Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Camera, 12-32mm Lens- Black
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera with 12-32mm Lens, 16MP, 3" Touch LCD Display, Full HD 1080p Video, HDMI/USB, Wi-Fi, Black

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Shopper : Does this model have a USA warranty?
ROBERT E J : Again, a USA model with USA warranty or a "grey" model import?
Shopper : Does it have peak focus in manual ?DAVID F : Yes, the GM5 has focus peaking in manual focus.AKIO W : Yes it does.JOHN H : YesJOHN T : Yes. In manual, or MF+AF. Had this camera for many months. It's great and very compact. Really like it.

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2016-08-18T11:32:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Astonishingly compact with most of the features of a DSLR

After carrying my Nikon D3200 (which is already smaller than a full-frame DSLR) plus telephoto lens on a trip, I decided I needed something smaller and lighter for travel. I didn't want to give up the flexibility I was used to with a DSLR and I wanted an eye-level viewfinder. Since I already had several four thirds lenses for my video camera, that format seemed the way to go. This camera is the perfect solution. It's very small and light, but with interchangeable lenses I'm not losing anything. 16 MP isn't as good as my Nikon, but certainly good enough for most purposes. I bought a leather hardshell case for it, and with the twist-out kit lens it has a kind of retro look and feel. The auto-focus is very fast and accurate and the auto-exposure seems spot-on as well. I'll keep my Nikon for when I need the extra megapixels, but for travel and fun, this is now my favorite camera.

Timothy M.

2016-06-05T11:31:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Terrific small camera

I have cycled back and forth between DLSRs, mirrorless and point and shoots and still have some of each. I have gotten to the stage that I hate to carry heavy camera gear around. I took a chance on the GM5 and it was a good decision. This thing is TINY. With the kit lens it's about the same size as a quality point and shoot. It's very well made, responsive and takes excellent photos. I don't care about video, so that's not something I'd report on. Stills are excellent with good color, low noise, and decent dynamic range. Like I said, it's small, so it takes some getting used to. One nit about the lens. You have to twist it to extend the lens slightly for use. That motion is clunky to me and I just don't like it. Small thing, but there you go. Lens performs well for a kit lens and is very small and light. I also got the 35-100 lens made for this camera and it's excellent as well. That kit covers 24-200 effective - about 99% of what I need. I added the 20mm 1.7 lens and can do most anything with a very small 3-lens package. Highly recommended though I know they are discontinuing it.

CHARLES F.

2016-01-20T14:52:49

Rated 5 out of 5

Small but Powerful!

I picked up this camera to be a take everywhere camera. I use a larger Olympus for my primary/work camera. Positives: small, sensor size, viewfinder, control, wifi and included lens. The viewfinder is great for sunny days when you cannot see the screen easily. The wifi is one of the best features. I can save directly to my phone or ipad as I take pictures. I can control the camera remotely and I can load to social media or e-mail on the go. The pictures are much better than cell phone pictures most small cameras. The camera also fits any Micro 4/3 lens. Overall great camera, Drawbacks: viewfinder size, battery life.

FREDERICK H.

2015-09-06T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent, for more than just its size.

It holds the title as one of the smallest interchangeable-lens cameras, and that's a big selling point. But it's not just a great small camera, it's a great *camera*. It takes very good pictures, handles very well for its size, and has a huge selection of lenses - Micro 4/3 has the best mirrorless lens selection, and most of the 'classic' film-era lens mounts can be adapted. Its older brother the GM1 is slightly shorter; but the GM5 gives you much more than you'd think for the extra millimeters. While the changes are relatively few, their impact is great, fixing most of the GM1's weak points. The viewfinder is relatively small and cramped, but makes a huge difference in bright light. The 'real' control dial (as opposed to a spinner on the main directional pad) is easier to handle and gives more control. The revised control layout makes other buttons (such as the playback control) easier to hit - and moves the directional pad down far enough that I'm no longer hitting it accidentally all the time. I wish I'd known what a big difference these made earlier! The GM5's main drawbacks are price and the limits imposed by the size. While on the whole, the size is a big advantage - much easier to carry around, by itself or as a kit, and a delight to aim and shoot one-handed when paired with appropriate lenses - it does cause some problems. It's harder to get a secure hold on the body, and it can be difficult to handle with large/heavy lenses on it. There simply isn't the room for the kind of external controls you can have on something like the E-M10 or the G7. And when doing a lot of shooting in warm weather, it can get pretty hot.

