GX200 Digital Camera

A super wide-angle high performance 24-72 mm/f2.5 (wide) – f4.4(telephoto) zoom lens with superb optical performance comparing favorably to SLR interchangeable lenses. Attach the unique tilting electronic viewfinder, linked to the focal distance to zoom and frame your subject with the feel of an SLR or medium format camera and add GX200 host of versatile accessories to enter a wider realm of creative photography. For the photographer who knows the depth and joy of photographic expression, the GX200 transcends the limitations of a compact camera.

The optical 3x super-wide zoom lens, effectively controls curvature aberration, boasts superior resolution and high contrast. It is the "eye" of the GX200, achieving both compactness and depiction ability at a high level by employing aspheric, special low-dispersion glass and high refractive index low-dispersion lens elements. Through fine tuning, it controls flare that can occur when shooting backlit subjects compared to GX100. Superior optical performance is exhibited regardless of lighting conditions and focal length.

Sharp images all the way to the picture's edge with natural gradations and coloration even in high-sensitivity shooting situations: that is the power of the Smooth Imaging Engine III image processor. With thorough noise reduction measures in both its circuit design and algorithms, the GX200 effectively eliminates noise without sacrificing resolution or saturation.

A 1/1.7” CCD with 12 megapixels faithfully reproduces the world as seen.
The result is superb images high in resolution and low in noise, with rich gradation expression from highlight to shadow.

It is possible to set the noise reduction function ON/OFF according to the shooting environment. Since the noise reduction can be set to turn on at a specific ISO sensitivity level-such as OFF for low sensitivity and ON for ISO401 and above—noise reduction can be fine tuned to the photographer's style.

Main Features

• Number of Effective Pixels (Camera): Approximately 12.1 million pixels
• Image Sensor: 1/1.7" primary-color CCD (total pixels: approx. 12.4 million)
• Lens Focal length: f=5.1 to 15.3mm (35mm film equivalent focal length 24 to 72mm. With Step Zoom set, the following fixed focal lengths possible: 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 72mm)
• F-aperture: F2.5 (Wide) to F4.4 (telephoto)
• Macro shooting: Approx. 1.0cm to infinity (wide-angle), approx. 4.0cm to infinity (telephoto), approx. 1.0cm to infinity (zoom macro) (from the front of the lens)
• Lens Construction: 11 elements in 7 groups
• Optical zoom: 3.0 times (35mm film equivalent focal length 24 to 72mm)
• Digital zoom: 4.0 times, up to 12 times (288mm equivalent) in combination with optical zoom Auto resize zoom: 6.3 times, up to 18.9 times (450mm equivalent) in combination with optical zoom (VGA image)
• Focus Modes: Multi AF (CCD method)/Spot AF (CCD method)/Manual Focus/Snap/Infinity (with focus lock and AF aux. light) Motion Blur Reduction CCD shift method image stabilizer
• Shutter Speed*1 Still image 180, 120, 60, 30, 15, 8, 4, 2, 1~1/2000 seconds
• Movie 1/30 to 1/2000 seconds
• Exposure Adjustment Exposure
• Metering Mode Multi Light Metering (256 segments)/Center-weighted Light Metering/Spot Metering (TTL-CCD metering, AE lock available)
• Exposure
• Mode Program AE/Aperture Priority AE/Manual Exposure
• Exposure
• Compensation Manual Exposure Compensation (+2.0 to -2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps), Auto Bracket Function (-0.5 EV, ±0, +0.5 EV /-0.3 EV, ±0, +0.3 EV)
• ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) AUTO/AUTO-HI/ISO64/100/200/400/800/1600
• White Balance Mode: Auto/Outdoors/Cloudy/Incandescent Lamp/Fluorescent Lamp/Manual Settings/Detail, White balance bracket function
• Built-in Flash Mode: Auto (during low light and when subject is backlit)/Red-eye Flash/Flash On/Flash Synchro/Manual Flash (Full, 1/1.4, 1/2, 1/2.8, 1/4, 1/5.6, 1/8, 1/11, 1/16, 1/22, 1/32)/Flash Off
• Built-in Flash Range: Approx. 20cm to 5.0m (wide-angle), approx. 15cm to 3.0m (telephoto) (ISO AUTO/ISO 400, from the front of the lens)
• Flash Compensation: ±2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)
• Picture Display: 2.7" Transparent Amorphous Silicon TFT LCD, approx. 460,000 dots
• Shooting Mode: Auto Shooting Mode/Program Shift Mode/Aperture Priority Mode/Manual Exposure Mode/Scene Mode (Movie/Portrait/Sports/Landscape/ Nightscape/Zoom Macro/Skew Correct Mode/Text Mode)/My Settings Mode
• Picture Quality Mode: *2 F(Fine)/N (Normal)/RAW (DNG file format)*3
• Number of Recorded Pixels: Still image [4:3]4000×3000, 3264×2448, 2592×1944, 2048×1536, 1280×960, 640×480 [3:2] 3984×2656 [1:1] 2992×2992
• Movie 640 x 480, 320 x 240
• Text 4000 x 3000, 2048 x 1536
• Recording Media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card (up to 16 GB), Internal Memory (approx. 54 MB)
• Storage Capacity/Time*4 (internal memory 54 MB) Still Image 4000×3000 RAW: 2 pictures, F: 11 pictures, N: 20 pictures, 3984×2656 RAW: 2 pictures, F: 13 pictures, N: 23 pictures, 2992×2992 RAW: 3 pictures, F: 15 pictures, N: 27 pictures, 3264×2448 N: 30 pictures, 2592×1944 N: 48 pictures, 2048×1536 N: 74 pictures, 1280×960 N: 133 pictures, 640×480 N: 497 pictures
• Movie*5 640×480 (30 frames/sec.): 41 sec., 640×480 (15 frames/sec.): 1 min. 22 sec.,320×240 (30 frames/sec.): 1 min. 22 sec., 320×240 (15 frames/sec.): 2 min. 40sec.
• Recording File Format: Still Image JPEG(Exif ver2.21)*6,RAW(DNG) Movie AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG format compliant) Other Major Shooting Functions Cont/S-Cont/M-Cont, Self-timer (operation time: approx. 10 sec./2 sec.), Interval Shooting (shooting interval: 5 sec. to 3 hr., in increments of 5 sec.)*7, Color Bracket, B&W (TE), Noise Reduction, Histogram, Grid Guide, Electronic Level, Hot Shoe
• Other Major Playback Functions: Auto Rotate, Grid View, Enlarged View (maximum 16 times), Resize
• Interface: USB2.0 (High-Speed USB) Mini-B, Mass Storage*8,
• Audio Output: 1.0Vp-p (75Ω)/Video OUT
• Power Source: Rechargeable Battery (DB60)×1, AAA Dry Alkaline Battery×2, AAA Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery×2, AC Adapter (AC-4c Optional) 3.8V
• Battery Consumption: *9 Based on CIPA Standard DB60 usage: approx. 350 pictures, AAA alkaline battery usage: approx. 30 pictures*10
• Dimensions: 111.6mm(W)×58.0mm(H)×25.0mm(D) excluding projecting parts
• Weight: Approx. 208g (excluding battery, SD memory card, and strap)
• Accessories: approx. 30g (battery and strap)
• Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C