Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC GX85 is an all-around Micro Four Thirds camera engineered for booth photographers and videographers. Available in silver or black, the GX85 features a compact form factor and intuitive layout, including a feature-set to handle a multimedia lifestyle. Making use of a 16MP Live MOS sensor, lacking an optical low-pass filter which increases sharpness, the GX85 has the capability of shooting continuously up to 10 frames per second using single-shot autofocus, or 6 frames per second using continuous autofocus, plus up to 40 framews per second when using the electronic shutter mode. UHD 4K video recording is also available in 30 and 24 fps frame rates, along with Full 1080p, HD, while the 4K recording capabilities also allow shooting 8MP stills at a 30 frames per second rate. A sensitivity range as high as ISO 25600 allows shooting in trying and poor-light situations while 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization also helps to diminish the appearance of camera shake for crisper handheld photography. Covering a broad array of features for both still and moving photos, the GX85 is an all around mirrorless camera further distinguished by its sleek form factor and connected functionality.
Complementing the imaging abilities, the GX85 also includes both a 2.76m-dot electronic viewfinder plus a 3.0" 1.04m-dot touchscreen LCD, which features a tilting layout to further allow shooting from both high and low angles. Wi-Fi is also built-in into the design, which provides wireless image transfer along with remote camera control from linked smartphones or tablets.
4:3 (3232 x 2424, 2272 x 1704), 3:2 (4592 x 3064,
3232 x 2160, 1824 x 1216), 16:9 (4592 x 2584, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x
1080), 1:1 (3424 x 3424, 2416 x 2416, 1712 x 1712)
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Venus Engine
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-25600 (expands down to 100)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
Dual IS uses sensor and lens-shift (when
available)
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, standard
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Contrast Detect (sensor)
Multi-area
Center
Selective single-point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2x-4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.39×
Viewfinder resolution
2,764,800
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.00 m (at ISO
200)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced
on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction,
forced off
Continuous drive
8.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
Multi
Center-weighted
Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Videography features
Resolutions
3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i,
30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera
Reviewed by Gene Wright on
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Rating: 5
The Panasonic Lumix DMC GX85 is an all-around Micro Four Thirds camera engineered for booth photographers and videographers. Available in silver or black, the GX85 features a compact form factor and intuitive layout, including a feature-set to handle a multimedia lifestyle. Making use of a 16MP Live MOS sensor, lacking an optical low-pass filter which increases sharpness, the GX85 has the capability of shooting continuously up to 10 frames per second using single-shot autofocus, or 6 frames per second using continuous autofocus, plus up to 40 framews per second when using the electronic shutter mode. UHD 4K video recording is also available in 30 and 24 fps frame rates, along with Full 1080p, HD, while the 4K recording capabilities also allow shooting 8MP stills at a 30 frames per second rate. A sensitivity range as high as ISO 25600 allows shooting in trying and poor-light situations while 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization also helps to diminish the appearance of camera shake for crisper handheld photography. Covering a broad array of features for both still and moving photos, the GX85 is an all around mirrorless camera further distinguished by its sleek form factor and connected functionality.
