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Panasonic Lumix GX85 Mirrorless Camera with 12-32mm and 45-150mm Lenses

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Panasonic Lumix GX85 Mirrorless Camera with 12-32mm and 45-150mm Lenses
Key Features
  • 16MP Live MOS Sensor
  • Micro Four Thirds System
  • 2.76m-Dot 0.7x Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
An all-around Micro Four Thirds camera designed for photographers and videographers, the black Lumix GX85 from Panasonic features a compact build and intuitive layout, along with a feature-set to suit a multimedia lifestyle. Utilizing a 16MP Live MOS sensor, which lacks an optical low-pass filter for increased sharpness, the GX85 is capable of shooting continuously at up to 10 fps with single-shot autofocus, or 6 fps with continuous autofocus, as well as up to 40 fps when using an electronic shutter function. UHD 4K video recording is also supported in 30 and 24 fps frame rates, as well as Full HD 1080p, and the 4K recording abilities also permit shooting 8MP stills at a 30 fps rate. A sensitivity range up to ISO 25600 permits working in difficult and low-light settings while 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization also helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting. Spanning a broad range of features for both still and moving images, the GX85 is a versatile mirrorless camera further characterized by its sleek form factor and connected functionality.
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Panasonic GX85 Overview

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  • 2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera (Body Only, Black)
  • 3Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. Lens
  • 4Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. Lens
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An all-around Micro Four Thirds camera designed for photographers and videographers, the black Lumix GX85 from Panasonic features a compact build and intuitive layout, along with a feature-set to suit a multimedia lifestyle. Utilizing a 16MP Live MOS sensor, which lacks an optical low-pass filter for increased sharpness, the GX85 is capable of shooting continuously at up to 10 fps with single-shot autofocus, or 6 fps with continuous autofocus, as well as up to 40 fps when using an electronic shutter function. UHD 4K video recording is also supported in 30 and 24 fps frame rates, as well as Full HD 1080p, and the 4K recording abilities also permit shooting 8MP stills at a 30 fps rate. A sensitivity range up to ISO 25600 permits working in difficult and low-light settings while 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization also helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting. Spanning a broad range of features for both still and moving images, the GX85 is a versatile mirrorless camera further characterized by its sleek form factor and connected functionality.

Complementing the imaging attributes, the camera also incorporates both a 2.76m-dot electronic viewfinder as well as a 3.0" 1.04m-dot touchscreen LCD, which has a tilting design to better enable working from high and low angles. Built-in Wi-Fi is also integrated into the design, which facilitates wireless image transferring and remote camera control from linked smartphones or tablets.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera (Body Only, Black)

An all-around Micro Four Thirds camera designed for photographers and videographers, the black Lumix DMC-GX85 from Panasonic features a compact build and intuitive layout, along with a feature-set to suit a multimedia lifestyle. Utilizing a 16MP Live MOS sensor, which lacks an optical low-pass filter for increased sharpness, the GX85 is capable of shooting continuously at up to 10 fps with single-shot autofocus, or 6 fps with continuous autofocus, as well as up to 40 fps when using an electronic shutter function. UHD 4K video recording is also supported in 30 and 24 fps frame rates, as well as Full HD 1080p, and the 4K recording abilities also permit shooting 8MP stills at a 30 fps rate. A sensitivity range up to ISO 25600 permits working in difficult and low-light settings while 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization also helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake for sharper handheld shooting. Spanning a broad range of features for both still and moving images, the GX85 is a versatile mirrorless camera further characterized by its sleek form factor and connected functionality.

Complementing the imaging attributes, the camera also incorporates both a 2.76m-dot electronic viewfinder as well as a 3.0" 1.04m-dot touchscreen LCD, which has a tilting design to better enable working from high and low angles. Built-in Wi-Fi is also integrated into the design, which facilitates wireless image transferring and remote camera control from linked smartphones or tablets.

