Panasonic GF10 / GF90 Mirrorless Camera Announced, Only Available in Japan

February 1, 2018 | Mark Goldstein | Compact System Camera | Comment |

The Panasonic GF10 / GF90 is a new mirrorless camera aimed at beginners. Accompanied by the strapline "My First Mirrorless", the GF10 / GF90 has a special "4K Selphy" mode that allows you to shoot selfies using the camera's 4K Photo 30fps high speed continuous shooting mode. The 16 megapixel DC-GF10 also sports a new color, now available in Black, White or Orange, a redesigned grip that looks suspiciously like the one found on the Olympus E-PL8, and it uses Micro SD memory cards. Sales of the Panasonic GF10 / GF90 will start in Japan on February 22nd 2018. Note that there is no difference in product specifications between the DC-GF10 / DC-GF90 part numbers.

Panasonic Press Release (translated)

Panasonic Corporation will release the digital single-lens camera LUMIX DC-GF10W / GF90W, which has evolved "4K SELPHY" which enables him to take self-shots with "4K photo" at high speed continuous shooting on February 22nd.

In recent years, there is a growing need to post pictures such as self-shooting and cooking with social networking services, mainly in women in their 20s and 30s. Despite the compact body, this product has improved ease of use by being able to shoot in high image quality, evolving functions that allow you to take pictures of yourself and enjoy the commitment you'd like. In self-shooting, in addition to a double shutter that can be pressed with either a right hand or left hand depending on a 180 degree tilt type touch panel monitor or scene, "4K SELPHY" capable of high-speed continuous shooting makes it possible to shoot at wider angle. In addition, you can enjoy yourself with a wide range of scenes by installing a new "nightscape & self-shooting mode" that can take vivid and beautiful self-shooting with a night view that is difficult to shoot as well as shooting with vibrancy. In addition, it is equipped with low pass filterless 16M Live MOS sensor and Venus engine, high speed and high precision AF, and you can shoot high quality without missing the shooting opportunities.

Our company proposes this product with high image quality and improved self-shooting function operability as a digital single-lens camera that expands the pleasure of photography.

Features

  1. You can enjoy "self-shooting" as you wish · Landscape & enjoy self-portraits of people with wide angle. Evolved "4K SELPHY" · Night view also brightly vividly shoots with less blurring "Nightscape & Self-shooting mode" newly installed
  2. Realize high-quality shooting unique to single lenses · Low pass filterless 16 M Live MOS sensor & Venus engine · Do not miss shooting opportunities. Realization of 0.07 second (* 1) high speed AF with space recognition AF
  3. Compact body with high operability · High precision capable of 180 ° tilt Approximately 1.04 million dots 3.0 type touch panel monitor · Suitable for self taking with right hand or double handed with left hand can be pressed
  • ※ 1: CIPA standards. When using AFS, H-FS 14140.

Features

1. You can enjoy even your own self taken

Landscape & Personal shoots of people can also be enjoyed at wide angle. Evolved "4K SELPHY" loaded

"4K SELPHY" is newly equipped with "Wide Angle 4K SELPHY (* 2) " that allows you to take self-shots by taking full advantage of lens angle of view. It is perfect for when you want to take pictures of yourself including landscapes and when you take pictures of yourself with large numbers of people.

* 2: When 4K continuous shooting (wide angle) is selected. Continuous shooting speed will be 15 frames per second in consecutive shots.

Night view also brightly vividly shoots with suppressed blurring "Nightscape & Self-shooting mode" newly installed

Newly equipped "nightscape & self-shooting mode" suitable for self-taking with night view. Just by pressing the shutter once, first shoot the background night scenery with high-speed continuous shooting. After that, shoot the person brightly with the flash, and synthesize the image of the night view and the person inside the camera. While holding down the blur, the night view and myself are bright, so you can leave a piece with a vivid night view as you actually saw.

2. Realize high-quality shooting unique to a single lens

Low pass filterless 16M Live MOS sensor with Venus engine

By removing the optical low pass filter, the sensor senses the light more directly. I will portray high resolution feeling. Also equipped with a Venus engine that effectively reduces moiré and false color by reducing processing. "Multi-process NR" suppresses noise while maintaining a sense of resolution and texture. High color correction accuracy, faithfully reproduce the subtle nuance of gradation.

