Panasonic Lumix G97M Mirrorless Camera with Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

TYPE

Type

Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera

Lens mount

Micro Four Thirds mount

IMAGE SENSOR

Type

CMOS sensor (17.3 x 13.0 mm)

Camera effective pixels / Total pixels

Approx. 20.3 megapixels / Approx. 21.8 megapixels

Aspect ratio / Colour filter

4:3 / Primary colour filter

Dust reduction system

Image sensor shift type

LATITUDE

12 stops (V-Log L)

STILL IMAGE

Still image

JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.31), RAW

4K PHOTO (*¹)

MP4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio format: AAC (2ch))
Extracted still images: JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.31)

Aspect ratio

4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1

File size (Pixels)

4:3
5184x3888(L) / 3712x2784(M) / 2624x1968(S) / 3328x2496(4K PHOTO)
3:2
5184x3456(L) / 3712x2480(M) / 2624x1752(S) / 3504x2336(4K PHOTO)
16:9
5184x2920(L) / 3840x2160(M) / 1920x1080(S) / 3840x2160(4K PHOTO)
1:1
3888x3888(L) / 2784x2784(M) / 1968x1968(S) / 2880x2880(4K PHOTO)

Image quality

RAW / RAW+Fine / RAW+Standard / Fine / Standard

Colour space

sRGB / AdobeRGB

MOTION PICTURE (*¹)

Recording file format

MP4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio format: AAC (2ch))

File size (Pixels)

[4K] 3840x2160

30p, 100Mbps
25p, 100Mbps
24p, 100Mbps

[FHD] 1920x1080

60p, 28Mbps
50p, 28Mbps
30p, 20Mbps
25p, 20Mbps

[HD] 1280x720

30p, 10Mbps
25p, 10Mbps

Slow & Quick

[FHD] 1920x1080
60p (1/2 / 2x / 4x / 8x)
50p (1/2 / 2x / 4x / 8x)
30p (1/4 / 1/2 / 2x / 4x / 8x)
25p (1/4 / 1/2 / 2x / 4x / 8x)

VIEWFINDER

Type

OLED Live View Finder

Pixels

Approx. 2,360k dots

Field of view / Magnification

Approx. 100% / Approx. 1.48x / 0.74x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50 mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m?¹, when the aspect ratio is set to 4:3

Eye point / Diopter adjustment

Approx. 20mm at infinity; -1.0 m?¹ / -4.0 - +4.0 (dpt)

Eye sensor

Yes

REAR MONITOR

Type

TFT LCD monitor with static touch control

Monitor size

Free-angle, 3.0-inch (7.6cm), 3:2 aspect

Pixels

Approx. 1,840k dots

Field of view

Approx. 100%

FOCUS

Type

Contrast AF system

DFD technology

Yes

Focus mode

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

AF mode

Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-Area / Custom Multi / 1-Area / Pinpoint
(Full area touch is available) (Scalable AF frame size and flexible AF position)

AF detective range

EV -4 - 20 (F2.0, ISO100 equivalent, AFS)

Starlight AF

Yes

AF assist lamp

Yes

AF lock

Yes (AF/AE Lock button)

Post Focus / Focus Stacking

Yes / Yes

Others

AF Sensitivity, AF-ON, Focus Peaking, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Focus/Shutter Priority, Focus Switching for Vert/Hor, AF/AE Lock Hold, AF+MF, MF Assist, MF Guide, Focus Ring Lock, Shutter AF, Half Press Shutter, Quick AF, Eye Sensor AF, Loop Focus Frame, Touch Shutter, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Lens Focus Resume

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Light metering system

1728-zone multi-pattern sensing system

Light metering mode

Multiple / Centre Weighted / Spot

Metering range

EV 0 - 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent)

Mode dial

Program AE (P) / Aperture Priority AE (A) / Shutter Priority AE (S) / Manual Exposure (M) / Creative Video (P/A/S/M)* / S&Q / Custom / Scene Guide / Creative Control / Intelligent Auto
*The same exposure operations as P/A/S/M mode is available.

