The DMC-G6 integrates 16.05-megapixel Digital Live MOS Sensor with Venus Engine that features advanced noise reduction systems. Noise is removed in multiple steps according to the noise characteristics, realizing both smoothness and sharpness according to the part of the image. In addition, the limit resolution is enhanced thanks to precise detail reproduction and advanced Intelligent D-Range Control that ensures beautiful gradation with a wider dynamic range.

Low Light AF

The Low Light AF in DMC-G6 gains higher
performance in such as moonlight even
without AF assist lamp to set focus on the
subject more precisely. Combined with the
Full-area Touch AF, it is possible to set
focus on any point in the field of view
which realizes intuitive focusing operation
with free frame composition.

· Depending on the picture-taking conditions,
this function may not work.

Light Speed ​​AF
and Burst Shooting

The DMC-G6 features high-speed Light Speed ​​AF, making it possible to capture even the fast-moving
subject clearly. Not only the accuracy but also the speed of AF in DMC-G6 surpasses the high-end
DSLRs with Phase difference. The camera and the lens exchange the digital signal at max. 240 fps to
minimize the time to focus. The DMC-G6 realizes the high speed burst shooting at 7 fps in
16.05-megapixel full resolution and max. 40 fps using an electronic shutter. Also, AF Tracking enables
consecutive shooting to capture moving subject in sharp focus at 5 fps*.

* In 1-area-focusing AF mode

The large, bright 1,440K-dot OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) LVF (Live View Finder) with approx. 100% field of view in 4:3 aspect boasts excellent color reproduction and astonishingly high contrast at 10,000:1 for outstanding viewability. The display time lag is minimized dramatically compared with the predecessor DMC-G5. The image output between the LVF and the rear monitor is switched automatically with the eye sensor on the LVF, which features options of sensitivity - high, low and off - to reduce false operation during touching on the rear monitor.

1920 x 1080p Full-HD
Video Recording
in AVCHD and MP4

The DMC-G6 records stunningly smooth, high-resolution full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 60p* videos in AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4 / H.264) format. The DMC-G6 also supports 1080 / 24p native mode with 24 Mbps in AVCHD format bringing impressive afterimage to the footage. The full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 60p* video can also be recorded in MP4 at 28 Mbps, to play it back directly on the PC or other portable electronic devices without a need of conversion.

*50p for PAL areas

Panasonic is proud to introduce the DMC-G6 digital mirrorless camera, the latest addition to the LUMIX G family of stylish and compact cameras.

The new 16MP Live MOS sensor delivers superior image quality, and the Venus Engine combines high speed signal processing with an effective noise reduction system. Of course, the DMC-G6 offers video recording in 1920 x 1080 resolution at 60p / 50p. And with Wi-Fi and NFC support, you can connect the camera to your smartphone or tablet with just one touch, using the screen to control the camera. The new OLED Live View viewfinder with a resolution of 1,440,000 dots features excellent color reproduction and the highest contrast ratio (10,000:1), and a 3? based on In-Cell Touch technology, which allows for excellent viewing angles.

Live MOS Sensor and Venus Engine Image Processor

The DMC-G6 camera is equipped with a Live MOS sensor with a resolution of 16 megapixels, which makes it possible to achieve the highest resolution and high light sensitivity (ISO 3200 and max. ISO 25600), with minimal noise. And the updated Venus Engine image processor offers new technology noise reduction, it effectively removes large areas of noise, resulting in excellent image quality when shooting at night. Moreover, through the use of a new filtering algorithm, it was possible to increase the contrast of light areas of the image by 5%.

High response speed and fast system autofocus

All cameras in the LUMIX G family are equipped with a contrast autofocus system. Compared to phase detection autofocus, contrast detection autofocus provides greater accuracy, especially when using fast lenses. In addition, the touch screen greatly simplifies the selection of the focus point - you just need to touch any object in the frame, and the camera will instantly focus on it.

Highest video quality

All cameras in the LUMIX G family, especially the DMC-GH3, are widely known for their excellent video capabilities. The DMC-G6 also supports video recording, allowing you to shoot in 1920x1080 60p / 50p resolution and AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4 / H.264) format. In addition, the camera body has a 3.5 mm jack for connecting an external microphone.

