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| Predecessor: |
Panasonic GF5
GF5 vs GF6 |
Fujifilm X-T1
X-T1 vs X-T2 |
| Successor: |
Panasonic GF7
GF6 vs GF7 |
Fujifilm X-T3
X-T2 vs X-T3 |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | GF6 | X-T2 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $599.99 | $1899.95 |
| Street Price: | $399.95 | $999.00 |
| Date Available: | 2013-06-30 | 2016-09-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
16.0 oz
(454 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
28.8 oz
(817 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.4 x
2.6 x
1.5 in. (111 x 65 x 38 mm) |
5.2 x
3.6 x
1.9 in. (133 x 92 x 49 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic | Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.0 | 24.3 |
| Sensor Format: | 4/3 | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) | 368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 3.77 microns | 3.93 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | X-Trans 3 |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Not needed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 54 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.7 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.6 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 622 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3), 4592 x 3064 (14.1 MP, 3:2), 4592 x 2584 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3424 x 3424 (11.7 MP, 1:1), 3232 x 2424 (7.8 MP, 4:3), 3232 x 2160 (7.0 MP, 3:2), 3232 x 1824 (5.9 MP, Other), 2416 x 2416 (5.8 MP, 1:1), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1520 (3.5 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1712 x 1712 (2.9 MP, 1:1) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2384 (10.1 MP, 16:9), 2832 x 2832 (8.0 MP, 1:1), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, MPO, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), .RAF 14-bit RAW, uncompressed or lossless compression; RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.2 | 13.7 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD or MP4, with stereo sound | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) with linear PCM stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | No | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Lens: | Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. | Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS; 14 elements in 10 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses and 1 extra low dispersion element |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84mm | 27 - 84mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 14 - 42mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 3.06x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f.5.6 (tele) - f/22 | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4 (tele) - f/22 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 46.0mm | 58.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x or 4x | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint, Touch | Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF: 325 points total, 169 phase-detect points; Single point AF: EVF / LCD: 13x7 / 25x13 (changeable size of AF frame among 5 types), Zone AF: 3x3 / 5x5 / 7x7 from 91 areas on 13x7 grid, Wide/Tracking AF: Up to 18 area |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF: 0.48-inch 2.36M-dot OLED with 100% coverage, 0.77x magnification (35mm format equivalent), 23mm eyepoint (from the rear end of the camera's eyepiece), -4 to +2 diopter adjustment, eye sensor | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,360,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.77x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) | 1,040,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | 12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 160 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, Intelligent ISO, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps; 25600 extended | AUTO with selectable limit, ISO 200-12800, Extended output sensitivity equivalent ISO 100, 25600 and 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) | Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom (3), Color Temperature (2,500-10,000K) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 60 sec | 1/32000 - 900 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot | TTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average, Center-weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene Guide (Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing); Creative Control (Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy POP, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine), Panorama | Film Simulation: PROVIA/Standard, Velvia/Vivid, ASTIA/Soft, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi, PRO Neg.Std, Black& White, Black&White+Ye Filter, Black&White+R Filter, Black&White+G Filter, Sepia, ACROS, ACROS+Ye Filter, ACROS+R Filter, ACROS+G Filter; Advanced Filter: Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Soft focus, Partial color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple); Dynamic range setting: AUTO (100-400%), 100%, 200%, 400%; Panorama |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, 3 images after 10 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro, Rear-curtain Synchro. Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction & Rear-curtain Synchro. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.0 m / 16.4 ft. | 8.0 m / 26.2 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent; GN 6.3m (ISO 160) | Bundled EF-X8 flash is rated with a Guide Number of 8m at ISO 100 or 11m at ISO 200 |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | 1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-II |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW, RAW + JPEG | .RAF 14-bit RAW, uncompressed or lossless compression; RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD or MP4, with stereo sound | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) with linear PCM stereo sound |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | Threaded cable release, optional wired, Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI (Type-C), Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC, Combined AV/USB connector | Micro HDMI (Type D), PC-Sync, 3.5mm stereo mic jack, 2.5mm remote jack; (optional battery grip provides a 3.5mm headphone jack) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.58 | <0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.62 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.60 | <0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.2 | 13.7 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 28 | 32 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.9 | 13.7 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 8 | 26 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.0 | 13.6 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 10 | 25 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.27 seconds | 0.05 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.092 seconds | 0.052 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.40 seconds | 0.20 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.072 seconds | 0.033 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF lag, wide-area mode = 0.277s | All timing performed with Boost mode enabled. |
| Startup Time: | 0.8 seconds | 1.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.8 seconds | 1.0 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.6 seconds | 3.2 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 340 shots | 340 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 330 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary (7.2V, 1025mAh) | Proprietary NP-W126S |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-W126S Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial), USB Driver | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Tilting Cell Touch 1040K-dot LCD, Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412MHz - 2462MHz (11ch), WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode), NFC. Available in black, white, brown or red. | |
