touch screen with 1.9 million pixels front camera.

Panasonic new mirrorless interchangeable lens camera GX7

Panasonic officially the GX7 MILC today. GX7 is a compact digital camera that features a 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds Digital Live MOS sensor and Venus Engine image processor to produce high resolution imagery with notable low-light sensitivity to ISO 25600. The combination of these two technologies affords a wealth of detail and clarity in imagery and also supports full HD 1080p video recording at 60 or 24 fps in AVCHD or MP4 formats.

Here is the official press release:

The Ultimate DSLM (Digital Single Lens Mirrorless) Camera in Premium Flat Body
New LUMIX DMC-GX7
Packing a Host of Creative Functions for Photography Enthusiasts

Panasonic is pleased to announce a new addition of LUMIX G Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) Camera DMC-GX7 featuring high photographic performance and sleek design with tiltable LVF (Live View Finder) that satisfies advanced photographers.

The DMC-GX7 realizes high-quality image recording with real-to-life details through excellent resolution, image rendering and color reproduction. Taking full advantage of newly developed 16.00-megapixel Digital Live MOS sensor and Venus Engine, images are rendered with highly sharp resolution even shot in low-lit situations and at max. 25600 high ISO sensitivity can be selected.

The Contrast AF System of DMC-GX7 excels in both speed and accuracy by exchanging digital signal between the camera and the lens at max. 240 fps. A variety of extensive AF functions including Low Light AF, Pinpoint AF and One-shot AF enhances usability to comply with wide-ranging shooting situations.

One of the most significant feature of DMC-GX7 is integration of 90-degree tiltable LVF (Live View Finder) that lets users enjoy a whole new angle of view with flexible shooting style. The LVF boasts 2764K-dot equiv. stunningly high resolution and approx.100% color reproduction* for high visibility under any circumstances. The 3.0-inch large 1040K-dot touch-control rear monitor also tilts up and down.

Furthermore, the DMC-GX7 allows photographers to use max. 1/8000 fast shutter speed for more impressive expression with high speed lens. The Optical Image Stabilizer (as effective as the MEGA O.I.S. in the conventional DSLM lenses) is built in the camera body, which makes it more enjoyable to mount classic lenses of your lens property. The DMC-GX7 is also compatible with Focus Peaking for more precise control of focusing.

The DMC-GX7 also features full HD 1920 x 1080, 60p (60 Hz) / 50p (50 Hz) smooth, high quality video recording in AVCHD Progressive and MP4 with stereo sound. The practical full-time AF and tracking AF is available in video recording, too. The cinema-like 24p video with the bit rate of max. 24 Mbps or P/A/S/M mode provide richly expressive afterimage with overwhelming image quality. The motion picture quality is greatly improved thanks to the new Digital Live MOS Sensor, too.

The DMC-GX7 incorporates Creative Panorama, Time Lapse Shot, Stop Motion Animation or Clear Retouch in addition to the popular Creative Control mode with a total of 22 fascinating filter effects. The Stop Motion Animation allows producing unique stop motion video and the Clear Retouch function enables to erase unwanted part of a picture after shooting – both operations completes with ease in camera.

With the Wi-Fi® connectivity with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology, users can connect the camera to their smartphone / tablet anywhere at one-touch, which makes sharing images much easier. It is also possible to use a smartphone / tablet as a multi-capable remote shutter with a monitor. With the Instant Transfer function, photos are automatically sent to the smartphone / tablet right after shooting. On the other hand, both photo and video can be archived to the registered digital equipment such as PC automatically via the wireless access point (router) at home.

Dressed in magnesium alloy full diecast frame in black or silver, the DMC-GX7 is a high quality camera in every aspect that has been awaited long by the enthusiastic photographers.

* Based on Adobe RGB color space, Panasonic in-house comparison based on the CIE 1931 x, y color space.

1. The Newly Developed 16.00-Megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor and
Venus Engine Achieving Unprecedented Picture Quality

Panasonic developed new 16.00-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor for DMC-GX7 that achieves both higher resolution and higher sensitivity image recording with less noise in comparison with the predecessor DMC-GX1. The photodiode in each pixel is enlarged thanks to the adoption of cutting-edge Semiconductor Fine Technology to improve color saturation by approx. 10% and the redesigned on-chip lens enhances light condensation to achieve approx. 10% higher sensitivity. Not only these, noise generation is minimized in both pixel circuit and digital signal readout circuit to provide better S/N ratio by approx. 25%.

