January 17, 2012 by akhilendra
Panasonic Lumix GF3 Review, Specification and Price
Panasonic Lumix GF3 Review, Specifications & Details
Panasonic Lumix GF3 is claimed to be the world smallest inter-changeable lens camera by Panasonic. It was launched in USA only after few months of Panasonic GF2. Panasonic Lumix GF3 looks very attractive and with its touch screen, it is quite easy to use also. Navigation through various features is easy and it won’t involve putting too much time to learn it.
With its small size, Panasonic Lumix GF3 is easy to carry and delivers very good pictures. You can change lenses to shoot different kind of pictures. Video quality is good and it will be priced around Rs 31000 in India. Panasonic Lumix GF3 is a very good camera for those who want to upgrade from Point and Shoot cameras to SLR. It has got most of the features of a advanced Digital SLR. In comparison of other Interchangeable lens cameras, Panasonic Lumix GF3 fairs well. Along with other modes, it is extremely handy to use it with iA+ mode which is available with Panasonic Lumix GF3.
| TYPE | |
| Type | Digital interchangeable lens system camera |
| Recording media | SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card |
| Image sensor size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio) |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| IMAGE SENSOR | |
| Type | Live MOS Sensor |
| Total pixels | 13.06 Megapixels |
| Camera effective pixels | 12.10 Megapixels |
| Color filter | Primary colour filter |
| Dust reduction system | Supersonic wave filter |
| RECORDING SYSTEM | |
| Recording file format | Still Image: JPEG(DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW, / MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds standard) Motion Image: AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 |
| Image quality | RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard, / MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard) |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| File size(Pixels) | |
| Still Image | [4:3] 4000×3000(L) / 2816×2112(M) / 2048×1536(S) / 1600×1200(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) [3:2] 4000×2672(L) / 2816×1880(M) / 2048×1360(S) / 1600×1064(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) [16:9] 4000×2248(L) / 2816×1584(M) / 1920×1080(S) / 1600×904(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) [1:1] 2992 x 2992 (L) / 2112 x 2112 (M) / 1504 x 1504 (S) / 1440×1440(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) |
| Motion Image (Motion JPEG*1) | [4:3] QVGA : 320 x 240, 30fps / VGA : 640 x 480, 30fps / [HD] 1280 x 720, 30fps |
| Motion Image (AVCHD*2 : NTSC) | [Full HD] 1920×1080, 60i (sensor output is 30p) (FSH:17Mbps) / [HD] 1280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 30p)（SH:17Mbps) |
| Motion Image (AVCHD*2 : PAL) | [Full HD] 1920×1080, 50i (sensor output is 25p) (FSH:17Mbps) / [HD] 1280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 25p)（SH:17Mbps) |
| Continuous recordable time (Motion images) | AVCHD with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 160 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 170 min with H-H014 |
| Actual recordable time (Motion images) | AVCHD with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 130 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 150 min with H-H014 |
| FOCUS | |
| Type | Contrast AF system |
| Focus mode | AFS/ AFC/ MF |
| AF mode | Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing/Pinpoint |
| AF detective range | EV 0 – 18 (ISO100 equivalent) |
| AF assist lamp | YES |
| AF lock | Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF lock |
| Others | Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist |
| EXPOSURE CONTROL | |
| Light metering system | 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system |
| Light metering mode | Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| Metering range | EV 0 – 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent) |
| Exposure mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
| ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) | Auto / Intelligent ISO / 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 |
| Exposure compensation | 1/3EV Step ±3EV |
| AE lock | Set the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock |
| AE bracket | 3,5 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, ±4/3 EV |
| WHITE BALANCE | |
| White balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1, 2 / Color temperature setting / Portrait / Beauty skin / Sport / Flower / Collection / Baby / Pet / defocus control |
| White balance adjustment | Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias |
| Color temperature setting | 2500-10000K in 100K |
| White balance bracket | 3 exposures in blue/ amber axis or in magenta/ green axis |
| SHUTTER | |
| Type | Focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed | Still Images: 1/4000 ~ 60 Motion image: 1/16000 ~ 1/30 (NTSC), 1/16000 ~ 1/25 (PAL) |
