SECAUCUS, N.J., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic is
proud to announce the new Digital Single Lens Mirrorless LUMIX
DMC-G6 (G6) that captures high quality photos and Full HD videos.
With the Wi-Fi® connectivity with NFC (Near Field Communication)
technology, users can connect the camera to their smartphone/tablet
anywhere with one-touch, which makes sharing images much easier. It
is also possible to use a smartphone/tablet as a multi-capable
remote shutter with a monitor. With the Instant Transfer function,
photos are automatically sent to the smartphone/tablet right after
shooting. In addition, both photo and video can be archived to a
registered device such as a PC automatically via the wireless
access point (router) at home.
The LUMIX G6 is not just an interchangeable lens camera but an
advanced digital photographic tool full of wide-ranging attractive
features for producing attractive artwork in the camera. It
incorporates Creative Panorama, Time Lapse Shot, Stop Motion
Animation and Clear Retouch in addition to the popular Creative
Control mode with a total of 19 fascinating filter effects. The
Stop Motion Animation allows for unique stop-motion video and the
Clear Retouch function enables the user to erase the unwanted
portion of a picture after shooting and both operations can be
completed with ease in the camera. The G6 features a Digital Live
MOS Sensor that achieves high-resolution and high sensitivity image
recording. The new Venus Engine attains high-performance signal
processing with an advanced noise reduction system. Combined with
the high performance sensor, the G6 minimizes noise and even
achieves shooting at a maximum ISO 25,600 (Extended) high
sensitivity image recording.
The LUMIX G6 boasts quick response featuring high burst speed
shooting at 7 fps (frames per second) at full resolution. The
G6 is ready to shoot only 0.5 seconds* after start-up, never
letting you miss a shooting opportunity.
The LUMIX G6 also features full HD 1920x1080, 60p (60 Hz)
smooth, high quality video recording in AVCHD Progressive and MP4
with stereo sound. The practical full-time AF and tracking AF is
available in video recording as well.
The new, bright 1,440K-dot OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode)
LVF (Live View Finder) boasts excellent color reproduction and high
contrast ratio of 10,000:1 while the 3-inch large free-angle
monitor adopts In-Cell Touch technology for outstanding
viewability. The G6 will be offered in black.
*With H-FS1442A, based on the CIPA standard.
- Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is
29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB.
- You can check the recordable time on the monitor. (For [FHD] in
[MP4] format, the file size is large and so the recordable time
will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds.)
1. Easy Wireless Connectivity via Wi-Fi® / NFC with
Smartphones
The LUMIX G6 integrates Wi-Fi® connectivity (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n)
with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology camera to offer more
flexible shooting experience and instant image sharing with easy
operation. All these flexible shooting / browsing / sharing styles
are made possible with the G6 and Panasonic's dedicated application
software called the Panasonic Image App for iOS / Android
smartphones/tablets.
Users can connect the camera with a smartphone/tablet by just
bumping them together. What is new is that the setup is extremely
easy and finishes within a few seconds, making it possible to pair
the camera directly to the smartphone/tablet without a drawn out
connection procedure.
Remote shooting of both photo and video* is available by using
the smartphone/tablet for a remote shutter with a monitor which
displayed live at a smooth 30 fps. Shutter release, zooming**,
focusing and settings of shutter speed, aperture, exposure
compensation are all controllable with a smartphone/tablet.
The Instant Transfer function allows the camera to move the
photo data to the designated electronic devices automatically
whenever the shutter is released. In playback mode, users can also
touch the image displayed on the camera to transfer it directly to
the smartphone/tablet right on the spot. In addition, it is
possible to tag the location information to the image by utilizing
the GPS (Global Positioning System) log of a smartphone /
tablet.
Archiving images becomes easy. LUMIX G6 transfers the data to a
PC or other electronic devices automatically via the wireless
access point (router) at home. Also, with Panasonic's exclusive
cloud service "LUMIX CLUB", a G6 can automatically synchronize
images via the internet with designated devices and web
services such as Facebook™, Flickr™, Picasa™, Twitter™ or
YouTube™.
The Wi-Fi Direct™ function allows direct playback of images on
the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) – compliant VIERA
HDTV***.
*For remote shooting of video, start/stop recording is available
over smartphone/tablet control
**With LUMIX G Power Zoom Lens H-PS14042 or
H-PS45175.
*** Using [Playback on TV] of the Wi-Fi function, you can display
images on a TV that supports the Digital Media Renderer (DMR)
function of the DLNA standard. Please check the following website
about the compatible devices for details.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
2. Creative Control / Creative Panorama
The
popular Creative Control mode is upgraded by increasing its filter
option from 14 (for the G5) to 19 (for the G6) adding new Old Days,
Sunshine*, Bleach Bypass, Toy Pop, Fantasy in addition to the
conventional Expressive, Retro, High Key, Sepia, High Dynamic, Soft
Focus*, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, One Point Color, Cross
Process, Low Key, Toy Effect and Star
Filter* and Miniature Effect** mode. Effect parameter of
each mode is also adjustable.
With the new Creative Panorama function, it is possible to shoot
a horizontal / vertical panoramic image with consequent shots taken
by overlaying the previous picture and adding a filter effect using
Creative Control***.
* For photo only
** Sound will not be recorded with [MINIATURE EFFECT] in Creative
Control Mode and approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded.
(If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting motion picture
recording will be approximately 1 minute long)
***Some filters of Creative Control cannot be used in Creative
Panorama mode.
