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•When the ambient temperature is high or recording with [ ] ([4K Burst]) or [ ] 
([4K Burst(S/S)]) of the 4K Photo function is performed continu ously, the camera may display 
[ ] and stop the recording to protect itself. Wait until the cam era cools down.
•You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large 
capacity card.
•When the ambient temperature is high or motion picture is recor ded continuously, the camera 
may display [ ] and stop the recording to protect itself. Wait u ntil the camera cools down.
•Depending on the environment at the time of motion picture reco rding, the screen may be 
blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to sta tic electricity or powerful 
electromagnetic waves (radio towers, high voltage power lines,  etc.).
•This phenomenon occurs when the camera is trying to record with  highly accurate focus at a 
reduced Auto Focus speed, and is not a malfunction. 
•When the electronic shutter is used, the flash is not activated .
> Set [Electronic Shutter] to [OFF].
•When [Silent Mode]  is set to  [ON] , the flash is not activated.
>Set [Silent Mode] to [OFF].
4K photo recording stops before finishing.
Recording motion pictures is not possible.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may reco rd noise.
Sometimes it is difficult to focus with Auto Focus when recording 4K motion 
pictures.
The flash is not activated.
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•(Except for when [Firing Mode] in [Flash] is set to [MANUAL]) The flash is activated 2 times. 
The interval between the first and second flash is longer when Red-Eye Reduction is set so the 
subject should not move until the second flash is activated.
•Is the card inserted?•Is there a picture on the card?•Is this a folder or picture which was processed in the PC?
If it is, it cannot be played back by this unit.
> It is recommended to use the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” software in the D VD (supplied) to write 
pictures from PC to card.
•Has [Playback Mode] been set for playback?
> Change to [Normal Play].
•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited  using a PC or a picture which 
was taken by another make of digital camera?
•Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or  did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge?
> To delete such pictures, make a backup of the data and format t he card (P16).
•Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment?
In such cases, these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
•The picture quality or sound quality of recorded motion pictures may be deteriorated even when 
these are played back with the compatible devices. Also, record ing information may not be 
displayed correctly.
The flash is activated 2 times.
The picture is not played back.
There are no recorded pictures.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and  the screen turns 
black.
[Thumbnail is displayed] appears on the screen.
Motion pictures recorded with this model cannot be played back  on other 
equipment.
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∫General tips for using a Wi-Fi connection
•Use within the communication range of the device to be connecte d.•Is any device, such as microwave oven, cordless phone, etc., that uses 2.4 GHz frequency 
operated nearby?
>Radio waves may get interrupted when used simultaneously. Use t hem sufficiently away 
from the device.
•When the battery indicator is flashing red, the connection with  other equipment may not start or 
the connection may be disrupted.
(A message such as [Communication error] is displayed.)
•If you place the camera on a metal table or shelf, the radio wa ves may be adversely affected. In 
such cases, you may not be able to establish a connection. Move  the camera away from the 
metal surface.
∫ About a wireless access point
•Check if the wireless access point to connect is in operating s tate.•The camera may not display or connect to a wireless access poin t depending on the radio 
wave condition.
> Move this unit closer to the wireless access point.
> Remove the obstacles between this unit and the wireless access  point.
> Change the direction of this unit.
> Change the location and orientation of the wireless access poin t.
> Perform the [Manual Input].
•It may not display even if the radio waves exist depending on t he setting of the wireless access 
point.
> Check the settings of the wireless access point.
> When the network SSID of the wireless access point is set not to broadcast, the wireless 
access point may not be detected. Enter the network SSID to sta rt the connection or enable 
the SSID broadcast of the wireless access point.
•Connection types and security setting methods are different dep ending on the wireless access 
point. (Refer to the operating instructions of the wireless acc ess point.)
•Is the 5 GHz/2.4 GHz switchable wireless access point connected t o other equipment using the 
5 GHz band?
> The use of a wireless access point that can use 5 GHz/2.4 GHz simultaneously is 
recommended. It cannot be used simultaneously with this camera  if it is not compatible.
A Wi-Fi connection cannot be established.
Radio waves get disconnected.
Wireless access point is not displayed.
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•When the firewall of the OS, security software, etc. is enabled, connecting to the PC may not 
be possible.
•Some OS versions, including Windows 8, use two types of account s: a local account and a 
Microsoft acc ount.
> Be sure to use the user name and password for the local account .
If you haven’t set up a local account, please create one.
•The default workgroup name is set to “WORKGROUP”. If you change d the workgroup name, 
the PC will not be recognized.
In [Change Workgroup Name] in [PC Connection] of the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu, change the 
workgroup name to that of the PC you are connecting to.
