Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 is the eighth camera in Panasonic's Lumix G-series adhering to the Micro Four Thirds System (MFT) design standard, and was announced in June 2011.[2]
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 with body color red and the Lumix G 14mm F2.5 lens attached | |
Overview | |
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Type | Micro Four Thirds System |
Lens | |
Lens | Micro Four Thirds System mount |
Sensor/medium | |
Sensor | 4/3 type MOS ('Live MOS sensor') |
Maximum resolution | 4000×3000 (12.0 megapixels) |
Film speed | ISO 160–6400 |
Storage media | SD /SDHC /SDXC |
Focusing | |
Focus modes | Auto Focus, Manual focus, Face Detection, AF Tracking, 23-Area-Focusing/1 Area Focusing, Single or Continuous AF, Touch shutter, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Touch MF Assist |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure modes | Program AE, Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, iAuto, SCN, Movie, Custom (2) |
Exposure metering | 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system |
Metering modes | Multiple-Weighted, Center-Weighted, Spot |
Flash | |
Flash | Built-in-Flash, TTL, GN 6.3 equivalent (ISO160 · m) |
Shutter | |
Shutter | focal-plane |
Shutter speed range | 60–1/4000 sec |
Continuous shooting | 7 RAW images, Unlimited JPEG images with a fast card; H: 3.8 frames/sec, M: 2.8 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | None (no accessory hotshoe) |
General | |
LCD screen | 3.0" Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD with Touch panel;wide angle view |
Battery | 940 mAh 7.2v Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery |
Dimensions | 107.7 by 67.1 by 32.5 millimetres (4.24 in × 2.64 in × 1.28 in) |
Weight | Approx. 264 g (9.3 oz) (camera body, battery, SD Card), Approx. 319 g (11.3 oz) (incl. 14 mm lens, card and battery) |
Made in | Japan |
The Panasonic DMC-GF3 uses a resistive touchscreen to provide mode selections, and as such that there is not a mode dial on the camera. Many features are no longer controlled by dials and buttons and wheels, but via the 3-inch touchscreen (460k- dot) at the rear of the unit.[3]
At the time of introduction on 13 June 2011, the GF3 was the world's smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens system camera.[2]
The GF3 has received generally positive reviews for a small camera with a large sensor, and has speedy handling, including very fast auto focus, and good image quality. The camera was praised for its improvements in jpeg colour rendering and high iso over the previous Panasonic GF2 model but criticised the GF3 for its lack of external controls and hotshoe (preventing use of the Panasonic viewfinder or flash system) and the older 12MP sensor which is showing its age against the newer Panasonic sensors and the larger APS-C sensors used in the Sony NEX cameras.[4]
The GF3 began shipping in late July 2011 and was configured in several kits [5] available with the Lumix G 14mm F2.5 lens (GF3C), the Lumix G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 (GF3K), both the Lumix G 14mm F2.5 and 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 lenses (GF3W) or the Lumix G 14-42mm X PZ lens F3.5-5.6 (GF3X). The last letter of the product code identifies the GF3 body colour, available colours are Black (Code K), Pink (Code P), Red, (Code R), Brown (Code T) and White (Code W).
Features
editThe GF3 is one of the world's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens system cameras. Designed in accordance with the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) system design standard, the GF3 is capable of both still and High Definition video, and is able to use a wide variety of MFT lenses supplied by both Olympus and Panasonic, as well as other third party lenses which conform to the MFT system design standard. With certain of the system pancake lenses, the GF3 is small enough to fit into a pocket, and yet is capable of delivering images that rival lower end digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras that are much bulkier in both size and weight.
The GF3 boasts an upgraded processor, so that it can focus much faster than predecessor GF1 and GF2 models, even though it uses the same 12MP four thirds sensor. The GF3 focus and reaction time is on par with its more expensive Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 sibling, but the GF3 cannot match the image quality of the newer, higher resolution 16MP G3 sensor, especially under low light conditions where higher ISO (greater than 800) speeds are used. However, even though the GF3 uses the older 12MP sensor the in camera JPEG processing has been improved for better colors and better high ISO performance when compared to the GF 2 and GF1 camera bodies. The GF3 puts small size at a premium, and when paired with a pancake lens made by either Panasonic or Olympus will make a particularly attractive purse or pocketable large sensor, interchangeable lens camera. Examples of such pancake type lenses would be the Panasonic Lumix 14mm f/2.5,[6] the Olympus 17 mm f/2.8[7] or the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7[8] pancake lenses. The newly introduced Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 X series power zoom lens[9] is a very compact zoom lens which in storage mode is only slightly larger than the Panasonic 20mm pancake.
Firmware updates
editPanasonic Firmware releases
editPanasonic has announced the following firmware update[10]
Version | Release Date | Notes |
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1.1 1.0 |
2011-October
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Compatibility update for new Panasonic X class lenses with power zoom feature. |
See also
editMicro Four Thirds Camera introduction roadmap
editItem | Model | Sensor | Electronic View Finder (EVF) | Announced |
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1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effective) | EVF; 1.4x magnification; 1.44M dots | 2008, October [11] |
2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 14.0 mp (12.1 mp effect) | EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2009, April [12] |
3 | Olympus PEN E-P1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | optional hotshoe optical VF-1; 65 degree AOV | 2009, July [13] |
4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF LVF1; 1.04x mag; 202K dots | 2009, September [14] |
5 | Olympus PEN E-P2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2009, November [15] |
6 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2010, February [16] |
7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | EVF; 1.04x magnification; 202K dots | 2010, March [17] |
8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2010, March [18] |
9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | 4:3; 3:2; 16:9 (multi-aspect); 18.3 mp (16.0 mp effect) | EVF; 1.42x mag; 1.53M dots | 2010, September [19] |
10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF; 1.04x mag; 202K dots | 2010, November [20] |
11 | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2010, November [21] |
12 | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, January [22] |
13 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | 4:3 / 16.6 mp (15.8 mp effect) | EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, May [23] |
14 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect) | N/A | 2011, June [2] |
15 | Olympus PEN E-P3 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, June[24] |
16 | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, June[25] |
17 | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | 4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF VF-2; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, June[26] |
18 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | 4:3 / 16.6 mp (16.0 mp effect) | opt hotshoe EVF LVF2; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots | 2011, November[27] |
19 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | 4:3 / 16.9 mp (16.1 mp effect)[28] | EVF; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots | 2012, February[29] |
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External links
editMedia related to Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 at Wikimedia Commons
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Product site
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Press Release
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Review - dpreview.com
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Preview - cameralabs.com
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Review[permanent dead link] - imaging-resource.com
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Review - photographyblog.com
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Review - wikoshop.com