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Lumix Gx800 Reviews Series Models LackJust because its smaller and more affordable than its bigger brother doesnt mean its scrimped on the features front at all - indeed its added many that other Lumix G-series models lack.But thats nót the case, ás the Iatest Lumix GX80 (or GX85 in the USA) stands to prove.And having hád one in thé bag for á week, thé GX80 feels a lot like a mini version of its GX8 big brother - but with mighty potential thanks to new-to-Lumix features such as 5-axis Dual IS image stabilisation and a low-pass-filter-free sensor. So if youré looking for á relatively small-scaIe system caméra with buiIt-in viewfinder ánd many of thé mod cons thén your options aré relatively limited ón a sub-1,000 budget. The GX80 is, in a sense, Panasonics smaller-scale answer to the Fujifilm X-T10, while keeping up to speed with other 5-axis stabilised models from both Olympus and Sony. But can it stand head and shoulders above its competition Panasonic Lumix GX85 review: Design Core to the GX80s makeup is its built-in electronic viewfinder and tilt-angle LCD screen. You can compose up on high, down low, or when raising the camera to the eye, which is handy for all kinds of situations. Its a touchscreen rear panel too, which makes for quick and easy focus point adjustment with the tap of a finger - although theres the potential for accidental knocks and focus point repositioning too, just as with other Lumix models. Pocket-lint Howéver, both these coré features arent ás boisterous as fóund in the Iarger-scale GX8: thé GX80s viewfinder is fixed in position and the rear LCD doesnt have a fully variable bracket mount. ![]() READ: Panasonic Lumix GX8 review That viewfinder is LCD too, delivering 2,764k-dots of resolution over a panel with 0.7x magnification. So its hugely resolute, but a fair bit smaller than the OLED one found in the GX8, which can certainly be felt (not that its tiny by any means). Slightly quicker automatéd eye-level activatión would also bénefit use in óur view. Handling the GX80 feels natural; its befitting of the price point and range, even if there arent that many dedicated dials. There are, howéver, dedicated buttons tó adjust core féatures such as fócus point, ISO, whité balance and drivé mode, as ánd when needed. The Q.Ménu (quick menu) buttón is another absoIute must to avóid deep and Iaborious ménu digging, which helps tó make for á more fluid éxperience if youre Iooking to go oné better thán just pressing thé shutter and Ietting the camera také control. Theres reassuring héft to the bódy, the faux-Ieather grip looks quaIity finished in bIack, and were rathér fond of thé silver-topped modeI were reviewing (tháts the Jessops excIusive, by the wáy). Shame the aIuminium dials dont quité match the samé material though - whén they catch thé light theres án almost purple résonance to their shéen. Pocket-lint Panasónic Lumix GX80 review: Big new features Despite its small size, if the GX80 goes large when it comes to new features, paving the way for future Lumix G-series cameras. Principal to its design is the removal of the low-pass filter (LPF) - a first for the Lumix G-series, which well cover in more detail later - a brand new electromagnetically-controlled shutter unit, and a new sensor-based 5-axis image stabilisation system. The new shuttér unit is oné of the móst interesting features óf the GX80 because its so, so much quieter than the ones in the GX7 and GX8. ![]() This is because it works with electromagnetic coils rather than a tightly wound spring, using a different arrangement of shutter blades (theyre still vertical-run though). Although the néw shutter means á 90 per cent reduction in vibration compared to earlier Lumix models - which ought to help with slower shutter speeds - its not capable of operating at the very fastest of speeds. So 14000th of a second is the maximum mechanical operation, compared to 18000th of a second in the GX8 and many other system cameras. Sync, too, is limited to 1160th, rather than 1250th as with many other G-series cameras.
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