•Please confirm login name and password are correctly typed.•When the system tim e of Mac computer or Windows PC connected to a camera differs severely 
from that of the camera, the camera cannot be connected to the  computer or PC in some OSs.
> Please confirm [Clock Set] and [World Time] of the camera match es with time, date and 
time zone in Windows PC or Mac computer. When both settings do not match severely, 
please match them.
•Image cannot be transmitted when the battery indicator is flash ing red.•Is the size of the image too large?
>Reduce the image size at [Size], and then send.
> Transmit after dividing the motion picture with [Video Divide].
•File format of the motion picture that can be sent differs depe nding on the destination.•Capacity or number of images in the web service is full.
>Login to “LUMIX CLUB”, and check the status of the destination  on the web service link 
settings.
•Is your smartphone compatible with NFC?
> This unit can be used with NFC-compatible terminals via Android .
•Make sure the NFC function of your smartphone is ON.•Some smartphones cannot be easily checked simply by touching.
>If the camera is not recognized even after touching, change pos itions and try again by 
touching slowly.
•If the duration of touching is short, the smartphone may not be  recognized.
> Touch and hold the smartphone for a while.
Images cannot be transmitted to a PC.
When I try to set up a Wi-Fi connection with a Windows 8 PC, my  user name and 
password are not recognized, so I cannot connect to the PC.
The PC is not recognized when I use a Wi-Fi connection. The cam era cannot be 
connected to PC via Wi-Fi connection.
Transmission of the image fails midway. Some images cannot be t ransmitted.
Cannot be connected using NFC.
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•Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of 
the TV?
> Connect the camera to the TV with the AV  cable (optional), or w ith the HDMI micro cable, 
and then play back the motion pictures on the camera.
•Is it connected properly with the HDMI micro cable?•Is the [VIERA Link] on this unit set to [ON]?
> If the input channel does not switch automatically, use the remote control for the TV to 
switch it.
> Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device.
> Turn this unit off and on.
> Set [HDAVI Control] to [Off] on the TV and then turn it back to  [On].
(Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.)
•It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when this  unit is turned on or off, and it is 
not a malfunction.
•The sound, which is caused by the automatic adjustment of the a perture, is heard when the 
brightness has changed due to, for example, zooming or the move ment of the camera. This is 
not a malfunction. 
•The surface of the camera and the reverse side of the monitor m ay become warm during use. 
This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera.
•If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be  reset.
> [Please set the clock] message  will be displayed; please reset the clock. (P18)
The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV.
VIERA Link does not work.
There is a sound from lens unit.
The camera becomes warm.
The clock is reset.
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Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Digital Camera Body (DMC-GX8):
Information for your safety
Power Source:DC 8.4 V (8.4 V)
Power Consumption: 2.8 W (When recording with Monitor)
[When the Interchangeable lens (H-FS14140) is used]
1.9 W (When playing back with Monitor)
[When the Interchangeable lens (H-FS14140) is used]
Camera effective pixels 20,300,000 pixels
Image sensor 4/3q Live MOS sensor, total pixel number 21,770,000 pixels, 
Primary color filter
Digital Zoom Max. 4k
Extended Tele 
Conversion When taking still pictures:
Max. 2
k (When a picture size of [S] (4 M), aspect ratio of [4:3] is 
selected.)
When recording motion pictures:
2.7 k/4.0 k/5.4 k
Focus Auto Focus/Manual Focus,
Face/Eye Detection/Tracking/49-area-focusing/Custom Multi/1-
area-focusing/Pinpoint (Touch fo cus area selection possible)
Shutter type Focal-plane shutter
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Burst recordingBurst speed Mechanical 
shutter8 pictures/second (High speed, AFS),
6 pictures/second (High speed, AFC),
5.5 pictures/second (Middle speed, AFS),
6 pictures/second (Middle speed, AFC),
2 pictures/second (Low speed)
Electronic 
shutter 40 pictures/second (Super high speed),
10 pictures/second (High speed, AFS),
6 pictures/second (High speed, AFC),
6 pictures/second (Middle speed),
2 pictures/second (Low speed)
Number of recordable 
pictures When there are RAW files: 30 or higher pictures
When there are no RAW files: 100 or higher pictures
¢
