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By adopting the Micro Four Thirds System standard and developing a camera that eliminates the mirror box and optical viewfinder unit, the DMC-G1 revolutionized the world of interchangeable lens system cameras in September 2008 as the world's first mirrorless system camera.
Combining superb image quality, this made it possible to create a new-generation system camera that features Full-time Live View, high-speed, high-precision contrast AF, full HD video recording, and more.
The LUMIX G Micro System is committed to creating a new photographic culture by continuing to introduce innovative, high-performance cameras and lenses for this new-generation standard.
The world's fastest level of Light Speed AF features approx. 0.09* second which is achieved by reducing the detection time for focusing by doubling the drive speed from 60 fps to 120 fps.
* The time for focusing on the subject is measured with the DMC-GX1 / DMC-GF5 and LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. (H-PS14042) to move the lens position to "2m" from "infinity" position. The zoom position is in wide end. Panasonic measurement method.
Conventional AF system
Light Speed AF
The LUMIX G Micro System cameras adopt the contrast AF that boasts higher accuracy even in shooting at small F value. The phase-difference AF system is susceptible to mechanical margin of error. However, in the contrast AF system, focusing is controlled by the image sensor so that no mechanical margin of error occurs to achieve precise focusing.
The LUMIX G Micro System cameras let you comfortably frame your shots with the LVF (Live View Finder)*1 and flexible free-angle LCD*2. The viewing method can also be selected to match your shooting conditions and composition, which makes them ideal for active shooting.
*1 LVF is equipped with the DMC-GH2 and DMC-G3. For the DMC-GX1, an optional LVF is available.
*2 Free-angle LCD is equipped with the DMC-GH2 and DMC-G3.
LVF (Live View Finder)
Free-angle LCD
The touch-screen operation elevates cameras operability even higher. It includes Touch Shutter for shooting, Touch AF for focusing – even when shooting videos – and Touch-scroll Playback for instant image retrieval.
Both the LVF (Live View Finder) and the LCD give you a Full-time Live View of what you're shooting with a field of view of approx. 100%. You can confirm the depth of field and shutter speed effects prior to shooting.
Aperture effect preview
Shutter speed effect preview
With 7 intelligent functions and Intelligent Resolution technology working automatically, the iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode*1 makes it extremely easy to take great shots both for photos and videos*2. These features combine the easy operation of a compact camera with the advanced functions of an interchangeable lens system camera.
*1 Some functions in the iA Mode will not be available depending on the lens that is mounted. The applicable iA Mode functions vary with photos and videos.
*2 The iA Mode is selected from the mode dial for the DMC-GH2.
Face Recognition
Face Detection
POWER O.I.S.
MEGA O.I.S.
AF Tracking
Intelligent ISO Control
Intelligent Scene Selector
Intelligent D-range Control
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The LUMIX G Micro System complies with the Micro Four Thirds System standard. The features that clearly set this standard apart from the Four Thirds System standard include a flange-back distance (mount-to-sensor distance) that is approx. 50% shorter, a lens mount with an outer diameter that is approx. 6mm smaller, and an increase from 9 to 11 electrical contacts in the mount*.
In addition, not only the camera body but also the Micro Four Thirds lenses are smaller, and this is particularly true for the wide-angle and high-power zoom lenses, while maintaining the superior image quality of the 4/3-type image sensor. The increased number of electrical contacts between the lens and the camera body also allow a variety of new features and system functions.
* Image sensor diagonal dimensions are the same for both Four Thirds System and Micro Four Thirds System standards.
Space is required for the mirror to move, so a proportionate flange-back distance must be provided.
The mirrorless structure needs no space for the mirror to move, and no penta mirror. This makes it possible to shorten the flange-back distance, making the body more compact.
* This illustration is an artist's conception.
* This illustration is an artist's conception.
Using the Micro Four Thirds System standard made it possible to create an innovative mirrorless structure in an interchangeable lens system camera. A compact, lightweight body was achieved by eliminating a number of components that are found in a conventional interchangeable lens system camera, including the mirror for the optical viewfinder, the focusing glass, the penta mirror, the distance sensor for phase-differential AF system, and the light sensor for auto exposure.
The distance and light measurements that are conventionally performed by the mirror box are handled by sensors in real time, and highly accurate, high-speed auto focusing is achieved by the use of contrast AF.
The key feature of an interchangeable lens system camera is the ability to change the lens to match each shooting situation. The LUMIX G / LEICA DG lenses, including a 3D compatible lens, were developed in compliance with the Micro Four Thirds System standard for use with the LUMIX G Micro System. Compact and lightweight, these lenses can easily be carried around.
The premium lens brand “X” is newly added to the LUMIX G Micro System. Crystallizing Panasonic's optical technologies, it features superb image rendering for lifelike textures, crisp edge-to-edge contrast, a unique Nano Surface Coating for minimal ghosts and flaring.
The LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. also features the retractable-type zoom lens for superb mobility. The LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 45-175mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. features the Multi-Actuator Floating Inner Focus System.
*1 35mm camera equivalent.
*2 The firmware update is recommended for more comfortable HD video recording.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
*3 35mm camera equivalent. When setting the aspect ratio to 16:9 with the DMC-GH2.
When a 35mm camera lens is used on a digital SLR camera, sharpness and light intensity can be lost and colors can bleed at the frame edges, where light enters at an angle. Wide-angle lenses are especially problematic since oblique light inclined at a large angle tends to enter the peripheral areas. Not with LUMIX G / LEICA DG lenses. Created exclusively for digital use, LUMIX G / LEICA DG lenses are designed so that light can enter only from straight ahead. You get superb rendering, with images that are bright, sharp and vivid all the way to the corners.
