
Picture does not represent the actual item
See what's in the box
Review Summary
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.
Extend coverage on pre-owned products after the retailer warranty ends and protect photo & video gear from accidental damage with Adorama Protect.
If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.
Coverage for pre-owned gear begins after the retailer warranty ends, plus accidental damage protection for photo/video gear that starts on day one.
Enjoy your gear without fear. We have you covered!
When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.
We will never charge you a deductible after the purchase of a plan.
Our claims process is simple & easy and our customer service team is happy to help.
Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for International and U.S. territories purchases. Plans on pre-owned items do not cover pre-existing damages.
Browse our FAQ
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)
Micro Four Thirds mount
Live MOS Sensor
13.06 Megapixels
12.10 Megapixels
Primary color filter
Supersonic wave filter
Still Image: JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW, DPOF compatible MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard
Motion Image: AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG
4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1
RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard
MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
sRGB, Adobe RGB
[4:3] 4,000 x 3,000 (L), 2,816 x 2,112 (M), 2,048 x 1,536 (S), 1,600 x 1,200
[3:2] 4,000 x 2,672 (L), 2,816 x 1,880 (M), 2,048 x 1,360 (S), 1,600 x 1,064
[16:9] 4,000 x 2,248 (L), 2,816 x 1,584 (M), 1,920 x 1,080 (S), 1,600 x 904
[1:1] 2,992 x 2,992 (L), 2,112 x 2,112 (M), 1,504 x 1,504 (S), 1,440 x 1,440 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
Motion JPEG: [4:3] VGA: 640 x 480, 30 fps / QVGA: 320 x 240, 30 fps
[16:9] WVGA: 848 x 480, 30 fps
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 30 fps
NTSC: [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60i (sensor output is 30p) (FSH: 17 Mbps, FH: 13 Mbps), [HD] 1,280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 30p) (SH: 17 Mbps, H: 13 Mbps)
PAL [Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 50i (sensor output is 25p) (FSH: 17 Mbps, FH: 13 Mbps)
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 25p) (SH: 17 Mbps, H: 13 Mbps)
AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 120 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 130 min with H-H014
Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 130 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 140 min with H-H014
AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 60 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 70 min with H-H014
Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 65 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 75 min with H-H014
Contrast AF system
AFS / AFC / MF
Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing
Touch (1-area-focusing in Face detection / AF Tracking / Multi-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing)
EV 0 - 18 (ISO 100)
YES
Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF lock
Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist
144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
EV 0 - 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO 100)
Program AE / Aperture Priority AE / Shutter Priority AE / Manual
Auto / Intelligent ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400
1/3 EV Step, +/-3 EV
Set the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock
3,5 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, +/-4/3 EV
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1, 2 / Color temperature setting
Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias
2,500 K - 10,000 K in 100 K
3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis
Focal-plane shutter
Still Image: 1/4,000 - 60
10 sec, 3 images / 2 sec / 10 sec
Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Peripheral Defocus / Flower / Food / Objects / Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Illuminations / Baby 1, 2 / Pet / Party / Sunset
Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Flower / Food / Objects / Low-light / Party / Sunset
H: 3.2 frames/sec, M: 2.5 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
7 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed)
Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW files) (depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size and compression)
TTL Built-in-Flash, GN6 equivalent (ISO100 m), Built-in Pop-up
Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Less than 1/160 second
1st. Curtain Sync.
TTL Auto with FL220 / FL360 / FL500 (Optional)
TFT LCD with Touch panel
3.0 inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide-viewing angle
460,000 dots
Approx. 100%
Brightness (7 levels), Color (7 levels)
Digital Zoom: 2x, 4x
Extra Tele Conversion: Still image: Max.2x
Motion image: 3.1x (SH/H in AVCHD and HD/WVGA in Motion JPEG), 4.2x (VGA/QVGA in Motion JPEG)
Still image: Max.2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.)
Guide Lines (3 patterns)
Real-time Histogram
(Still Image & Movie) Expressive / Retro / Pure / Elegant / Cinema / Monochrome / Dynamic Art / Silhouette / Custom (Color / Brightness / Saturation / Contrast adjustable)
Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (Max. 16x), Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal / Picture / AVCHD / Motion JPEG / 3D Play / Category / Favorite), Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Aspect Conversion, Rotate, Rotate Display, Favorite, Protect, Face Recognition Edit
Single / Multi or Cancel
Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite
PictBridge compatible (Print size, Layout and Date settings are selectable)
USB 2.0 High Speed
mini HDMI TypeC
Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system)
Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
Monaural Type, NTSC
Stereo, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High
Microphone level adjustable: Lv1 / Lv2 / Lv3 / Lv4
Monaural
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek
ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1,010mAh) (Included)
Approx. 300 images (LCD) with LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS014042)
Approx. 320 images (LCD) with LUMIX G 14mm / F2.5 ASPH. (H-H014)
0 deg.C to 40 deg.C (32 deg.F to 104 deg.F)
10% to 80%
112.8 x 67.8 x 32.8 mm / 4.44 x 2.67 x 1.29 in (excluding protrusions)
Approx. 265 g / 9.35 oz
When asked how he was capable of getting such amazing images on a consistent basis, Arthur “Weegee” Fellig replied “Simple. f/8 and be there.” Since that time this simple statement has become the mantra ...
Fun. easy to use, very versitle
By CHRISTOPHER C.
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.
Love this camera!
By ANITA M.
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.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Mirrorless Digital Camera is 19% smaller and 7% lighter than its immediate predecessor, but still has a 12.1MP Live MOS sensor, is compatible with the full range of Micro Four Thirds lenses (including Panasonic's 3D 12.5mm f/12 lens), has dazzling 1920 x 1080 HD video-in short, the speed and customization of an SLR camera in highly portable form.
A bright 3" 460,000-dot LCD display for composition and review can also be used as a touch-screen for making and changing settings like focus and exposure-a touch on a human face, for instance, switches to the portrait mode and a touch on the background or scenery switches to the scenery mode, while a touch on the subject close to the camera switches to the close-up mode.
Despite its tiny size, the GF2 is packed with photo and video goodies. The My Color mode offers 7 preset imaging effects (such as Retro, Elegant, Cinema, Monochrome, Silhouette, etc.) and also allows users to customize color, brightness and saturation on the fly. Using AVCHD Lite compression, the DMC-GF2 captures smooth 1080 HD video. The camera can also record HD video as a Motion JPEG file for drag-and-drop compatibility with many popular nonlinear editing systems. The body supports autofocus during video recording and Movie Program Mode allows for selective depth-of-field control.