Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Overview
First introduced in February, 2011,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 is a 12 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic GF1
with Lumix DMC-GF2. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GF2 with Panasonic GF1
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-GF2 with
Panasonic GF3.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GF2 with Panasonic GF3
Panasonic GF2 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Sensor resolution of Panasonic GF2 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Panasonic GF2 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Panasonic GF2 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Panasonic GF8
|
2016
|
|
16MP
|
200 - 25600
|
266g
|
107 x 65 x 33mm
|
|
Panasonic GF7
|
2015
|
|
16MP
|
200 - 25600
|
266g
|
107 x 65 x 33mm
|
|
Panasonic GF6
|
2013
|
|
16MP
|
160 - 12800
|
323g
|
111 x 65 x 38mm
|
|
Panasonic GF5
|
2012
|
|
12MP
|
160 - 12800
|
267g
|
108 x 67 x 37mm
|
|
Panasonic GF3
|
2011
|
|
12MP
|
160 - 6400
|
264g
|
108 x 67 x 32mm
|
Proc and Cons of Panasonic GF2
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
23 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Touch Screen |
AF Face Detection |
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
310g Light Body |
3 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Image Stabilization |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
Low Battery Life: 300 shots |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 has an Overall Score of 56/100
and ranked #178 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #404
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic GF2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 weighs 310g and has external dimensions
of 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.45 x 2.68 x 1.3"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g,
Panasonic GF2
is 13 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic GF2 is less by 2mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Panasonic GF2
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Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Panasonic GF2
Average Thickness
Min Thickness
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-GF2 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-GF2 |
|
Panasonic GF3
|
264 g
|
310 g
|
108 x 67 x 32 mm
|
113 x 68 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic GF1
|
385 g
|
310 g
|
119 x 71 x 36 mm
|
113 x 68 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic GF5
|
267 g
|
310 g
|
108 x 67 x 37 mm
|
113 x 68 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic GF7
|
266 g
|
310 g
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
113 x 68 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX1
|
318 g
|
310 g
|
116 x 68 x 39 mm
|
113 x 68 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic GM1
|
204 g
|
310 g
|
99 x 55 x 30 mm
|
113 x 68 x 33 mm
|
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
310 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
113 x 68 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX7
|
402 g
|
310 g
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
113 x 68 x 33 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-GF2 |
Announced |
February, 2011 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
Number of Lenses |
103 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
23 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
300 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
310 g |
Physical Dimensions |
113 x 68 x 33 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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