Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 12 MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 3.0-Inch Touch-Screen LCD and 14-42mm Lens (Black)

 

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 12 MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 3.0-Inch Touch-Screen LCD and 14-42mm Lens (Black)

 

By : Panasonic
Price : $428.00

Item Description

Color: Black
From the Manufacturer
The Lumix DMC-GF2, the latest of Panasonic's DSL Micro (DSLM) compact mirrorless cameras, is Panasonic's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens technique camera--total with a built-in flash. The Lumix GF2 is compatible with lenses from the Micro 4 Thirds typical, meaning the method is compact and compact, though not compromising ease of operation or image top quality. Even far more, the Lumix GF2 is compatible with Panasonic's new 3D interchangeable lens, the Lumix G 12.5mm / F12, so users can take 3D photographs. The Lumix GF2 is exceptionally painless to operate for photographers at any level, thanks to a newly-developed user interface, which enables for the focus to be set, or shutter released, by basically touching the big 3-inch touch-screen LCD. The touch-screen LCD with a 460,000-dot-resolution makes taking wonderful pictures intuitive. When a user locks on a subject by touch, the Lumix GF2 tracks the subject with the AF tracking function, even if the subject moves--making it simple to take pictures of moving subjects, like young children playing. The contrast AF system adopted by the Lumix DMC-GF2 is not only accurate and easy to use, but also very rapidly. Users can choose from a wide range of AF (Auto Focus) modes, like various-location AF with up to 23 focus areas, 1-region AF with a selectable focus region, Face Detection, and AF Tracking. The touch operation also dramatically shortens the time spent navigating the menus. With the Lumix GF2's newly-created Touch Q-menu, the user can customize the camera's shortcuts with the most generally made use of settings. With each other with the straight forward button components, such as devoted buttons for video recording and iA (Intelligent Automobile) mode which lights in-use, users can operate the camera intuitively with ease. With the Intelligent Scene Selector in the iA mode, the camera automatically switches to the suitable mode according to the subject touched. For instance, a touch on a human face switches to the portrait mode and a touch on the background or scenery switches to the scenery mode, whilst a touch on the subject close to the camera switches to the close-up mode. With the MF help mode for manual focusing, users can enlarge the subject by just a touch to choose 1x, 5x or 10x and smoothly move the subject by dragging it on the screen. In iA mode and the Peripheral Defocus mode, the range of defocus can be adjusted by just moving the slider with a finger, anything not doable with bigger far more complicated DSLR cameras that don't function touch control. Even though achieving breakthroughs in compactness of design and outstanding photo and video high-quality, the Panasonic Lumix GF2 can contribute its skilled-level imaging performance to properly-balanced engine and sensor technologies. For the image processor, the Venus Engine FHD is incorporated, featuring exceptionally high efficiency signal processing capabilities in both photo and film recording. With the advanced noise reduction process employing the 3D NR and CNR (Chromatic Noise Reduction), users can capture clear, naturally-balanced pictures even when shooting at high ISO sensitivity levels to help stop the color bleeding. Panasonic's Venus Engine FHD enables Intelligent Resolution technology, which indicates that three regions--outlines, detailed texture areas and soft gradation--are automatically detected. Then, the outline components are enhanced efficiently to give edges even more clearness when giving a moderate accentuation to the texture areas to look extra finely detailed. To the soft gradation part, noise reduction program is applied to make it smoother. Apart from the uniform enhancement of sharpness, the innovative technologies Intelligent Resolution precisely performs signal processing pixel by pixel, resulting in images that are naturally clear and crisp in both video and photographs. The 12.1-megapixel Reside MOS sensor featured in the Lumix GF2 offers the finest of each worlds--the superb image good quality of a CCD sensor, plus the lower energy consumption of a CMOS sensor. All of Panasonic's Lumix G-Series DSLM cameras are equipped with the extremely-effective Dust Reduction Technique. If dust gets inside the camera when the user changes lenses, it could cling to the image sensor and show up as a spot in photos. The Dust Reduction Method assists to minimize this danger by putting a supersonic wave filter in front of the Reside MOS sensor. Vibrating vertically around 50,000 occasions per second, the filter repels dust and other particles. The Lumix GF2 shoots specialist-quality full High Definition (HD) videos as well as handling nevertheless photography. The Lumix GF2 can record 1920 x 1080 videos at 60i or smooth HD 1280 x 720 films at 60p in AVCHD. For those seeking for improved compatibility with computer systems, the Lumix GF2 can also record HD Motion JPEG in 1280 x 720 and QVGA, VGA and WVGA. A dedicated video record button tends to make it painless to start out shooting videos, and high high-quality sound is recorded with the stereo microphone for Dolby Digital Stereo Creator. Panasonic's iA mode extends to video recording, with the following features: Optical Image Stabilizer, Face Detection, Intelligent D-range Control and Intelligent Scene Selector. The Panasonic Lumix GF2 is artistic not only in form, but also in function, as it delivers an array of characteristics that lets users capture correct-to-life images although also producing their own expressive, wonderful images. The Lumix GF2 characteristics My Color mode which is integrated with the conventional Film mode. My Color mode delivers a total of eight preset effects--Expressive, Retro, Pure, Elegant, Cinema, Monochrome, Dynamic Art, Silhouette, plus Custom mode, which lets users manually set the color, brightness, saturation and contrast levels. Also, with the Full-time Reside View function, users can see how these settings will have an effect on the pictures just before they shoot, which tends to make it simpler to capture the precise impact desired. The Lumix GF2 has 17 Scene modes, most which can be implemented throughout video shooting, too. The exposure meter can be displayed in the P/A/S/M shooting modes for entry-level users to visually understand the correlation amongst shutter speed and aperture to improve their photography abilities.
The LUMIX GF2 is Panasonics signature DSL Micro Compact technique camera in its mirrorless line-up, as it it is the smallest and lightest model offered by Panasonic, although nonetheless supplying the superb image top quality expected from LUMIX. Comparing to the GF1, its predecessor, the GF2 has been reduced approximately 19% in size and approximately 7% in weight but is still retains its signature built-in flash and all metal physique. Functions: Future Proof with 3D Technology - The GF2 has been "future-proofed" with its support for 3D shooting whereas not compromising ease of operation or image superior. 3D shooting can now be quickly accomplished with the addition of Panasonic's new 3D interchangeable lens (LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12). Images can be printed in 2D or 3D and can be conveniently displayed on Viera 3D TVs for in house enjoyment. (MPO 3D file format can be displayed on most 3D compatible Tv brands) Intuitively Simple and easy with a Touch Controlled LCD - The LUMIX GF2 is very simple to operate for shoppers at any level, thanks to a newly- created user interface, which allows for the concentrate to be set, or shutter released, by just touching the substantial 3-inch touch-screen LCD. The touch-screen LCD with a 460,000-dot-resolution tends to make taking outstanding photos intuitive. As soon as a user locks on a topic by touch, the LUMIX GF2 tracks the subject with the AF tracking function, even if the topic moves creating it hassle-free to take pictures of moving subjects, like children playing. The contrast AF system adopted by the LUMIX DMC-GF2 is not only accurate and quick to use, but also pretty quick. Users can select from a wide range of AF (Automobile Focus) modes, like multiple-region AF with up to 23 focus areas, 1-region AF with a selectable focus location, Face Detection, and AF Tracking. Q-Menu for Swift Menu Navigation - The touch operation also drastically shortens the time spent navigating t

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9.3 ounces


• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)


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• ASIN: B004A8ZQJS


• Item model number: DMC-GF2KK
  

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