Panasonic GF2

Panasonic GF2 is Panasonic's Entry-Level Mirrorless digital camera originally introduced on February of 2011. It comes with a 12 MegaPixel, CMOS Four Thirds size sensor with a maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000.

Panasonic brought out this model in an effort to improve the previous Panasonic GF1 (Read Full Comparison) & subsequently introduced the newer Panasonic GF3 (Read Full Comparison) in order to improve this model.

The GF2 is scored #102 out of 117 in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras & all around #464 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. Remember to check our Advanced camera search to find camera results based on your personal factors.

Below is a chart of specific criteria used in the scoring system.

The Panasonic GF2 is part of a family of products. You can view the complete list underneath.

You can view the GF2 from various angles in the gallery underneath.

Here is a list of pros and cons of the Panasonic GF2 based on aspects which are usually viewed as essential in a digital camera.

The Panasonic GF2 features the Venus Engine FHD chip. The measurement of the sensor in the Panasonic GF2 is 17.3mm x 13mm (Four Thirds). The 225 mm² sensor has the ability to resolve 4000 x 3000 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The CMOS sensor has 12 megapixels and gives a standard ISO range of 100 - 6400. RAW photos are supported which means that the user has more room to maneuver in post.

The image underneath shows the GF2's sensor size when compared to other popular sizes. The GF2 sensor has a crop factor of 2.1 and is presented in green.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

To get an understanding of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Panasonic GF2 weighs 0.68 lb (310g or 10.93 ounces) & the overall size of the camera is 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3"). The weight of normal Entry-Level Mirrorless camera is 329g so the Panasonic GF2 is on par as compared to its rivals.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Underneath is a image of the Panasonic GF2 besides a softdrink to help you get a sense of its size.

The top view under will show the button arrangement on the GF2.

The GF2 uses the Micro Four Thirds mount and has 162 lenses that you can buy. Here is a few of the lenses we have in our collection that will work with the GF2.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f3.5 Macro35mmf/3.5 165g

OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO40-150mmf/4 382g

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical24mmf/1.4 580g

OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II12-40mmf/2.8 382g

Samyang 8mm F3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fisheye8mmf/3.5 443g

Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN60mmf/2.8 190g

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 ASPH Mega OIS14-50mmf/2.8-3.5 490g

The GF2 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that contain NFC and / or Bluetooth connectivity can be used wirelessly through smartphones. You will be able to send images and sometimes change settings with no need to connect physically with the camera.

Many apps also give a Liveview and click the shutter in case you aren't near the camera. If the camera features a HDMI port, it can be attached to an external display. A good number of cameras enable you to recharge the battery using the USB port.

The maximum video resolution in the Panasonic GF2 is 1920 x 1080 and you can save in AVCHD and Motion JPEG file format. 1080p resolution is an excellent balance in video quality and file size but FULL HD isn't going to give you any room to downsample. The body doesn't feature a microphone and / or headphone socket which means you have zero control over the audio. It is perhaps best to take a look at another model in case you need good audio for your videos.

There is no weather sealing for the Panasonic GF2 so you have to be cautious in wet or dusty situations.

The Panasonic GF2 comes with a 3" fixed display screen with a resolution of 460k dots.

Moreover the display screen is touch friendly which means that you can change focus points and change settings by using your fingertips.

Photography Glossary

The View Finder specs for Panasonic GF2 are below:

• ViewFinder None

For sunny outdoor situations that make the camera screens washed out and hard to see, viewfinders will be rather helpful.

Panasonic GF2 has the ability to shoot continuously at 3.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Panasonic GF2 comes with both inbuilt flash as well as external flash ability. The max flash sync is 1/160 seconds.

Panasonic GF2 comes with only Contrast Detect Auto Focus & does not have Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more snappier and accurate than Contrast Detect focusing. The camera comes with Face detection which is useful for taking portraits of people.

It comes with 23 focus points to pick from. It also comes with Tracking Auto Focus for subjects that move. Panasonic GF2 boasts manual focus when needed in low light or you want more accurate control on focus.

The battery for the Panasonic GF2 is made to last for 300 images based on the CIPA benchmarks making it lower than it's rivals. The general Entry-Level Mirrorless camera battery life is 343. Fujifilm X-S20 has got the highest possible (750) battery life in this range of cameras.

Underneath is a collection of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras that come with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X-S20
GF2 vs X-S20750 yesnoyes

Samsung NX mini
GF2 vs NX mini650 yesnono

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Pentax K-01
GF2 vs K-01540 yesnono

Sony NEX-3N
GF2 vs NEX-3N480 yesnono

Sony NEX-F3
GF2 vs NEX-F3470 yesnono

The following illustration presents a overview of the Panasonic GF2 for varying forms of photography. To see more, scroll to the specific paragraph underneath.

The Panasonic GF2 receives a points total of 60 which is decent, meaning that it is somewhat appropriate to use for portraits. Photographing portraits favors heavily to sensor resolution, support for RAW files and option to utilize off-camera lighting.

Getting a very good points total of 65, the Panasonic GF2 is a respectable pick to buy for street photography. A very good street photography camera offers a fine balance of image quality plus portability.

A really bad sports photography rating of 38 indicates the Panasonic GF2 is just not appropriate for photographing sports. A camera really should have good focusing plus continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is very crucial when buying a camera for travel. On the whole, the Panasonic GF2 gets a modest 52 as a travelling camera which is reasonably acceptable to take with you on your vacations.

For anybody who is looking to buy a digital camera for landscape photos, the most important factor is going to be image quality. The Panasonic GF2 and it's reasonable score of 55 for a landscape camera is reasonably suitable within the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera ought to posses a articulating screen, microphone input and ideally image stabilization. Considering all things, the Panasonic GF2 is just not appropriate as a vlog camera as it delivers a really bad score of 32.

If you are trying to find replacements to the GF2, below is a range of the top placed cameras that fall within the family of Entry-Level Mirrorless.

The diagram down below gives you an overview of the GF2 versus it's top ranked rivals suggested above.

Following are several cameras you may regard as alternatives. To read a complete comparison, visit the "compare" link.