Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3: Smallest and Lightest
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 is proudly presented by Panasonic in Rome recently. The GF3 is 17% lighter and smaller than its predecessor the GF2. Panasonic claims GF3 as the smallest and lightest interchangeable camera in the world. The new model offers the same resolution of 12.1 megapixels and the lightning-fast AF system, which was already introduced in the G3. In addition, the camera comes with three-inch touch screen and 460,000 pixels.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 promising the stylish design and sleek curves. It also comes with the innovative features, ease of use and outstanding image quality.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3: How good is it?
The most striking difference between GF3 and its predecessor was the aforementioned styling. While the GF2 meant a departure from straight lines and clean angles, the GF3 is even more rounded corners on this path further. It uses a 12.1 megapixel Live MOS sensor, which has been redesigned to press for the new system camera. Nevertheless, it offers exactly the same resolution as the sensor, which was already used in the GF2. It can only speculate whether the production of the 12.1 megapixel sensor is less expensive, so the total cost could be lower for the new digital camera. Besides it uses the same Venus HD image processor VII, as it comes in the GF2 before. This enables the camera to continuously shoot four images per second at full resolution and record full 1080i HD video at 25fps. The light sensitivity ranges from ISO 100 to ISO 6400.
In the hand Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 feels solid and stable. A large part of the outer shell is formed from aluminum. This contributes to overall good feeling when handled. All buttons are easy to reach, even though user would be disappointed in the camera shoulder mounted thumb wheel, as it was removed. It was replaced by a multi-purpose circular disk and a D-pad on the back. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 provides pleasant colors. With the default setting it provides neutral but pleasant colors. The color saturation can be optimized easily with the Photo Style options according to the preferences of the user. The GF3 was able to choose their auto white balance setting the correct color temperature. The 12.1 megapixel resolution coupled with the 14-42 mm lens provides impressive sharp edges on fine detail. Most impressive was the performance
Conclusion
It is difficult to decide whether Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 is better than the G3. In any case, the test showed good results in dark places. Based on its design, simple in operation and some innovative features it seems that Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 is soon to be the Best Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera 2011.
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