Panasonic Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) Overview
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The Panasonic DC-GX850 (GX800, GF9) is the result of Panasonic combining the 'beauty'-oriented GF line of interchangeable lens cameras with the ultra-compact-oriented GM line. The camera sports a 16MP Live MOS Four Thirds sensor, with no optical low-pass filter. It uses Panasonic's latest Venus engine and is capable of a 5 fps burst with continuous AF and offers Panasonic's Depth From Defocus AF. A touch-sensitive 3-inch 1.04M-dot tilting monitor can be flipped up 180-degrees for selfies and a variety of modes and functions are available to aide the selfie-obsessed. It can capture 4K/UHD (30p/24p) video; a 4K Photo function allows for 8MP still extraction from video while Post Focus and Focus Stacking allow users to select what area(s) they want in focus. Built-in Wi-Fi allows for easy transfer of images to ones devices as well as remote shooting capabilities.
| Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 |
| Effective pixels | 16 megapixels |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| ISO | Auto, 200-25600 (extends down to 100) |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Focal length mult. | 2× |
| Articulated LCD | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,040,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/500 sec |
| Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Storage types | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33 mm (4.21 x 2.56 x 1.3″) |
| GPS | None |
The Panasonic GX850 is one of the smallest/lightest interchangeable lens cameras on the market and reasonably simple to operate. It features a 180-degree flip-up touchscreen, excellent stills and video quality and reliable autofocus. It is also one of the only camera in its class to offer 4K video capture.
Good for: Casual and beginner photographers looking for an easy-to-use camera that they can slip in a bag or purse.
Not so good for: Enthusiast users, who will eventually hit the camera's limitations. Dedicated video shooters craving exposure control.
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