The image processor Venus Engine features its advanced noise reduction systems. By extending the control level of noise, controllable area of noise is expanded by approx. 64x in size. This makes it possible to remove large block of noise which was formally hard to detect and helps produce clear, smooth image especially for the nighttime scenery. In addition, the Multi-process NR (Noise Reduction) works in two separate steps allowing even finer control over noise level. The texture of noise itself, regardless of the noise size, is improved with this deliberate control, which is resulting in the reproduction of smooth human skin even in high sensitivity recording.

Furthermore, the optimum design of newly adopted Detail Reproduction Filter Process enhances the limit resolution by max. 3% and the contrast of middle to high range by max. 5%. Plus, the advanced Intelligent D-range Control offers wider dynamic range while maintaining the smooth gradation thanks to the high-precision signal processing. Suppressing both blocked shadows and blown highlights, every part of an image – from dark to bright – is faithfully reproduced. The combination of the Digital Live MOS Sensor and the Venus Engine achieves approx. 10% finer detail reproduction, making it possible to capture clear image even in low lit situations and allows max. ISO25600.

2. The Top Level of AF Performance Above Any Mirrorless Cameras

All cameras of LUMIX G adopt Contrast AF for its focus system. Compared with the Phase difference system AF, the Contrast AF boasts higher accuracy especially in shooting with bright lens with small F value. The DMC-GX7 features high-speed Light Speed AF, making it possible to capture even the fast-moving subject clearly. Not only the accuracy but also the speed of AF in DMC-GX7 surpasses the high-end DSLRs with Phase difference. The camera and the lens exchange the digital signal at max. 240 fps to minimize the time to focus. The DMC-GX7 realizes the high speed burst shooting at 5 fps in 16.00-megapixel and max. 40 fps using an electronic shutter. Also, AF Tracking enables consecutive shooting to capture moving subject in sharp focus at 4.3 fps*.

The Low Light AF, which is popular in DMC-G6/GF6, is incorporated making it possible to set focus on the subject more precisely in such as moonlight even without AF assist lamp. It further enhances the performance to work in -4EV lower lit situations, which is as dark as starry sky with no other light source.

Plus, the usability of Pinpoint AF is improved by allowing users to set magnification from 3x to 10x enlargement by 0.1x step. Picture-in-picture display is available and the magnification ratio of in-frame picture is selectable from 3x to 6x seamlessly, which enables users to set precise focus on the target point while seeing the whole image composition. The One-shot AF enables using AF even in MF mode by just pressing the AF lock button to set rough focus on the subject and you can go back to MF just to adjust precise focus.

The DMC-GX7 incorporates high speed response desired for the Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera, taking only approx. 0.5 second** to get ready to shoot after startup. The compatibility with the UHS-I (Ultra High Speed I) SDXC/SDHC Memory Card allows faster data writing even in RAW recording mode.

* In 1-area-focusing AF mode.
** With H-FS1442A, based on the CIPA standard.

3. Innovative Expansion of Shooting Style –
2764K-dot Equiv. Tiltable Built-in LVF (Live View Finder) and
1040K-dot Tiltable Touch Monitor

The DMC-GX7 newly integrates 90-degree tiltable LVF (Live View Finder) with 2764K-dot equivalent high resolution and approx.100% color reproduction* for the first time in DSLM (Digital Single Lens Mirrorleess) cameras**. This 16:9 Wide Screen LVF boasts approx.1.39x / 0.7x (35mm camera equiv.) magnification and 100% field of view. The tiltable LVF offers extraordinary angle of view with unique shooting style – looking down into the viewfinder to level the camera straight on the subject. It comes with the Eye Sensor that automatically turns ON/OFF according to the photographer’s action. The Eye Sensor AF starts auto focusing by just looking into the LVF not to miss the shooting opportunity. The image output between the LVF and the rear monitor is switched automatically with the eye sensor on the LVF, which features options of sensitivity – high, low and off – to reduce false operation during touching on the rear monitor. For this viewfinder, Eyecup DMW-EC1 made of elastic material is sold separately to enhance comfort in viewing either with naked eye or with glasses.