When recording is performed under the test conditions 
specified by Panasonic
ISO sensitivity 
(Standard Output 
Sensitivity) AUTO/ /100
¢/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600
(1/3 EV step change possible)
¢ Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
Minimum Illumination Approx. 9 lx (when i-Low light is used, the shutter speed is 
1/30th of a second)
[When the Interchangeable lens (H-FS14140) is used]
Shutter speed Still picture:
B (Bulb) (Max. approx. 30 minutes), 60 seconds to 1/8000th of a 
second (Mechanical shutter),
1 second to 1/16000th of a second (Electronic shutter)
Motion picture:
1/25th of a second to 1/16000th of a second
Metering range EV 0 to EV 18
White Balance Auto White Balance/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Incandescent lights/
Flash/White set1/White set2/White set3/White set4/White Balance  
K set
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Exposure (AE)Program AE (P)/Aperture-priority AE (A)/Shutter-priority AE (S) /
Manual exposure (M)/AUTO
Exposure Compensation (1/3 EV Step,  j5 EV to i 5EV)
Light metering system,
Light metering mode 1728-zone multi-pattern sensing system,
Multiple/Center weighted/Spot
Monitor 3.0q OLED Monitor (3:2) (Approx. 1,040,000 dots)
(field of view ratio about 100%)
Touch screen
Viewfinder OLED Live Viewfinder (4:3) (Approx. 2,360,000 dots)
(field of view ratio about 100%) 
[Magnification approx. 1.54k, 0.77 k (35 mm film camera 
equivalent), with 50 mm lens at infinity;  j1.0 m
j1](with diopter adjustment j4 to i3 diopter)
Flash Mode AUTO, AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced ON, Forced ON/ Red-
Eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction, 
Forced OFF
Flash synchronization 
speed Equal to or smaller than 1/250th of a second
Microphone St er e o
Speaker Monaural
Recording media SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card
¢/SDXC Memory Card¢ 
( ¢ UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3)
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Picture sizeStill picture When the aspect ratio setting is [4:3]
5184k3888 pixels, 3712 k2784 pixels, 2624 k1968 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [3:2]
5184k 3456 pixels, 3712 k2480 pixels, 2624 k1752 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [16:9]
5184k 2920 pixels, 3840 k2160 pixels, 1920 k1080 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [1:1]
3888k 3888 pixels, 2784 k2784 pixels, 1968 k1968 pixels
Recording quality Motion pictures [AVCHD]
1920k1080 (FHD/60p: 28 Mbps), 60p recording/
1920k 1080 (FHD/60i: 17 Mbps), 60i recording/
1920k 1080 (FHD/30p: 24 Mbps), 60i recording
¢/
1920k 1080 (FHD/24p: 24 Mbps), 24p recording
¢ Sensor output is 30 frames/sec.
[MP4]
3840k 2160 (4K/30p: 100 Mbps)/
3840k 2160 (4K/24p: 100 Mbps)/
1920k 1080 (FHD/60p: 28 Mbps)/
1920k 1080 (FHD/30p: 20 Mbps)/
1280k 720 (HD/30p: 10 Mbps)/
640k 480 (VGA/30p: 4 Mbps)
Quality RAW/RAWiFine/RAW iStandard/Fine/Standard/MPO iFine/
MPO iStandard
Recording file format Still Picture RAW/JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”, 
based on “Exif 2.3” standard, DPOF corresponding)/MPO
Motion pictures AVCHD Progressive/AVCHD/MP4
Audio compression AVCHD Dolby
R Digital (2 ch)
MP4 AAC (2 ch)
Interface Digital “USB 2.0” (High Speed)
Analog video/audio NTSC
Audio line output (monaural)
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Wireless transmitter
NFC
Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A79B):
Information for your safety
Equipment mobility:
Movable
Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BLC12PP):
Information for your safety
Te r m i n a l[REMOTE/MIC] ‰ 2.5 mm jack
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] Dedicated jack (8 pin)
[HDMI] micro HDMI Type D
Dimensions Approx. 133.2 mm (W)k77.9 mm (H)k 63.1 mm (D)
[5.24 q (W) k3.07 q(H) k2.48 q (D)]
(excluding the projecting parts)
Mass (Weight) Approx. 487g/1.07 lb
[with the card and battery]
Approx. 435 g/0.96 lb (camera body)
Approx. 752 g/1.66 lb
[with the Interchangeable lens (H-FS14140), card and battery]
Operating temperature
0oC to 40oC (32 oF to 104 oF)
Operating humidity 10%RH to 80%RH
Dust-proof and splash-
proof Ye s
Language select
[ENGLISH]/[DEUTSCH]/[FRANÇAIS]/[ESPAÑOL]/
[PORTUGUÊS]/[ITALIANO]/[
繁體中文]/[¢]
Compliance standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standard wireless LAN protocol)
Frequency range used 
(central frequency) 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz (1 to 11ch)
Encryption method Wi-Fi compliant WPA
TM/WPA2TM
Access methodInfrastructure mode
Compliance standard ISO/IEC 18092 NFC-F (Passive Mode)
Input: 110V to 240V, 50/60Hz, 0.2A
Output: 8.4 V, 0.65 A
Voltage/capacity: 7.2 V/1200 mAh
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