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January 2011
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Image quality is excellent
With selectable aspect ratios – if your preferred viewing medium is a high definition television then widescreen 16
9 is available. The popup flash prevents redeye. The touch screen is responsive and logically mapped. The
Small size
Clear and vibrant image quality
Excellent focusing
Useful touchscreen
Sturdy build quality
Compact
Especially with 14mm lens attached. Touchscreen is a cut above previous Panasonic versions and actually usable. Good overall image quality. Very good looking
The editors didn't like
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The shutter is a little noisy and the exposure compensation arrangement – push the knob in then turn – is slow
Video quality not great
Noticeable blemishes above ISO 800
Longest open shutter time in 60sec
Twitchy continuous autofocus during video recording. Relatively low resolution screen. No remote/cable release port
Published: 2011-03-11, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 delivers excellent performance for its class, in a relatively compact, comfortable design with a streamlined, usable touch-screen interface implementation
Panasonic's JPEG processing remains subpar for this class of camera, and the GF2's inability to lock the focus area from accidental screen presses--a flaw of all the company's touch-screen ILCs--remains a huge point of frustration. It also has a disappoin
Though we still really like Panasonic's GF series, there are several trade-offs to take into account before you buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. Its raw-format images look extremely good, but JPEG shooters looking for best-possible photo quality may g...
Interchangeable lenses, Very compact body for a Micro Four Thirds camera -- nearing Sony NEX territory, but with a built-in flash, Prominent front-panel grip makes for more comfortable hand-holding, 3-inch LCD is very sharp with good resolution (460K-d...
Orange and yellow shifted to green in JPEGs, Demosaicing errors in fine detail such as hair, High ISO performance hasn't improved over predecessor, Lowest NR setting still blurs fine detail at low ISOs, 14mm has poor macro performance, and high geometr...
Overall, I had a great time with the little Panasonic GF2. Although it doesn't quite catch up to that of Sony's aggressively styled NEX-5, the Panasonic GF2's new body is noticeably more compact than that of the GF1. It's extremely nimble and compact -...
Very sharp autofocus, Extremely easy to use, Small camera body can be used onehanded, LCD is sharp and touch screen is handy, Nice design, and four body colors is nice for an advanced camera
A viewfinder would be nice in some circumstances, Camera can be uncomfortable to hold when popup flash is extended, Maximum resolution only available in 4:3 ratio, LCD can be a little tough to see in bright sunlight, Advanced photographers will want more advanced features than GF2 has
The GF1 didn’t just count the SlashGear team among its admirers; in fact it was one of the most loved Micro Four Thirds models around. That leaves the LUMIX GF2 with plenty to live up to. Panasonic has clearly decided to shift the GF2′s positioning to...
Very good photo quality (though see issues below), Compact and wellbuilt rangefinderstyle body, 3inch touchscreen LCD with 460,000 pixels, good outdoor visibility, Wellimplemented touch features include touch AF / touch shutter / customizable menus / image playback, Very good live view system with fast autofocus, live histogram, custom grid lines, face detection/recognition, Full manual controls;
Tends to underexpose a little; highlight clipping can be an issue, Redeye a problem; no removal tool in playback mode, Strong vignetting and some corner blurring on F2.5, 14 mm kit lens, Lots of features removed from GF1, including a physical mode dial, bulb mode, flash exposure compensation, Film Modes, and support for a wired remote control, No manual controls in movie mode, Buffer fills quickl
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 is a compact interchangeable lens camera that uses the Micro Four Thirds standard. It's the follow-up to the popular DMC-GF1, a camera I liked so much while reviewing it that I bought one for myself. The GF2 is a shrunken-d...
Compact body and lens. Simple to use. Good image quality. Minimal shutter lag. Fast autofocus. Variety of HD video recording formats. Responsive touch screen. Stereo audio recording.
Low-light performance isn't as good as some competitors. Image sensor is not true APS-C size. Proprietary USB port.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 might be the best Micro Four Thirds camera on the market, but it's not the best compact interchangeable-lens camera you can buy. ...
The Panasonic Lumix GF2 seems to have a lot of future-thinking in place. There's touchscreen, 3D compatibility and Micro Four Thirds boasts the largest selection of lenses compared to any other Compact System Camera manufacturer. The new slimmed-down ...
The new GF2 adds an intuitive touch screen and a more svelte form factor. High ISO performance isn't on par with the best DSLRs, though overall images were very good.
The appeal of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 is definitely in the eye of the beholder, more so than most cameras that we've reviewed recently. While current GF1 owners will most likely bemoan the simplification of the control system in favour of a touchs...
Abstract: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 preview The Lumix DMC-GF2 is Panasonic's second 'pocketable' compact to employ the Micro Four Thirds standard it co-developed with Olympus. Announced in November 2010, it's the successor to the popular Lumix GF1, and like that ...