Wireless connection via Wi-Fi and NFC

The DMC-G6 camera is equipped with Wi-Fi and NFC modules, which allow for new possibilities for taking and publishing photos or videos - to connect the camera to a smartphone or tablet, you just need to place them next to each other. Using a smartphone or tablet, you can take not only photos, but also videos, and also have full control over the shutter button, zoom, focus, shutter speed, aperture and exposure compensation.

2 years ago

It is very convenient to operate in M ​​“video” mode, which is why I bought it. With good optics, the picture is wonderful, detailed and with a decent dynamic range. Autofocus is almost error-free.

2 years ago

High quality photos and even better videos. Lightweight and comfortable.

2 years ago

Rotating screen, viewfinder, dimensions, weight. Input for an external microphone (although the built-in one works fine in most situations). Works with non-original batteries.

2 years ago

Accurate exposure metering, rotating screen, small size of the device

2 years ago

Fast, lightweight, relatively compact, Wi-Fi available, easy to set up and manage.

2 years ago

Read everything in the reviews about body

2 years ago

Lightweight, tablet control, video quality!! Plus, you can experiment with any lens using adapters. Picking is very convenient on the manual.

2 years ago

lightweight, convenient, high-quality build, non-point-and-shoot form factor, amazing video with tracking autofocus, gorgeous rotating display, hot shoe for flash and tripod mount, super viewfinder, easy to use and intuitive interface, good jpeg shots, gorgeous pictures RAW. Excellent autofocus, it’s a pity not a hybrid one, but it would have an effect the worst side at its speed) High continuous shooting speed. Assignable control buttons. Popular bayonet mount - optics from Olympus fit perfectly. Good noise reduction when recording sound while shooting video. Improved Live MOS sensor and fast Venus Engine image processor with new filtering algorithm.

2 years ago

Original optics are very expensive; replacing a dead battery with a screwed-on tripod socket is inconvenient.

2 years ago

During shooting, the video output to the external monitor does not work, because... The camera is used for aerial photography, wifi cannot be used, although the output is needed to transmit the image.

2 years ago

Poor (traditional) location of the tripod socket - not every platform will allow you to change a dead battery. No video output during recording.

2 years ago

The body feels like a plastic toy

2 years ago

Haven't discovered it yet.

2 years ago

The multifunction wheel is very tight. To turn it you have to hold the camera with your other hand. But it is so tight that sometimes you overestimate your strength and miss a couple of “clicks”. KITOVSKY plastic lens. Not sure if the lenses are glass. Most likely high quality acrylic. My kit did not have a zoom servo in the lens. You need to “zoom in” using the handles. But since the lens is made of plastic (maybe high quality and durable), it is not possible to do this smoothly. There is no loudness compensation here, as on normal lenses. I don’t know what the “zoom” seals are made of, but in order to move it by rotating the ring, you have to make a significant effort. Before the zoom area moves, there is an initial jerk. Maybe over time and once

2 years ago

The kit lens 14042 is a little noisy in the photo, not waterproof and dustproof. Price for original lenses.

2 years ago

terrible whale flash, expensive replacement optics, a “proprietary” cable for connecting to a computer - I would like a mini or micro USB. The inability to charge from USB is unpleasant when the camera turns off halfway through a video downloaded to the computer) The matrix starts to make noise at 800 ISO, the battery is weak (it lasts me for half a day of “pampering”), I need to take a spare one. The incomprehensibly high minimum sensitivity is 160 ISO (my former ancient dinosaur Canon S3 IS was even capable of 80 ISO). The absence of an image stabilizer in the matrix, like in the same Olympus, which increases the cost of replacement optics. I would ideally like a 1.5 crop factor of the matrix. Weak aperture of the kit lens (I have POWER I.O.S. 3.5-5.6 with an electronic zoom drive). Inconvenient lens cap without lanyard - easy to lose. Which was done a week later and

The LUMIX G6 is the next generation of digital mirrorless cameras with incredible portability for even higher-quality photos and videos.

