LUMIX G at the Olympics
18 year Getty Images veteran Warren Little will be using the Panasonic Lumix GX80 with G Vario lenses to capture the Rio Olympics. Panasonic is providing Warren with an award-winning DMC-GX80 LUMIX G camera to capture the games on. The GX80 is a fast, responsive and lightweight camera, the GX80 is the perfect choice for Warren to capture those momentous moments that happen in a fraction of a second. Perfectly suited for the sports photographer, thanks to its compact and easy-to-grip chassis the LUMIX GX80 is effortless to carry around, yet provides the superior image quality required for such historic shots. With a 16.00-megapixel Digital Live MOS sensor the LUMIX GX80 provides stunning image quality, even in low-light situations – perfect for demanding shooting conditions like the Olympics. The GX80 also features 5-axis Dual Image Stabilisation technology – where both the camera’s body and lens feature high-end image stabilisation - to achieve stunning effectiveness even when shooting handheld. The benefits will be even more apparent at the Olympics when you need to use high zoom to focus in on an athlete or when the stadium is in low-light.In the world of sports photography, faster is always better. There are no second chances when shooting at the Olympics – that split second moment is there to be captured. This camera features Panasonic’s 4K Photo feature which lets you take a complete 4K video of an event and then select a single still frame from the footage. Perfect for fast-moving action such as an athlete crossing the finishing line, 4K Photo will enable the most fleeting of momentous moments to be captured. Rio 2016 will be the first Olympic Games that will be captured using 4K photo. Warren will also carry a selection of LUMIX G Lenses in his kit bag suitable for capturing a wide range of scenes.Images taken by Warren using the GX80 will be showcased on Panasonic’s social media platforms and across Panasonic’s website – keeping everyone up-to-date with the latest action at Rio 2016!