The new 3.0-inch large, approx. 1040K-dot high resolution static-type touch monitor with approx. 100% of field of view tilts up by 45-degree and down by 80-degree. The front panel is directly attached to the new In Cell Touch LCD without containing air layer in between. The result is that the reflection of external light is dramatically suppressed. Together with the increased resolution by approx. 13% and improved color reproduction by approx. 20%, the monitor for DMC-GX7 secures higher visibility even in sunny outdoor than ever. Plus, attenuation of transmitting backlight is minimized to achieve wide angle of view and by 25% of power saving.

The Touch AF immediately lets users to set focus to the subject by just touching it on the screen and you can even release the shutter. It is free and easy to enlarge the target point with fingertips to set precise focus. In addition, the popular function Touch Pad AF is improved for DMC-GX7 with higher sensitivity for quick response.

* Based on Adobe RGB color space, Panasonic in-house comparison based on the CIE 1931 x, y color space.
** As of August 1, 2013.

4. Expanding Shooting Experience with Wide Expression

Max.1/8000 Fast Shutter Speed

The DMC-GX7 offers highest shutter speed at max. 1/8000 not only to capture spur-of-the-moment of fast moving subject but also to use high-speed lens with open aperture even in outdoors to give impressive defocus.

Optical Image Stabilizer in Camera Body

Panasonic has been integrating POWER O.I.S. / MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) in the digital interchangeable lenses to suppress blur caused by hand-shake. To further enhance usability, the DMC-GX7 incorporates Optical Image Stabilizer in the camera body which works as effectively as the MEGA O.I.S. for the first time in LUMIX DSLM cameras. This lets users to enjoy blur-free photography not only with digital interchangeable lenses without image stabilizer but also with classic lenses. For example, by attaching Mount Adaptor DMW-MA2M (sold separately), LEICA M mount lenses can be used.

Focus Peaking

For more practical control over focusing, the DMC-GX7 incorporates Focus Peaking function that shows the peak of focus in MF and AF+MF mode. Users can see the peaking of focus while monitoring the subject in live view. It can be set to HIGH / LOW / OFF and the color can also be changed to blue, white or orange according to the color of the shooting scene during live view. Users can take advantage of this function when controlling the camera with smartphone / tablet via Wi-Fi in both photo / video recording.

Silent Mode

This mode switches shutter from mechanical to electronic and turns all sound (AF, operation) off while suppress emission of AF assist lamp and flash with just a single setting for special shooting occasions.

5. Full-HD 60p (60Hz) / 50p (50Hz) High Quality Video Recording Performance

All LUMIX G cameras, especially the DMC-GH3, are renowned for their capability of high quality video recording. The DMC-GX7 records stunningly smooth, high-resolution full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 60p (60 Hz) / 50p (50 Hz) videos in AVCHD Progressive or MP4 (MPEG-4 / H.264) format. The DMC-GX7 also supports 1080/24p native mode with 24 Mbps in AVCHD format bringing impressive afterimage to the footage. In addition, the P/A/S/M mode also lets users enjoy expressive video recording. The full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 60p (60 Hz) / 50p (50 Hz) video can also be recorded in MP4 at 28 Mbps. Thanks to optimum pixel-mix technology which is made possible by the improvement of sensor sensitivity, sharpness and clarity are improved in motion images, too.

In addition to the practical full-time AF, the Touch AF in video recording also lets users enjoy professional-like rack focusing. The AF Tracking locks on the subject with focus even it moves.

High quality sound can be recorded with Dolby® Digital. A Wind Cut function is also available to block out most of the noise from background wind. The Extra Tele Conversion function virtually extends the zoom range Max. 4.8x without deterioration of image quality in smaller resolution.

The Time Lapse Shot automatically starts recording photos at time lapse sequence once the start time, interval and the number of pictures to shoot are set. The Stop Motion Animation function enables producing a stop motion (stop frame) video in camera with the pictures that are sequentially shot while moving the object by degrees. This effect makes the object appears as if it is moving by itself.

- Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 29 minutes 59 seconds in Europe and some Asian areas.
- Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB.
- You can check the recordable time on the monitor. (For [FHD] in [MP4] format, the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds.)

6. Other Features That Completes DMC-GX7

Design and Operability

Dressed in magnesium alloy full diecast frame, the DMC-GX7 boasts high durability. Every single part of the camera is uncompromisingly designed to complete sophisticated metallic profile in traditional silver black color.