Travis B.

2015-03-28T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

It's compact size

Action pictures of my Newfoundland Dog. That it operates fast enough to catch the action of a moving dog. Menu is a little hard for me to get to using and to utilize all the features.

GERALD W.

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Panasonic DMC-GM5 Specifications

  • Camera Type

    Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera

  • Recording media

    SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card (Compatible with UHS-I 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

  • Total pixels

    16.84 Megapixels

  • Camera effective pixels

    16.00 Megapixels

  • Color filter

    Primary color filter

  • Dust reduction system

    Supersonic wave filter

  • Recording file format: Still

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

  • Recording file format: Motion

    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)

  • Color 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)

  • File size: Motion picture (MP4:NTSC)

    [Full HD] 1920x1080 60p, 28Mbps (sensor output is 60fps)/[Full HD] 1920x1080 30p, 20Mbps (sensor output is 30fps)/[HD] 1280x720 30p, 10Mbps (sensor output is 30fps)/[VGA] 640x480 30p, 4Mbps (sensor output is 30fps)

  • File size: Motion picture (MP4:PAL )

    [Full HD] 1920x1080 50p, 28Mbps (sensor output is 50fps)/[Full HD] 1920x1080 25p, 20Mbps (sensor output is 25fps)/[HD] 1280x720 25p, 10Mbps (sensor output is 25fps)/[VGA] 640x480 25p, 4Mbps (sensor output is 25fps)

  • File size: Motion picture (AVCHD:NTSC )

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

  • File size: Motion picture (AVCHD:PAL)

    [Full HD] 1920x1080 50p, 28Mbps (sensor output is 50fps)/[Full HD] 1920x1080 50i, 17Mbps (sensor output is 50fps)/[Full HD] 1920x1080 50i, 24Mbps (sensor output is 25fps)/[Full HD] 1920x1080 24p, 24Mbps (sensor output is 24fps)

  • Continuous recordable time

    (Motion picture)
    AVCHD [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 80 min (rear monitor), 80 min (LVF) with H-FS12032/AVCHD [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 90 min (rear monitor), 90 min (LVF) with H-X015/AVCHD [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 90 min (rear monitor), 90 min (LVF) with H-FS35100

  • Actual recordable time (Motion picture)

    AVCHD [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 40 min (rear monitor), 40 min (LVF) with H-FS12032/AVCHD [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 45 min (rear monitor), 45 min (LVF) with H-X015/AVCHD [FHD/60i, FHD/50i]: Approx. 45 min (rear monitor), 45 min (LVF) with H-FS35100

  • Wi-Fi

    IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (1-11 ch), Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode

  • NFC

    No

  • QR Code Connection

    Yes

  • Viewfinder Type

    Live View Finder (1,166K dots)

  • Field of view

    Approx. 100%

  • Magnification

    Approx. 0.92x / 0.46x (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

  • Focus Type

    Contrast AF system

  • Focus mode

    AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF

  • AF mode

    Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 23-Area / 1-Area / Pinpoint/(Full area touch is available)

  • AF detective range

    EV -4 - 18 (ISO100 equivalent)

  • AF assist lamp

    Yes

  • AF lock

    Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF lock

  • Others Function

    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

  • 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 ISO3200 in motion picture recording)

  • Exposure compensation

    1/3 EV step +/-5EV (+/-3EV for motion picture)

  • AE lock

    Set the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock

  • AE bracket

    3, 5, 7 frames in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV Step, Max. +/-3 EV, single/burst

  • White balance

    Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2 / 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

  • Panorama Shot

    Yes

  • Shutter Type

    Electronically-control focal-plane shutter / Electronic shutter

  • Shutter speed

    Still image: Time (Max. 60 second), 1/16,000 - 60/Motion picture: 1/16,000 - 1/25

  • Self timer

    10sec, 3 images / 2sec / 10sec

  • Scene Guide: Still image

    Clear Portrait / Silky Skin / Backlit Softness / 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

  • Scene Guide: Motion Picture

    Clear Portrait / Silky Skin / Backlit Softness / 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