April 24, 2013: Panasonic is proud to announce the release of the new DMC-G6 digital mirrorless camera, which allows you to create high-quality photos and videos. The digital Live MOS sensor provides high-resolution image recording at high sensitivity. The new Venus Engine processor has an advanced noise reduction system and is capable of high-performance signal processing. Combined with the sensor's high performance, it minimizes noise and even allows shooting at a maximum of ISO 25600 (expanded).

DMC-G6 boasts fast response and high continuous shooting speed up to 7 frames per second at full resolution. The camera is ready to shoot in just 0.5 seconds. after launch, that is, with it you will not miss the opportunity to capture fleeting scenes. Especially considering the high speed and accuracy of Light Speed ​​AF. The new AF illuminator ensures precise focusing on the subject, even in low-light conditions.

The DMC-G6 also offers high-quality Full HD video recording at 1920x1080, 60p (60Hz) / 50p (50Hz); AVCHD Progressive and MP4 format with stereo sound. Autofocus tracking is also available during video shooting. Cinematic 24 fps video recording at 24 Mbps bitrate produces exceptional images. During video shooting, exposure control is available in P / A / S / M modes.

WITH technology Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Communication) allow users to connect the camera to a smartphone or tablet anywhere with one touch. This makes transferring images as easy as possible. In addition, compatible mobile device Can be used for remote shutter release. With the Instant Transfer function, photos are automatically sent to your smartphone/tablet immediately after shooting. On the other hand, both photos and videos can be archived on registered digital equipment such as a PC via wireless access points (router) at home.

The DMC-G6 is not only an interchangeable lens camera, but also an advanced digital photography instrument packed with attractive features to achieve even more attractive results within the camera. It includes Features: Creative Panorama, Time Lapse, Stop Motion Animation and Clear Retouch in addition to popular creative modes. There are a total of 19 exciting artistic effects. Stop Motion Animation allows you to produce unique stop-motion videos, and with Clear Retouch, you can remove unwanted parts of the image after shooting. Both operations are easily carried out in the chamber.

New, bright OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) viewfinder LV (Live View Finder) with a resolution of 1440 thousand dots boasts excellent color reproduction and high contrast. The advanced large 3-inch tilt-and-tilt monitor with touch technology can fold inward.

It is known that the DMC-G6 camera will come in 3 stylish colors: black, white and silver. It offers you the ability to create high-quality photos and videos that are easy to share.

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16.05MP Live MOS digital sensor and new Venus Engine image processor

The DMC-G6 combines a 16.05-megapixel sensor Live MOS, which boasts high resolution and high sensitivity image recording with minimal noise. Panasonic has updated existing technologies exclusively for the digital Live MOS sensor to minimize noise and maximize benefits. Photodiodes have a high aperture ratio, which results in high resolution and excellent signal-to-noise ratio.

Also recently developed CPU Venus Engine is designed to demonstrate its advanced noise reduction capabilities. Increased control over noise levels in specific areas, making it possible to remove large blocks of noise that were technically difficult to detect. This helps produce clear, smooth images, which is especially useful for night landscapes. In addition, Multi-process NR (Noise Reduction) works in two separate stages, allowing for even more careful control of noise. Regardless of the size of the noise, image texture is improved and results in the reproduction of smooth human skin even when recording at high sensitivity.

Every part of the image, from dark to bright, is accurately reproduced, with shadow suppression suppressed thanks to the advanced Intelligent D-range Control. Thus, the DMC-G6 offers a wider dynamic range.

The digital Live MOS sensor and Venus Engine work together to achieve ISO 3200 (Auto) and a maximum of ISO 25600 (expanded). Low Light AF in the DMC-G6 shows more high performance in shooting conditions such as moonlight, even without an AF assist lamp, to accurately focus on the subject.

Fast response speed with Advanced AF for fleeting photos

For all LUMIX G cameras, the manufacturer has provided contrast autofocus as a focusing system. Compared with phase difference AF, it is more accurate, especially when shooting with a bright lens at a small aperture (F).
The DMC-G6 features a high-speed Light Speed ​​AF system that allows you to capture even fast-moving subjects clearly. This system camera surpasses high-end DSLRs with phase detection autofocus not only in accuracy but also in speed.