At the same time, Panasonic pursuits ease of operation for DMC-GX7. Two separate dials on front and back offer direct control over aperture, shutter speed or exposure, which achieves smooth manual shooting. The One Shot AF function can be allocated to AF/AE Lock Button (AF/MF Switch Lever) for more flexible control over focusing.

The Live View function is also advanced digitally making it possible to adjust highlight / shadow separately with the front/rear dial. 3 patterns of settings can be customized in addition to 3 patterns of preset. In addition, Fn (Function) tab is newly integrated in menu, which means a total of 9 functions can be assigned (5 in tab and 4 with button). The built-in flash can be synchronized with max.1/320 second shutter speed*.

* Max.1/250 second for External Flash

Creative Control / Photo Style for More Expanded Expression

The popular Creative Control mode is upgraded by increasing its filter option to 22 featuring new Rough Monochrome*, Silky Monochrome* and Monochrome in addition to the Expressive, Retro, High Key, Sepia, High Dynamic, Soft Focus*, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, One Point Color, Cross Process, Low Key, Toy Effect, Star Filter* Miniature Effect**, Old Days, Sunshine*, Bleach Bypass, Toy Pop and Fantasy mode. Effect parameter of each mode is also adjustable. With the new Creative Panorama function, it is possible to shoot a horizontal / vertical panoramic image with consequent shots taken by overlaying the previous picture and to put on a filter effect of Creative Control***.

The Photo Style, which enables changing texture of photo, is also upgraded for DMC-GX7 with an inclusion of Monochrome Filter (Ye/Or/R/G) for more expressive monochrome photography.

* For photo only.
** Sound will not be recorded with [MINIATURE EFFECT] in Creative Control Mode and approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long.)
*** Some filters of Creative Control cannot be used in Creative Panorama mode.

Easy Wireless Connectivity via Wi-Fi® / NFC with Smartphones

The DMC-GX7 integrates Wi-Fi® connectivity (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology camera to offer more flexible shooting experience and instant image sharing with easy operation. All these flexible shooting / browsing / sharing style are made possible with the DMC-GX7 and the Panasonic's dedicated application software Panasonic Image App for iOS / Android smartphones / tablets.

• The "AVCHD" is a high definition (HD) digital video recording / playback format jointly established by Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
• Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.
• This unit is compatible with both SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards. You can only use SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards on devices that are compatible with them. You cannot use SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards on devices that are only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (When using an SDHC/SDXC Memory Card on another device, be sure to read the operating instructions for that device.)
• SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats.
• If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
• Some accessories are not available in some countries.
• The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.
• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Product Information