Do not miss shooting opportunities. Realization of 0.07 second (* 1) high speed AF with space recognition AF

Equipped with our own space recognition technology (DFD <Depth From Defocus> technology) and highly accurate contrast AF "Space recognition AF". AF focusing speed is 0.07 seconds (* 1) at high speed, you can enjoy comfortable photography without missing a momentary shutter opportunity.

3. Compact body with high operability

High precision capable of 180 degrees tilt Approximately 1.04 million dots 3.0 type touch panel monitor

Easy touch operation is possible, it supports a variety of comfortable shooting styles such as low angle shooting by tilting the monitor and self shooting.

Double shutter that can be pressed with right hand or left hand that is most suitable for self taking

Just by tilting the monitor, the Fn 3 (Focus Select) button functions as a shutter button so you can press the shutter button with your right hand even if you point the camera to yourself. Even when holding a small place or a child, you can press the shutter button with the hand that is easy to push, you can not choose the shooting style.

"Self-portrait shutter" that allows you to start shooting without pressing the shutter button

"Face shutter" starts a shutter operation when hiding a face with hands and revealing the face again. "Friendly shutter" starts the shutter operation when the detected two faces get closer to within a certain distance.

22 types of creative control

Impressive photos and movies can be taken according to subjects and images by adding effects to the captured images. By selecting from 22 kinds (17 types at movie shooting), you can shoot pleasantly while expanding the range of shooting more. You can adjust the strength and hue of the effect, so you can take a picture of your choice more.

L. monochrome with rich texture

"L. monochrome" which pursues texture expression is installed. By expressing richly in tones, we realize impressive monochrome photos like those shot with film cameras.

Main features other than the above

  • ● New adoption of easy-to-hold grip pieces even during self-shooting
  • ● "Skin beauty effect" "People mode" "Slim mode" new installation
  • ● Panorama pictures including me "Self-shot panorama" & "Background control (sharp)" to clearly show the background
  • - "4K photo mode" capturing the decisive moment with high-speed continuous shooting of 30 frames per second
  • ● Focus Select & Focus Composite that allows you to choose the picture of your favorite focus point after shooting
  • ● High definition "4K / 30p animation" / smooth "FHD / 60p animation"
  • ● "Wi-Fi ® compatible" capable of connecting to smartphones without a password
  • ● "Kids mode" which can take pictures of children moving around properly
  • ● Reset changed shooting settings to default settings "Shooting setting reset button"
  • ● "USB Charging" compatible for charging from both outlet and PC