Camera and lens exchange digital signal at a maximum speed of 240fps to minimize focusing time. The DMC-G6 boasts a high continuous shooting speed of 7 fps at full 16.05 megapixel resolution and max. 40fps when using electronic shutter. In addition, autofocus tracking allows you to shoot sequentially and keep a moving subject in focus while shooting at 5 frames per second.

Thanks to Full-area Touch AF, you can set focus to any point in the field of view. That is, quickly and intuitively focus and compose the shot via the touch screen. In addition, the newly introduced Touch AE (Auto Exposure) feature allows you to adjust focus and exposure with one touch of the subject on the monitor. For additional control over focusing, the DMC-G6 includes Focus Peaking.

DMC-G6 includes high response speed. It is ready to shoot in about 0.5 seconds. after launch. The DMC-G6 has conveniently located controls. The function lever allows you to directly adjust the selected functions - zoom, exposure or aperture.
The camera's compatibility with high-speed UHS-I, SDXC/SDHC memory cards allows for faster data recording even while shooting in RAW format files.

Excellent video recording performance inherited from the flagship LUMIX G series

All LUMIX G cameras, especially the DMC-GH3, are renowned for their outstanding capabilities in high-quality video recording. The DMC-G6 records stunningly smooth, high-definition Full-HD video at 1920 x 1080 60p (60 Hz) / 50p (50 Hz) in AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4 / H.264).
The camera also supports 1080/24p in native mode with 24Mbps in AVCHD format, resulting in brilliant afterimages. In addition, P/A/S/M modes allow you to enjoy expressive professional video recording.
Full-HD 1920 x 1080 60p (60 Hz) / 50p (50 Hz) video can be recorded in MP4 format at 28 Mbps for playback directly on a PC or other portable electronic devices without the need for file conversion.

In addition to continuous autofocus, touch autofocus is available during video shooting. You simply point at an object and the focus shifts to it. Tracking autofocus keeps your focus on even a moving subject.

Can be recorded high quality sound with Dolby Digital. And to block out most of the noise from background wind, a wind noise reduction function is available. In addition to the built-in stereo microphone, the DMC-G6 is equipped with a 3.5mm jack for connecting an external microphone.
An optional Extra Tele Conversion feature extends the zoom range (max. 4.8x) without sacrificing image quality at lower resolutions.

Using Time Lapse Shot automatically starts taking photos at a specified time interval according to the number of shots you set. The Stop Motion Animation function stops the motion of an animation (freeze frame), allowing you to create a video with an effect that makes it seem as if the object is moving on its own.

Easy wireless connection to smartphones via Wi-Fi/NFC

The DMC-G6 camera combines Wi-Fi Connectivity (IEEE 802.11 B/G/N) with NFC technology(Near Field Communication). This gives you more flexibility to instantly share images and simple controls. Flexible shooting, viewing and sharing of images is made possible with the DMC-G6 and the dedicated Panasonic Image App for IOS/Android smartphones/tablets.

Users can connect the camera to a smartphone/tablet by simply holding them together. The innovation is that the connection is very simple and is carried out within a few seconds, skipping the procedure of entering authorization information.

Remote photo and video shooting can be done using a smartphone/tablet to release the shutter remotely. In addition, zoom, focus, shutter speed, aperture and exposure compensation are also adjustable using a smartphone/tablet.

Instant data transfer function (Instant Transfer) allows the camera to automatically send files to a specified electronic device when the shutter is released. In playback mode, users can tap the image in the camera to transfer it directly to their smartphone/tablet on the spot. In addition, it is possible to add location information to the image using the GPS (Global Positioning System) log of the smartphone/tablet.

It became even easier archive Images. DMC-G6 transfers data to a computer or other compatible electronic devices automatically via a wireless access point (router) at home. In addition, with exclusive cloud service The Panasonic Lumix CLUB camera DMC-GF6 can automatically sync images over the Internet, such as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, Twitter and YouTube.
Wi-Fi Direct function allows you to playback images on DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)-compatible VIERA HD TVs.

New OLED viewfinder with 1440k dots

The large, bright OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) LVF (Live View Finder) viewfinder has a resolution of 1440 thousand dots. It boasts 100% frame coverage in a 4:3 aspect ratio, excellent color reproduction and an amazingly high contrast ratio of 10,000:1. The display time delay is dramatically minimized compared to its predecessor DMC-G5. Outputting an image between LVF and rear monitor switches automatically thanks to the eye sensor on LVF. Its sensitivity can be selected from high, low and off to reduce false alarms when touching the rear monitor.

