The Panasonic GF8 appears to sit squarely in the world of selfies, according to a translation of a Japanese press release (see below). The 3in monitor, 1,040,000-dot monitor is designed to tilt 180°, with the camera switching on the selfie mode once the monitor is flipped. Selfie-friendly effects include soft skin, defocusing and slimming. Translation of Japanese press release Introducing the new LUMIX GF8, for the Best-Ever attractive Selfie shots featuring Advanced Beauty Retouch mode Panasonic is introducing a new CSC Camera – the LUMIX GF8 from LUMIX G. The new LUMIX GF8 offers high capability for shooting selfies with a host of options such as the newly integrated beauty function. The 3.0-inch 1040K-dot rear monitor with touch control tilts up by approx.180-degree and the camera goes into Self Shot Mode automatically once the monitor is flipped.