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Review Summary
Black
1x Hot Shoe
1x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C at 10 to 80% Humidity
Image sensor shift type
sRGB / AdobeRGB
AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF
Yes (AF/AE Lock button)
EV 0 - 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent)
Yes (AF/AE Lock button)
f=12mm to 60mm
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 24 mm to 120 mm)
f/3.5 (Wide) to f/5.6 (Tele)
84x (Wide) to 20x (Tele)
Micro Four Thirds
Actual: 21.77 Megapixel
Effective: 20.3 Megapixel (8176 x 1920)
17.3 x 13 mm (Four Thirds) MOS
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
No
Stills & Video
Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter
Electronic Shutter
1/16000 to 1 Second
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
1/2000 to 60 Seconds
Bulb Mode
Photo
Native: 200 to 25,600 (100 to 25,600 Extended)
Video
Native: 200 to 6400 (100 to 6400 Extended)
Center-Weighted Average, Multiple, Spot
Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
-5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
Up to 9 fps at Maximum Resolution for up to 30 Frames (Raw) / 600 Frames (JPEG)
Yes
10-Second Delay
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
JPEG, Raw
AVCHD
1920 x 1080p at 24.00/60.00 fps [24 to 28 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080i at 60.00 fps [17 to 29.98 Mb/s]
MP4
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00/30.00 fps [100 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080p at 30.00/60.00 fps [20 to 28 Mb/s]
1280 x 720 at 30.00 fps [10 Mb/s]
Slow-Motion Only
No
No
Stereo
AAC Audio
Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
1x Micro-HDMI Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
1x USB-C Input
1x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Remote Input
1x USB-C Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.0
Yes: Android & iOS
App Name: Panasonic Image App
Functionality: Access Stored Files, Remote Control, View Live Feed
GPS
3"
1,840,000 Dot
Articulating Touchscreen OLED
Electronic (OLED)
2,360,000 Dot
20 mm
1
Approx. 0.74x
-4 to +4
Yes, Flash Only
Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
9 / 2.7m at ISO 200
1/200 Second
TTL
Shoe Mount
Required, Included
Lithium ion
Non-universal
1
5.1 x 3.7 x 3" / 130.4 x 93.5 x 77.4mm
1.1lb / 478g (Body Only)1.2lb / 530g (WithBattery, Recording Media)






A great choice for creative photography, LUMIX G97 offers exceptional picture quality with in-camera creative controls, featuring Live View Composite and advanced photo styles for uncompromising color expression.

Designed to support bold shooting styles, it includes 5-stop 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 and B.I.S. for enhanced stability. Its video capabilities cater to diverse needs, offering 4K 30p recording with no time limitation and versatile slow/quick motion options. With an intuitive interface and durable build, it boasts a 1,840k-dot free-angle LCD and convenient USB Type-C connectivity.
Let your imagination take the lead, with a higher resolution than your phone; built-in, easy-to-use LUMIX Photo Style feature lets you fine-tune your images with a variety of color effect options, no need for outside apps.

Create stunning light trails, star trails, or illuminated scenes without overexposing the background using Live View Composite Mode, which combines multiple exposures in real time.

Your photos and videos will remain sharp even in challenging conditions, with a 5-stop 5-axis Dual I.S.2* system that ensures unrivalled stability.


LUMIX G97 makes it easy to frame and focus your shots accurately, even in bright conditions, with a 1,840k-dot free-angle LCD and 2,360k-dot OLED Live View Finder.

* Based on the CIPA standard [Yaw/Pitch direction: focusing distance f=140mm (35mm camera equivalent f=280mm), when H-FSA14140 is used].
** When the ambient temperature is high, the camera may stop the recording; wait until the camera cools down.
LUMIX Lab App Ver. 2.0
• A new feature, Magic LUT allows users to experience the freedom of creating their own color. Select an image, and in an instant, AI will transform any photo to match the same colors, tones, and overall mood, creating your very own photo style as LUT
• Magic LUT supports JPEG, HEIF and MP4 files taken on not only LUMIX camera but also cameras and smartphones from other brands
• Users can fine-tune the colors before saving it as a LUT for editing and shooting, and even adjust the intensity or opacity in camera
LUMIX Flow App Ver 1.3
LUMIX Flow is now available on LUMIX S5II, S5IIX, and GH7.
New features and enhancements for all compatible models:
• Mirroring feature improvements and support for multiple devices. Up to 4 devices can be connected
• Vertical UI support for external monitors
• Improved cut addition feature. A blank shot can be added as a sub-shot of a selected take or at the very end of the storyboard