Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Camera model

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2^[1]
Overview
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 with the Panasonic 14 mm f/2.5 wide angle lens
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 100–6400
Storage media	SD /SDHC /MMC
Focusing
Focus modes	Auto Focus, Manual focus, Face Detection, AF Tracking, 23-Area-Focusing/1 Area Focusing, Single or Continuous AF, AF detection range: EV 0–18 (f/3.5 lens, ISO 100), Pre AF (Quick AF/Continuous AF), AF+MF, MF Assist(5x, 10x)
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 equivalent (ISO100 · m)
Shutter
Shutter	focal-plane
Shutter speed range	60–1/4000 sec
Continuous shooting	7 RAW images, Unlimited JPEG images with a fast card
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optional External Electronic Viewfinder LVF1 color display, 100% field of view, 0.52x (35mm equiv), 1.04x magnification, with 202K dots equivalent
General
LCD screen	3.0" Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD; touch sensitive; wide angle view
Battery	1010 mAh 7.2v Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
Dimensions	112.8 mm x 67.8 mm x 32.8 mm (4.44 x 2.67 x 1.29 inches)
Weight	Approx. 265 g (9.3 oz) (camera body), Approx. 365 g (12.9 oz) (incl. 14 mm lens, card and battery)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 is the sixth camera in Panasonic's Lumix G-series, using the Micro Four Thirds System.

The main GF2 innovation is the inclusion of a touch sensitive rear LCD screen which can be used to control mode, focus and operation of the camera. The Panasonic DMC-GF2 uses the touch screen to provide mode selection, as such that there isn't a mode dial on the camera. Features including zoom and focus are controlled via the 3-inch touchscreen at the rear of the unit or by manual zoom and focus on the lens.^[2]

The GF-2 was offered in four variations, GF2 (body only); GF2C (body + 14 mm f/2.5 wide angle lens); GF2K (body + 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens; and GF2W (body + both 14mm and 14–42 mm lenses). Available colors were black (suffix K); silver (suffix S); white (suffix W); red (suffix R) and pink (suffix P).

Features

Firmware updates

Panasonic Releases

Panasonic has announced the following firmware update^[3]

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 local 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

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 local 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

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 ^[4]
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 ^[5]
3	Olympus PEN E-P1	4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.3 mp effect)	optional hotshoe optical VF-1; 65 degree AOV	2009, July ^[6]
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 ^[7]
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 ^[8]
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 ^[9]
7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10	4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)	EVF; 1.04x magnification; 202K dots	2010, March ^[10]
8	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2	4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)	EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots	2010, March ^[11]
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 ^[12]
10	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2	4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)	opt hotshoe EVF; 1.04x mag; 202K dots	2010, November ^[13]
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 ^[14]
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 ^[15]
13	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3	4:3 / 16.6 mp (15.8 mp effect)	EVF; 1.4x mag; 1.44M dots	2011, May ^[16]
14	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3	4:3 / 13.1 mp (12.1 mp effect)	N/A	2011, June ^[17]
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^[18]
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^[19]
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^[20]
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^[21]
19	Olympus OM-D E-M5	4:3 / 16.9 mp (16.1 mp effect)^[22]	EVF; 1.15x mag; 1.44M dots	2012, February^[23]

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