  • Burst speed

    Mechanical shutter: H: 5.8 frames/sec (with AFS), 5 frames/sec (with AFC, in 1-area-focusing AF mode), M: 4 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)/Electronic shutter: SH: 40 frames/sec, H: 10 frames/sec, M: 4 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)

  • Number of recordable images

    7 images (When there are RAW files with the particular speed.)/Unlimited consecutive shooting (Except for the SH mode. When there are no RAW files. Depending on the capacity of the memory card.)/39 images (SH mode. When there are no RAW files.)/(depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size and compression)

  • Flash type

    TTL external flash (Bundled), GN10.0 equivalent, GN7.0 equivalent

  • 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 1/50 second

  • Flash output adjustment

    1/3EV step +/-2EV

  • Flash synchronization

    1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync.

  • Function Button 1

    Fn1, Fn2, Fn3, Fn4, Fn5, Fn6, Fn7:
    Wi-Fi / LVF/Monitor Switch / Preview / One Push AE / Touch AE / Level Gauge / Focus Area Set / Zoom Control / Cursor Button Lock / Photo Style / Filter Select / Aspect Ratio / Picture Size / Quality / AFS/AFF / Metering Mode / Highlight Shadow / .Dynamic / i.Resolution / HDR /

  • Function Button 2

    Shutter Type / Flash Mode / Flash Adjust / Ex. Tele Conv. / Digital Zoom / Stabilizer / Sensitivity / White Balance / AF Mode/MF / Drive Mode / Snap Movie / Motion Pic. Set / Picture Mode / Silent Mode / Peaking / Histogram / Guide Line / Zebra Pattern / Monochrome Live View / Rec Area / Step Zoom / Zoom Speed / Touch Panel / Restore to Default

  • Rear Monitor Type

    TFT LCD monitor with static touch control

  • Monitor size

    3-inch / 16:9 aspect / Wide viewing angle

  • Pixels

    Approx. 921k dots

  • Monitor adjustment

    Brightness (13 levels), Contrast (13 levels), Saturation (13 levels), Red-Green (21 levels), Blue-Yellow (21 levels)

  • 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

  • Creative Control: 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

  • Digital zoom

    2x, 4x

  • Extra Tele Conversion

    Still image: Max. 2.4x (Aspect ratio sets at 16:9. Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.)/Motion picture: 2.4x (FHD), 3.6x (HD), 4.8x (VGA)

  • Direction Detection Function

    Yes

  • Exposure Mode

    Program AE / Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure

  • Playback function 1

    Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (Max. 16x), Slideshow (All / Picture Only / Video Only / 3D / Category Selection / Favorite, duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal / Picture / Video / 3D Play / Category / Favorite), Location Logging, Clear Retouch, Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide

  • Playback function 2

    Time Lapse Video, Stop Motion Video, Resize, Cropping, Rotate, Rotation Display, Favorite, DPOF Print Set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit, Picture Sort, Delete Confirmation

  • Motion Picture Function

    Flicker reduction:[1/50] / [1/60] / [1/100] / [1/120] / OFF

  • Image Protection/Erase

    Protection: Single / Multi, Cancel
    Erase: Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite

  • Direct Print

    PictBridge compatible

  • Interface

    HDMI: microHDMI TypeD / VIERA Link/Video: Auto / 1080p / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system)/Audio: Stereo
    USB: USB 2.0 High Speed Multi
    Audio video output: Monaural Type, NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for North America.
    Microphone: Stereo, Wind-cut: OFF / Low / Standard / High / AUTO
    Speaker: Monaural

  • OSD language

    English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Chinese (Traditional)

  • Battery

    Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 680mAh, 4.9Wh) (Included)/Battery Charger
    Battery life: Approx. 210 images (rear monitor), 220 images (LVF) with H-FS12032/Approx. 210 images (rear monitor), 220 images (LVF) with H-X015/Approx. 210 images (rear monitor), 220 images (LVF) with H-FS35100

  • Operating temperature

    0deg.C to 40deg.C (32deg.F to 104deg.F)

  • Operating humidity

    10%RH to 80%RH

  • Lens: Name

    LUMIX G VARIO 12-32mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.

  • Lens: Construction

    8 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED lens)

  • Lens: Mount

    Micro Four Thirds mount

  • Lens: Optical Image Stabilizer

    Yes (MEGA O.I.S.)

