Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Meet your new GF

by Trevor Tan

03:35 PM Jan 12, 2011

The successor to the critically-acclaimed mirrorless interchangeable lens Micro Four-Thirds (MFT) camera, the Panasonic GF1, is here. Meet the GF2.

While it has the same 12-megapixel image sensor and image processor as its predecessor, the GF2 sees a raft of improvements in other aspects.

It's still a 3-inch display, but the screen is now touch-sensitive. You can even tap to touch focus during video recording. The GF2 is capable of shooting 1920x1080 full high-definition (HD) videos; the GF1 can only shoot 720p HD video. The maximum ISO setting has also been raised to 6400 from 3200 in the GF1. Finally, the GF2 has a built-in stereo microphone, compared to the mono microphone in the earlier iteration.

Despite the improvements, the GF2 is 19 per cent smaller and 20g lighter than the GF1.

The Panasonic Lumix GF2 retails at $1,099 (with 14mm lens) and $1,299 (with 14mm and 14-42mm kit lens). Choose from colours of white, silver, pink and black.

Source: www.todayonline.com