Not only does the new Sony Cyber-C3, but also its own luxury rivals digital camera Panasonic LX5 the, GF3 Panasonic Micro Four Thirds field brings a new definition of small. Since Sony has to get to this size, Panasonic had to rethink much of the control, since the contraction of the body elects little room for luxuries like mode, switches and buttons. Therefore, there is a learning curve for GF3, but for those who have a small camera system compact, the Lumix GF3 a great body and very little to offer.
With the step-down in size, Panasonic has decided to maintain the sensor resolution to 12 megapixels GF3, but improvements are quickly adding that the same sensor that hit us in the 16-megapixel G3 GF3 are included. Also note, GF3 supports Full HD video which is 1920 x 1080 AVCHD format.
Printing is the largest received from the GF3 Lumix is very low. Especially with the 14mm f/2.5 lens, really dive Digicam territory. It's a bit 'bigger than LX5, but less wide, the thickness varies depending on the target, of course, but it is not far either. We have a couple of comparison shots below, the Sony GF3 between the NEX-C3 and G3 Lumix. There is a close encounter with Sony, but the GF3 make small, feature-rich G3 look great again. The G12 Canon and Nikon P7000, already higher than the GF2 can control thrown down the gauntlet.
Compared to the GF3 GF2 is smaller in width and height, but not often. The Panasonic GF3 measures 4.2 x 2.6 x 1.3 inches (108 x 67 x 33 mm), compared to 4.4 x 2.7 x 1.3 inches (113 x 68 x 33mm) and weight GF2 is 9.3 oz (264g) reduced by the GF2 is 11.3 oz (319 g). In other words, the GF3 is 16.7 percent smaller and lighter than the GF2 16.2 percent, according to Panasonic.
The Panasonic GF3 is easy, in fact, but still feels solid, and a little "more balanced than the NEX-C3, with the objective positioned just a bit" closer to the center. The grip is poor, at best, to maintain the support of two fingers. Similar to that adopted in the form G3, is smaller and requires special care to avoid falling GF3 small. It might be a little "better than when the handle of the GF2, however. I recommend at least a bracelet with the Panasonic GF3, if you do not use the supplied cord. I am grateful to have disappeared with the metal ring holders for the group, among other things, like interface tissue metal is less sensitive to noise than the metal-metal D-ring approach.
And "best described as simple and clean, the front of the GF2 GF3 contrast with the more square, with sloping shoulders and smooth curves. A bright chrome ring around the lens mount, adding that the unusual effect, the lenses smaller, as are smaller than the same meeting. An AF assist lamp (which also serves as a self-timer indicator) peeps at the top right of the frame, DSLR missing something too.
From left to right on top of a mono microphone, a speaker, a small pop-up flash, Intelligent Auto button, the shutter button, record button and a slide switch. The mono microphone is a step down from the GF2 and videos, and the absence of an accessory shoe is a pop-up flash is also a change from the last generation. At this size, Panasonic said they did not see many people to accept an external flash, so they were content with the label for size and light to be removed. There is still the possibility of an optical viewfinder and electronic accessories, such as it is.
While the GF2 were a total of 11 keys (not to mention the button pop-up flash), the number reduced to 10 GF3: Intelligent Auto, Auto, recording, playback, EV, white balance, the collimator autofocus, drive, Menu / Set and Quick Menu / Function button (the thumb dial on the back is also GF2). You can activate the function key to 15 different things, but then you lose the Quick Menu: AF / AE, Preview, Picture Style, aspect ratio, quality, mode of development, the measurement mode , flash, ISO, ISO limit, the former Tele Conv., burst rate, auto-bracketing, address and Zone Records. And display mode settings are made through the LCD touch screen overlay. Pressing the button displays on-line at the bottom right, the cycle is indicated by the available modes, and press the mode icon in the upper left corner, a circular object appears nine bubbles, each with a mode. Turning the knob to navigate physical moves the hard drive of bubbles in bubbles, or you can simply press one of the bubbles with your fingers.
