5 essential Panasonic add-ons

Get more from your Lumix camera with our choice of awesome accessories…

1 Panason ic Leica DG Summilux 12mm/F1.4 ASPH lens

Offering a wide-angle, 24mm-equivalent focal length, this dust- and splash-proof lens has been engineered for pro-level Lumix owners. The f1.4 aperture is useful for low-light shooting, while the lens’s autofocus can keep up with 4K video shooting. £1,200, panasonic.co.uk

2 MyMyk camer a audio syste ms

Plan to shoot video on your GX80? Get better sound via Aussie firm Mymyk. We recommend the SmartMyk shotgun mic and windshield, and also the SmartLynk compact two-channel mixer, which enables you to monitor sound before and during recording. From £59, mymyk.com

3 Rotol ight Ano va Pro

A pro-level continuous LED light intended for use both indoors and out. It features barn doors for shaping the light, while, being LED, it remains cool to the touch. From £999, rotolight.com

4 Tamrac Hoo doo camer a backpacks

Want a camera backpack that doesn’t overtly resemble one? Check out Tamrac’s Hoodoo duo: the ‘18’ bag is aimed at mirror-less camera users (such as the GX80), while the larger ‘20’ model’s appeal is in its dual functionality, converting from a backpack into a standalone shoulder bag. From £89.99, tamrac.co.uk

5 Samsung Port able SSD T3 drive

Yes, we can always buy a biggercapacity media card if we want to shoot more stills and video in the field. But an alternative for power users is a portable drive. The T3 (great name!) also enables blazing-fast file transfer: read/write speeds of up to 450MB/s, with a USB 3.1 interface up to four times faster than alternative HDD solutions.