Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3[1]
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 with body color red and the Lumix G 14mm F2.5 lens attached
Type Micro Four Thirds System
Sensor 4/3 type MOS ('Live MOS sensor')
Maximum resolution 4000×3000 (12.0 megapixels)
Lens Micro Four Thirds System mount
Flash Built-in-Flash, TTL, GN 6.3 equivalent (ISO160 · m)
Shutter focal-plane
Shutter speed range 60–1/4000 sec
ASA/ISO range ISO 160–6400
Exposure metering 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Exposure modes Program AE, Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, iAuto, SCN, Movie,Custom (2)
Metering modes Multiple-Weighted, Center-Weighted, Spot
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
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 None (no accessory hotshoe)
Rear LCD monitor 3.0" Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD with Touch panel;wide angle view
Storage SD /SDHC /SDXC
Battery 940 mAh 7.2v Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
Dimensions 107.7 mm x 67.1 mm x 32.5 mm (4.24 x 2.64 x 1.28 inches)
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

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]

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 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

The 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

Panasonic Firmware Releases

Panasonic has announced the following firmware update[10]

Version Release Date Notes

1.1





1.0

2011-October




Original

Compatibility update for new Panasonic X class lenses with power zoom feature.
1. Display of the focal length
When you zoom, the focal distance is displayed and you can confirm the zoom position.
2. Step zoom
When you operate the zoom, the zoom will stop at positions corresponding to predetermined distances.
3. Zoom resume
When you switch the power switch [ON], the zoom positions when you last switched [OFF] are automatically restored.
4. Selectable zoom speed
Users can select the speed of electric-powered zooming.

Original

See also

Micro Four Thirds Camera introduction roadmap

Item Model Sensor Electronic View Finder (EVF) Announced
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]

References

  1. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gf3/index.html
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/gf3.html
  3. ↑ http://vr-zone.com/articles/panasonic-singapore-launches-lumix-dmc-gf2-micro-four-thirds-camera/10787.html
  4. ↑ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/PanasonicDMCGF3
  5. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gf3/specifications.html
  6. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/lens/g_14.html
  7. ↑ http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1462
  8. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/lens/g_20.html
  9. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/lens/g_x_vario_14_42.html
  10. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/x_lens.html#firmware
  11. ↑ http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prModelDetail?storeId=11301&catalogId=13251&itemId=292233
  12. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/gh1.html#1
  13. ↑ http://www.dpreview.com/news/0906/09061601olympusep1.asp
  14. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/dmc_gf1.html#1
  15. ↑ http://www.dpreview.com/news/0911/09110501olympusep2.asp
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/g2g10.html#2
  18. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/g2g10.html#1
  19. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/gh2.html
  20. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/gf2.html
  21. ↑ http://olympus-imaging.jp/product/dslr/epl1s/index.html
  22. ↑ http://www.dpreview.com/news/1101/11010622olympusepl2.asp
  23. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/popup/pressrelease/g3.html
  24. ↑ http://www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2011a/nr110630ep3e.html
  25. ↑ http://www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2011a/nr110630epl3e.html
  26. ↑ http://www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2011a/nr110630epm1e.html
  27. ↑ http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gx1/index.html
  28. ↑ http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/02/08/Olympus_OM-D_E-M5_announced
  29. ↑ http://www.olympus-global.com/en/news/2012a/nr120208em5e.html

External links

Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by Panasonic Micro Four Thirds System cameras
November 2008–present		 Succeeded by
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
Micro Four Thirds cameras timeline
System Form Class 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Olympus SLR style
OMD		 High-end E-M1
Advanced E-M5 E-M5 II
Mid-range E-M10 E-M10 II
Rangefinder style
PEN		 Mid-range E-P1 E-P2 E-P3 E-P5 PEN-F
Upper-entry E-PL1 E-PL2 E-PL3 E-PL5 E-PL6 E-PL7
Entry-level E-PM1 E-PM2
Panasonic SLR style High-end GH1 GH2 GH3 GH4
Mid-range G1 G2 G3 G5 G6 G7
Entry-level G10
Rangefinder style Advanced GX1 GX7 GX8
Mid-range GX80
Upper-entry GM1 GM5
Entry-level GF1 GF2 GF3 GF5 GF6 GF7 GF8
Kodak Rangefinder style Entry-level S-1
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