Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Review
July 6, 2011
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Mark Goldstein
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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 |
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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 |