16MP Live MOS Sensor
Using a 16MP Live MOS sensor, the GX85 is capable of capturing clear, high-resolution stills as well as UHD 4K video. The sensor's design omits an optical low-pass filter in order to achieve a high degree of sharpness and resolution, and its design also affords a sensitivity range from ISO 200-25600 to suit working in a variety of lighting conditions. Additionally, fast shooting performance is also afforded, with the ability to shoot at up to 40 fps with an electronic shutter function, 30 fps at 8MP using the 4K Photo Modes, 10 fps with AF-S and an electronic shutter, or 8 fps using a mechanical shutter with AF-S.
UHD 4K Video Recording
In addition to the versatile still shooting modes, the GX85 also supports recording UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) video with either 30p or 24p frames rates at 100 Mbps in the MP4 format. Full HD 1080p/60 is also supported, in both MP4 and AVCHD formats, as well as HD and SD resolutions. A built-in stereo microphone can be used during recordings, and features an integrated wind-cut filter for cleaner audio quality when shooting outdoors.
4K Photo Modes
Utilizing the 4K video recording capabilities, a trio of still shooting modes are available for recording continuous 8MP stills at a 30 fps shooting rate:
  • 4K Burst: Just as with video recording, this mode will allow you to continuously record 8MP images at 30 fps for up to 29 min. 59 sec., making it ideal for instances where you need a fast frame rate in order to capture the best moment.
  • 4K Pre-Burst: This mode is ideal for times when you're unsure of the critical moment to press the shutter button and will record 8MP images at 30 fps one second prior to and one second after pressing the shutter button in order to give you 60 frames to choose from.
  • 4K Burst (S/S): This mode most closely follows the 4K video recording process, and allows you to playback your video, pause at the chosen moment, and use the shutter button to mark a chosen frame from the video and save it as a single 8MP frame.
Dual Image Stabilization
Helping to achieve the utmost sharpness when photographing handheld, Dual I.S. combines the GX85's 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization technology with lens-based image stabilization to compensate for a broader range of movement types to render sharper, clearer imagery. Dual I.S. requires the use of compatible Lumix lenses featuring O.I.S.
Depth-From-Defocus AF Technology
For accelerated autofocus performance, DFD (Depth-From-Defocus) technology is 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. This contrast-detection type focus method benefits both still and video recording modes, as well as subject tracking applications where subject color, size, and motion vectors are used to intelligently lock-onto the moving subjects and ensure precise focus. Additionally, supporting working in low-light conditions, a Starlight AF feature enables accurate AF performance down to -4 EV.

Benefitting manual focus operation, focus peaking is available that highlights bright edges of contrast with a colored outline for quickly recognizing your focus point, as well as Touch MF Assist for touch-to-focus operation.
Body Design and Built-In Wi-Fi
  • An integrated 2.76m-dot electronic viewfinder offers a bright, clear eye-level means for composing images, and features a 0.7x effective magnification.
  • A larger means for image composition and playback, the 3.0" 1.04m-dot rear OLED monitor has a tilting design to support viewing from a variety of angles. It is also a touchscreen, which permits intuitive menu navigation and settings control.
  • Nine programmable function buttons can be used to control a wide variety of settings and tools.
  • Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity allows for wireless image sharing and remote camera control from linked smartphones and tablets.
Other Camera Features
  • A mechanical focal plane shutter enables a fast maximum shutter speed of 1/4000 sec., as well as a top flash sync speed of 1/160 sec. An electronic shutter function also avails a top shutter speed of 1/16,000 sec. to better enable working in bright conditions and with wider aperture settings.
  • Photo Style modes: Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, L. Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, and Custom.
  • Creative Control modes: 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, and Sunshine.
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. Lens

Characterized by its slim, retractable form factor, the Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. from Panasonic is a 24-64mm equivalent standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. Despite its sleek stature, the lens's sophisticated optical design uses three aspherical elements and one extra-low dispersion element to correct spherical and chromatic aberrations for notable sharpness and clarity throughout the zoom range. A stepping AF motor and internal focus design are also employed for quick, quiet focusing performance that suits movie and photo applications, and MEGA O.I.S. helps to ensure sharp handheld photos by compensating for the effects of camera shake.

Compact standard zoom is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and provides a 24-64mm equivalent focal length range.
Three aspherical elements and one extra-low dispersion element control spherical aberrations, distortion, chromatic aberrations, and color fringing for notable sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy throughout the zoom range.
Stepping AF motor and internal focus design provides smooth and quiet focusing performance that is well-suited to both photo and video use.
MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) minimizes the appearance of camera shake to realize sharper imagery when shooting handheld.
Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.
Pancake form-factor measures just 0.9"-thick when retracted and not in use.
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. Lens
Covering portrait-length to telephoto perspectives, the Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. Lens from Panasonic is compatible with Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and provides a 90-300mm equivalent focal length range.
One UHR element helps to achieve even illumination and sharpness for consistent performance throughout the aperture and zoom ranges.
A pair of aspherical elements reduces spherical aberration and distortion for increased sharpness and clarity.
Multi-coated elements help to suppress lens flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color accuracy.
MEGA O.I.S. compensates for camera shake in order to realize sharper photos and videos when shooting handheld.
Stepping motor provides smooth, near-silent autofocus that is compatible with Lumix cameras' high-speed contrast-detection systems.
Rounded seven-blade diaphragm produces a smooth out-of-focus quality when working with shallow depth of field techniques.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera (Body Only, Black) Specs