Exposure compensation

1/3 EV step, ±5EV (±3 EV for motion picture)

ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)

Still image: Auto/ i.ISO/ 100 (Extended) / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600 (Changeable to 1/3 EV step)
Creative Video Mode: Auto / 100 (Extended) / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 (Changeable to 1/3 EV step)

AE lock

Yes (AF/AE Lock button)

IMAGE STABILISATION SYSTEM

B.I.S. (5-axis / 5.0-stop*)
*Based on the CIPA standard [Yaw/Pitch direction: focusing distance f=60mm (35mm camera equivalent f=120mm) when H-FS12060 is used.]
 
Dual I.S. 2 (5.0-stop**)
**Based on the CIPA standard [Yaw/Pitch direction: focusing distance f=140mm (35mm camera equivalent f=280mm) when H-FSA14140 is used.]

WHITE BALANCE

White balance

AWB / AWBc / AWBw / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Colour temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4

White balance adjustment

Blue/Amber bias, Magenta/Green bias

Colour temperature setting

2500-10000K in 100K

SHUTTER

Type

Focal-plane shutter

Shutter speed

Still image: Bulb (Max. 30 minutes), 1/4,000 - 60
Electronic front curtain shutter: Bulb (Max. 30 minutes), 1/2,000 - 60
Electronic shutter: 1/16,000 - 1
Motion picture: 1/16,000 - 1/25
Creative Video M mode / MF mode: 1/16,000 - 1/2

Live View Composite

1/2 - 60

Self timer

10sec, 3 images / 2sec / 10sec

Remote control

Remote control by DMW-RS2 (sold separately)

Silent mode / Shutter type

Yes / Yes (Auto / Mechanical / Electronic front curtain / Electronic)

BRACKET

AE bracket

3, 5, 7 images in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV step, max. ±3 EV, single/burst

Aperture bracket

3, 5 or all positions

Focus bracket

1 to 999 images, focus steps can be set in 10 levels

White balance bracket

3 images in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis, colour temperature setting

Burst speed

Mechanical shutter / Electronic front curtain shutter

H: 9 frames/sec (AFS/MF), 6 frames/sec (AFF/AFC) (with Live View) *When H-FS12060 is used.
M: 6 frames/sec (with Live View)
L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)

Electronic shutter

H: 9 frames/sec (AFS/MF), 6 frames/sec (AFF/AFC) (with Live View) *When H-FS12060 is used.
M: 6 frames/sec (with Live View)
L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)

Number of recordable images

RAW / RAW+JPEG: More than 27 images
JPEG: More than 600 images (When using a card with SD Speed Class with "UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 (U3)".)
*Until the burst shooting speed slows. When recording is performed under the test conditions specified by Panasonic.

4K PHOTO (*¹)

Burst speed

30 frames/sec

Exif information

Yes (Each JPEG image cropped out of the 4K burst file complies with EXIF.)

FLASH

Flash type

TTL Built-in-Flash, GN9.0 equivalent (ISO200 ·m) / GN6.4 equivalent (ISO100 ·m) (Reference), Built-in pop-up

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.

Flash synchronization

1st. Curtain Sync., 2nd Curtain Sync.

Flash output adjustment

1/3EV step ±3EV

Synchronization speed

Less than 1/200 second

Wireless control

Yes

COLOUR SETTINGS

Photo Style

Photo Style

Standard / Vivid / Natural / Scenery / Portrait / Monochrome / L. Monochrome / L. Monochrome D / Cinelike D / Cinelike V / V-Log L / Custom

Picture adjustment

Contrast / Sharpness / Noise Reduction / Saturation / Colour Tone / Filter Effect / Grain Effect
*Adjustable settings vary depending on the Photo Style mode.

