Panasonic Lumix at a glance
Lumix is the camera brand of the Japanese electronics company Panasonic. The first Lumix cameras appeared in 2001, many with lenses designed with Leica. Panasonic was a founder of the Micro Four Thirds system with Olympus and later of the L-Mount Alliance with Leica and Sigma. Lumix cameras are especially popular with video makers.
History
2001. The first Lumix compact cameras were released.
2008. The Lumix G1 was the first Micro Four Thirds camera.
2009 onward. The GH series became a favorite of independent filmmakers.
September 25, 2018. Panasonic, Leica and Sigma formed the L-Mount Alliance.
2019. The S1 and S1R were Panasonic’s first full-frame cameras, with the L mount.
Systems and names
Micro Four Thirds (G series). Smaller cameras and lenses with a sensor about a quarter the area of full frame. Lenses from Panasonic, OM System and other makers fit the same mount.
L mount (S series). Full-frame mirrorless cameras that share the mount with Leica and Sigma.
Compacts. Travel zooms (TZ), bridge cameras (FZ) and premium compacts (LX).
Model names. Codes such as “DMC-” and “DC-” in front of a model name are only prefixes, not separate product lines.
Current mirrorless cameras
Cameras listed on panasonic.com (UK), checked on November 3, 2026:
Full frame (S): S1II, S1RII, S1H, S5II, S5IIX, S5D, S9.
Micro Four Thirds (G): GH7, GH6, G9 II, G97, G100D, G90.
Model names and availability vary between regions.
Sources: Lumix (Wikipedia), panasonic.com (current range, November 2026).
Last updated: November 2026
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