Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Review
July 6, 2011
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Mark Goldstein
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Specifications
TYPE
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| Type |
Digital interchangeable lens system camera |
| Recording media |
SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card |
| Image sensor size |
17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio) |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds mount |
IMAGE SENSOR
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| Type |
Live MOS Sensor |
| Total pixels |
13.06 Megapixels |
| Camera effective pixels |
12.10 Megapixels |
| Colour filter |
Primary colour filter |
| Dust reduction system |
Supersonic wave filter |
RECORDING SYSTEM
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| Recording file format |
Still Image: JPEG(DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW, / MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds standard) / Motion Image: AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Aspect ratio |
4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 |
| Image quality |
RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard, / MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| File size(Pixels) |
| Still Image |
[4:3] 4000x3000(L) / 2816x2112(M) / 2048x1536(S) / 1600x1200(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) / [3:2] 4000x2672(L) / 2816x1880(M) / 2048x1360(S) / 1600x1064(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) / [16:9] 4000x2248(L) / 2816x1584(M) / 1920x1080(S) / 1600x904(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) / [1:1] 2992 x 2992 (L) / 2112 x 2112 (M) / 1504 x 1504 (S) / 1440x1440(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) |
| Motion Image (Motion JPEG*1) |
[4:3] QVGA : 320 x 240, 30fps / VGA : 640 x 480, 30fps / [HD] 1280 x 720, 30fps |
| Motion Image (AVCHD*2 : NTSC) |
[Full HD] 1920×1080, 60i (sensor output is 30p) (FSH:17Mbps) / [HD] 1280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 30p)?SH:17Mbps) |
| Motion Image (AVCHD*2 : PAL) |
[Full HD] 1920×1080, 50i (sensor output is 25p) (FSH:17Mbps) / [HD] 1280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 25p)?SH:17Mbps) |
| Continuous recordable time (Motion images) |
AVCHD with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 160 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 170 min with H-H014 |
| Actual recordable time (Motion images) |
AVCHD with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 130 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 150 min with H-H014 |
FOCUS
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| Type |
Contrast AF system |
| Focus mode |
AFS/ AFC/ MF |
| AF mode |
Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing/Pinpoint |
| AF detective range |
EV 0 - 18 (ISO100 equivalent) |
| AF assist lamp |
YES |
| AF lock |
Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF lock |
| Others |
Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist, |
EXPOSURE CONTROL
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| Light metering system |
144-zone multi-pattern sensing system |
| Light metering mode |
Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| Metering range |
EV 0 - 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent) |
| Exposure mode |
Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, |
| ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) |
Auto / Intelligent ISO / 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 |
| Exposure compensation |
1/3EV Step ±3EV |
| AE lock |
Set the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock |
| AE bracket |
3,5 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, ±4/3 EV |
WHITE BALANCE
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| White balance |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1, 2 / Color temperature setting / Portrait / Beauty skin / Sport / Flower / Collection / Baby / Pet / defocus control |
| White balance adjustment |
Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias |
| Color temperature setting |
2500-10000K in 100K |
| White balance bracket |
3 exposures in blue/ amber axis or in magenta/ green axis |
SHUTTER
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| Type |
Focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed |
Still Images: 1/4000 ~ 60 / Motion image: 1/16000 ~ 1/30 (NTSC), 1/16000 ~ 1/25 (PAL) |
| Self timer |
10sec, 3 images/ 2sec / 10sec |
SCENE MODE
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| Still Image SCN mode |
Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Peripheral Defocus / Flower / Food / Objects / /Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Illiminatioms / Baby 1, 2 / Pet / Party / Sunset |
| Movie SCN mode |
Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Flower / Food / Objects / Low-light / Party / Sunset / (Activated by selecting Still Image SCN mode then pressing Movie Button. Still Image SCN modes without corresponding Movie SCN mode is recorded in mode suitable for the recording situation.) |