Specifications

Model Model Lens interchangeable digital single lens reflex camera
Recording media microSD memory card / microSDHC memory card * 1 / microSDXC memory card * 1
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Mount
Image pickup device format 4/3 type Live MOS sensor
Camera effective pixel number / total number of pixels 16 million pixels / 16.84 million pixels 
Aspect Ratio / Color Filter Method 4: 3 / primary color filter
Dust proof for imaging device Super Sonic Wave Filter (SSWF: Ultrasonic Dustproof Filter)
Still image
recording format
Still image file format JPEG (DCF / Exif 2.3 compliant), RAW * 2 (Panasonic original), MPO (3D picture)
4K PHOTO file format 4K PHOTO:
After selecting MP4 image: JPEG
Image aspect ratio 4: 3, 3: 2, 16: 9, 1: 1
Number of recorded pixels (still image) When setting [4: 3]: When setting: 4592 × 3448 (L), 3232 × 2424 (M), 2272 × 1704 (S), 3328 × 2496 (4K PHOTO), 1824 × 1368 (3D)
[3: 2] When
setting: 4592 × 2584 (L) : 4592 × 3064 (L), 3232 × 2160 (M), 2272 × 1520 (S), 3504 × 2336 (4 K PHOTO), 1824 × 1216 (3D ) ,
2424 × 3424 (L), 2416 × 2416 (M) at the time of setting: 3840 × 2160 (M), 1920 × 1080 (S), 3840 × 2160 (4 K PHOTO), 1824 × 1024 (3D) [1: 1] , 1712 × 1712 (S), 2880 × 2880 (4K PHOTO), 1712 × 1712 (3D)
Image quality mode (quality) RAW * 2 / RAW * 2 + fine / RAW * 2 + standard / fine / standard When
separately sold 3D lens is attached, MPO + fine, MPO + standard only
Color space sRGB / Adobe RGB
Movie
recording format
Movie format MP4 / AVCHD Progressive / AVCHD
Audio format MP4: AAC (2ch), AVCHD: Dolby Audio (2ch)
AVCHD Progressive * 3 1920 × 1080 (FHD / 60 p: about 28 Mbps), 60 p recording
AVCHD * 3 60i recording
(FHD / 30p: about 24Mbps), 60i recording (sensor output 30 frames / second)
1920 × 1080 (FHD / 24p: about 24 Mbps), 24p recording
MP4 * 4 1940 ×
2160 (4 K /
24 p: about 100 Mbps) 1920 × 1080 (FHD / 60 p: about 28 Mbps) 1920 ×
1080 (FHD / 30 p: about 20 Mbps)
1280 × 720 (HD / 30 p: about 10 Mbps) 3840 × 2160
Movie
recording function
4K live crop -
Snap Movie
Interval shooting
Framed animation
focus Auto focus method, focus mode TTL method by contrast detection (contrast AF * 5 ), [AFS (single)] / [AFF (flexible)] / [AFC (continuous)] / [MF]
AF range finding detection range, AF mode Auto focus mode: Face / pupil recognition / tracking / 49 points / 1 point (area movement, area size changeable) / pinpoint (touch focus area selectable) / custom multi / Vertical / Central / Custom) / Lowlight AF / Starry Sky AF
AF auxiliary light / AF lock ○ ○ ○
Other focus functions Quick AF, AF area selection, AF continuous motion (for movies), One Shot AF (AF - ON), Shutter half press AF, Shutter half press release, Touch AF, AF + MF, MF frame move, MF assist, MF guide , Focus peaking
Focus select
Focus synthesis
Focus bracket -
Exposure control Metering mode, metering mode 1728 split metering, multi metering / center weighted metering / spot metering
Photometric range EV 0 to 18 (converted to ISO 100)
Shooting mode Program AE (P) * 6 / Aperture Priority A (A) / Shutter Priority AE (S) / Manual Exposure (M) / Panorama / Scene Guide * 7 / Kids Mode / People / Creative Control * 8 / Intelligent Auto / Intelligent Auto Plus (iA +)
ISO sensitivity (standard output sensitivity) Auto / Intelligent ISO / 100 * 9/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600 (Can be changed to 1/3 EV step)
Exposure compensation 1/3 EV step ± 5 EV
AE lock ○ (Available when AF / AE lock button is set [AE, AF / AE lock possible] or in AFS mode with shutter button half press)
Exposure bracket 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV step Maximum ± 3 EV 3 shots / 5 images / 7 images, single / continuous shooting selectable
Aperture bracket -
White balance Auto / fine weather / cloudy / shade / incandescent light / flash / white set 1, 2, 3, 4 / color temperature specification (100K unit between 2500K and 10000K) / fine adjustment of white balance (2 axis system), white balance bracket
shutter format Electronically controlled single curtain focal plane shutter / electronic shutter
Shutter speed Still image: 60 to 1 / 16,000 sec (shutter mode automatic switching), T (time) Maximum about 60 seconds