DMC-GX7
http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gx7/

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DMC-GX7 Specifications

S-Silver, K-Black

TYPE	Type				Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera
	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				16.84 Megapixels
	Camera Effective Pixels				16.00 Megapixels
	Color Filter				Primary color filter
	Dust Reduction System				Supersonic wave filter
IMAGE STABILIZATION SYSTEM	Image Stabilization System				Image Sensor Shift Type
RECORDING SYSTEM	Recording File Format				Still Image: JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) Motion Image: 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), 3,232 x 2,424 (M), 2,272 x 1,704 (S), 1,824 x 1,368 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) [3:2] 4,592 x 3,064 (L), 3,232 x 2,160 (M), 2,272 x 1,520 (S), 1,824 x 1,216 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) [16:9] 4,592 x 2,584 (L), 3,232 x 1,824(M), 1,920 x 1,080 (S), 1,824 x 1,024 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) [1:1] 3,424 x 3,424 (L), 2,416 x 2,416 (M), 1,712 x 1,712 (S), 1,712 x 1,712 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
		Motion Image*	MP4	NTSC Area	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60fps (sensor output is 60p, 28Mbps) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 30fps (sensor output is 30p, 20Mbps) [HD] 1,280 x 720, 30fps (sensor output is 30p, 10Mbps) [VGA] 640 x 480, 30fps (sensor output is 30p, 4Mbps)
				PAL Area	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50fps (sensor output is 50p, 28Mbps) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 25fps (sensor output is 25p, 20Mbps) [HD] 1,280 x 720, 25fps (sensor output is 25p, 10Mbps) [VGA] 640 x 480, 25fps (sensor output is 25p, 4Mbps)
			AVCHD Progressive	NTSC Area	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60fps (sensor output is 60p, 28 Mbps)
				PAL Area	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50fps (sensor output is 50p, 28 Mbps)
			AVCHD	NTSC Area	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60i (sensor output is 60p, 17Mbps) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60i (sensor output is 30p, 24Mbps) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 24Mbps) [HD] 1,280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 60p, 17Mbps)
				PAL Area	[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50i (sensor output is 50p, 17Mbps) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50i (sensor output is 25p, 24Mbps) [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 24p (sensor output is 24p, 24Mbps) [HD] 1,280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 50p, 17Mbps)
	Continuous Recordable Time (Motion Image)*				AVCHD: Approx. 140 min with H-FS1442A / Approx. 130 min with H-H020A
	Actual Recordable Time (Motion Image)*				AVCHD: Approx. 70 min with H-FS1442A / Approx. 65 min with H-H020A
	Flicker Reduction				[1/50] [1/60] [1/100] [1/120] / OFF
Wi-Fi FUNCTION	Wi-Fi				IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (11 ch), Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode
	NFC				ISO/IEC 18092, NFC-F (Passive Mode)
VIEWFINDER	Type				LCD Live View Finder (2,764,800 dots equivalent)
	Tilting				Yes
	Field of View				Approx. 100%
	Magnification				Approx. 1.39x / 0.7x (35 mm camera equivalent) with 50 mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
	Eye Point				Approx. 17.5 mm from eyepiece lens
	Diopter Adjustment				-4.0 - +3.0 (dpt)
	Eye Sensor				Yes
	Eye Sensor Adjustment				High / Low
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
	AF Detective Range				EV -4 - 18 (ISO100 equivalent)
	AF Assist Lamp				YES
	AF Lock				Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF lock
	Others				Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch shutter, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, One Shot AF
EXPOSURE CONTROL	Light Metering System				1,728-zone multi-pattern sensing system
	Light Metering Mode				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
	ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity)				Auto / Intelligent ISO / 125 (Extended) / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600 (Changeable to 1/3 EV step)
	Exposure Compensation				1/3 EV Step, ±5 EV
	AE Lock				Set the Fn button in custom menu to 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: Bulb (Max. 120 seconds), 1/8,000 - 60 Motion Images: 1/16,000 - 1/25 (NTSC area / PAL area)
	Self Timer				10 sec, 3 images / 2 sec / 10 sec
SCENE GUIDE	Still Image				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 / Appetizing Food / Cute Dessert / Freeze Animal Motion / Clear Sports Shot / Monochrome / Panorama
	Motion Image				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 / Clear Nightscape / Cool Night Sky / Warm Glowing Nightscape / Artistic Nightscape / Clear Night Portrait / Appetizing Food / Cute Dessert / Freeze Animal Motion / Clear Sports Shot / Monochrome
BURST SHOOTING	Burst Speed				Mechanical shutter: H: 5.0 frames/sec (with AFS), 4.3 frames/sec (with AFC, In 1-area-focusing AF mode), M: 4.0 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2.0 frames/sec (with Live View) Electronic shutter: SH: 40.0 frames/sec, H: 10.0 frames/sec, M: 4.0 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2.0 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 aspect ratio, memory card size, picture size, and the setting for the quality)
BUILT-IN-FLASH	Type				TTL Built-in-Flash, GN7.0 equivalent (ISO200 · m), GN5.0 equivalent (ISO100 · 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 1/320 second (Built-in Flash) Less than 1/250 second (External Flash)
	Flash Synchronization				1st Curtain Sync., 2nd Curtain Sync.
