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Predecessor: |
Panasonic GF1
GF1 vs GF2
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Successor: |
Panasonic GF3
GF2 vs GF3
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Model Number: |
GF2 |
E-PM2 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$699.95 |
$499.99 |
Street Price: |
$616.68 |
$1,599.00 |
Date Available: |
2011-01-15 |
2012-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
12.9 oz
(367 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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13.5 oz
(384 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.4 x
2.7 x
1.3 in.
(113 x
68 x
33 mm)
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4.3 x
2.5 x
1.3 in.
(110 x
64 x
34 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.1 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.33 microns |
3.75 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
54 |
72 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.2 |
22.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.3 |
12.2 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
506 |
932 |
Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672
(10.7 MP,
3:2), 4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 2816 x 2112
(5.9 MP,
4:3), 2816 x 1880
(5.3 MP,
3:2), 2816 x 1584
(4.5 MP,
16:9), 2992 x 2992
(9.0 MP,
1:1), 2112 x 2112
(4.5 MP,
1:1), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1360
(2.8 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1504 x 1504
(2.3 MP,
1:1), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1064
(1.7 MP,
3:2), 1600 x 904
(1.4 MP,
Other), 1440 x 1440
(2.1 MP,
1:1) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF v2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
2.6 |
7.9 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i)
1280x720 (60p/60p)
848x480 (30)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (30p (20 or 17Mbps))
1280x720 (30p (13 or 10Mbps))
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 ASPH LUMIX G, 6 elements in 5 groups, including 3 aspherical lenses |
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28mm |
28 -
84mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
14mm |
14 -
42mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
1.00x |
3.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.5 - f/22 |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
18 cm to Infinity
7.1 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
46.0mm |
37.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast detection with Face detect, AF tracking, 23-area, 1 area, Touch |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF; All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (normal), Single target (small) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional EVF mounted in flash hotshoe |
Optional VF-2, VF-3 or VF-4 electronic viewfinders |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,000 dots
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460,800 dots
(153,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-6400; Intelligent ISO |
AUTO: ISO 200 - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, White Set 1, White Set 2, Color Temperature Setting |
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom (2), Kelvin |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
144-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Architecture, Sports, Peripheral Defocus, Flower, Food, Objects,,Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illiminatioms, Baby 1, 2, Pet, Party, Sunset |
Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D Still (using H-FT012 3D lens only); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key); Multiple Exposure (2 frames) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, 10 (3) seconds |
2, 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
Bundled FL-LM1 flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW+JPEG |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C) |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/Remote connector, Accessory Port 2 |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.72 |
0.55 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.71 |
0.56 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
7 |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.56 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
2.6 |
7.9 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
16 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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8.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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16 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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7.9 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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15 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.34 seconds |
0.20 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.089 seconds |
0.110 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.69 seconds |
0.32 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.074 seconds |
0.064 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, 23-area AF: 0.348s |
Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.255s |
Startup Time: |
1.0 seconds |
0.7 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.7 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
5.6 seconds |
3.9 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
320 shots |
360 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary 7.2v 1010mAh |
Proprietary BLS-5 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BLS-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
PhotofunStudio 6.0 HD, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial), USB Driver |
Olympus Viewer 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
Most compact CSC from Panasonic yet; 460K-dot touch-screen LCD, 1920x1080@60i and 1280x720@60p HD movies. Available in black, silver, white, and red models with the following kit options: DMC-GF2C 14mm F2.5 Lens Kit and DMC-GF2K 14-42mm Zoom Lens Kit. |
In-body image stabilization, FAST AF system, fixed touchscreen LCD, 8 fps burst mode, UHS-I compliant, FlashAir compatible. Available in silver, black, white or red. |