Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2[1]
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 with the Panasonic 14 mm f/2.5 wide angle lens
Overview
TypeMicro Four Thirds System
Lens
LensMicro Four Thirds System mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor4/3 type MOS ('Live MOS sensor')
Maximum resolution4000×3000 (12.0 megapixels)
Film speedISO 100–6400
Storage mediaSD /SDHC /MMC
Focusing
Focus modesAuto Focus, Manual focus, Face Detection, AF Tracking, 23-Area-Focusing/1 Area Focusing, Single or Continuous AF, AF detection range: EV 0–18 (f/3.5 lens, ISO 100), Pre AF (Quick AF/Continuous AF), AF+MF, MF Assist(5x, 10x)
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesProgram AE, Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, iAuto, SCN, Movie,Custom (2)
Exposure metering144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Metering modesMultiple-Weighted, Center-Weighted, Spot
Flash
FlashBuilt-in-Flash, TTL, GN 6 equivalent (ISO100 · m)
Shutter
Shutterfocal-plane
Shutter speed range60–1/4000 sec
Continuous shooting7 RAW images, Unlimited JPEG images with a fast card
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptional External Electronic Viewfinder LVF1 color display, 100% field of view, 0.52x (35mm equiv), 1.04x magnification, with 202K dots equivalent
General
LCD screen3.0" Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD; touch sensitive; wide angle view
Battery1010 mAh 7.2v Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
Dimensions112.8 mm x 67.8 mm x 32.8 mm (4.44 x 2.67 x 1.29 inches)
WeightApprox. 265 g (9.3 oz) (camera body),
Approx. 365 g (12.9 oz) (incl. 14 mm lens, card and battery)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 is the sixth camera in Panasonic's Lumix G-series, using the Micro Four Thirds System.

The main GF2 innovation is the inclusion of a touch sensitive rear LCD screen which can be used to control mode, focus and operation of the camera. The Panasonic DMC-GF2 uses the touch screen to provide mode selection, as such that there isn't a mode dial on the camera. Features including zoom and focus are controlled via the 3-inch touchscreen at the rear of the unit or by manual zoom and focus on the lens.[2]

The GF-2 was offered in four variations, GF2 (body only); GF2C (body + 14 mm f/2.5 wide angle lens); GF2K (body + 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens; and GF2W (body + both 14mm and 14–42 mm lenses). Available colors were black (suffix K); silver (suffix S); white (suffix W); red (suffix R) and pink (suffix P).

Features

Comparison of GF2, GX7 and GX1.

Firmware updates

Panasonic Releases

Panasonic has announced the following firmware update[3]

Version Release Date Notes

1.1


1.0

2011-October


Original

Compatibility update for new Panasonic X class lenses with power zoom feature.
1. Display of the local length
When you zoom, the focal distance is displayed and you can confirm the zoom position.
2. Step zoom
When you operate the zoom, the zoom will stop at positions corresponding to predetermined distances.
3. Zoom resume
When you switch the power switch [ON], the zoom positions when you last switched [OFF] are automatically restored.
4. Selectable zoom speed
Users can select the speed of electric-powered zooming.

Original

See also

Micro Four Thirds Camera introduction roadmap

Item Model Sensor Electronic View Finder (EVF) Announced
1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effective) EVF; 1.4x magnification; 1.44M dots 2008, October [4]
2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 14.0 mp (12.1 mp effect) EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots 2009, April [5]
3 Olympus PEN E-P1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) optional hotshoe optical VF-1; 65 degree AOV 2009, July [6]
4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF LVF1; 1.04x mag; 202K dots 2009, September [7]
5 Olympus PEN E-P2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots 2009, November [8]
6 Olympus PEN E-PL1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots 2010, February [9]
7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) EVF; 1.04x magnification; 202K dots 2010, March [10]
8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots 2010, March [11]
9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 18.3 mp (16.0 mp effect) EVF; 1.42x mag; 1.53M dots 2010, September [12]
10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF; 1.04x mag; 202K dots 2010, November [13]
11 Olympus PEN E-PL1s 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots 2010, November [14]
12 Olympus PEN E-PL2 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots 2011, January [15]
13 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 4:3 / 16.6 mp (15.8 mp effect) EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots 2011, May [16]
14 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) N/A 2011, June [17]
15 Olympus PEN E-P3 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots 2011, June[18]
16 Olympus PEN E-PL3 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots 2011, June[19]
17 Olympus PEN E-PM1 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots 2011, June[20]
18 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 4:3 / 16.6 mp (16.0 mp effect) opt hotshoe EVF LVF2; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots 2011, November[21]
19 Olympus OM-D E-M5 4:3 / 16.9 mp (16.1 mp effect)[22] EVF; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots 2012, February[23]

References

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  19. ^ "OLYMPUS | News Release: High functionality and high performance into a small body, "OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL3"".
  20. ^ "OLYMPUS | News Release: First model of the New Line of "PEN mini" Series "OLYMPUS PEN mini E-PM1"".
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  22. ^ "Olympus announces OM-D E-M5 weather-sealed Micro Four Thirds camera".
  23. ^ "OLYMPUS | News Release: The OLYMPUS OM-D, a new generation system camera compliant with the Micro Four Thirds System standard".

External links

Media related to Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded byPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Panasonic Micro Four Thirds System cameras November 2008–present Succeeded byPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
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