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March 7, 2010: Panasonic has unveiled two new Micro Four Thirds System interchangeable-lens cameras, the DMC-G2 and DMC-G10, which are scheduled for local release in June.
The DMC-G2, which offers many of the features of the popular G1 model, is claimed as the world’s smallest and lightest system camera withan adjustable LCD monitor. This new 3-inch is also the first of its type to offer touch-screen controls over shooting, adjusting camera settings and playing back images and video clips. Touch the screen, and the G2 automatically “tracks” the selected subject as it moves, adjusting focus and exposure accordingly. The DMC-G2 also supports HD video recording using the popular AVCHD Lite format.
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Front view of the new Lumix DMC-G2. (Source: Panasonic.)
The G2 will be manufactured in black, red and blue, although it is not known whether all colours will be offered to Australian purchasers. The G10 will only be offered in black.
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Front view of the Lumix DMC-G10. (Source: Panasonic.)
The DMC-G10 has been designed for photographers who want to step up from their digital compact camera to the superior image quality of the Micro Four Thirds System. It includes an easy-to-operate user interface plus popular digicam functions like Intelligent Auto, Face Detection and HD Motion JPEG video. It will be offered at a lower price than the G2 model. Key features of both models are shown in the table below.
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DMC-G2
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DMC-G10
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Image Sensor
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17.3 x 13.0 mm Live MOS
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Total photosites
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13.1 million
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Effective resolution
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12.1 megapixels
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Image processor
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Venus Engine HD2
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Lens mount
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Micro Four Thirds
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Image formats (stills):
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Stills – JPEG (Exif 2.21), RAW, RAW+JPEG
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Image Sizes (stills)
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4:3 – 4000 x 3000(L), 2816 x 2112(M), 2048 x 1536(S); 3:2 – 4000 x 2672(L) / 2816 x 1880 (M) / 2048 x 1360 (S); 16:9 – 4000 x 2248 (L) / 2816 x 1584 (M) / 1920 x 1080 (S); 1:1 – 2992 x 2992(L), 2112 x 2112(M), 1504 x 1504(S)
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Video formats
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AVCHD Lite
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QuickTime Motion JPEG
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Movie sizes
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1280 x 720, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 pixels, all at 30 fps
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Microphone jack
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Yes
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No
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Still capture during movie recording
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Yes
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No
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Image Stabilisation
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Lens-based
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Dust removal
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Supersonic wave filter
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Shutter speed range
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1/4000 to 60 seconds plus Bulb (up to approx. 4 minutes)
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Sequence shooting
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3.2 frames/second for 7 RAW or ‘unlimited’ JPEGs
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AE bracketing
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3, 5 or 7 frames in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, across +/-2 EV
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Self-timer
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2 or 10 seconds delay plus 10 seconds delay + 3 images
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Focus system
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Contrast AF system
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Focusmodes
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Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing/1-area-focusing, Touch (1-area-focusing in Face detection, AF Tracking, Multi-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing)
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Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing/1-area-focusing
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Other focus controls
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Touch shutter, Pre AF (Quick AF/Continuous AF), Touch MF Assist (5x, 10x); AF-Assist lamp
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Pre AF (Quick AF/Continuous AF), AF-Assist lamp
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Exposure metering
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144-zone multi-pattern sensing system with Intelligent Multiple, centre-weighted and spot modes
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Shooting modes
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Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
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Scene presets
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Portrait (Normal, SoftSkin, Out-Indoor, Creative), Scenery (Norm., Nature/Arch., Creative); Sports (Norm., Out-Indoor, Creative); Closeup (Flower, Food, Object, Creative); Night Portrait. (NightPortr. NightScene, Illum., Creative); SCN (Sunset, Party, Baby1/2, Pet, Periph.Defocus)
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Picture Style/Control settings
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Colour: Standard, Dynamic, Nature, Smooth, Nostalgic, Vibrant; Black and white: Standard , Dynamic, Smooth,
Others: My Film1, My Film2, Multi Film
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ISO range
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Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400; Intelligent ISO
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White balance
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Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, White Set 1,2, Colour temperature setting (2500-10000K in 100K steps); Blue/amber & magenta/green adjustments; WB bracketing 3 shots on B/A or M/G axis
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Flash
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GN 11
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Storage Media
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SD/SDHC/SDXC cards
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Viewfinder
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Live View Finder with 1.44M dots, 100% FOV; 17mm eyepoint
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Live View Finder with 202K dots
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LCD monitor
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3-inch free-angle TFT LCD with touch panel, 460K dots
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3-inch TFT LCD with 202K dots
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Interface terminals
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USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, HD AV output, Mini HDMI (Type C); PAL/NTSC video; stereo Mic-IN; Viera Link
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USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, HD AV output, Mini HDMI (Type C); PAL/NTSC video, Viera Link
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Power supply
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7.2V, 1250mAh lithium-ion battery pack
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Dimensions (wxhxd)
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124 x 83.6 x 74mm
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Weight (body only)
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371 grams
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336 grams
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The DMC-G2 will be available for sale as body only, single lens kit and twin lens kit, while the DMC-G10 will be available for sale as a twin and single lens kit only. Both models will be available from consumer electronics and photographic retailers in June. For more information call Panasonic on 132 600 or visit www.panasonic.com.au.
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