Panasonic Lumix G100 + 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S.
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The Panasonic Lumix G100 + 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S. is a compact mirrorless camera. It allows you to create vlogs and other online content. You record in Full HD and 4K resolution, using high frame rates, so you can record slow-motion images. You can choose from the slow motion and quick motion mode. The camera also has a Video Selfie mode. This ensures you're in clear focus against a completely sharp background. As a result, you have everything you need to create the perfect video. With the upload button, you can send your videos to your smartphone at the press of a button.
Sound qualityThanks to the integrated microphone, your video images have a good and clear sound quality. This microphone has audio tracking, so it focuses on your voice. This means you have less problems with ambient noise.
StabilizationYou can record smooth images handheld, thanks to the 5-axis hybrid image stabilization. This advanced stabilization reduces shakiness in your videos. In addition, the camera is very light, so you won't suffer from acidification in your arm.
Type of image sensor | Micro four thirds | |
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Camera usage situation | At home for family and friends, Professional photography, Recording, Vacation, Vlogging | |
Type of image definition support | Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (4K) | |
Suitable for photographer type | Beginner | |
Viewfinder | ||
Built-in WiFi | ||
Effective number of megapixels | 20,3 MP |
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Seen as a photo camera: Not a handy device.
Takes fast and beautiful pictures.
As a video camera:
The tripod is a bit simple, worth about €15. It is sturdy, but you can't feel the buttons clearly. You connect it with a micro-USB cable, the cover of which is then open all the time. You often accidentally press 'take video' when you wanted to take a photo, or vice versa. Or you don't feel the buttons at all.
Very inconvenient: To transfer files, the camera must be charged. So you can't connect the empty camera with a micro-USB and transfer files, for that it has to be charged first. That's really inconvenient.
I already knew the Panasonic app and it is not as practical or reliable to use.
Sander Fase
19 January 2021
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Beautiful sharp images during your vlog, whether you film fast or slow, the images continue to correct in different lights. Her photos are also sharp! You can quickly send photos and videos to your mobile
JH
23 October 2020
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Easy to use:
We had the Panasonic Lumix G100 kit for our test, which also includes the new tripod grip. It mounts to the camera via the tripod socket and connects via USB 2.0 to activate the video recording on/off and shutter release buttons.
The whole set combined is feather-light and easy to hold in whichever direction you point the camera, whether it's through the tripod grip or directly onto the reasonably sized camera grip. It all feels good.
The vari-angle touchscreen isn't half bad either. It is the standard size of 3 inches, but has a very high resolution of 1.84 million dots. It flips to the side of the camera, unimpeded by ports, and can, of course, be rotated for front viewing.
Every video maker needs to monitor the sound before a shot (and after) and those built-in speakers during playback are all you have and not enough.
In video selfie mode - that is when the screen is facing forward, there is the OZO Audio option on the screen which reveals five settings; Auto, Surround, Front, Tracking and Back.
The tracking sound is really neat. Coupled with Face and Eye Detection AF (which is automatic in video selfie mode), OZO Audio knows where you are in the photo and selects the specific microphone to pick up the best possible sound (and the other to mute).
The G100 doesn't have in-body image stabilization (it's small, after all), which is a shame for vloggers. Instead, you have electronic stabilization for video and a limited number of Panasonic lenses that offer optical stabilization, including the 12-32mm kit lens.
For walking and talking shots, electronic stabilization 'high' is a good way to reduce vibration and you'll probably want to use that rather than the default setting.
There are different time limits for video recording. It's 20 minutes for Full HD videos, but a rather meager 10 minutes for 4K videos. That's too bad. With all these factors at play - including some further notes on image quality - we believe the overall handling of the Lumix G100 is much better for video when shooting Full HD rather than 4K.
Overall, the Panasonic Lumix G100 offers some brilliant technology in use for both V-Logging and general imaging, but in trying to be both at once, there are trade-offs.
Image quality:
The highly-rated 20.3MP micro-four-thirds sensor in the Lumix G100 is a well-known quantity, found in Panasonic's more expensive micro-four-thirds cameras like the G9, GH5 and G90.
As for video image quality, it's a mixed bag. All Full HD 1080p video looks beautiful, even the 120 fps slow motion. Crunchy, potent and supported with effective stabilization.
Unfortunately, 4K video is a bit of a let down. It's not oversampled, so any use of stabilization (which is limited to the less effective 4-axis electronic stabilization) introduces a crop to the 4K image. The higher resolution also makes continuous AF wander more noticeable than in 1080p. In general, the 4K image is a bit soft if you need AF or stabilization.
For photography and video, there are 12 photo styles. standard, vivid, natural, mono, L.Mono, L.Mono D, Scenery, Portrait, Custom, CNED, CNEV and V-Log L. We really like the 'natural' photo style - it's a safe option for most situations . L.Mono also looks great.
SBel
25 October 2020
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Product number | 864632 |
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Manufacturer code | DC-G100KEG-K |
Brand | Panasonic |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Suitable for photographer type | Beginner | |
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Camera usage situation | At home for family and friends, Professional photography, Recording, Vacation, Vlogging | |
Type of photography | Architecture and interior, Landscape, Nature photography, Portrait, Traveling | |
Menu language | Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Multilingual, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds mount | |
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Zoom or prime lens | Zoom lens | |
Maximum focal length | 32 mm | |
Minimum focal length | 12 mm | |
Compatible with lens filter | ||
Filter size | 37 mm | |
Type of autofocus | Contrast detection | |
Autofocus included lens | ||
Image stabilization included lens | ||
Lens type | Standard, Wide-angle |
Type of image sensor | Micro four thirds | |
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Crop factor | 2 | |
Effective number of megapixels | 20,3 MP |
Photo file format | JPEG, RAW | |
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Video file format | MPEG-4 AVCHD (H.264) | |
Audio file format | aac | |
Type of image definition support | Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (4K) | |
Maximum number of photos per second | 10 fps | |
Number of focus points | 49 |
Memory card | SD | |
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SD memory card version | SD, SDHC, SDHC UHS, SDXC, SDXC UHS | |
Expandable storage capacity up to | 128 GB |
Internal flash | ||
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Guide number | 5,1 | |
Wireless flash control |
Screen size | 3 inches | |
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Touchscreen | ||
Number of pixels | 3680 pixels |
Viewfinder | ||
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Viewfinder type | Electronic | |
Viewfinder size | 20 mm |
USB port | ||
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HDMI connector | ||
Microphone connector | ||
Type of microphone connection | 3.5mm jack |
Built-in WiFi | ||
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Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
GPS sensor |
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery | |
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Battery technology | Lithium-ion | |
Replaceable battery | ||
Battery type | Panasonic DMW-BLG10/DMW-BLG10E | |
Battery/battery capacity | 1025 Ah |
Weight | 0,412 kg | |
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Height | 8,25 cm | |
Depth | 5,42 cm | |
Width | 11,56 cm | |
Material | Plastic | |
Color | Black |
Water-resistant | ||
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Dust removal system |
