Power fact sheet

Battery & charger for your Panasonic Lumix GH2 (DMC-GH2)

Interchangeable-lens digital camera

Information from Panasonic on battery, charging and memory cards – as of 01/10/2026.

Battery
DMW‑BLC12 (7.2 V)
Note on the battery
According to Panasonic, the camera checks whether a battery can be used; older batteries without this identification function cannot be used.
Shots per battery charge
approx. 320 using the monitor · approx. 330 using the viewfinder (CIPA)
Video per battery charge
approx. 65 min using the monitor (actual recording in Full HD (AVCHD, [FSH]) using the monitor, 23 °C, according to Panasonic)
Charging in the camera
No – according to Panasonic, the battery is charged in the supplied battery charger DE‑A79A; the manual does not describe charging in the camera via USB
Power via USB
No – mains operation only with the AC adapter DMW‑AC8 and DC coupler DMW‑DCC8 (both optional accessories); the manual does not describe power supply via USB
Memory cards
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Weight
approx. 609 g with card, battery and kit lens 14–42 mm (body only approx. 392 g)

Measurement conditions according to Panasonic: CIPA standard, Programme AE mode, 23 °C/50% relative humidity, Panasonic SD card (2 GB), supplied battery, one shot every 30 s, full flash on every second shot. Monitor: 320 shots (kit lens 14–140 mm) or 330 (14–42 mm); viewfinder: 330 or 340 – the lower value is given. Actual video recording time using the monitor: AVCHD [FSH] approx. 65–70 min, Motion JPEG [HD] approx. 70–75 min depending on the lens.

Sources (2) · retrieved on 01/10/2026

Panasonic and Lumix GH2 are trademarks or product names of their respective owners. Baxxtar is an independent brand and is not affiliated with Panasonic – the names only show which camera our products fit.

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Which Baxxtar battery fits?

According to Panasonic, the Panasonic Lumix GH2 uses the DMW‑BLC12 battery – Baxxtar offers it as a single battery, in a twin pack and in a set with a charger.

Baxxtar DMW‑BLC12: 1100 mAh · 7.2 V · 7.9 Wh

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Baxxtar DMW-BLC12 battery, compatible with the Panasonic Lumix GH2

Switching cameras

Your Baxxtar DMW‑BLC12 also fits …

According to our compatibility list, the Baxxtar DMW‑BLC12 also fits these 26 cameras. If you switch to one of them, you can keep using your Baxxtar batteries and charger.

Battery planner

How many batteries do you need?

Set how much you shoot or film in a day – the planner works with the figures from Panasonic for the Lumix GH2.

Guide value

3battery charges

Battery in the camera + 2 spare batteries – for example, the twin pack.

A guide value, not a guarantee: based on approx. 330 shots using the viewfinder per battery charge (CIPA figure from Panasonic for the Lumix GH2, a standardised comparison test) or approx. 65 minutes of video (actual recording in Full HD (AVCHD, [FSH]) using the monitor, 23 °C, according to Panasonic). According to Panasonic, the actual runtime depends on the conditions of use; we have not measured these figures with Baxxtar batteries.

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Baxxtar DMW‑BLC12 for the Lumix GH2

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