The 4/3-type Live MOS sensor, with its wide dynamic range and low power consumption, and the Venus Engine imaging processor, with its superb noise reduction performance, are essential to the LUMIX G Micro System camera's exceptional image quality in both photo and video.
Linking smoothly with the Live MOS sensor, the Venus Engine processes a large amount of signals at high speed, making it possible to record full HD video.
And because dust entering the body is a concern with all interchangeable lens system cameras, Panasonic equipped the LUMIX G Micro System with the Supersonic Wave Filter as part of the Dust Reduction System designed to prevent dust and other foreign matter from adhering to the image sensor.
For the hybrid digital camera, recording HD video*1 is no longer an additional function but a right option for saving memories according to the subject and situation. The DMC-GH2 is innovative in the point it features full HD 1920 x 1080, 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL) smooth, high quality video recording with powerful 60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL) output.
The DMC-GX1 and DMC-GF5 can record full videos in MP4 format*2. The MP4 format is suitable for editing videos on a computer or uploading those to websites.
*1 For the DMC-G3, DMC-GX1, DMC-GF5 and DMC-GF3, full HD (1,920 x 1,080) videos are output by the image sensor at 30p (NTSC) / 25p (PAL), and recorded at 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL). HD (1,280 x 720) videos are output by the image sensor at 30p (NTSC) / 25p (PAL), and recorded at 60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL).
*2 The image sensor output is 30p (NTSC) / 25p (PAL).
* The video is optimized for web view by file conversion.
• For Europe, motion images can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds. The maximum continuous recording time (up to 29 minutes 59 seconds) is displayed on the screen. • For the DMC-GX1 and DMC-GF5, maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB. You can check the recordable time on the screen. (For FHD in MP4 format, the file size is large and so the recordable time will drop below 29 minutes 59 seconds.)
• Use a card with SD Speed Class* with "Class 4" or higher when recording motion images in AVCHD, AVCHD Lite and MP4. Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 6" or higher when recording motion images in Motion JPEG. *SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.
With the world’s first* introduction of digital interchangeable lens to make 3D shooting possible with an interchangeable lens system camera, Panasonic proposes to enjoy high-quality shooting in 3D. 3D images are easy on the eyes when viewed on VIERA 3D TVs.
* For a digital interchangeable lens of September 21, 2010.
Photos or videos recorded in AVCHD on the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards are easy to view on a Panasonic VIERA TV. Simply insert the card into the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card slot on VIERA TV or DIGA Blu-ray Disc™ Player to playback your contents. Alternatively, you can use an optional HDMI mini cable to output photos and videos you took from LUMIX G Micro System cameras directly to the TV for VIERA Link. Most of the control is possible using only the TV's remote control.
About HDMI output:
• Requires the optional RP-CDHM15/CDHM30 mini HDMI cable. The output resolution can be selected as 1,080i or 480p (NTSC) / 576p (PAL). Please confirm that the TV you are connecting to has an HDMI input terminal compatible with the selected signal. • Depending on the cable used, some functions may not be possible. Panasonic HDMI cables are highly recommended.
About SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card:
• Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 4" or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD, AVCHD Lite and MP4. Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 6" or higher when recording motion pictures in Motion JPEG. *SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. • AVCHD and AVCHD Lite motion images recorded onto an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card or a DVD disc cannot be played on a device that does not support the AVCHD standard. • SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats. • If the computer being used does not support SDXC Memory Cards, a message prompting you to format may appear. (Doing so will cause recorded images to be erased so do not choose to format.) If the card is not recognized, please refer to the below support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
• The DMC-GX1 and DMC-GF5 are compatible with UHS-I standard SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards.
The LUMIX G Micro System, breaks new ground in styling too, overturning interchangeable lens system camera conventions by giving you a variety of body colors to choose from. In addition, a wide range of accessories has been developed for it. Together, they make it even more fun to own an interchangeable lens system camera.
The LUMIX G Micro System makes that creative process easier with the My Color Mode (DMC-GH2) or the Creative Control Mode (DMC-G3, DMC-GX1, DMC-GF5 and DMC-GF3). You can dramatically change the images of even familiar subjects to express your own creativity.
* Available color modes vary with models.
LUMIX G Micro System cameras can be fit with the mount adaptor DMW-MA1 that allows the use of a wide variety of high-performance Four Thirds lenses, including Leica D lenses. Naturally, the shooting functions of LUMIX G Micro System cameras remain usable with the DMW-MA1 mounted*.
* Lenses that are not compatible with the contrast AF function can be used with manual focusing.
Rather than simply following the old analog format, the Four Thirds Standard was developed specifically to maximize image quality with digital photography. This system is based on an open standard, with all of the flexibility that entails. Manufacturers can use the Four Thirds open standard to create distinctive products that meet your needs.
The LEICA mount adaptors are developed under support of Leica Camera AG making it possible to attach Leica M lenses and Leica R lenses on LUMIX G Micro System cameras. This adaptor also allows you to use movable MF assist function which enlarges the selected area when focusing manually. The compatibility information is at
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
connect/mrma.html
• Four Thirds™ and Micro Four Thirds™, and Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation, in Japan, the United States, the European Union and other countries.
• LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. The LEICA DG lenses and LEICA D lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company's quality standards.
• The "AVCHD" is a high definition (HD) digital video recording / playback format jointly established by Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. The "AVCHD Lite" is a subset of the "AVCHD format" for HD digital video cameras with HD video recording restricted to 720P. The new "AVCHD Lite" logo and the "AVCHD Lite" license are restricted to devices within the AVCHD Video Camera category. Digital cameras have been added to the AVCHD Video Camera category.
• The "AVCHD", the "AVCHD" logo, the "AVCHD Lite" and the "AVCHD Lite" logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
• HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
