TYPE
Type Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera
Recording media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card (Compatible with UHS-I / UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards)
Image sensor size 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds mount
IMAGE SENSOR
Type Live MOS Sensor
Camera effective pixels 16.00 Megapixels
Colour filter Primary colour filter
Dust reduction system Supersonic wave filter
RECORDING SYSTEM
Recording file format

Still image

JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW, MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard)

Motion picture

AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch), MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch)

Aspect ratio

4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1
Image quality RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard/MPO+Fine / MPO+Standard (with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard)
Colour Space sRGB, AdobeRGB
File size(Pixels)

Still Image

[4:3] 4592x3448(L) / 3232x2424(M) / 2272x1704(S) / 1824x1368 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third system standard)/[3:2] 4592x3064(L) / 3232x2160(M) / 2272x1520(S) / 1824x1216 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third system standard)/[16:9] 4592x2584(L) / 3840x2160(M) / 1920x1080(S) / 1824x1024 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third system standard)/[1:1] 3424x3424(L) / 2416x2416(M) / 1712x1712(S) / 1712x1712 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third system standard)
Motion picture*

MP4*:NTSC area

[4K] 3840x2160:4K/30p 100Mbps, 4K/24p 100Mbps/[Full HD] 1920x1080:FHD/60p 28Mbps, FHD/30p: 20Mbps/[HD] 1280x720:HD/30p 10Mbps/[VGA] 640x480:VGA/30p 4Mbps

MP4*:PAL area

[4K] 3840x2160:4K/25p 100Mbps, 4K/24p 100Mbps/[Full HD] 1920x1080:FHD/50p 28Mbps, FHD/25p: 20Mbps/[HD] 1280x720:HD/25p 10Mbps/[VGA] 640x480:VGA/25p 4Mbps

AVCHD*:NTSC area

[Full HD] 1920x1080:FHD/60p 28Mbps, 60p recording/[Full HD] 1920x1080:FHD/60i 17Mbps, 60i recording/[Full HD] 1920x1080:FHD/30p 24Mbps, 60i recording (sensor output is 30fps)/[Full HD] 1920x1080:FHD/24p 24Mbps