3" rotatable touch monitor

The new large 3-inch 1036K-dot high-resolution monitor swivels 180° sideways and tilts 270° up/down for 100% field-of-view coverage. It effectively suppresses the reflection of external light. With a 13% increase in resolution, color reproduction is also improved by approximately 20%, so the DMC-G6 monitor offers greater visibility than ever before. In addition, engineers have achieved a wide viewing angle with this screen, and it now saves energy by 25%.

The free angle of the monitor and the touch screen allow for comfortable viewing in any physical position. Touch screen useful not only for shooting but also for reproducing images with excellent visibility. The Touch Pad allows you to use both the viewfinder and screen simultaneously for greater control and more intuitive shooting.

Creative Control / Creative Panorama functions

The popular Creative Control mode has been modernized. Now the number of filters included in it has been increased from 14 (for DMC-G5) to 19 (for DMC-G6). New filters include: Old Days, Sunshine, Bleach Bypass, Toy Pop, Fantasy. The following have become familiar: expressive, retro, high key, sepia, high dynamism, soft focus, dynamic monochrome, impressive artistic, color spot, cross process, low key, toy effect, Star filter and miniature effect. The parameters for each effect are also adjusted.
WITH new feature Creative Panorama allows you to shoot horizontal/vertical panoramic images and then combine them into one photo by overlaying the previous image.

Clear Retouch function

The Clear Retouch feature allows you to remove unwanted objects or elements from an image. To do this, just point your finger on the monitor. They disappear naturally without destroying the composition of the photo.

Advanced Intelligent Auto Mode (A+) and Scene Guide for Beginners

For novice photographers, there is a set of functions and intelligent automatic modes to create beautiful pictures. These include: AF Tracking, Intelligent D-range Control, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection and Intelligent ISO Sensitivity Control.

Intelligent Scene Selector currently offers a Food Recognition mode. He discovers food on a platter and grabs it to make it look perfect. iA Plus mode allows you to adjust the out-of-focus area in the background, compensate exposure and white balance for more flexible control.

Scene Guide offers 23 sample images taken by professional photographers. Users can choose the one that best suits the shooting situation so that the camera automatically adjusts to the optimal settings. In addition, technical advice and recommendations regarding the desired use of an interchangeable lens for a particular scene can be obtained.

Compact and easy-to-use design plus a variety of colors

The DMC-G6 system camera has a compact format, easy-to-use design and a useful built-in flash (GN 10 ISO160m / GN 8 ISO100m). It goes against the stereotype of conventional bulky, heavy DSLRs. This camera is planned to be supplied in black, white and silver colors, that is, in accordance with user preferences.

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Key Features of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6

Line of cameras without a mirror Panasonic is divided into the simplest GF models, fashionable GX, for enthusiasts - G and top-end GH.

If the first two are more worthy of the attention of beginning photographers who are switching from compact devices, then the last two are designed for the high demands of advanced photographers in combination with simple modes for beginners. Even professional photographers pay attention to the G and GH lines in order to get a high-quality camera for travel and travel, where they don’t want to drag their big black “brick”.

In the review, we emphasized that it breaks many myths about this class of cameras, such as mirrorless cameras in general. It's big, heavy, with a big battery, fast autofocus, the most customization options, and the best video capabilities on the camera market. Even its predecessor, the GH2, has earned the recognition of many professional videographers around the world.

But what if you don’t want a completely healthy and rather heavy device? There's a Panasonic G6 for that. For the most part, it retained the capabilities of the GH3, and in some places even surpassed it. The few shortcomings that the older model had have been eliminated here.

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What will please you outside?

In photographs on the Internet, the Panasonic G6 can easily be confused with some kind of DSLR. But, when you pick it up, you realize that it is much smaller and lighter, although the significantly protruding rubberized handle with a recess for the middle finger has been preserved. Under the thumb, the plastic is also covered with a piece of rough material. The mirror image is complemented by a viewfinder protruding from the body, a standard hot shoe and a mechanically retractable built-in flash.

