Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 12.1 Megapixel Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera, 14-42mm (3x) Zoom Lens Kit, Micro Four Thirds Mount, Black

2012-02-16T19:00:00

Panosonic needs to hire an english speaking photographer to write all of their camera Instruction Manuals. The menu Descriptions are extremely difficult to understand. Their web pages are not much better. Customer support appears non- existent.

ROBERT T.

2012-01-22T19:00:00

I own a Lumix G1 and Gf3. This camera is similiar to the GF3 with a hot shoe. It's slightly larger than the GF3. I love all these cameras. The touch screen makes it easy to access all the menus. I gotten some great macro shots of my indoor plants and have used the video to film my golf swing for analyzing. The video is much clearer than my 3 year old sony mini dv. This camera is great.

CHRISTOPHER C.

2012-01-15T19:00:00

I was wanting to upgrade from a point and shoot, and didn't want the bulk of a DSLR. The images are fantastic! Still learning the settings, but have already got some great shots, both with still subjects and moving subjects. The zoom that comes with the camera (14mm-42mm) doesn't zoom as much as I thought it would, gonna have to get a zoom lens. I got the external viewfinder, and really like having that option.

ANITA M.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

Great entry level camera with interchangeable lenses for the money

JEFFREY M.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

Overall, compared to many other micro 4/3rds DSLRs, this is the best value. It's got a nice body, out-of-the-box sharp lens, fast AF, manual controls, a variety of lenses available for purchasing (albeit, with an adapter), and a good image sensor. I definitely would *not* recommend this camera for night photography without the flash--even at ISO200, photo noise is very visible. One thing interesting about the camera is the 60 second exposure timer; not really sure the point of it. Still is a cool thing to have though. The kit lens is lacking a little bit in the zoom range, but coming from an 18-55, it's not bad. Battery life is good, I was able to shoot video for five minutes and around 200 photos, without losing 1/3rd battery. One note, though. Coming from a DSLR (FULL-SIZE, Nikon D5000), I can say, I dearly miss my viewfinder. It was just a huge convenience to have, and made photo taking quite a bit easier. I've slowly become better at using the 3" touchscreen LCD (which is clearer/brighter than the D5k), but it's still a big jump. I'd suggest seeing the camera in person before purchasing. And get a WORKING UNIT. You need to see if you can tolerate not having a viewfinder. And yes, there is an available EVF (electronic viewfinder), but it's supposedly (i don't know if this is true or not) not worth the $120, nor is it even great quality. Aside from a few flaws related to the missing VF, and photo noise in dark shots, I love my GF2, and wouldn't trade it for another micro DSLR. Though, if picking between this and a full sized DSLR, full-sized is worth it.

CHERYL L.