NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - July 16, 2015) - B&H is pleased to share the announcement of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Camera and the DMC-FZ300 Digital Camera. The DMC-GX8 is the successor to the popular DMC-GX7, adding multiple features and updates to please both photographers and videographers alike.
The most notable upgrades of the Panasonic DMC-GX8 are the addition of 4K UHD video at 30p and 24p frame rates, and dual IS capability. The ability to shoot 4K not only provides increased detail and quality for videos, but also allows 8MP still photographs to be captured at 30 fps in a high-speed burst. Additional 4K still-shooting modes allow the camera to record 30 frames in the second before you press the shutter and another 30 after you press the shutter, or you can record the stills as if you were shooting a video, and then choose which frame to capture during playback.
Read more about the Panasonic DMC-GX8 mirrorless camera
Both stills and videos are captured on a new 20.3MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor, which is paired with a new Venus Engine processor to provide image sensitivity up to ISO 25600. The Venus Engine allows for improved image quality, low-light performance, AF speeds, and noise reduction, as well as burst shooting up to 8 fps in single-shot AF, 6 fps in continuous AF mode, and 10 fps with the electronic shutter in SH mode. Panasonic’s Depth-From-Defocus technology allows for AF speeds as fast as 0.07 seconds when using MFT lenses.
The Panasonic GX8 incorporates a splash-proof and dustproof magnesium-alloy die-cast frame, with seals on every joint, dial, and button. A dedicated exposure-compensation dial and eight function buttons lend to the camera’s ease of use. The camera features an OLED Live View Finder and a 3" 1.04m-dot vari-angle OLED touchscreen for image review and menu navigation.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 camera highlights:
- 20.3MP Digital Live MOS Sensor
- Venus Engine Image Processor
- Micro Four Thirds System
- Tilting 2.36m-Dot 0.77x OLED EVF
- 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
- 4K UHD Video Recording at 30/24 fps
- Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
- 10 fps Shooting with AF-S and ISO 25600
- DFD AF System, 4K Photo Modes
- In-Camera Image Stabilization, Dual IS
The Panasonic DMC-GX8 camera is available for pre-order. It will begin shipping Sunday, Aug 16.
Also new from Panasonic is the DMC-FZ300, which succeeds the FZ200, with a few improvements. Like the GX8, the FZ300 sees the addition of 4K stills and videos, a splash-proof and dustproof body, DFD autofocus, and a 5-axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ stabilization system. Like its predecessor, the FZ300 has a 24x 25-600mm Leica optical zoom lens, a 12.1MP 1/2.3" 12.1MP MOS sensor, a 3" LCD screen, and an OLED live viewfinder, though the LCD and viewfinder have improved resolutions of 1040k-dots and 1440k-dots, respectively. Wi-Fi capability is added for convenient sharing of image and videos.
Read all about the Panasonic DMC-FZ300 digital camera
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1162645-REG/panasonic_lumix_dmc_fz300_digital_camera.html
Panasonic DMC-FZ300 product highlights:
- 12.1MP 1/2.3" MOS Sensor
- Venus Engine Image Processor
- Leica DC Vario-Elmarit f/2.8 Lens
- 25-600mm (35mm Equivalent)
- 1.44m-Dot 0.7x OLED EVF
- 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Free Angle Touchscreen
- 4K UHD Video Recording at 30 fps
- Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity
- ISO 6400, 12 fps Shooting, 4K Photo Mode
- 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+, DFD AF System
The DMC-FZ300 is available for pre-order. It will begin shipping Tuesday, Sep 15 (subject to availability).
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1162645-REG/panasonic_lumix_dmc_fz300_digital_camera.html
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