Despite its smaller dimensions than even the tiniest DSLRs, the G6 turned out to be quite convenient to use. With one hand it is easy to hold the camera with the included lens, change parameters and shoot without fear of accidentally dropping it.

Most of the rear panel is occupied by a 3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 480 pixels, rotating in all axes. The viewing angles are excellent, the colors are exactly as needed. I'm glad that compared to GH3 they didn't decide to cut one degree of freedom. It is with this design that it is most convenient to shoot videos, photographs from the floor, a concert overhead, a self-portrait of your beloved against the backdrop of a tourist attraction.

In addition, touch capabilities are already a necessity for modern devices without a mirror. After all, choosing the focus point is much more convenient. The G6 also has multi-touch, so with a pinch-to-zoom gesture you can quickly change the focus area or simply drag the histogram icon or picture-in-picture window when manually focusing to a place convenient for you. Naturally, the menu and, in particular, quick menu optimized for finger control. After “talking” with the camera for a week or two, I no longer want to go back to operating it the old fashioned way. In addition, you can scroll through the captured photos, as you are used to doing on a smartphone.

Instead of one of the wheels on top, a lever is used, like in soap dishes. The second wheel is located under the thumb. There is a separate button to start video recording in any of the modes, proprietary iA for quick shooting on the machine when there is no time to change lanes. To the right of the display is a standard group of control keys with a five-way joystick in the middle. It is used for navigation, and its extreme positions are used to configure basic parameters.

But that is not all. On the small case there was room for as many as five (!) function keys, the meaning of which can be selected through a menu from a giant list. The sixth and seventh keys are hidden in the interface on the display itself. This number of external controls will satisfy even those who are accustomed to two-kilogram professional DSLRs.

On the mode dial, in addition to the usual PASM and creative ones, there is also a separate item for recording video, quick access to shooting a panorama, as well as 2 custom items, under one of which there are three more program ones. In total there are four individual modes!

The viewfinder pleases not only with excellent detail, but also with good responsiveness, even when it is dark.

What's under the hood?

The basis of the G6 is a 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor. It provides good detail in normal conditions, even with a kit lens. ISO extremes are not the G6's best friend. The value 6400 is best used only in RAW format, as is 3200. In JPEG, good results are obtained up to ISO 1600.

But the speed performance of the G6 is simply off the charts. Continuous shooting - 7 frames per second, in tracking mode - 5. Ultra-fast mode provides shooting at 40 fps, but only in JPEG and with a reduced resolution.

Focusing speed is perhaps the best I've seen on a mirrorless camera and can easily compete with entry-level DSLRs. In low light conditions, the G6 generally shows fantastic focusing capabilities that I'm not used to expecting from a camera at all.

Speed ​​performance when shooting video is also impressive. The G6 records video with AVCHD or MP4 containers, different bitrates and frame rates up to 60 frames per second in Full HD and progressive scan. The video recording quality is one of the best in its class and is quite a bit short of the top-end GH3. By the way, the latter is generally considered a leader in the quality of video shooting on this moment in the price range up to $3000 among cameras.

For manual aiming, you can use the “Focus peaking” function, which is not even available in the GH3. The feature works quite correctly and greatly simplifies operational shooting without the need to enlarge the desired area each time. For calmer situations, there is a 5x or 10x zoom, as well as a Picture-in-picture mode, in which it is convenient to simultaneously frame and focus on an enlarged area of ​​the image. On the other hand, in practice it turned out to be quite convenient to use automatic focusing, which works adequately even with such a fast lens as 25mm f/1.4. Sound is recorded both on the built-in stereo and on an external microphone.

Street photographers should appreciate the silent shooting feature with the electronic shutter and sounds like focus confirmation muted. With this approach, you can manage to photograph people back to back, and they won’t even suspect it. And if you also use the remote viewfinder via a smartphone, you can even hang the camera on your neck and freely take pictures of everyone around you.

Panoramic photography allows you to fit into the frame what doesn’t fit at the widest zoom position of your lens. We choose the direction (in a horizontal or vertical position), hold the trigger and slowly move it to the side. The automation will do the rest for you.