Filter

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 Colour / Sunshine*
*For photos only.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Time lapse shot

Yes

Stop motion animation

Yes

Digital zoom

2x / 4x

Extra Tele Conversion

Still image: Max. 2.0x (EX S), Max. 1.4x (EX M in 4:3, 3:2, 1:1), Max. 1.3x (EX M in 16:9)
Motion picture: Max. 4.0x (HD), Max. 2.7x (FHD)

Other functions

Real-time Histogram, Guide Lines (3 patterns), Live View Boost, Highlight Display, Centre Marker, Zebra Pattern, REC Frame Indicator

LEVEL GAUGE

Yes

FUNCTION BUTTON SETTINGS

REC

Wi-Fi / Q.MENU / Video Record / LVF/Monitor Switch / LVF/Monitor Disp. Style / AF/AE LOCK / AF-ON / Preview / One Push AE / Touch AE / Level Gauge / Focus Area Set / Zoom Control / 1 Shot "4K PHOTO" / Operation Lock / Focus Ring Lock / Dial Operation Switch / Photo Style / Filter Effect / Aspect Ratio / Picture Size / Quality / AFS/AFF / Metering Mode / Burst Rate / 4K PHOTO / Self Timer / Bracket / Highlight Shadow / i. Dynamic / i. Resolution / Min. Shtr Speed / HDR / Shutter Type / Flash Mode / Flash Adjust. / Wireless Flash Setup / Ex. Tele Conv. / Digital Zoom / Stabiliser / E-Stabilisation (Video) / I.S. Lock (Video) / 4K Live Cropping / Snap Movie / Motion Pic. Set / Picture Mode in Rec. / Sound Rec Level Adj. / Sound Rec Level Disp. / Mic. Directivity Adjust / Silent Mode / Peaking / Histogram / Guide Line / Zebra Pattern / Monochrome Live View / Constant Preview / Live View Boost / Rec Area / Step Zoom / Zoom Speed / Exposure Comp. / Sensitivity / White Balance / AF Mode/MF / Slow & Quick Setting / Rec/Playback Switch / Restore to Default

PLAY

Wi-Fi / LVF/Monitor Switch / Rec/Playback Switch / Send Image (Smartphone) / 4K PHOTO Play / Delete Single / Protect / Rating 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 / RAW Processing / 4K PHOTO Bulk Saving / Restore to Default

INTERFACE

USB

USB Type-C® (USB 2.0 High-Speed)

HDMI

HDMI
microHDMI TypeD / VIERA Link
Monitor-through
4:2:2 8bit / 4:2:0 8bit
Playback
Video: Auto / 4K/25p / 1080p / 1080i / 720p / 576p
Audio: Stereo

Remote input

f2.5mm

Audio

Build-in microphone

Stereo
Wind Noise Canceller: OFF / Standard / High

External microphone input

f3.5mm
Wind Cut: OFF / Low / Standard / High *When attaching F3.5mm microphone.
Special Mic: Stereo/Lens Auto/Shotgun/Super Shotgun/Manual is selectable when attaching DMW-MS2 (sold separately).

Speaker

Monaural

Headphone output

f3.5mm

SD card slot

SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card* / SDXC Memory Card*
*Compatible with UHS-I/UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards.

WIRELESS

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

Bluetooth® v5.0 (Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE))

DUST AND SPLASH RESISTANT*

Yes.
*Dust and Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this camera is subjected to direct contact with dust and water.

POWER

Battery

Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1,200mAh, 8.7Wh) (bundled)
USB power supply, USB power charging

Battery life (CIPA standard)

Approx. 280 images (rear monitor), 300 images (LVF), 1,050 images (Power Save LVF mode*) with H-FS12060
*Under the test conditions specified by Panasonic based on CIPA standard. When the time to get in the sleep mode is set to 1 sec.

Continuous recordable time (Motion picture) (*¹)

4K/30p: Approx. 90 min with H-FS12060

Actual recordable time (Motion picture) (*¹)

4K/30p: Approx. 45 min with H-FS12060

DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Approx. 130.4 x 93.5 x 77.4 mm / 5.14 x 3.69 x 3.05 inch (Body only, excluding protrusions)

Weight

Approx. 530g / 1.17 lb (SD card, Battery, Body)
Approx. 478g / 1.06 lb (Body only)
Approx. 740g / 1.64 lb (SD card, Battery, H-FS12060 lens included) (excluding lens cap and lens rear cap)
Approx. 795g / 1.76 lb (SD card, Battery, H-FSA14140 lens included) (excluding lens cap and lens rear cap)

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Operating temperature

0? to 40? (32°F to 104°F)

Operating humidity

10%RH to 80%RH