AVCHD*:PAL area

[Full HD] 1920x1080:FHD/50p 28Mbps, 50p recording/[Full HD] 1920x1080:FHD/50i 17Mbps, 50i recording/[Full HD] 1920x1080:FHD/25p 24Mbps, 50i recording (sensor output is 25fps)/[Full HD] 1920x1080:FHD/24p 24Mbps
Continuous recordable time (Motion picture) AVCHD [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 130 min (rear monitor), 140 min (LVF) with H-FS1442A/AVCHD [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 130 min (rear monitor), 130 min (LVF) with H-FS14140/AVCHD [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 130 min (rear monitor), 140 min (LVF) with H-FS45150/MP4 [4K/30p, 4K/25p]: Approx. 100 min (rear monitor), 100 min (LVF) with H-FS1442A/MP4 [4K/30p, 4K/25p]: Approx. 100 min (rear monitor), 100 min (LVF) with H-FS14140/MP4 [4K/30p, 4K/25p]: Approx. 100 min (rear monitor), 110 min (LVF) with H-FS45150
Actual recordable time (Motion picture) AVCHD [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 65 min (rear monitor), 70 min (LVF) with H-FS1442A/AVCHD [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 65 min (rear monitor), 65 min (LVF) with H-FS14140/AVCHD [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 65 min (rear monitor), 70 min (LVF) with H-FS45150/MP4 [4K/30p, 4K/25p]: Approx. 50 min (rear monitor), 50 min (LVF) with H-FS1442A/MP4 [4K/30p, 4K/25p]: Approx. 50 min (rear monitor), 50 min (LVF) with H-FS14140/MP4 [4K/30p, 4K/25p]: Approx. 50 min (rear monitor), 55 min (LVF) with H-FS45150
WiFi FUNCTION
WiFi IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (1-11 ch), Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode
NFC No
QR Code Connection Yes
Password-less connection Yes (ON / OFF selectable)
FOCUS
Type Contrast AF system
Focus mode AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF
AF mode Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-Area / Custom Multi / 1-Area / Pinpoint/(Full area touch is available)
AF detective range EV -4 - 18 (ISO100 equivalent)
AF assist lamp Yes
AF lock Yes (AF/AE LOCK button)
Others One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter
DFD technology Yes
Starlight AF Yes
VIEWFINDER
Type OLED Live View Finder (2,360k dots)
Field of view Approx. 100%
Magnification Approx. 1.4x / 0.7x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50 mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
Eye point Approx. 17.5 mm from eyepiece lens
Diopter adjustment -4.0 - +4.0 (dpt)
Eye sensor Yes
Eye sensor adjustment High / Low
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Light metering system 1728-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Light metering mode Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
Metering range EV 0 - 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent)
Exposure mode Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual,
ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto / Intelligent ISO / 100 (Extended) / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600 (Changeable to 1/3 EV step)/(Up to ISO6400 in motion picture recording) (ISO Auto in M mode)
Exposure compensation 1/3 EV step ±5EV (±3EV for motion picture)
AE lock Yes (AF/AE LOCK button)
AE bracket 3, 5, 7 frames in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV Step, Max. ±3 EV, single/burst
WHITE BALANCE
White balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting
White balance adjustment Blue/Amber bias, Magenta/Green bias
Color temperature setting 2500-10000K in 100K
White balance bracket 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis
SHUTTER
Type Focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed Still image: Bulb (Max. 2 minutes), 1/4,000 - 60/Motion picture: 1/16,000 - 1/25/Electronic shutter: 1/16,000 - 1
Self timer 10sec, 3 images / 2sec / 10sec
Remote control Remote control with Bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional)
Still image Clear Portrait / Silky Skin / Backlit Softness / Clear in Backlight / Relaxing Tone / Sweet Child's Face / Distinct Scenery / Bright Blue Sky / Romantic Sunset Glow / Vivid Sunset Glow / Glistening Water / Clear Nightscape / Cool Night Sky / Warm Glowing Nightscape / Artistic Nightscape / Glittering Illuminations / Handheld Night Shot / Clear Night Portrait / Soft Image of a Flower / Appetizing Food / Cute Dessert / Freeze Animal Motion / Clear Sports Shot / Monochrome
Motion picture Clear Portrait / Silky Skin / Backlit Softness / Clear in Backlight / Relaxing Tone / Sweet Child's Face / Distinct Scenery / Bright Blue Sky / Romantic Sunset Glow / Vivid Sunset Glow / Clear Nightscape / Cool Night Sky / Warm Glowing Nightscape / Artistic Nightscape / Handheld Night Shot / Clear Night Portrait / Appetizing Food / Cute Dessert / Freeze Animal Motion / Clear Sports Shot / Monochrome
Panorama shot Yes (Standard / Wide)
BURST SHOOTING
Burst speed Mechanical shutter: H: 8 frames/sec (with AFS), 6 frames/sec (with AFC), M: 6 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)/Electronic shutter: SH: 40 frames/sec, H: 10 frames/sec, M: 6 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
Number of recordable images More than 13 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed)/More than 100 images (when there are no RAW files)/(depending on memory card type, aspect, picture size and compression)
FLASH
Flash Mode Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ only.
Synchronization speed Less than 1/160 second
Flash output adjustment 1/3EV step ±3EV
Flash synchronization 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync.
Built in flash type TTL Built-in-Flash, GN9.3 equivalent (ISO200 ・m) / GN6.6 equivalent (ISO100 ・m), Built-in Pop-up (Reference)
Synchronization for flash dimming and exposure compensation Yes
REAR MONITOR
Type TFT LCD monitor with static touch control
Monitor size Free-angle 3.0-inch / 3:2 aspect / Wide viewing angle
Pixels Approx. 1,040k dots
Filed of view Approx. 100%
Monitor adjustment Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow
4K PHOTO MODE
