PANASONIC LUMIX DM-G85 $1399

VITAL STATISTICS

Type: Fully automatic mirrorless digital camera with Micro Four Thirds bayonet lens mount. Focusing: Automatic 49-point wide-area system using contrast-detection via imaging sensor. Single focus point – with variable area size – can be moved around the image frame. Custom multi-point configurations. Manual or automatic switching between one-shot and continuous AF modes, the latter with a subject tracking function. Face detection and recognition. Sensitivity range is EV -4.0 - 18 (ISO 100). AF assist provided by dedicated illuminator. Manual focus assistance via magnification (either full image or picture-in-picture) and focus peaking displays (Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink or White; High or Low intensity). Metering: 1728-point multi-zone, centreweighted average, spot and TTL flash. Metering range is EV 0 to 18 (ISO 100/f2.0). Exposure Modes: Continuously-variable program with shift, shutter-priority auto, aperturepriority auto, metered manual, TTL auto flash and TTL flash. Plus 25 subject/scene programs. Subject programs also set appropriate white balance, sharpening, contrast and colour saturation. Auto scene selection in ‘Intelligent Auto’ mode (portraits, scenery, macro, night portrait, night scenery, sunset, baby and food). Shutter: Electronic, vertical travel, metal blades, 60-1/4000 second plus B (up to 120 seconds). Flash sync up to 1/160 second. Alternative sensor shutter has a speed range of 1-1/16,000 second. Exposure compensation up to +/-5.0 EV in 1/3-stop increments. Viewfinder: OLED-type EVF with 2.36 megadots resolution. Coverage = 100% vertical/horizontal. Magnification = 1.48x (50mm lens at infinity, 0.74x 35mm equivalent). Eyepiece strength adjustment built-in. Auto/manual switching between EVF and external LCD monitor screen. 7.62 cm LCD monitor (1.04 megadots) with tilt/ swing adjustment and touch controls. Flash: Built-in pop-up unit with GN 6.4 power (ISO 200/metres) and 12mm coverage (equivalent to 24mm). External flash units connect via hotshoe. Flash compensation range of +/3.0 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Flash modes are red-eye reduction, fill-in, slow speed sync and first/second curtain sync. Manual power adjustment down to 1/128 with auto exposure compensation. Additional Features: Polycarbonate bodyshell and magnesium alloy chassis with weather sealing, AE/AF lock, auto exposure bracketing (over three, five or seven frames in 1/3 or 2/3 or 1.0 EV increments), shutter release delay timer (1.0, 2.0, 4.0 or 8.0 seconds), multi-mode self-timer (two and 10 second delays, one or three shots), audible signals, auto power-off. DIGITAL SECTION Sensor: 16.84 million (total) pixels Live MOS with 17.3x13.0 mm imaging area and 4:3 aspect ratio. No optical low-pass filter. Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 200-25,600 (extendable to ISO 100). Focal Length Magnification: 1.97x. Formats/Resolution: Two JPEG compression settings, RAW output (lossless compression) and RAW+JPEG capture. Three resolution settings at 4:3 aspect ratio; 4592x3448, 3232x2424 and 2272x1704 pixels. Three resolution settings at 3:2 aspect ratio; 4592x3064, 3232x2160 and 2272x1520 pixels. Three resolution settings at 16:9 aspect ratio; 4592x2584, 3232x1824 and 1920x1080 pixels. Three resolution settings at 1:1 aspect ratio; 3424x3424, 2416x2416 and 1712x1712 pixels. 24-bit RGB colour for JPEGs, 36-bit RGB colour for RAW files. Video Recording: MP4 format (MPEG-4/H.264 AVC compression) at 3840x2160 pixels (4K), 25 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (100 Mbps); 3840x2160 pixels (4K UHD), 24 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (100 Mbps); 1920x1080 pixels, 50 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (28 Mbps); 1920x1080 pixels, 25 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (20 Mbps); 1280x720 pixels, 25 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (10 Mbps). AVCHD Progressive format at 1920x1080, 50 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (28 Mbps); 1920x1080 pixels, 24 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio (24 