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July 29, 2015
Panasonic's LUMIX GX8 Features a Newly Developed 6-Control Image Stabilization System
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The World's First System to Stabilize Handshake in Both Body and Lens
The LUMIX GX8, Featuring Groundbreaking Image Stabilization That Leverages Sensor Performance
Panasonic will release the LUMIX DMC-GX8 (LUMIX GX8), a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera equipped with a high-resolution 20.3-megapixel Live MOS sensor, on August 20 (Thursday). It features the world's first 6-Control Image Stabilization system, "Dual I.S.," which powerfully suppresses shake by synchronizing the image stabilization functions of the lens and the body, supporting photographic creativity in low light and during telephoto shooting, where camera shake is prone to occur.
Text by TSUCHIYA Motohiro (OPENERS)
Body 4-Axis + Lens 2-Axis Stabilization Synchronized
The LUMIX GX8 achieves a 6-Control Image Stabilization system by synchronizing the 4-axis image stabilization function in the body with the 2-axis in-lens image stabilization. By combining the body's stabilization mechanism, which corrects large shakes, with the in-lens stabilization, which suppresses minor angular shakes caused by light axis movement, it enables photographic creativity with reduced shake, even in low light or during telephoto shooting.
In addition to the "LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm / F3.5-F5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S." adopted as the kit lens, six O.I.S. lenses will support "Dual I.S." through firmware updates by the release date. A further nine firmware updates are planned for fiscal year 2015.
Supports "4K PHOTO" for Selecting Best Shots from 4K Video
The LUMIX GX8 is equipped with a newly developed 20.3-megapixel 4/3-type Live MOS sensor. Compared to the previous model (LUMIX GX7), the effective pixel count has increased by approximately 15 percent. Furthermore, by redesigning the image engine's structure to enhance light-gathering efficiency and incorporating technology to reduce noise generated in the readout circuit, it is possible to capture clean, high-resolution photos with minimal noise, even in low-light scenes requiring high-sensitivity shooting.
In terms of shooting functions, the "4K PHOTO" feature, which allows users to extract still images in high definition from sequentially shot 4K video, is included, following the LUMIX G7. With the three shooting modes of "4K PHOTO," users will not miss fleeting shutter opportunities, such as during sports events or when photographing children or animals.
The evolution extends beyond internal sensors and new mechanisms to the hardware itself. Focusing on operability, shooting settings can be changed using the front and rear dials, and pressing the button above the rear dial allows for reassignment of the dial's function. This enables quick and flexible shooting.
The 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder offers a 100% field of view and 0.77x magnification, with a 90-degree tilt mechanism. It also features a 3-inch LCD monitor that can rotate 180 degrees horizontally and 250 degrees vertically, making it easy to shoot from various angles and in different situations.
LUMIX GX8
Model Number | DMC-GX8H (Body),
DMC-GX8H (High Magnification Zoom Lens Kit)
Price | Open (Street Price: Approx. ¥145,000 for body, Approx. ¥180,000 for high magnification zoom lens kit)
Release Date | August 20, 2015
Colors | Silver, Black
Dimensions | Approx. 133.2 × 77.9 × 63.1 mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight | Approx. 435g (body only)
Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount
Image Sensor | 4/3-type Live MOS Sensor
Effective Pixels | Approx. 20.3 million pixels
ISO Sensitivity | 200–25600 (Expandable to 100–)
Included Lens | LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm / F3.5-F5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. (High Magnification Zoom Lens Kit only)
Inquiries
Panasonic LUMIX Consultation Service
0120-878-638
http://lumix.jp/