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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
  • Type

    Mirrorless

  • Effective pixels

    12.1 MP

  • Size

    Four thirds

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  • With flash
  • Screen
  • Top view and comparison with GF3
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Key points

ISO max

12800

Display size

3 in

Maximum framerate at max resolution

60 fps

Interchangeable lens

Yes

Touchscreen

Yes

Minimum shutter speed

60 s

Weak points

Effective pixels

12.1 MP

Focal length multiplier (Interchangeable lens)

2 x

Digital zoom

2 x

Image stabilization

No

Integrated lens

No

Orientation sensor

No

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Technical specifications

General
Type Mirrorless
Available Yes
Release date (US) May 2012
Street price (US) 599 $
Released (FR) May 2012
Street price (EUR) 549 €
Colors
White
Black
Red
Sensor
Effective pixels 12.1 MP
Type CMOS
Size Four thirds
Area 17.3x13 mm
Processor Venus Engine FHD
Optics
Integrated lens No
Interchangeable lens Yes
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier 2 x
Digital zoom 2 x
Minimum shutter speed 60 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 s
Display
Viewfinder No
LiveView Yes
Display size 3 in
Display resolution 920000 px
Touchscreen Yes
Flip-out screen No
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
10 seconds
10 seconds (3 pictures)
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor No
Proximity sensor No
GPS No
Timelapse No
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Capacity 940 mAh
Battery Life (CIPA) 360
Size and weight
67 in
37 in
108 in
267 oz
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
Height 67 in
Width 108 in
Deep 37 in
Weight 267 oz
Image
Max resolution 4000x3000 pixels
Ratio 1:1
3:2
4:3
16:9
ISO min 160
ISO max 12800
White balance presets 5
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization No
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Contrast detection
Manual focus No
Number of focus points 23
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Range 6.3 m
External flash No
Video
Format AVCHD
Motion JPEG
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 60 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible No
Remote control No
Audio No
NFC No



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