Mbps). AVCHD format (MPEG4/H.264 AVC compression) at 1920x1080 pixels, 50 fps (interlaced) and 16:9 aspect ratio (24 Mbps); 1920x1080 pixels, 25 fps (interlaced) and 16:9 aspect ratio (17 Mbps). Built-in stereo microphones with adjustable sound levels, level limiter and wind-cut filter. Stereo audio input provided. Clip duration limited to 29 minutes and 59 seconds, but a new file is automatically started when the 4.0 GB file size limit is reached. Video Features: Zebra pattern (two types), ‘4K Live Cropping’ recording, stop-motion animation, silencing function, five-axis image stabilisation, auto flicker detection, uncompressed 4K/2K video streaming via the HDMI connection. Recording Media: Single slot for SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards (with UHS-I, UHS-II and UHS Speed Class 3 support). Continuous Shooting: Up to 100 JPEG/large/ fine frames at up to 9.0 fps or up to 39 RAW frames. Up to 6.0 fps with continuous AF adjustment. Middle speed mode at 6.0 fps and Low speed mode at 2.0 fps. Up to 40 fps with sensor shutter, but at 4.0 MP resolution and limited to 120 frames. White Balance: TTL measurement. Auto mode, five presets and four custom settings. White balance compensation (amber-to-blue and/or green-to-magenta) in all presets, and white balance auto bracketing. Manual colour temperature setting from 2500 to 10,000 degrees Kelvin. Interfaces: Multi-connector (USB 2.0 Micro-B and NTSC/PAL composite video, micro HDMI (Type D) and 3.5 mm stereo audio input. Additional Digital Features: Sensor-based five-axis image stabilisation (in Dual IS operates along with lens-based optical stabilisers), sensor cleaning, ‘Touchpad’ AF zone selection, ‘4K Photo’ modes (Pre-Burst, Burst and Burst Start/Stop), ‘Light Composite’ mode, ‘Post Focus’ function, electronic level display, grid guides (choice of three), digital zoom (up to 4.0x), Adobe RGB and sRGB colour spaces, six ‘Photo Style’ presets (Standard, Vivid, Natural, Scenery, Portrait and Monochrome), one user-defined ‘Photo Style’, in-camera adjustment of ‘Photo Style’ parameters (contrast, sharpness, colour saturation and noise reduction), 22 ‘Creative Control’ effects as shooting modes or filter settings (Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Colour and Sunshine), auto bracketing functions (exposure, aperture, focus – up to 999 frames – and white balance), ‘Defocus Control’ function (with iAuto and Creative Control only), ‘Intelligent Dynamic’ processing (Off, Low, Standard, High, Auto), ‘Highlight/ Shadow’ control (four presets, three custom settings), HDR multi-shot capture (Auto, +/-1.0 to 3.0 EV with auto align), ‘Intelligent HDR’, ‘iHandheld Nightshot’ multi-shot capture, panorama shooting (Standard/Wide; up/down or left/right), ‘Intelligent Resolution’ processing (Off, Low, Standard, High, Extended), intervalometer (up to 9999 frames), multiple exposure facility (with overlay and auto exposure adjustment), lens corrections (Shading Compensation and Diffraction Compensation), long exposure noise reduction (On/Off), luminance/RGB histogram displays, highlight alert, adjustable image display time, auto image rotation, slide show (with variable display times and background music), playback zoom (up to 16x), 12 or 30 thumbnail displays, thumbnail calendar display, in-camera editing (RAW-to-JPEG processing, ‘4K Photo’ bulk saving, Light Composition, title edit, text stamp, video divide, resize, cropping, rotate, favourite, protect, face recognition edit), ‘Clear Retouch’ tool, built-in WiFi with QR code connectivity, DPOF and PictBridge support. Power: One 7.2 volt/1200 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack (DMW-BLC12E type). Optional DMW-BGG1 battery grip accepts an additional battery pack (which is supplied). Dimensions (WxHxD): body only = 128.4x89.0x74.3 mm. Weight: 453 grams body only (without battery or memory card). Price: $1399 body only. $1499 with Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS image stabilised zoom. $1699 with Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS image stabilised lens. Distributor: Panasonic Australia, telephone 132 600 or visit www.panasonic.com.au