There was also a place in the menu for shooting timelapses. We set the interval between frames, the desired number of shots, put the camera on a tripod, point it at an interesting scene and press “Shutter.” After that, we collect millions of views of a beautiful video on Youtube.

If the usual extension tools are not enough dynamic range, then shoot in HDR with a three-frame split and automatic alignment. I liked the processor’s very adequate performance of photo stitching.

The now fashionable multiple exposure mode is also available on the G6. You can take from two to four photographs that overlap each other quite correctly.

In the image processing menu, it is worth canceling one interesting item - Retouch tool. Using it, you can, like in Photoshop, remove unwanted details, such as heads that fit into the frame and even wires in the sky.

Following the general trend, the G6 is equipped with Wi-Fi and NFC modules. The latter will help you instantly connect two devices after pressing the corresponding button on the camera body. Smartphones without NFC will have to struggle a little with finding a network and connecting. Then we can choose what exactly we need - just reset the photos or use the smart as an electronic viewfinder with the ability to change many parameters, select the focus point and even use zoom with lenses equipped with the Power Zoom function. Wi-Fi operation I left only pleasant impressions (both in terms of capabilities and in terms of efficiency).

Gallery of pictures

(Click on the upper right corner to view in full screen mode)

What I liked:

• thoughtful ergonomics;
• 7 function keys;
• rotating touch display;
• focusing speed in both photos and videos;
• the ability to shoot in RAW with aspect ratios of 16:9 and 1:1;
• Focus peaking and Picture-in-picture mode for manual focusing;
• video quality compared to competitors;
• recording AVCHD and MP4 videos with different bitrates, frame rates and resolutions;
• the ability to shoot video with the viewfinder;
• presence of a port for an external microphone;
• Burst speed and buffer;
• 4 custom shooting modes C (custom);
• electronic shutter and silent mode;
• Wi-Fi transmitter capabilities;
• NFC module;
• the ability to choose the position of the histogram on the display;
• multiple exposure;
• bracketing up to 7 frames;
• timelapse filming.

And what about so-so?

• Not best job noise reduction systems at high ISO;
• memory card slot next to the battery;
• no headphone output.

What lenses should I take for the Panasonic G6?

14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 G ASPH OIS

The basic lens is pretty good for “whale” optics. It has good detail across the entire field of the frame, the main optical defects are not very pronounced, and, moreover, it is well assembled. If you are just starting your photographic journey and have little understanding of all these focal lengths and aperture ratios, then take the camera that comes with it.

14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 G X PZ

As you know, it is the complete optics that significantly increase the dimensions of mirrorless cameras in depth. Panasonic has developed an improved version of the “whale” with the same focal lengths and aperture ratio, but much more compact in length (when folded). In addition, the optical stabilizer has not gone away either. The only disadvantage of this version of the complete zoom is that there is a slightly longer delay between turning it on and being ready to take the first photo than with the usual 14-42 mm. And the cost of the camera + lens increases by about $170. But if you want maximum compactness, then you simply have no choice.

20mm f/1.7

A universal pancake lens for every day. Converted to a full frame, it turns out to be 40 mm, which is just right for the most diverse shooting - architecture, landscapes, portraits, group photographs, medium macro, night photosets and indoor photography. With all this, the glass is very tiny and compact, has a fairly large aperture ratio and costs a reasonable amount of money.

12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH

The 35mm format offers a classic focal length range of 24-70mm with a constant f/2.8 aperture. If you're looking for the most versatile and fastest zoom available for an MFT system, this is it. You'll have to pay a lot, but it's worth it.

35-100mm f/2.8 Lumix G X Vario Power OIS

Another classic telephoto lens with an equivalent focal length of 70-200mm and a constant aperture of f/2.8. Fast autofocus and aperture will allow you to shoot reports in almost any conditions without restrictions. The cost is steep, but this is the price to pay for the professional capabilities of the lens.

Summary

The Panasonic G6 is one of the most balanced mirrorless cameras we've tested. It successfully combines relatively small dimensions and ease of use, many additional functions for growth, good quality photographs and excellent video recordings. In addition, for the Micro 4/3 system there are the largest number of offers in terms of optics on the market and you can choose what suits your needs and wallet.

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