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Panasonic GF2 Hands-On | Ubergizmo

by Hubert Nguyen

You may have seen that the Panasonic GF3 has been just launched (after many leaks ), but this means that the Panasonic GF2 (which shipped in Feb 2011 ) price might take a dive ($499 street price – today). I just happen to have one at the office today, and as a GF1 user, I thought that I would give you my take on it.

The Panasonic GF2 is perceptibly smaller than the GF1, first because the body itself is smaller, but also because this unit came with a 14mm lens that’s even smaller than the 20mm “pancake” lens that I have on the GF1. The more compact size is great – that’s the reason why most people get a “GF” camera to start with. It has this quality/size ratio that is very attractive. Despite its smaller size, the GF2 performs better than its older GF1 sibling in some ways: it can record 1080p movies, with stereo audio (thanks to the Left+Right microphones). If also supports Panasonic’s 3D lens, if you are attracted by the technology. I played with it at CEATEC 2010, and we even gave an award to Panasonic for it....

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Panasonic plans to expand GF line, return to serious shooter roots ...

by Terrence O'Brien

We know some of you have been a little disappointed in Panasonic's GF line of Micro Four Thirds cams as they've shed advanced features and become more "consumer friendly" -- terrifying words for any serious user to hear. But, we've got some good news, at some point in the future the GF line will split with a more professionally-minded model sold alongside the more simplistic GF3. That's straight from the mouth of Ichiro Kitao, the head of Panasonic's camera division, who spoke to PhotoRadar