Movie: 1/25 to 1 / 16,000 sec
self timer 2 seconds / 10 seconds / 3 seconds 3 sheets
Silent mode / shutter system ○ / ○ (Automatic switching / Electronic front curtain / Electron shutter)
Drive mode Single shot / Continuous / 4K Photo (Continuous / Continuous (S / S) / Pre-Continuous) / Focus Select / Self-timer
Continuous shooting  Mechanical shutter, electronic front curtain Approx. 5.8 frames / sec (AFS) / approximately 5 frames / sec (AFC)
Medium speed (M): Approximately 4 frames / second (at AFS) / approximately 5 frames / sec (AFC time) LIVE VIEW)
Low speed (L): About 2 frames / sec (in live view)
On electronic shutter Approximately 10 frames / sec (AFS) / approximately 6 frames / sec (AFC time)
Medium speed (M): Approximately 4 frames / second (AFS time) / approximately 6 frames / second (AFC time) LIVE VIEW)
Low speed (L): About 2 frames / sec (in live view)
Maximum number of frames shot RAW / RAW + JPEG Burst: 15 frames or more (subject to our measurement conditions until the speed gets slower)
JPEG Continuous: More than 100 frames (subject to our measurement conditions until the speed gets slower)
4K PHOTO 4K photo mode * 10 4 K continuous shooting * 11/4 K continuous shot (S / S) * 11/4 K pre-shot: 30 frames per second
4 K continuous shot (wide angle) * 11 * 12 : 15 frames / sec
4K PHOTO bulk save
Minimum subject illuminance * 13 DC-GF10W / DC-GF90W Included lens LUMIX G VARIO 12-32 mm / F 3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA OIS installed: approx 9 lx (i low light mode, shutter speed 1/30 sec)
monitor Format / Viewing Rate Aspect ratio 3: 2 / 3.0 type / approximately 1.04 million dots Movable type monitor / Capacitive type touch panel / About 100%
flash Internal Flash TTL dimming Built-in pop-up type equivalent to GN 5.6 (ISO 200 · m), equivalent to GN 4.0 (ISO 100 · m)
Light emission mode TTL
Flash Mode Auto * 14 / Red-Eye Reduction Auto * 14 / Forced Flash / Red-eye Reduction Forced Flash / Slow Sync / Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync / Flash Off
Light emission timing First curtain, second curtain sync (configurable) 
Flash emission adjustment 1/3 EV step maximum ± 2 EV
Flash synchronization speed 1 / 50s or less 
Flash shooting range Approximately 0.4 m to 4.5 m (wide end), about 0.3 m to about 2.8 m (tele end) (DC-GF 9 attached lens attached 12 - 32 mm / F 3.5 - 6.6, [ISO AUTO], [ISO sensitivity upper limit Setting] to [OFF])
External flash support -
Digital zoom 2 times / 4 times 
EX telecon Up to about 2.0 times (when recording pixel number [EX S] is selected) 
Video EX telecon About 2.4 times: [FHD] / about 3.6 times: [HD]
Auto review Time: OFF / 1 second / 2 seconds / 3 seconds / 4 seconds / 5 seconds / hold 
Creative control Still image Pop / Retro / Old Days / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Monochrome / Dynamic Monochrome / Rough Monochrome * 15 / Silky Monochrome * 15 / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Photo * 16 / Toy Pop * 16 / Bleached Bypass / Diorama * 17 / Soft Focus * 15 / Fantasy / Cross Filter * 15 / One Point Color / Sunshine * 15 (Parameter Adjustable, Blurred Taste Control, Exposure Compensation Acceptable)
Video  Pop / Retro / Old Days / High Key / Low Key / Sepia / Monochrome / Dynamic Monochrome / Impressive Art / High Dynamic / Cross Process / Toy Photo / Toy Pop / Bleach Bypass / Diorama * 18 / Fantasy / One Point Color
Photo style Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / L. Monochrome / Landscape / People / Custom
(Image Adjustment: Contrast / Sharpness / Noise Reduction / Saturation * 19 / Color Tone 19 / Filter Effect * 20 )
Scene guide Taking pictures of the sunset beautifully / Shooting the sunset fantastically / Shooting the sunset strikingly / Shooting the surface of the water ※ 21 / Taking pictures of night view beautifully / Taking cool skies of the night sky / Taking warm night views / Artistic taking a night view * 22 / Taking shimmering illumination ※ 21 / Taking a picture of the night view on hand ※ 23 / Taking a person clearly with the night view * 22 / Shoot fluffily ※ 22 / take deliciously, take sweets cute / take pictures of moving pictures properly / shoot sports neatly / take in black and white