MONITOR	Type				Tilt static LCD with touch monitor
	Monitor Size				3.0 inch (7.5 cm) / 3:2 Aspect / Wide-viewing angle
	Pixels				Approx. 1,040K dots
	Field of View				Approx. 100%
	Monitor Adjustment				Brightness, Contrast and Saturation, Red tint, Blue tint
LIVE VIEW	Digital Zoom				2x, 4x
	Extra Tele Conversion				Still Image: Max. 2x (Aspect ratio sets at 4:3. Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.) Motion Image: 2.4x (FHD/60p, FHD/60i, FHD/30p, FHD/24p in NTSC area / FHD/50p, FHD/50i, FHD/25p, FHD/24p in PAL area), 3.6x (HD/60p, HD/30p in NTSC area / HD/50p, HD/25p in PAL area), 4.8x (VGA/30p in NTSC area / VGA/25p in PAL area)
	Other Functions				Guide Lines (3 patterns) Real-time Histogram
LEVEL GAUGE					Yes
DIRECTION DETECTION FUNCTION					Yes
FUNCTION BUTTON	Fn1, Fn2, Fn3, Fn4, Fn5, Fn6, Fn7, Fn8, Fn9				Wi-Fi / Q.MENU / LVF/Monitor Switch / AF/AE LOCK / AF-ON / One Push AE / Touch AE / Preview / Level Gauge / Focus Area Set / Zoom Control / Photo Style / Aspect Ratio / Picture Size / Quality / Metering Mode / Highlight Shadow / i. Dynamic / i. Resolution / HDR / Electronic Shutter / Flash Mode / Ex. Tele Conv. / Digital Zoom / Stabilizer / Motion Pic. Set / Picture Mode / Silent Mode / AFS/AFF/AFC / Peaking / Histogram / Guide Line / Rec Area / Step Zoom / Zoom Speed / Sensitivity / White Balance / AF Mode / Drive Mode / Restore to Default
CREATIVE CONTROL	Still Image				Expressive / Retro / Old Days / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Monochrome / Dynamic Monochrome / Rough Monochrome / Silky Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Toy Pop / Bleach Bypass / Miniature Effect / Soft Focus / Fantasy / Star Filter / One Point Color / Sunshine
	Motion Image				Expressive / Retro / Old Days / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Monochrome / Dynamic Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Toy Pop / Bleach Bypass / Miniature Effect / Fantasy / One Point Color
CREATIVE VIDEO MODE	Exposure Mode				Program AE / Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure
PHOTO STYLE	Still Image and Motion Image				Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom
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), Location Logging, Clear Retouch, Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Time Lapse Video, Stop Motion Video, Resize, Cropping, Rotate, Favorite, Print Set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit
IMAGE PROTECTION / ERASE	Protection				Single / Multi, Cancel
	Erase				Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite
PRINT	Direct Print				PictBridge compatible
INTERFACE	USB				USB 2.0 High Speed Multi
	HDMI				mini HDMI TypeC / VIERA Link Video: Auto / 1080p / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system) Audio: Stereo
	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 Input				φ2.5mm for remote
	Microphone				Stereo
	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 Panasonic sales company in your country / region or ask customer support for details of the OSD language available on the products sold in your country / region.
POWER	Battery				Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1,025mAh) (Included) Battery Charger
	Battery Life (CIPA Standard)**				Approx. 350 images with H-FS1442A Approx. 320 images with H-H020A
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT	Dimensions (W x H x D)				122.60 x 70.7 x 54.6 mm / 4.83 x 2.78 x 2.15 inch
	Weight				Approx. 402 g / 0.89 lb (SD card, Battery, Body) Approx. 360 g / 0.79 lb (Body only) Approx. 489 g / 1.08 lb (SD card, Battery, H-H020A lens included) Approx. 512 g / 1.13 oz (SD card, Battery, H-FS1442A 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 9.2 PE (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8) SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8, Mac OS X v10.4 / v10.5 / v10.6 / v10.7 / v10.8) LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8)
	Standard Accessories
	DMC-GX7 Kit Body, Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Body Cap, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM DMC-GX7K Lens Kit Body, H-FS1442A, Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Body Cap, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM DMC-GX7C Lens Kit Body, H-H020A, Lens Cap, Lens Rear Cap, Battery Charger, Battery Pack, 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. Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 29 minutes 59 seconds in Europe and some Asian areas. Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB. You can check the recordable time on the monitor. (For [FHD] in [MP4] format, the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds.)

** Shooting conditions: 23°C with 50%RH humidity; Monitor on; using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card; Using the supplied battery; Using the supplied lens; Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on (When the optical image stabilizer is set to [Normal]) ; Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording; Turn the camera off every 10 recordings. The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association”.

•Use a card with SD Speed Class*** with “Class 4” or higher when recording motion images.
*** SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
•SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats.
•If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

•Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. •Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice. •Some sample images are simulated. •Some accessories are not available in some countries. •The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder. •All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations