Testseek.com have collected 92 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2.
January 2011
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92 Reviews
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38 Reviews
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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
Abstract: This article is syndicated from DPNow's sibling site, Four Thirds User) Read the Panasonic Press Release - Panasonic announce the DMC-GF2 Panasonic has released details of the replacement for its best-selling GF1 Micro Four Thirds hybrid, or compact...
Abstract: It must not have been quite ready for Photokina, where Panasonic introduced their SLR-like DMC-GH2, because today they have unleashed the extremely compact Micro Four Thirds contender that is the DMC-GF2. According to the press material, the GF2 is 19%...
Low image noise until ISO 800 in good light, Realistic image colors, Excellent automatic whitebalance, Reliable metering, Fast contrastdetect autofocus, Short shutterlag, Quick and responsive, Calibratable LCD, Good LCD visibility and viewingangle, Option
Slight image softness from base ISO, Limited use ISO 6400, Below average shottoshot speed, Wrong LiveHistogram, Preview not ExposurePriority, Poor flash clearance, Inefficient controls, Touchscreen required, Impossible to set video framing correctly, Vide
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 is a compact SLD targeted at novice photographers. It produces good image quality, very similar to the previous generation of entry-level DSLRs, in a considerably smaller form factor. Although it has a simple interface, its fea...
Abstract: One of the longstanding commercial battles in the consumer electronics business has been that between Sony and Panasonic. There is hardly a segment of the market where these two Goliaths don't go toe-to-t...
Abstract: Today Panasonic have announced a camera that is sure to get some attention – the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 – an update to their widely acclaimed GF1 (a camera I’ve come to love myself).It’s being billed by Panasonic as the world’s smallest and lightest ...
Abstract: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Preview November 2010 |Andy Westlake It's been fourteen months since Panasonic announced its first compact-body 'rangefinder-like' Micro Four Thirds camera, in the shape of the DMC-GF1. This quickly gained a following as arguabl...
Abstract: Evaluation of Panasonic Lumix GF1, GF2 and Olympus E-PL1 Cameras Left: Panasonic Lumix GF1 camera and 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 lensRight: Canon EOS-40D and EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 lensSeveral micro four thirds cameras (Panasonic and Olympus) were evaluated as a ...
Abstract: As I discovered on a trip to central Africa recently, the GF2 feels superb and the photos it produces are astonishingly sharp and luminous – in a special league. But despite the GF2 being wonderful in most ways, I can only give it a qualified recommendati...
Abstract: While Panasonic further extends the range of its Micro Four Thirds cameras with the recently announced Lumix DMC-G3, this new arrival with its bulging bridge form factor won’t be for everyone. Keeping up with Olympus with its PEN models, the Lumix DMC-...