4K Photo mode* 4K Pre-Burst: 30 frames/sec, approx. 2 seconds/4K Burst: 30 frames/sec, max. 29 minutes 59 seconds/4K Burst (S/S): 30 frames/sec, max. 29 minutes 59 seconds/(depending on memory card size and battery power)
Exif information Yes
Selectable aspect ratio Yes (4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 are selectable)
Exposure mode Program AE/ Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure
Marking function Yes (in 4K Burst (S/S) mode)
LIVE VIEW
Digital zoom 2x, 4x
Extra Tele Conversion Still image: Max. 2x/Motion picture: 2.4x (FHD), 3.6x (HD), 4.8x (VGA)
Other functions Level Gauge, Real-time Histogram, Guide Lines (3 patterns), Center Marker, Highlight display (Still image / motion picture), Zebra pattern (Still image / motion picture)
Time Lapse Shot Yes
Stop Motion Animation Yes
Direction Detection Function Yes
FUNCTION BUTTON
Fn1, Fn2, Fn3, Fn4, Fn5, Fn6, Fn7, Fn8, Fn9, Fn10, Fn11 Exposure Comp. / Wi-Fi / Q.MENU / LVF/Monitor Switch / AF/AE LOCK / AF-ON / Preview / One Push AE / Touch AE / Level Gauge / Focus Area Set / Zoom Control / Cursor Button Lock / Dial Operation Switch / Photo Style / Filter Select / Aspect Ratio / Picture Size / Quality / AFS/AFF / Metering Mode / Burst Rate / 4K PHOTO / Auto Bracket / Self Timer / Highlight Shadow / i. Dynamic / i. Resolution / HDR / Electronic Shutter / Flash Mode / Flash Adjust. / Ex. Tele Conv. / Digital Zoom / Stabilizer / Snap Movie / Motion Pic. Set / Picture Mode / Mic. Directivity Adjust / Silent Mode / Peaking / Histogram / Guide Line / Zebra Pattern / Monochrome Live View / Rec Area / Step Zoom / Zoom Speed / Touch Screen / Sensitivity / White Balance / AF Mode/MF / Restore to Default
Still image and motion picture Style Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom / Cinelike D* / Cinelike V* *When Creative Video Mode is selected.
Silent Mode Yes
CREATIVE CONTROL
Still image 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 Color / Sunshine
Motion picture Expressive / Retro / Old Days / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Monochrome / Dynamic Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Effect / Toy Pop / Bleach Bypass / Miniature Effect / Fantasy / One Point Color
MOTION PICTURE FUNCTION
Flicker reduction [1/50] / [1/60] / [1/100] / [1/120] / OFF
Cinelike gamma Cinelike D / Cinelike V
Playback function 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (Max. 16x), Slideshow (All / Picture Only / Video Only / 4K PHOTO / 3D / Category Selection / Favorite, duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal / Picture / Video / 4K PHOTO / 3D Play / Category / Favorite), Location Logging, RAW Processing, Clear Retouch, Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Time Lapse Video, Stop Motion Video, Resize, Cropping, Rotate, Rotation Display, Favorite, DPOF Print Set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit, Picture Sort, Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture
Image Protection Single / Multi
Image Erase Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite
Direct Print PictBridge compatible
INTERFACE
USB USB 2.0 High Speed Multi
HDMI** microHDMI TypeD / VIERA Link/Video: Auto / 4K / 1080p / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system)/Audio: Stereo
Audio video output Monaural Type, NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for NTSC area/*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market.
Microphone Stereo, Wind-cut: OFF / Low / Standard / High / AUTO
Speaker Monaural
Remote input φ2.5mm for remote
External microphone input φ3.5mm for external microphone/Stereo/Lens Auto/Shotgun/Super Shotgun/Manual is selectable when attaching DMW-MS2 (optional).
OSD language Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
POWER
Battery Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1200mAh, 8.7Wh) (Included)/Battery Charger
Battery life (CIPA standard) Approx. 360 images with H-FS1442A/Approx. 350 images with H-FS14140/Approx. 350 images with H-FS45150
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT
Dimensions (W x H x D) 124.9 x 86.2 x 77.4 mm / 4.92 x 3.39 x 3.05 inch (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 410g / 0.90 lb (SD card, Battery, Body)/Approx. 360g / 0.79 lb (Body only)/Approx. 520g / 1.15 lb (SD card, Battery, H-FS1442A lens included)/Approx. 675g / 1.49 lb (SD card, Battery, H-FS14140 lens included)/Approx. 610g / 1.34 lb (SD card, Battery, H-FS45150 lens included)/Approx. 720g / 1.59 lb (SD card, Battery, H-FS1442A + H-FS45150 lenses included)
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Operating temperature 0℃ to 40℃ (32°F to 104°F)
Operating humidity 10%RH to 80%RH
Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 PE/(Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1)/SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 4.3 SE/(Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1, Mac OS X v10.5 - v10.10)/LoiLoScope (Trial version)/(Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1)
Standard accessories DMC-G7K Kit/Hot Shoe Cover, Body Cap, Battery Pack, Battery Charger, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, DVD, AC Cable*, Lens Hood, Lens Cap, Lens Rear Cap/* Depends on the country or region.
CREATIVE VIDEO MODE
Exposure mode Program AE / Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS
Lens Name LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.
Lens Construction 12 elements in 9 groups (1 Aspherical lens)
Mount Micro Four Thirds mount
Optical Image Stabilizer Yes
Focal Length f=14mm to 42mm (35mm camera equivalent 28mm to 84mm)
Aperture Type 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm
Aperture F3.5(Wide) - F5.6(Tele)
Minimum Aperture F22
Closest Focusing Distance 0.3m / 1ft
Maximum magnification Approx. 0.16x / 0.32x (35mm camera equivalent)
Diagonal Angle of View 75°(W)~29°(T)
GENERAL
Filter Size φ52mm / 2.05 in
Max. Diameter φ60.6mm / 2.39 in
Overall Length Approx. 63.6mm / 2.50 in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
Weight [g] Approx. 165g