Panasonic GX85 with 4K Video, 5-axis Dual I.S. and 12-32mm Lens Officially Launched at $797.99

Yesterday we heard rumored about Panasonic X80, and today Panasonic has officially launched a new mirrorless interchangeable lens camera called Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85, (Panasonic X80 outside of North America).3654254_panasonic-gx85-3

The Panasonic GX85 comes equipped with a 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor without a Low Pass filter, its fine detail resolving power is boosted nearly 10% compared with the previous sensors, integrated new 5-axis Dual image stabilization system inside the camera body and a mechanical focal plane shutter enables a fast maximum shutter speed of 1/4000 sec. to better enable working in bright conditions.

The 5-axis Dual image stabilization works in both photo and motion picture recording including 4K video, along with lens-based Dual I.S. to compensate for a broader range of movement types to render clearer imagery. GX85 can shoot 4K video at 30 frames/second or Full HD 1080p video at 60 frames/second with AF-S.3654257_panasonic-gx85-6

Panasonic GX85 offers the same ‘Depth from Defocus’ system that seen on the GX8. It also enables Post Focus function that allows users to select an in-focus area even after shooting. User can able to get multiple shots with different focus points with a single shutter release to choose from. How to use Post Focus! is quite simple and easy, you need to shoot an image in a Post Focus mode and touch on the screen where you want to set focus while playing it back.

This Post Focus has been developed by combining the DFD (Depth From Defocus) auto focus technology that employed to quickly calculate the distance to subjects and adjust the focusing position in order to suit working with continuous shooting rates up to 6 fps with continuous AF.

The DFD technology which excels in both speed and accuracy by exchanging the digital signal between the camera and the lens at max. 240 fps, resulting in ultra-fast auto focusing of approx. 0.07 sec. Along with Custom Multi AF mode in which users can freely select the blocks to focus out of the 49 in the focusing area.3654256_panasonic-gx85-5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 features a 3.0-inch touchscreen TFT LCD Tilt display with 1.04 million pixels resolution, electronic viewfinder (EVF) with a resolution of 2.7 million points, 1.39x magnification and 100% coverage. GX85 also has Wi-Fi connectivity to share photos to another device.

The Panasonic GX85 price is around $797.95 with 12-32mm lens kit, and available for pre-order on Amazon and BHPhoto store in two Black and Silver color options.

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Panasonic GX85 Specifications:

  • Dimensions of 122 x 71 x 44 mm
  • Weight of 426g
  • Touch Screen TFT-LCD Flip Display of 3 inches
  • 16 megapixels Live MOS Sensor
  • Maximum resolution of 4592 x 3448 pixels
  • Micro Four Thirds System
  • Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
  • Venus Engine
  • Auto ISO 200-25600 to 100-25600
  • DFD AF System
  • 5-Axis Image Stabilization, Dual I.S.
  • 4K recording 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30p, 24p / Full HD recording 1920×1020 pixels at 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p
  • Autofocus 49 points
  • Viewfinder coverage of 100%
  • Shutter speed – Min. 60 sec. Max. 1/4000 sec
  • Continuous Shooting Speed – 8.0 fps
  • Connectivity of Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro-USB 2.0, mini HDMI port, SD/SDHC/SDXC card
  • Lithium-ion 1025mAh Battery

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