Creative control
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| Creative control |
(Still image & Motion image) Expressive / Retro / High key / Sepia / High Dyamic / Miniature |
BURST SHOOTING
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| Burst speed |
H: 3.8 frames/sec, M: 2.8 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) |
| Number of recordable images |
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) |
BUILT-IN-FLASH
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| Type |
TTL Built-in-Flash, GN6.3 equivalent (ISO 160 ?m), Built-in Pop-up |
| Flash Mode |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, / Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Synchronization speed |
Less than 1/160 second |
| Flash synchronization |
1st. Curtain Sync |
LCD MONITOR
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| Type |
TFT LCD with Touch panel |
| Monitor size |
3.0inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide-viewing angle |
| Pixels |
460K dots |
| Filed of view |
Approx. 100% |
| Monitor adjustment |
Brightness (7 levels), Cnotrast and Saturation (7 levels), Red tint (7 levels), Blue tint (7 levels) |
LIVE VIEW
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| Digital zoom |
2x, 4x |
| Extra Tele Conversion |
Still image: Max.2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.) / Motion image: 3.1x (SH/H in AVCHD and HD/WVGA in Motion JPEG), 4.2x (VGA/QVGA in Motion JPEG) |
| Other functions |
Guide Lines (3 patterns) / Real-time Histogram |
PLAYBACK
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| Playback mode |
Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), 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, Print set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit |
IMAGE PROTECTION / ERASE
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| Protection |
Single / Multi, Single in Burst Group / Multi in Burst Group, Cancel |
| Erase |
Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite |
PRINT
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| Direct Print |
PictBridge compatible?Print size, Layout, Date setting are selectable ? |
INTERFACE
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| USB |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
| HDMI |
miniHDMI TypeC / Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system) / Audio: Linear PCM |
| Audio video output |
Monaural Type, NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for North America / *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market. |
| Microphone |
Monaural, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High / Microphone level adjustable: Lv1 / Lv2 / Lv3 / Lv4 |
| Speaker |
Monaural |
LANGUAGE
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| OSD language |
Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish |
GENERAL
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| Power |
| Battery |
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 940mAh) (Included) / Battery Charger |
| Battery life (CIPA standard) |
Approx. 340 images with H-H014 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
107.7 x 67.1 x 32.5 mm / 4.24 x 2.64 x 1.28 inch?(excluding protrusions) |
| Weight |
Approx. 264g / 9.31 oz ?SD card, Battery, Body) / Approx. 222g / 7.83 oz ?Body only) / Approx. 319g / 11.25 oz ?SD card, Battery, H-H014 lens included? |
| Operating Environment |
| Operating temperature |
0? to 40? (32°F to 104°F) |
| Operating humidity |
10% to 80? |
| Standard Accessories |
| Software |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition / SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE / Super LoiloScope (trial version) / USB Driver |
| Standard accessories |
Battery Charger, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, Stylus pen, CD-ROM / * Body cap not included for DMC-GF3C kit and DMC-GF3W kit / ** Lens rear cap of H-H014 lens not included for DMC-GF3C kit and DMC-GF3W Kit |
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS-1
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| Lens Name |
LUMIX G 14mm/F2.5 ASPH. |
| Lens Construction |
6 elements in 5 groups (3 aspherical lenses) |
| Mount |
Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Optical Image Stabilizer |
No |
| Focal Length |
f=14mm (35mm camera equivalent 28mm) |
| Aperture Type |
7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm |
| Aperture |
F2.5 |
| Minimum Aperture |
F22 |
| Closest Focusing Distance |
0.18m / 0.59ft |
| Maximum magnification |
Approx. 0.10x / 0.20x (35mm camera equivalent) |
| Diagonal Angle of View |
75° |
| General |
| Filter Size |
φ46mm / 1.81in |
| Max. Diameter |
φ55.5mm / 2.19in |
| Overall Length |
Approx. 20.5mm (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) / 0.81in |
| Weight [g] |
Approx. 55g |
| Weight [oz] |
Approx. 1.94oz |
| Standard Accessories |
Lens cap / Lens rear cap / Lens storage bag |
Further Specifications
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| NOTE |
*1 Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class6" or higher / *2 Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class4" or higher |