3. Clear Retouch
Clear Retouch makes it
is possible to erase unwanted objects or figures in an image by
just tracing over them on monitor with a fingertip. They naturally
disappear without modifying the image.
4. Highest Level in Class – Stunning Video Recording
Performance from the LUMIX G Flagship
All LUMIX
G cameras are renowned for their capability of high quality video
recording. The LUMIX DMC-G6 records stunningly smooth,
high-resolution full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 60p (60 Hz) videos in AVCHD
Progressive (MPEG-4 / H.264) format. The LUMIX DMC-G6 also supports
1080/24p native mode with 24 Mbps in AVCHD format bringing
impressive afterimage to the footage. In addition, the P/A/S/M mode
also lets users enjoy professional-like expressive video recording.
The full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 60p (60 Hz) video can also be recorded in
MP4 at 28 Mbps, to play it back directly on the PC or other
portable electronic devices without the need for conversion.
In addition to the practical full-time AF, the Touch AF in video
recording also lets users enjoy professional-like rack focusing.
Just by pointing to the subject, the focus is shifted to it and
tracking locks on the subject even they move.
High quality sound can be recorded with Dolby® Digital. A Wind
Cut function is also available to block out most of the noise from
background wind. In addition to the built-in stereo microphone, the
LUMIX DMC-G6 is equipped with a 3.5mm terminal for external
microphone to comply with serious sound recording. The Extra Tele
Conversion function virtually extends the zoom range maximum
of.4.8x without deterioration of image quality in smaller
resolution.
The Time Lapse Shot automatically starts recording photos in a
time lapse sequence once the start time, interval and the number of
pictures to shoot are set. The Stop Motion Animation function
enables producing a stop motion (stop frame) video in camera with
the pictures that are sequentially shot while moving the object by
degrees. This effect makes the object appear as if it is moving by
itself.
- Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4]
is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB.
- You can check the recordable time on the monitor. (For [FHD] in
[MP4] format, the file size is large and so the recordable time
will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds.)
5. The 16.05-Megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor and New Venus
Engine for Even Higher Picture Quality
The LUMIX
DMC-G6 integrates 16.05-megapixel Digital Live MOS which boasts
high resolution and high sensitivity image recording with minimum
noise. Panasonic adds its original pixel mix technology to the
sensor to maximize the speed advantage native to the CMOS sensor.
The current process is designed exclusively for the digital Live
MOS sensor to minimize noise.
The Venus Engine image processor also features advanced noise
reduction systems. By extending the control level of noise to 64x
it is possible to remove a large block of noise which was formerly
hard to detect and helps produce a clear, smooth image especially
for nighttime scenery.
6. High Speed Response with Advanced AF System for Fleeting
Photo Opportunities
All cameras in the LUMIX G series
adopt Contrast AF for their focus system. Compared with the Phase
difference system AF, the Contrast AF boasts higher accuracy
especially when shooting with bright lens with a small F value. The
G6 features high-speed Light Speed AF, making it possible to
capture even fast-moving subjects clearly. Not only the accuracy
but also the speed of AF in LUMIX DMC-G6 surpasses the high-end
DSLRs with Phase difference. The camera and the lens exchange
digital signals at maximum 240 fps to minimize the time to focus.
The LUMIX G6 realizes the high speed burst shooting at 7 fps in
16.05-megapixel full resolution and maximum 40 fps using an
electronic shutter. Also, AF Tracking enables consecutive shooting
to capture a moving subject in sharp focus at 5 fps*.
Combined with the Full-area Touch AF, it is possible to set
focus on any point in the field of view which allows for quick and
intuitive focusing operation with free frame composition. In
addition, the newly adopted Touch AE (Auto Exposure) function
allows setting focus and exposure at a single touch on the subject
displayed on the monitor.
*In 1-area-focusing AF mode.
Other Attractive Features Completes the LUMIX
G6
New 1,440K-dot OLED
LVF
The large, bright 1,440K-dot OLED (Organic
Light-Emitting Diode) LVF (Live View Finder) with approximately
100% field of view in a 4:3 aspect ratio boasts excellent color
reproduction and astonishingly high contrast at 10,000:1 for
outstanding viewability.
New 3-inch Free-angle In-Cell Touch Monitor
The new
3-inch large, approximately 1036K-dot high resolution monitor
rotates 180° to the side and tilts 270° up and down boasting an
approx. 100% field of view. The front panel is directly attached to
the new In Cell Touch LCD without an air layer in between. The
result is that the reflection of external light is dramatically
suppressed.
Advanced iA+ (Intelligent Auto Plus Mode) and Scene Guide for
Beginners
For beginners of digital interchangeable lens
system cameras, iA (Intelligent Auto) mode supports taking
beautiful pictures with a variety of shooting-assist functions
including AF Tracking, Intelligent D-range Control, Intelligent
Scene Selector, Face Recognition and Intelligent ISO Control. The
Intelligent Scene Selector now integrates Food Recognition mode. It
detects food on the dish and captures it to look more delicious.
The iA Plus mode lets users adjust defocusing area in the
background, exposure compensation and white balance for more
flexible control.
The Scene Guide* offers 23 sample pictures shot by professional
photographers. Users can choose the one closest to the situation
they are going to shoot and optimize parameters for shooting scenes
and it will be automatically be set. Furthermore, shooting
procedures, technical advice and the recommended interchangeable
lens for the scene can be displayed for users helping them to
better learn photography.
* Video recording using Scene Guide is not possible in some
scenes.
SOURCE Panasonic