[June·2011] Last month, Panasonic released the first in the line of Panasonic's 3rd generation of mirrorless compact system cameras - the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. Then, touted as the "smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens system camera".
Today, enter the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3, their new ultra compact Lumix G Stylist Flat Design Micro System - "the world’s latest smallest and lightest system camera".
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 - front view
Similar to the refreshed G3, the refreshed GF3 too possesses more curves compared to the more boxy GF2. Aside from inheriting the new curves, the GF3 also incorporates many of the new G3 features, such as iA plus shooting mode, faster AF, full-HD video recording, and new Photo Styles & Creative Controls.
As with the GF2, the GF3 also has the 3" touch screen LCD and the 12megapixel sensor. And as the GF3 trimmed down slightly in terms of size and weight, it also lost the flash hot-shoe - this nulls the options to mount external flash and optical viewfinders. Further, the thumb dial has also been lost in preference for a rotary dial around the 5-direction buttons.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 - top view
[Highlights]
- 12.1MP Live MOS sensor
- Advanced AF system combining Light Speed AF with touch AF controls
- 460k dot 3" LCD with touch-screen
- 1080i60 AVCHD
- New "Photo Style" and "Creative Control" options
and oh, in case you didn't see it, it does still have a built-in flash...
Today, enter the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3, their new ultra compact Lumix G Stylist Flat Design Micro System - "the world’s latest smallest and lightest system camera".
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 - front view
Similar to the refreshed G3, the refreshed GF3 too possesses more curves compared to the more boxy GF2. Aside from inheriting the new curves, the GF3 also incorporates many of the new G3 features, such as iA plus shooting mode, faster AF, full-HD video recording, and new Photo Styles & Creative Controls.
As with the GF2, the GF3 also has the 3" touch screen LCD and the 12megapixel sensor. And as the GF3 trimmed down slightly in terms of size and weight, it also lost the flash hot-shoe - this nulls the options to mount external flash and optical viewfinders. Further, the thumb dial has also been lost in preference for a rotary dial around the 5-direction buttons.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 - top view
[Highlights]
- 12.1MP Live MOS sensor
- Advanced AF system combining Light Speed AF with touch AF controls
- 460k dot 3" LCD with touch-screen
- 1080i60 AVCHD
- New "Photo Style" and "Creative Control" options
and oh, in case you didn't see it, it does still have a built-in flash...
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