| Self timer | 10sec, 3 images/ 2sec / 10sec |
| SCENE MODE | |
| Still Image SCN mode | Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Peripheral Defocus / Flower / Food / Objects / /Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Illiminatioms / Baby 1, 2 / Pet / Party / Sunset |
| Movie SCN mode | Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Flower / Food / Objects / Low-light / Party / Sunset / (Activated by selecting Still Image SCN mode then pressing Movie Button. Still Image SCN modes without corresponding Movie SCN mode is recorded in mode suitable for the recording situation.) |
| CREATIVE CONTROL | |
| Creative control | (Still image & Motion image) Expressive / Retro / High key / Sepia / High Dyamic / Miniature |
| BURST SHOOTING | |
| Burst speed | H: 3.8 frames/sec, M: 2.8 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) |
| Number of recordable images | 7 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed) Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW files) (depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression) |
| BUILT-IN-FLASH | |
| Type | TTL Built-in-Flash, GN6.3 equivalent (ISO 160 ・m), Built-in Pop-up |
| Flash Mode | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Synchronization speed | Less than 1/160 second |
| Flash synchronization | 1st. Curtain Sync |
| LCD MONITOR | |
| Type | TFT LCD with Touch panel |
| Monitor size | 3.0inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide-viewing angle |
| Pixels | 460K dots |
| Filed of view | Approx. 100% |
| Monitor adjustment | Brightness (7 levels), Cnotrast and Saturation (7 levels), Red tint (7 levels), Blue tint (7 levels) |
| LIVE VIEW | |
| Digital zoom | 2x, 4x |
| Extra Tele Conversion | Still image: Max.2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.) Motion image: 3.1x (SH/H in AVCHD and HD/WVGA in Motion JPEG), 4.2x (VGA/QVGA in Motion JPEG) |
| Other functions | Guide Lines (3 patterns) / Real-time Histogram |
| PLAYBACK | |
| Playback mode | Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal/Picture/AVCHD/Motion JPEG/3D Play/Category/Favorite), Title Edit, / Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Aspect Conversion, Rotate, Rotate Display, Favorite, Print set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit |
| IMAGE PROTECTION / ERASE | |
| Protection | Single / Multi, Single in Burst Group / Multi in Burst Group, Cancel |
| Erase | Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite |
| Direct Print | PictBridge compatible（Print size, Layout, Date setting are selectable) |
| INTERFACE | |
| USB | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| HDMI | miniHDMI TypeC / Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system) / Audio: Linear PCM |
| Audio video output | Monaural Type, NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for North America / *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market |
| Microphone | Monaural, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High / Microphone level adjustable: Lv1 / Lv2 / Lv3 / Lv4 |
| Speaker | Monaural |
| LANGUAGE | |
| OSD language | English, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Arabic, Persian |
| GENERAL | |
| Power | |
| Battery | Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 940mAh) (Included) / Battery Charger |
| Battery life (CIPA standard) | Approx. 340 images with H-H014 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 107.7 x 67.1 x 32.5 mm / 4.24 x 2.64 x 1.28 inch (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | Approx. 264g / 9.31 oz （SD card, Battery, Body) / Approx. 222g / 7.83 oz （Body only) / Approx. 319g / 11.25 oz （SD card, Battery, H-H014 lens included) |
| Operating Environment | |
| Operating temperature | 0℃ to 40℃ (32°F to 104°F) |
| Operating humidity | 10% to 80％ |
| Standard Accessories | |
| Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition / SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE / Super LoiloScope (trial version) / USB Driver |
| Standard accessories | Battery Charger, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, Stylus pen, CD-ROM / * Body cap not included for DMC-GF3C kit and DMC-GF3W kit / ** Lens rear cap of H-H014 lens not included for DMC-GF3C kit and DMC-GF3W Kit |
| INTERCHANGEABLE LENS-1 | |
| Lens Name | LUMIX G 14mm/F2.5 ASPH. |
| Lens Construction | 6 elements in 5 groups (3 aspherical lenses) |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount |
| Optical Image Stabilizer | No |
| Focal Length | f=14mm (35mm camera equivalent 28mm) |
| Aperture Type | 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm |
| Aperture | F2.5 |
| Minimum Aperture | F22 |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 0.18m / 0.59ft |
| Maximum magnification | Approx. 0.10x / 0.20x (35mm camera equivalent) |
| Diagonal Angle of View | 75° |
Sample Images
Panasonic Lumix GF3 Sample Image with Review
Panasonic Lumix GF3 Sample Image with Review
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