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| Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
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| Predecessor: |
|
Panasonic GX7
GX7 vs GX8
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| Successor: |
Nikon P950
P900 vs P950
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Panasonic GX9
GX8 vs GX9
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| Model Number: |
P900 |
GX8 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
EVF |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$599.95 |
$1199.99 |
| Street Price: |
$697.48 |
$997.99 |
| Date Available: |
2015-04-15 |
2015-08-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
32.3 oz
(916 g)
includes batteries
|
17.2 oz
(487 g)
includes batteries
|
| Size: |
5.5 x
4.1 x
5.4 in.
(140 x
103 x
137 mm)
|
5.2 x
3.1 x
2.5 in.
(133 x
78 x
63 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
BSI |
Panasonic |
| Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
20.3 |
| Sensor Format: |
1/2.3 inch |
4/3 |
| Sensor size: |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.34 microns |
3.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
|
75 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
|
23.5 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
|
12.6 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
|
806 |
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3),
3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3),
2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3),
1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3),
640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3),
4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2),
3456 x 3456
(11.9 MP,
1:1) |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3),
3712 x 2784
(10.3 MP,
4:3),
2624 x 1968
(5.2 MP,
4:3),
1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3),
5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2),
3712 x 2480
(9.2 MP,
3:2),
2624 x 1752
(4.6 MP,
3:2),
1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2),
5184 x 2920
(15.1 MP,
16:9),
3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9),
3888 x 3888
(15.1 MP,
1:1),
2784 x 2784
(7.8 MP,
1:1),
1968 x 1968
(3.9 MP,
1:1),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
7.1 |
8.3 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (120p/100p)
1920x1080 (15p/12.5p)
|
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
|
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
No |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
Yes |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: |
Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 16 elements in 12 groups including a super extra-low dispersion (ED) glass element |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
2,000mm
|
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
4.3 -
357mm
|
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
83.00x |
|
| Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/6.5 (tele) - f/8; Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm |
|
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
|
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
67.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
On lens |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom |
2x, 4x |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Target Finding AF, Face priority, Spot, Normal, Wide, Subject Tracking |
Contrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
EVF / OLED
|
| Viewfinder Type: |
0.5cm (0.2-in.), approx. 921K-dot equivalent LCD, 100% coverage; with the diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m-1); eye sensor |
Tilting 2360K-dot OLED, 1.54x / 0.77x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
921,000 dots
|
2,360,000 dots
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.77x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
1.54x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
|
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
|
16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 100 - 1600; ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode); ISO Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12,800 available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode) |
Auto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto1, Auto 2, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Color Temp |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1-4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 15 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene modes: Backlighting, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Moon, Bird Watching; Scene Auto Selector; Smart Portrait; Special Effects |
Panorama (Standard/Wide); Creative Control: 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 Color, Sunshine |
| Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 11.5m (1 ft. 8 in. to 37 ft.); [T]: 5.0 to 7.0m (16 ft. 5 in. to 22 ft.) |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/4000 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
No |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
|
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
Yes |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Wi-Fi or optional IR remote |
Wi-Fi or optional wired |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type D) HDMI, Micro-B USB 2.0 |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), 2.5mm Wired Remote/External Mic Jack |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.36 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
|
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
7.1 |
8.3 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
7 |
Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
7.9 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
36 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
7.9 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
32 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.10 seconds |
0.18 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.17 seconds |
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.105 seconds |
0.065 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.36 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.033 seconds |
0.058 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
1.2 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.0 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
360 shots |
340 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
360 shots |
320 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
80 minutes
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL23 |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
7.2v, 1200mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL23 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
| Included Software: |
|
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE, LoiloScope (trial version) |
| OS Compatibility: |
|
PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LoiloScope: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1; SILKYPIX: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1, Mac OS X 10.5-10.10 |
| Notes & Features: |
Features a new Dual Detect Optical VR technology to help achieve the highest level of camera shake compensation available in a Nikon compact digital camera, equivalent to a 5.0-stop increase in shutter speed to help ensure sharp photos. |
New 20.3MP Live MOS sensor, upgraded quad-core CPU Venus Engine image processor, Dual IS uses both IBIS and OIS, 4K 30p/24p video and stills capture, 8fps full-res burst shooting (10fps with electronic shutter), Depth From Defocus AF, tilting high-res 0.77x EVF, tilt/swivel touchscreen OLED monitor, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, magnesium alloy die cast frame |
