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June 2012
(78%)
84 Reviews
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Abstract: The Panasonic Lumix GF5 is an ideal mirrorless camera for someone wanting to upgrade from a point and shoot, but does not want the heft of a DSLR. Two intelligent auto modes, 14 creative filters, 23 SCN modes ensure that this is meant for the amateur user...
Power Zoom kit lens is very compact when stowed, Power Zoom is great for video shooting without camera shake, Hand grip is improved, and relatively comfortable considering modest size, Extremely fast autofocus, faster than most consumer DSLRs, Higher-r...
Power Zoom kit lens suffers image blur defect at telephoto, Zoom / focus control positions on Power Zoom kit lens aren't great, Rear-panel controls are cramped, video button gives little feedback, LCD is very prone to fingerprint smudges, and touch-scr...
Thanks to the pairing of compact size and the flexibility of an interchangeable lens mount, mirrorless cameras have become increasingly popular over the last few years. If you pair the Panasonic GF5 with its Power Zoom kit lens, and place it alongside ...
Quality: Excellent quality, far above many fixed lens compacts.Why buy it: if you can make do with just 12.1 megapixels of capture, this is a great camera.Why not: too simple for some.An excellent starter camera.Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 SpecificationsImage...
Published: 2012-08-06, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Relatively compact for its class, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 delivers excellent performance and good-to-great photo quality
The Power Zoom lens isn't great and there are some image-quality flaws in the JPEGs that might bother some people
With capable, speedy performance, and a friendly but powerful interface, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 is a good choice for people looking to upgrade from a point-and-shoot.
Compact size, impressive screen, good touchscreen implementation, general image quality
Lack of viewfinder or accessory compatibility, incremental advances on its predecessor, a few build quality issues
While the GF5's improvements over its predecessor are minimal, this isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially when you consider that the GF3 was an award-winning model. The GF5 continues to embody the true meaning of what it is to be a Compact System C...
With Panasonic recently launching the photographer-focused GX-1 for fans of the original GF1, the GF-series is now even more firmly aimed at compact owners looking to upgrade to a more capable camera. The diminutive DMC-GF5 certainly fits that bill th...
Abstract: Click here to go to the Four Thirds User version of this article, complete with sample images There have been many rumours about a Lumix GF5 (and some other imagined new Lumix G-series models which appear to have been April Fools jokes), so it's a re...
Abstract: The outgoing Panasonic Lumix GF3 was already a very a good camera for the mainstream camera buyer looking for a small and easy to use interchangeable lens camera - indeed it's our current consumer Compact System Camera of the Year - but the new Lumix G...
Abstract: 1. Introduction2. Specifications3. Design and Comparison4. Operation and Control Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Hands-on Preview April 2012 | By Richard Butler, Barnaby Britton and Lars Rehm Preview based on a pre-production DMC-GF5 The GF5 is the fourth in Pa...
Abstract: 1. Introduction2. Specifications3. Design and Operation Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Hands-on Preview July 2012 | By Lars Rehm & Barney Britton Preview based on a production DMC-G5 This year marks the 10th anniversary of Panasonic's Lumix digital camera brand...
