10 Reasons to Buy Panasonic Lumix GF2
The successor to the Micro Four Thirds GF1 is smaller and much IR lighter, with a new sensor, better flash, improved video quality and updated on-screen controls. It’s roughly the size of a rectangular Post-It note, proving that you can indeed take professional-quality images with a pocket-sized camera.
- SENSOR
Like the GF1, the GF2 has a 12-meg resolution. Its sensor is eight times the size of a compact’s, making it great for low-light shots
- LENSES
It’s available with a new 14mm pancake lens, a 14-42mm lens, or both. It also works with Panasonic’s Micro Four Thirds lenses, including the 3D one
- MOVIES
Sweet,1920x1080i video at 25fps is outputted via the mini HDMI port
- AUTO MODE
Hit the iA button to switch to intelligent auto mode, turning the GF2 into a point-and-shoot cam
- FLASH
The flash extends further from the body, reducing darkness in the bottom corners of the picture
- PROCESSOR
The new Venus Engine FHD image processor with enhanced noise reduction means you get less noise at higher ISO levels
- DIMENSIONS
The GF2 is 19 per cent smaller than the GF1 and seven per cent lighter at just 475g. It’s the smallest and lightest Micro Four Thirds you can get
- CONTROLS
Adjust exposure and modes using the touchscreen. You can also touch to focus
- SCREEN
The GF2′s three-inch, 460.000-pixel screen has large, easy-to-use icons
- FOCUS
Peripheral defocus lets you adjust the depth of field by dragging a yellow bar across the screen. It’s great for novice photographers
Price £600
Specifications
The successor to the Micro Four Thirds GF1 is smaller and much IR lighter, with a new sensor, better flash, improved video quality and updated on-screen controls. It’s roughly the size of a rectangular Post-It note, proving that you can indeed take professional-quality images with a pocket-sized camera.
- SENSOR
Like the GF1, the GF2 has a 12-meg resolution. Its sensor is eight times the size of a compact’s, making it great for low-light shots - LENSES
It’s available with a new 14mm pancake lens, a 14-42mm lens, or both. It also works with Panasonic’s Micro Four Thirds lenses, including the 3D one - MOVIES
Sweet,1920x1080i video at 25fps is outputted via the mini HDMI port - AUTO MODE
Hit the iA button to switch to intelligent auto mode, turning the GF2 into a point-and-shoot cam - FLASH
The flash extends further from the body, reducing darkness in the bottom corners of the picture - PROCESSOR
The new Venus Engine FHD image processor with enhanced noise reduction means you get less noise at higher ISO levels - DIMENSIONS
The GF2 is 19 per cent smaller than the GF1 and seven per cent lighter at just 475g. It’s the smallest and lightest Micro Four Thirds you can get - CONTROLS
Adjust exposure and modes using the touchscreen. You can also touch to focus - SCREEN
The GF2′s three-inch, 460.000-pixel screen has large, easy-to-use icons - FOCUS
Peripheral defocus lets you adjust the depth of field by dragging a yellow bar across the screen. It’s great for novice photographers
Price £600
Specifications
