Panasonic's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera


Panasonic has introduced its growth - but the reduction - a stable Lumix Micro Four Thirds, which says it is the smallest digital camera in the world with interchangeable lenses, and flashes of light. The new DMC-GF3 is 16.7 percent lower and 16.2 per cent lighter than its predecessor, the DMC-GF2, which was 19 percent smaller and lighter than the seven per cent of predecessor DMC-G1. GF3 size and weight reduction is due to the elimination of the optical viewfinder and mirror box, which means that there is no viewfinder.

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GF3 is below the last line of Sony cameras with interchangeable lenses NEX without a mirror, offering a larger "DSLR-business" 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor C3 NEX APS-C sensor size. GF3 is the same as the image-processing engine Venus found in FHD GF2 produce images with low noise in low light and high ISO sensitivity settings.


For photos, users can disable the touch of a subject and 3-inch, 460,000 pixel touchscreen device monitors the function object tracking AF. Another button allows the user to select the size of the AF, while the focus AF Pinpoint extended to allow touch-control close to the pixel level, with particular attention to the macro and still life objects close. You can also press the shutter button via the touch screen.

GF3 records 1080/60i AVCHD Full HD video recording dedicated video button at the top of the unit. AF is also available as an anesthetic during the filming, so that users can call attention to an object by touching the screen.

While all the camera functions can be controlled through the touch-screen menu - which can also be edited using drag and drop - the touch interface is disabled for users who prefer a physical wheel.


Other features include speed of light AF detection which reduces the time to double the speed sensor at 60 frames per second to 120 frames per second, and the new scheduled service from Panasonic iA iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, which simplifies things features like MEGA OIS, Intelligent ISO Control, Face Detection, exposure compensation, white balance and adjust as visually adjusted by moving the cursor on the screen. There are also a number of effects available in the next generation camera.

GF3 is consistent with the Micro Four Thirds, including Panasonic's 3D glasses and the size of the Four Thirds optical adapter. With the announcement of GF3 Panasonic has also introduced a new type of form interchangeable lens aperture of the Leica Summilux ASPH 25mm/F1.4 DG. Panasonic says that the new target to reduce ghosts and flare, with very low refractive index coating on the surface of nano-structure of the lens.


Lumix DMC-body weighs 222 grams GF3 (7.83 ounces) and measures 107.7 x 67.1 x 32.5 mm (4.24 x 2.64 x 1.28 inches) and is compatible with SD / SDHC / SDXC. It 'available in black, white, red and brown. Body and Kit is a system of lenses 14 mm $ 699.99 U.S. when it goes on sale in July 2011, while the body kit and 14-22mm lens will be available in late August 2011, 599, $ 99. The price and date of publication of the Leica Summilux ASPH 25mm/F1.4 DG is not yet known.