■The World’s Smallest and Lightest System
Camera*
■Higher Image Quality for an Interchangeable Lens System Camera
■Advanced AF System with Speed and Accuracy
■Renovated Color Control Functions – Creative Control and Photo
Style
■1920 x 1080 Full HD High Quality Video Recording
■Advanced iA (Intelligent Auto) mode for More Creative Freedom -
iA Plus
■LUMIX G Micro System - Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
The DMC-GF3, based on the Micro Four Thirds
System standard, achieves downsizing by approx. 16.7% in size
and 16.2% in weight compared with the DMC-GF2 to break the
record of being the world's smallest and lightest system camera.
Even though the DMC-GF3 pursued the ultimate compactness,
Panasonic did not compromise in the equipment of camera such as
built-in flash. Additionally, the operation on DMC-GF3 is smooth
and easy with optimum layout of control buttons, the newly
adopted control dial and the touch-screen operation.
The Venus Engine FHD enhances its
performance with an adoption of new noise reduction technology
for even higher quality of image. This advanced noise reduction
system realized S/N improvement by approx. 3dB at
ISO3200/ISO6400 setting and improved the color reproduction in
high sensitivity recording. The result is a picture with
stunning clarity if shot in low-lit situations. Furthermore,
optimization of the parameter contributes to the increase of
resolution. The DMC-GF3 can record full HD videos 1,920 x 1,080
in the AVCHD Format, too.
The DMC-GF3 features the world’s fastest
level* of Light Speed AF featuring approx. 0.1 second which is
achieved by reducing the detection time for focusing by doubling
the drive speed from 60 fps to 120 fps. Besides, in Contrast AF
system, focusing is controlled by the image sensor so that no
mechanical margin of error occurs to achieve precise focusing.
The DMC-GF3 incorporates Full-area focusing and Pinpoint AF
function are incorporated allowing more precise focus setting by
further enlarging the focusing area.
The Creative Control allows users to set
color effect more intuitively. In Miniature Effect mode, the
peripherals are defocused while saturation and contrast is
emphasized to look the picture like a diorama. The video
recorded in this mode is played back in 10x fast-forwarding
making it more comical to watch. With Photo Style, finer control
in contrast, sharpness, saturation and noise reduction is
available.
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS
Lens Name LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.
Lens Construction 12 elements in 9 groups (1 Aspherical lens)
Mount Micro Four Thirds mount
Optical Image Stabilizer Yes
Focal Length f=14mm to 42mm (35mm camera equivalent 28mm to
84mm)
Aperture Type 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm
Aperture F3.5(Wide) - F5.6(Tele)
Minimum Aperture F22
Closest Focusing Distance 0.3m / 1ft
Maximum magnification Approx. 0.16x / 0.32x (35mm camera
equivalent)
Diagonal Angle of View 75°(W)～29°(T)
* For an interchangeable lens
system camera with a built-in flash as of June 13, 2011.
* The time for focusing on the
subject is measured with LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8
ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140) to move the lens position to
"2m" from "infinity" position. The zoom position is in wide
range. Panasonic measurement method. To get the best AF
performance, the firmware of LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm /
F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140) must be updated to ver.
1.3 or later.
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