Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 is the eighth camera in Panasonic's Lumix G-series adhering to the Micro Four Thirds System (MFT) design standard, and was announced in June 2011.[2]
Overview | |
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Type | Micro Four Thirds System |
Lens | |
Lens | Micro Four Thirds System mount |
Sensor/medium | |
Sensor | 4/3 type MOS ('Live MOS sensor') |
Maximum resolution | 4000×3000 (12.0 megapixels) |
Film speed | ISO 160–6400 |
Storage media | SD /SDHC /SDXC |
Focusing | |
Focus modes | Auto Focus, Manual focus, Face Detection, AF Tracking, 23-Area-Focusing/1 Area Focusing, Single or Continuous AF, Touch shutter, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Touch MF Assist |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure modes | Program AE, Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, iAuto, SCN, Movie,Custom (2) |
Exposure metering | 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system |
Metering modes | Multiple-Weighted, Center-Weighted, Spot |
Flash | |
Flash | Built-in-Flash, TTL, GN 6.3 equivalent (ISO160 · m) |
Shutter | |
Shutter | focal-plane |
Shutter speed range | 60–1/4000 sec |
Continuous shooting | 7 RAW images, Unlimited JPEG images with a fast card; H: 3.8 frames/sec, M: 2.8 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | None (no accessory hotshoe) |
General | |
LCD screen | 3.0" Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD with Touch panel;wide angle view |
Battery | 940 mAh 7.2v Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery |
Dimensions | 107.7 by 67.1 by 32.5 millimetres (4.24 in × 2.64 in × 1.28 in) |
Weight | Approx. 264 g (9.3 oz) (camera body, battery, SD Card), Approx. 319 g (11.3 oz) (incl. 14 mm lens, card and battery) |
Made in | Japan |
The Panasonic DMC-GF3 uses a resistive touchscreen to provide mode selections, and as such that there is not a mode dial on the camera. Many features are no longer controlled by dials and buttons and wheels, but via the 3-inch touchscreen (460k- dot) at the rear of the unit.[3]
At the time of introduction on 13 June 2011, the GF3 was the world's smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens system camera.[2]
The GF3 has received generally positive reviews for a small camera with a large sensor, and has speedy handling, including very fast auto focus, and good image quality. The camera was praised for its improvements in jpeg colour rendering and high iso over the previous Panasonic GF2 model but criticised the GF3 for its lack of external controls and hotshoe (preventing use of the Panasonic viewfinder or flash system) and the older 12MP sensor which is showing its age against the newer Panasonic sensors and the larger APS-C sensors used in the Sony NEX cameras.[4]
The GF3 began shipping in late July 2011 and was configured in several kits [5] available with the Lumix G 14mm F2.5 lens (GF3C), the Lumix G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 (GF3K), both the Lumix G 14mm F2.5 and 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 lenses (GF3W) or the Lumix G 14-42mm X PZ lens F3.5-5.6 (GF3X). The last letter of the product code identifies the GF3 body colour, available colours are Black (Code K), Pink (Code P), Red, (Code R), Brown (Code T) and White (Code W).