  • Lens: Focal Length

    f=12-32mm (35mm camera equivalent 24-64mm)

  • Lens: Aperture Type

    7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm

  • Lens: Maximum Aperture

    F3.5(Wide) - F5.6(Tele)

  • Lens: Minimum Aperture

    F22

  • Lens: Closest Focusing Distance

    0.20m/0.66ft (at focal lengths 12-20mm) / 0.30m/0.98ft (at focal lengths 21-32mm)

  • Lens: Maximum magnification

    Approx. 0.13x / 0.26x (35mm camera equivalent)

  • Lens: Diagonal Angle of View

    84deg.(Wide) to 37deg.(TELE)

  • Lens: Filter Size

    37mm / 1.5"

  • Lens: Overall Length

    Approx. 24mm / 0.94in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
    Max. Diameter: 55.5mm / 2.2in

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    Camera: 98.5 x 59.5 x 36.1 mm / 3.88 x 2.34 x 1.42"(excluding protrusions)

  • Weight

    Camera: Approx. 211g / 7.44oz (SD card, Battery, Body)/Approx. 180g / 6.34oz (Body only)
    Lens: Approx. 70g / 2.46g (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap )

  • UPC Code

    885170226777

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FEATURED REVIEWS

Small but Powerful!

By FREDERICK H.

I picked up this camera to be a take everywhere camera. I use a larger Olympus for my primary/work camera. Positives: small, sensor size, viewfinder, control, wifi and included lens. The viewfinder is great for sunny days when you cannot see the screen easily. The wifi is one of the best features. I can save directly to my phone or ipad as I take pictures. I can control the camera remotely and I can load to social media or e-mail on the go. The pictures are much better than cell p...

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Terrific small camera

By CHARLES F.

I have cycled back and forth between DLSRs, mirrorless and point and shoots and still have some of each. I have gotten to the stage that I hate to carry heavy camera gear around. I took a chance on the GM5 and it was a good decision. This thing is TINY. With the kit lens it's about the same size as a quality point and shoot. It's very well made, responsive and takes excellent photos. I don't care about video, so that's not something I'd report on. Stills are excellent with good color, low no...

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The Panasonic Lumix GM5 is a small, lightweight MILC designed for snapshooters and enthusiasts who want the flexibility of interchangeable lenses and simple basic operation with access to a full set of features. The camera comes with a 12-35mm lens that gives an equivalent 24-70mm range.

16MP Sensor

The GM5 is built around a 16MP Four Thirds 16MP Digital Live MOS (CMOS) with a top ISO of 25,600, powered by a Venus Engine that Panasonic says will produce high-quality images. The camera offers a Silent Mode, which switches the shutter from mechanical to digital and turns off all sounds and disables the AF assist lamp and flash. This is a great mode for street photography and other candid photography situations where you don't want to call attention to yourself.

Focus Features

The camera offers Focus Peaking, which indicates the area in focus, aiding in manual focus. Focus Peaking can also be active during AF mode, and can be used when operating the camera remotely via a smartphone or tablet using the camera's built-in WiFi.

If you prefer to use the camera's Autofocus, the GM5 has Eye-Sensor AF: AF is activated the moment you bring the EVF up to your eye. Digital signals are exchanged between camera and lens at up to 240fps, and the Contrast AF is said to be extremely fast. Low-Light AF is said to offer accurate focus in extremely low light, down to -4EV. Face and eye detection AF adjusts focus to a subject's face, especially the eyes. This is great for portrait photography, where focusing on the eyes is key. Pinpoint AF lets you magnify the live image up to 10x for precision focus setting.

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Key Features

  • 16 MP MOS Sensor w Micro Four Thirds system
  • Venus Engine Image Processor
  • 3" 921k dot LCD
  • Full HD 1080p Video at 60 fps
  • Built-in Wi-Fi Connectivity

What's in the box:

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera
  • 12-32mm Lens
  • Flash
  • Flash Storage Bag
  • Hot Shoe Cover
  • Battery Pack
  • Battery Charger
  • USB Connection Cable
  • Shoulder Strap
  • DVD-ROM
  • AC Cable
  • Lens Cap
  • Panasonic 1 Year Limited Warranty

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