Imaging
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Resolution
Actual: 16.84 Megapixel
Effective: 16 Megapixel
Crop Factor
2x
Image Stabilization
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
Exposure Control
Shutter Speed
1/4000 to 2 Minutes
0 to 120 Seconds in Bulb Mode
Metering Method
Center-Weighted Average, Multiple, Spot
Exposure Modes
Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation
-5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
Metering Range
0 to 18 EV
Aspect Ratio
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Image File Format
JPEG, Raw
Interface
Media/Memory Card Slot
Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Monitor
Resolution
1,040,000 Dot
Display Type
Tilting Touchscreen LCD
Viewfinder
Type
Built-In Electronic (LCD)
Resolution
2,764,800 Dot
Eye Point
17.5 mm
Coverage
100%
Magnification
Approx. 0.7x
Diopter Adjustment
-4 to +3
Focus
Focus Type
Auto and Manual Focus
Focus Mode
Continuous-Servo AF, Flexible, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Autofocus Points
Contrast Detection: 49
Flash
Built-In Flash/Light
Yes, Flash Only
Flash Modes
Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
Guide Number
13.8' / 4.2 m at ISO 100
Maximum Sync Speed
1/160 Second
Flash Compensation
-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
Dedicated Flash System
TTL
External Flash Connection
Shoe Mount
Battery Type
1 x Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1025 mAh
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.75 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.7 x 6.1 x 4.1"

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. Lens Specs

Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Angle of View
84° to 37°
Minimum Focus Distance
7.87" / 19.99 cm
Optical Design
8 Elements in 7 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
7, Rounded
Image Stabilization
Yes
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.19 x 0.94" / 55.5 x 24 mm
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.25 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
3.7 x 3.2 x 2.4"

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. Lens Specs

Focal Length
45 to 150mm (35mm Equivalent: 90 to 300mm)
Maximum Aperture
f/4 to 5.6
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Lens Format Coverage
Micro Four Thirds
Angle of View
27° to 8.2°
Minimum Focus Distance
35.43" / 90 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.17x
Optical Design
12 Elements in 9 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
7, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
Yes
Filter Size
52 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.44 x 2.87" / 62 x 73 mm
Length at Maximum Extension
4.36" / 110.8 mm
Weight
7.05 oz / 200 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.715 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.9 x 4.1 x 4"

Panasonic GX85 Reviews

Excellent compact camera

By Ricardo
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-08-02

This camera is coming with me on my trip to Japan. The GX85 is my first MFT type of camera. It is compact and takes great pictures!! The colors are very nice, and the filter options are also good. I will be using this mainly for photography. I truly enjoy it's rangefinder camera form factor. I am happy I went with this Panasonic model. I added the Panasonic 20mm F1.7 ii lens, it's a fantastic combo I definitely recommend it if your budget permits it!!!

Great camera for beginners

By Oscar Alexis
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-04-11

This camera is an awesome camera for beginners. I was thinking on buying the fujifilm x100v, but I was getting so anxious on getting into this new hobby and I understood that this hobby is expensive. However, I decided to choose this camera for me to start and I fall in love with photography and videography.

Great bundle!

By Jeff
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-01-16

Super deal! Besides the camera and lenses, it includes a filter, a camera bag, and a memory card! I'm all set!

Very nice M43 camera kit for the money

By Gary
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-12-28

I mainly shoot stills. I bought the GX85 because I wanted a smaller, lighter, rangefinder-style M43 camera to complement my E-M1 Mk II. The GX85 has a solid build. The included 12-32mm and 45-150mm lenses are well matched in size and weight to the camera body. Both lenses support Dual IS with this body, which is a plus. I like the overall operation of the camera, and the performance with the two kit lenses seems very good. There are a couple things I don't like. First, the EVF magnification is a bit low. Second, the rear control dial isn't as nice to use as the front control dial. It seems a bit too recessed and requires a much larger angle of rotation between clicks. Skimming the advanced user manual shows that this camera has lots of useful features. Overall, I think this GX85 plus two lens kit is an excellent deal, especially with the $200 off sale price. Even though it was introduced six years ago in 2016 it's still a very capable camera.

Great camera package!

By Daniel
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-12-28

Bought this camera and accessories from B&H and I love it! Takes get everyday photos! Thanks B&H!!!

Amazing camera

By Manuel
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-12-13

Good quality comparing with same range more expensive cameras. Extra lens is a big plus.

Shazam

By rolie
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-07-15

I've had this little gem on and off over the years, selling or returning it for the Newest gear. I purchased another last year and have kept it in the bag, putting it to work when I don't want to lug around the more expensive and sophisticated units. When I compare the GX85 video to the GH6 or a6600, shazam, it competes almost 80-90 percent of the time. I find it's all about the lens, so if you get it, pick up some good glass and that's it. Perfect fit in the hands, easy to use, and the end result is excellent in my book at least. If your any of the social media platforms, no one cares what you're shooting with any as long as you have something interesting to tell other than camera reviews which to me are personal preferences. As it's said...this one is a keeper.

Exceptional value

By SEAN
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-04-23

Superb street camera. Love it. Love B&H online pursuing and pricing . My fav online purchase store.

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