Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Digital Camera Reviews and Specs

Description

The DMC-GH2 boasts its high performance to make the photographic experience even more comfortable and fun. It features the world’s fastest*¹ level Light Speed AF of approx. 0.1 second which is achieved by reducing the detection time for focusing by doubling the drive speed from 60 frames per second to 120 frames per second. Not only the accuracy but also the speed excels by far than the high-end D-SLRs with phase difference AF with the advanced contrast AF system in the DMC-GH2.

Reviews

1. Panasonic DMC-GH2 Preview by DpReview.com

When Panasonic first launched the GH1, its second Micro Four Thirds camera, it was widely seen as simply being a G1 with video shooting and a considerably more expensive kit lens. And, if your primary concern was stills photography then this wasn’t an entirely unreasonable assessment. However, its real appeal was not that it had video, but that it offered what was, at the time, some of the most flexible, high quality video available. Again, the 14-140mm F4.0-5.8 kit zoom may not have been cheap but it had been specifically designed and built with fast, quiet autofocus and stepless aperture control to allow AF during movie shooting and exposure changes without sudden changes in brightness.

2. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 (Black, with 14-42mm lens) by Cnet

Following up Panasonic’s video darling, the DMC-GH1, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 delivers some important enhancements, including a much-needed HDMI connector. Its price and feature set–by accident or design–targets photo and video enthusiasts rather than the entry-level point-and-shoot upgrader.

3. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 First Impressions Review by DigitalCameraInfo.com

The Lumix DMC-GH2 is the new flagship of the Panasonic Micro Four Thirds camera range, which offers interchangeable lenses in a compact package. Our first impressions of this camera are that it adds some useful features (such as 3D images and some new movie modes), but there are a few features missing that we would have liked to have seen to really push the envelope, such as 3D video and a true 1080p 60fps mode.

Specs

• AF Assist Illuminator :  LED
• Aspect Ratio :   4:3, 16:9, 1:1
• Auto Focus Type :    Contrast
• Autofocus Summary :    23-point Contrast type
• Battery Power Source :   7.2V, 1200 mAH
• Bracketing :   Exposure, White Balance with 3,5 or 7 frames in 1/3 stop steps
• Built in Flash :   Yes
• Burst :   2 fps (full resolution)
• Burst Speed :   2fps
• Compatible Lenses :  Micro Four Thirds
• Compression :   JPEG
• Connections :  Mini HDMI,
• Depth :   2.98
• Diopter Adjustment :    -4 to +4
• Direct Printing :   Yes
• Effective Pixels :  16.2
• Exposure Compensation :   +/- 3 EV, 1/3 stop
• External Flash :   All hot shoe types and Panasonic Proprietary
• Flash Exposure Compensation :   +/- 2 stops, 1/3 stop steps
• Flash Metering :   TTL
• Flash Range :  13.9
• Flash Type :  Internal
• Focusing Modes :  AFS/AFC/MF
• Focusing Points :  23
• Frame Coverage :  100% %
• General Type :  Consumer
• Height :  3.52
• Image Format : JPEG, RAW
• Image Size :  4608 by 3456
• IR Cut Low Pass Filter : Yes
• ISO Range : 100 to 12800
• ISO Sensitivity : 100 to 12800
• LCD : 3-inch on rotating
• LCD Pixels : 460k
• Lens Mount :   Micro Four Thirds
• Live View :  Yes
• Magnification :    1.42x
• Media :   SD, SDHC, SDXC
• Mega Pixels :   18.0
• Metering Modes :   Intelligent Multiple/Center Weighted/Spot
• Metering Range :  0-18
• Mirror :   None
• Modes :   Program, Aperture, Shutter, Manual, Scene, Auto
• Movie Mode :   Full HD, HD
• OLD Automatic Modes :   Intelligent Auto (iAuto)
• Playback Options :   Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal/Picture/AVCHD/Motion JPEG/3D Play/Category/Favorite), Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Aspect Conversion, Rotate, Rotate Display, Favorite, Print Set, Protect, Face Rec Edit
• Price :   849.99$
• Resolution :    4608 by 3546
• Resolution Maximum :  4608 by 3456
• Resolution Minimum :  1792 by 1792
• Self Timer :  10 sec, 2 sec, multiple images
• Sensor Type :    Live MOS
• Shutter Speed :   1/4000 to 60 sec
• Shutter Type :   focal plane shutter
• Software :   PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition, SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE Super LoiloScope (trial version) USB Driver
• Speed :  2 fps (full resolution)
• Storage Type :    AVCHD
• Sync Contact :  Yes, hot shoe
• Type :   Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera
• Video Format :   AVCHD
• Video Output :  Yes
• Viewfinder :    Electronic
• Weight :  21.48
• White Balance :   Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting
• Width :    4.88
• Zoom Digital :    2.0
• Zoom Tele :  42
• Zoom Wide :  14