Panasonic Lumix GX850 / GF9 Review
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Our editorial take on the Panasonic Lumix GX850 / GF9
The Panasonic Lumix GX850 (GF9 outside North America) is a pocketable Micro Four Thirds camera aimed squarely at vloggers and casual shooters who want a flip-up touchscreen and 4K video in a tiny package. At 269 grams with battery and card, it's one of the lightest interchangeable lens cameras available, and its 180-degree tilting rear screen makes selfie shooting and front-facing vlogging straightforward. The 16-megapixel sensor and Venus Engine deliver solid stills for social media and web use, while 4K at 30p and 1080p at 60p cover most casual video needs. Battery life is the Achilles heel here: 200 shots per charge is barely enough for a day trip, and the lack of in-body stabilization means you'll rely on lens IS or careful handheld technique. There's no viewfinder, which limits usability in bright sun, and the contrast-detect autofocus, while aided by Panasonic's DFD technology, won't match phase-detect systems for speed or tracking. Still, for users prioritizing portability, selfie-friendly ergonomics, and entry into the Micro Four Thirds ecosystem, the GX850 delivers where it counts.
- Extremely compact and lightweight at 269 grams
- 180-degree flip-up touchscreen ideal for selfies and vlogging
- 4K video at 30p and 1080p at 60p in a tiny body
- Access to extensive Micro Four Thirds lens lineup
- Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for easy sharing
- Poor battery life at only 200 shots per charge
- No in-body image stabilization
- No viewfinder for bright outdoor shooting
- Contrast-detect autofocus slower than phase-detect competitors
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About this product
Entry-level selfie-friendly (kit).
Specs
- Battery
- DMW-BLH7, 200 shots (CIPA)
- Weight Grams
- 269 g (with battery and card)
- Dimensions Mm
- 106.5 x 64.6 x 33.3 mm
- Weather Sealing
- No
- Bit Depth
- 8-bit
- Raw Video
- No
- Internal Codecs
- AVCHD, MP4
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 4K 30p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080/60p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 100 Mbps
- Max Video Resolution
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
- Flash
- Built-in pop-up
- Panorama
- Yes
- Self Timer
- 2 sec, 10 sec
- Focus Peaking
- Yes
- Video Formats
- AVCHD Progressive, AVCHD, MP4
- Zebra Pattern
- No
- Multiple Exposure
- Yes
- Flash Guide Number
- GN 5.2 (ISO 100, m)
- Sensor Size
- Micro Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
- Sensor Type
- Live MOS
- Image Processor
- Venus Engine
- Effective Megapixels
- 16 MP
- Release Date
- February 2017
- Announced Date
- January 2017
- Launch Price Usd
- $549 (body only)
- Dual Native Iso
- No
- Iso Range Stills
- ISO 200-25600
- Continuous Shooting
- 5.8 fps mech
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/16000 s to 1 s
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/500 s to 60 s
- Viewfinder
- None
- Rear Screen
- 3.0 inch, 1040k dots, tilting touchscreen (180 degree upward flip)
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Crop Factor
- 2.0x
- Usb
- Micro USB
- Hdmi
- Micro HDMI
- Audio Io
- Stereo microphone
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
- Card Slots
- 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
- Ibis
- None
- Af Points
- 49 areas
- Af System
- Contrast-detect (DFD)
- Subject Detection
- Face detection, Face/Eye AF
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