Review camera Panasonic Lumix GX800: “mirrorless” selfie

Funny, but a key function GX800 its creators on the page of camera called a selfie – turn in the frontal plane display and auto retouch. Yes, self-portraits for quite some time have become a key genre in photography, but still mobile, allowing them to publish immediately (regardless of picture quality). Problems with the wireless connection the camera and smartphone's out today, although GX800 and devoid of useful to maintain a constant Bluetooth connection (which is, for example, in GH5). However, to realize the necessity of purchasing the camera to do a selfie, very hard.

So, despite the selected Panasonic positioning GX800, it should be considered only as one of the most compact of the Amateur "buzzerblog", which tries to combine ease of use with a very serious possibilities for photography as photo (the same 16-megapixel sensor without a low pass filter, and GX80) and video (4K at up to 30 frames per second).

Its layout, dimensions and, most importantly, the absence of "hot Shoe" GX800 is more reminiscent of the GM1 is a camera that failed to gain serious popularity. However, GX800, and still larger, and offers more features – it boasts not only one handy. Take a look at what else.

Specifications Panasonic Lumix GX800 Panasonic Lumix GX80 Panasonic Lumix GM5 Image sensor 17,3 × 13 mm (Micro 4/3) Live MOS 17,3 × 13 mm (Micro 4/3) Live MOS 17,3 × 13 mm (Micro 4/3) Live MOS Effective number of pixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels Stabilizer No Built-in camera, 5-axis No Photo format JPEG (EXIF 2.3, DCF 2.0), RAW JPEG (EXIF 2.3, DCF 2.0), RAW JPEG (EXIF 2.3, DCF 2.0), RAW Video format AVCHD, MP4 AVCHD, MP4 AVCHD, MP4 Mount Micro 4/3 Micro 4/3 Micro 4/3 Frame size (in pixels) Up to 4592 × 3448 Up to 4592 × 3448 Up to 4592 × 3448 Video resolution (in pixels) Up to 3840 × 2160 Up to 3840 × 2160 Up to 1920 × 1080 Sensitivity ISO 200-25600 with the possibility of expansion to ISO 100 ISO 200-25600 with the possibility of expansion to ISO 100 ISO 200-25600 with the possibility of expansion to ISO 100 Shutter A mechanical shutter (the electronic focal shutter): 1/500 – 60 s.Electronic shutter: 1/16000 – 1.Silent mode Mechanical shutter: 1/4000 – 60 s.Electronic shutter: 1/16000 – 1.Long (Bulb): max. 30 minutes.Silent mode A mechanical shutter (the electronic focal shutter): 1/500 – 60 s.Electronic shutter: 1/16000 – 1.Silent mode The burst speed Up to 6 frames per second with mechanical shutter; mode 4K photos up to 30 frames per second with electronic shutter Up to 8 frames per second with mechanical shutter; mode 4K photos up to 30 frames per second with electronic shutter Up to 6 frames per second with mechanical shutter; up to 40 fps with electronic shutter Autofocus Contrast, 49 points, modes: single, flexible, continuous Contrast, 49 points, modes: single, flexible, continuous Contrast, 23 points, modes: single, flexible, continuous Metering modes TTL-metering in 1728 points, multipoint/centre weighted/spot TTL-metering in 1728 points, multipoint/centre weighted/spot TTL-metering in 1728 points, multipoint/centre weighted/spot Compensation ±5 EV in 1/3-step increments ±5 EV in 1/3-step increments ±5 EV in 1/3-step increments Built-in flash Is equivalent to GN5.6 (ISO 200), the equivalent of GN4.0 (ISO 100) Is equivalent to GN6.0 (ISO 200), the equivalent of GN4.2 (ISO 100) Is equivalent GN10.0 (ISO 200), equivalent to GN7.0 (ISO 100) Self-timer 2/10 or 3 shots with a delay of 10 s 2/10 with 2/10 or 3 shots with a delay of 10 s Memory card microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) Display LCD, 3 inch, 1040 thousand pixels, touch, tilt LCD, 3 inch, 1040 thousand pixels, touch, tilt LCD, 3 inches, 921k dots, touch Viewfinder No LCD, 2 765 thousand points LCD, 1 116 thousand points Interfaces microHDMI, microUSB microHDMI, microUSB microHDMI, microUSB Additionally The Wi-Fi Module Modules Wi-Fi, NFC The Wi-Fi Module Food Li-ion battery DMW-BLH7E capacity of 4.9 WH (680 mAh, 7.2 V) Li-ion battery DMW-BLE9 with a capacity of 7,4 VT·CH (1025 mAh, 7.2 V) Li-ion battery DMW-BLH7E capacity of 4.9 WH (680 mAh, 7.2 V) Dimensions 106,5 × 64,6 × 33,3 mm 122 × 70,6 × 43,9 mm 98,5 x 59,5 x 36,1 mm Weight 269 grams (incl. the battery and memory card) 426 grams (incl. the battery and memory card) 211 grams (incl. the battery and memory card) Current price 39 990 rubles for the version with lens 12-32mm 51 990 rubles for the version without lens (body); 59 990 rubles for the version with lens 12-32mm Sold out Appearance and ergonomics

Despite its playful status, Lumix GX800 is decorated quite traditionally – a relaxed shape, classic color "retro": or completely black case or silver-black. However, count on a metal casing it would be naive not on the same level, and this is a struggle for every gram. So don't be fooled silver is plastic. But rubberized coating "under the skin" in place – the camera is pleasant to hold in hands.

But the lug under the grip of the right hand, and the area under your thumb on the rear panel of the conditional is the manner of work GX800 closer to snapshot cameras-compact than a serious "buttercake" or mirror, which she a bit more like their functionality.

Dimensions Lumix GX800 – 106,5 × 64,6 × 33,3 mm Weight – 269 grams. For comparison, the tiny GM5 is smaller in all dimensions (but not too much) and lighter by 60 grams. The extra millimeters and grams came in first place with a tilting display, but its role in this was played by a little larger and more convenient controls – Panasonic looking for a compromise.

Assemble the camera in China – no problem with that, there can be no Assembly today is not a big deal. With the build quality of Panasonic is traditionally all right, but here I was somewhat confused by the mechanism of built-in flash is slightly loose, the flash is retracted into the housing with a certain bias.

On the front panel is a Micro 4/3 lens mount with button release lens, and lamp the AF-assist illuminator.

On top is the one lifting the flash, two apertures of the stereo microphone, shutter release button with the lever off the selector the operation mode and all programmable keys, one of which by default, is responsible for the activation of 4K photo and the second is for post-focusing.

On the left side — only speaker.

On the right is hidden under the top connectors microHDMI and microUSB.

Bottom: combined compartment for memory card (microSD only!) and batteries, as well as the tripod thread, which is close to the compartment so we could change the memory card or the battery if the camera is mounted on a tripod.

On the rear panel is a flip display, which is hidden under a button for quick reset of the record. Above it is a mechanical lever flash pop – up, right – button start video recording, press playing back images, the third softkey (default is responsible for deleting pictures/call the quick menu) button to change the displayed information. Immediately and a classic five-way navigation key with a selector disc on the perimeter.

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