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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX8 User Manual

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8. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
The Image Stabilizer may produce operational sound or cause vibration during its
operation, but these are not malfunctions.
It is recommended to disable the Image Stabilizer when using a tripod. [ ] is displayed on the
screen at that time.
We recommend taking pictures with the viewfinder when panning in [ ].
Not available in these cases:
[ ] is not available in Panorama Shot Mode.
The Dual I.S. and In-Body Image Stabilizer function is not available in the following cases:
When the shutter speed is set to [B] (Bulb)
When the shutter speed exceeds 2 seconds
When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH]
Recording still pictures while recording a motion picture [only when set to [ ] (motion
picture priorities)].
When recording 4K photos
The 5-Axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer function is not available in the following cases:
When [Rec Format] is set to [MP4] and [Rec Quality] is set to [4K/100M/30p], [4K/100M/24p]
or [VGA/4M/30p]
When using the Digital Zoom
The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
When there is a lot of jitter
When the zoom magnification is high
When using the Digital Zoom
When taking pictures while following a moving subject
When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places
The panning effect in [ ] is more difficult to achieve in the following cases.
In brightly lit places such as in broad daylight on a summers day
When the shutter speed is faster than 1/100th of a second
When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly (The
background will not become a blur)
When the camera does not keep up with the subject satisfactorily

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX8 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Camera typeMILC Body
Sensor typeMOS
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels21.77 MP
Image sensor size- \
Image formats supportedJPG, MPO, RAW
Supported aspect ratios1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)17.3 x 13 mm
Image stabilizer locationBody
Still image resolution(s)5184 x 3888, 3712 x 2784, 2624 x 1968, 1824 x 1368, 5184 x 3456, 3712 x 2480, 2624 x 1752, 1824 x 1216, 5184 x 2920, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080, 1824 x 1024, 3888 x 3888, 2784 x 2784, 1968 x 1968, 1712 x 1712
Digital zoom- x
FocusTTL
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance0.3 m
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80 %
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, Auto
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)25600
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed1/8000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed60 s
Flash modesAuto, Flash off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed1/250 s
Flash range (wide)- m
Shoe mounting point typeHot shoe
Flash exposure correction±3EV (1/3 EV step)
Video resolutions640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Video formats supportedAVCHD, MP4
Maximum video resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Resolution at capture speed640x480@30fps, 1280x720@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 3840x2160@24fps, 3840x2160@30fps
Audio systemMono
Memory slots1
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view100 %
Display diagonal3 \
Display aspect ratio3:2
Display resolution (numeric)1040000 pixels
Magnification0.77 x
Viewfinder typeElectronic
USB version2.0
HDMI connector typeMicro
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Eye relief21 mm
Scene modesPanorama, Portrait, Landscape (scenery)
Image editingCrop, Rotating
Photo effectsBlack&White, Sepia, Vivid
White balanceATW, Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Halogen, Shade
Camera playbackMovie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
GPS (satellite)No
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Camera file systemDCF, Exif 2.3, RAW
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3
Power source typeBattery
Battery voltage7.2 V
Battery capacity1200 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)330 shots
Product colorBlack
Cables includedUSB
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth61.3 mm
Width133.2 mm
Height77.9 mm
Weight435 g
Lens length63.6 mm
Lens weight165 g
Lens diameter60.6 mm
Weight (including battery)487 g

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