About The Lens - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX8 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features

1. Before Use

About the Lens

This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with
the Micro Four Thirds
(Micro Four Thirds mount).
You can also use a lens of any of the following
standards by attaching a mount adaptor.
Four Thirds™ mount specification
lens
Leica M Mount interchangeable lens
Leica R Mount interchangeable lens
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For certain lenses, the actual distance at which the subject is in focus may differ slightly from
the rated distance.
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When using a Leica lens mount adaptor, set [Shoot w/o Lens]
About the lens and functions
There are functions that cannot be used, or the operation may be different depending on
the lens used.
Auto Focus/Auto aperture setting/Defocus control function (P90)/[Shading Comp.] (P138)/
[Pull Focus] ([Snap Movie]) (P248)/[Quick AF] (P155)/[Eye Sensor AF] (P45)/[Stabilizer]
(P216)/[Power Zoom Lens] (P224)/Touch zoom
For details on the lens used, refer to the website.
Refer to catalogs/Web pages for most current information regarding compatible lenses.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
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The available flash range etc. differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using.
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The focal length noted on the lens in use is equivalent to double when converted to the 35 mm
film camera.
(It will be equivalent to 100 mm lens when a 50 mm lens is used.)
Refer to the website for details about the 3D interchangeable lens.
TM
System lens mount specification
Lens Mount adaptor
Mount Adaptor (DMW-MA1: optional)
M Mount Adaptor (DMW-MA2M: optional)
R Mount Adaptor (DMW-MA3R: optional)
(P37)
(P225)
20
to [ON].