The 3-inch LCD screen has 460,000 pixels is the natural color. (Tilt or swivel) in contrast to the G3 and Sony NEX-C3, non-articulated display, but integrated focus feature offers a make-up for this omission.
Like most Panasonic GF3 is its small size, we only go in two of the most interesting side-by-side comparisons.
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With the step-down in size, Panasonic has decided to maintain the sensor resolution to 12 megapixels GF3, but improvements are quickly adding that the same sensor that hit us in the 16-megapixel G3 GF3 are included. Also note, GF3 supports Full HD video which is 1920 x 1080 AVCHD format.
Printing is the largest received from the GF3 Lumix is very low. Especially with the 14mm f/2.5 lens, really dive Digicam territory. It's a bit 'bigger than LX5, but less wide, the thickness varies depending on the target, of course, but it is not far either. We have a couple of comparison shots below, the Sony GF3 between the NEX-C3 and G3 Lumix. There is a close encounter with Sony, but the GF3 make small, feature-rich G3 look great again. The G12 Canon and Nikon P7000, already higher than the GF2 can control thrown down the gauntlet.
Compared to the GF3 GF2 is smaller in width and height, but not often. The Panasonic GF3 measures 4.2 x 2.6 x 1.3 inches (108 x 67 x 33 mm), compared to 4.4 x 2.7 x 1.3 inches (113 x 68 x 33mm) and weight GF2 is 9.3 oz (264g) reduced by the GF2 is 11.3 oz (319 g). In other words, the GF3 is 16.7 percent smaller and lighter than the GF2 16.2 percent, according to Panasonic.
The Panasonic GF3 is easy, in fact, but still feels solid, and a little "more balanced than the NEX-C3, with the objective positioned just a bit" closer to the center. The grip is poor, at best, to maintain the support of two fingers. Similar to that adopted in the form G3, is smaller and requires special care to avoid falling GF3 small. It might be a little "better than when the handle of the GF2, however. I recommend at least a bracelet with the Panasonic GF3, if you do not use the supplied cord. I am grateful to have disappeared with the metal ring holders for the group, among other things, like interface tissue metal is less sensitive to noise than the metal-metal D-ring approach.
And "best described as simple and clean, the front of the GF2 GF3 contrast with the more square, with sloping shoulders and smooth curves. A bright chrome ring around the lens mount, adding that the unusual effect, the lenses smaller, as are smaller than the same meeting. An AF assist lamp (which also serves as a self-timer indicator) peeps at the top right of the frame, DSLR missing something too.
From left to right on top of a mono microphone, a speaker, a small pop-up flash, Intelligent Auto button, the shutter button, record button and a slide switch. The mono microphone is a step down from the GF2 and videos, and the absence of an accessory shoe is a pop-up flash is also a change from the last generation. At this size, Panasonic said they did not see many people to accept an external flash, so they were content with the label for size and light to be removed. There is still the possibility of an optical viewfinder and electronic accessories, such as it is.
While the GF2 were a total of 11 keys (not to mention the button pop-up flash), the number reduced to 10 GF3: Intelligent Auto, Auto, recording, playback, EV, white balance, the collimator autofocus, drive, Menu / Set and Quick Menu / Function button (the thumb dial on the back is also GF2). You can activate the function key to 15 different things, but then you lose the Quick Menu: AF / AE, Preview, Picture Style, aspect ratio, quality, mode of development, the measurement mode , flash, ISO, ISO limit, the former Tele Conv., burst rate, auto-bracketing, address and Zone Records. And display mode settings are made through the LCD touch screen overlay. Pressing the button displays on-line at the bottom right, the cycle is indicated by the available modes, and press the mode icon in the upper left corner, a circular object appears nine bubbles, each with a mode. Turning the knob to navigate physical moves the hard drive of bubbles in bubbles, or you can simply press one of the bubbles with your fingers.
The 3-inch LCD screen has 460,000 pixels is the natural color. (Tilt or swivel) in contrast to the G3 and Sony NEX-C3, non-articulated display, but integrated focus feature offers a make-up for this omission.
Like most Panasonic GF3 is its small size, we only go in two of the most interesting side-by-side comparisons.