Self mode Shooting function Night view & Self-portrait, beautiful skin, filter (pop / retro / high key / monochrome / toy photo), background control (blur / sharpness), slim, shutter (touch / face / friendly), number of copies / countdown setting, 4K photo mode correspondence 4K Burst Shooting / 4K Continuous Shot (S / S) / 4K Pre-Continuous Shooting / 4K Continuous Shooting (Wide Angle))
Wide angle 4K Selphy
Selfie panorama
Beauty retouch ○ (Esthetic Retouch (Skin Transparency / Skin Removal / Whitening / Shape Up / Deca), Base Makeup, Makeup Retouch (Lip Color / Teak Color / Eyeshadow), Smile)
Fn button setting Shooting menu / Recording function · 4K Photo Mode · Focus Select · Wi-Fi · Q.MENU · AF / AE LOCK · AF-ON · Preview · One Push AE · Touch AE · Level Display · Zoom Operation · Cursor Button Lock · Photo Style · Filter Effect · Image aspect ratio · Recorded pixel number · Quality · ISO sensitivity · Metering mode · Bracket · Focus mode · iD range control · Super resolution · HDR · Shutter system · Flash mode · Flash light adjustment · EX telecon (photo · movie) · Digital zoom · Image stabilization · Restore default
Movie menu · Snap movies · Movie recording method / Image quality setting · Photo shooting
Custom Menu · Silent mode · Peaking · Histogram display · Guideline display · Zebra pattern display · Monochrome Live view · Recording frame display · Step zoom · Zoom speed · Touch panel
Playback menu / Playback function · Wi-Fi · Favorites · Print settings · Protect · Single image erase · OFF · Restore default
Microphone ○ (stereo)
speaker ○ (Mono) 
Display language Japanese
Printer cooperation PictBridge compliant * 24 (print size, layout, date printing specification supported)
interface USB USB 2.0 (High SPEED) compliant Micro-B
USB charging
HDMI terminal micro HDMI Type D
AV OUT -
REMOTE -
External microphone 〇 (Monaural)
Wireless transfer unit Compliant standard IEEE 802.11b / g / n (wireless LAN standard protocol)
Usable frequency range (center frequency) 2,412 MHz to 2,462 MHz (1 ch to 11 ch)
Encryption format Wi-Fi compliant WPA ™ / WPA 2 ™ 
Access method Infrastructure Mode 
Power supply Power supply Battery pack (included, 7.2 V) / AC adapter (DMW - AC 10 separately sold 100 to 240 V compatible)
* Optional DC coupler DMW - DCC 15 A is required.
Number of storable still images * 25
CIPA standard ※ 26 :
about 210 sheets (DC-GF10W / DC-GF90W accessory lens 12-32mm during use, comes with battery pack)
about 210 sheets (DC-GF10W / DC-GF90W accessory lens 25mm during use, comes with battery pack)
Continuous recordable time * 27 Approximately 40 minutes (MP4 (4K / 30p)) when using DC-GF10W / DC-GF90W attached lens 12-32mm, MP4 (4K / 30p)
About 40 minutes (when using DC-GF10W / DC-GF90W attached lens 25mm, MP4
About 60 minutes (AVCHD (FHD / 60p))
about 60 minutes (AVCHD (FHD / 60p)) when using the 12 - 32mm attached lens of DC - GF10W / DC - GF90W (About 60 minutes when using DC - GF10W / DC - GF90W attached lens 25mm)
Actual recordable time * 27 Approximately 20 minutes (when using DC - GF 10 W / DC - GF 90 W attached lens 12 - 32 mm, MP 4 (4 K / 30 p))
About 20 minutes (MP 4 (4 K / 30 p) when DC -
Approximately 30 minutes (AVCHD (FHD / 60p))
Approximately 30 minutes (when using DC - GF 10 W / DC - GF 90 W attached lens 25 mm, when using the DC - GF 10 W / DC -
External dimensions / mass External dimensions (excluding protrusions) Width of about 106.5 mm x height of about 64.6 mm x depth of about 33.3 mm
mass About 270g (body, battery, including memory card), about 240g (body only),
about 337g (DC-GF10W / DC- GF90W accessory lens 12-32mm, body, battery, including memory card)
about 392g (DC-GF10W / DC-GF90W attached lens 25 mm, main unit, battery, memory card included)
Operating environment (usable temperature / humidity) 0 to 40 ° C./10 to 80% 
Supplied software (download) PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.9 PE * 28 * 29 , SILKYPIX ® Developer Studio SE * 28 , LoiLoScope - trial version - * 28
accessories Battery pack (7.2 V), AC adapter, USB connection cable, shoulder strap, interchangeable lens × 2, lens hood, lens cap × 2, lens rear cap, decoration ring, instruction manual

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